The Senate Civil Law Committee heard HB 1085, sponsored by Sen. Hershman and Sen. Cook, on immunity for rescuing an animal from a motor vehicle. The bill provides that a person who removes a domestic animal from a motor vehicle is immune from civil liability for any property damage resulting from the person's forcible entry of the motor vehicle to remove the animal if the person … [Read more...] about Immunity for rescuing an animal from a motor vehicle
Adulterant and synthetic urine ban
For amend and vote only, the Senate Corrections Committee heard HB 1104, sponsored by Sen. Merritt and Sen Charbonneau, on adulterant and synthetic urine ban. The bill provides distributing synthetic urine or an adulterant with the intent to assist a person in defrauding a drug screen is a misdemeanor. The bill was amended by consent to specify that an "adulterant" is a substance … [Read more...] about Adulterant and synthetic urine ban
Cannabidiol
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard HB 1148, sponsored by Sen. Head and Sen. Doriot, on cannabidiol. The bill was amended by consent to define cannabidiol and establish a cannabidiol registry for certain physicians, nurses, individuals, and caregivers for the use of cannabidiol in the treatment of a person with treatment resistant epilepsy. The amendment also … [Read more...] about Cannabidiol
Juvenile justice
For amend and vote only, the Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard HB 1218, sponsored by Sen. Head and Sen. Bray, on juvenile justice. The legislation now includes, after amendments, these provisions: Adds juvenile related members to a community corrections advisory board; Permits an application to community corrections program for juveniles to be made to the … [Read more...] about Juvenile justice
Manufacturing methamphetamine
For amend and vote only, the Senate Corrections and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1406, sponsored by Sen. Koch, on manufacturing methamphetamine. The bill was amended by consent and voice vote to enhance the penalty for criminal mischief if property is damaged during the manufacture or dealing of a controlled substance (under current law, the enhancement applies only to the … [Read more...] about Manufacturing methamphetamine