The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 15 on cannabidiol for the treatment of epilepsy sponsored by Reps. Friend, Miller, Hamm, and Schaibley. Author Sen. Tomes and Sponsor Rep. Friend introduced the bill, which defines cannabidiol and establishes a cannabidiol registry for individuals authorized to use cannabidiol to treat persons with intractable epilepsy. The bill … [Read more...] about Cannabidiol for the treatment of epilepsy
Pyramid promotional schemes
The House Judiciary Committee heard SB 283, sponsored by Rep. Lehman and Rep. Heaton, on pyramid promotional schemes. This bill removes references to pyramid promotional schemes in the deceptive consumer sales law and addresses pyramid promotional schemes in a separate law. It also provides that a person may not establish, promote, operate, or participate in a pyramid promotional … [Read more...] about Pyramid promotional schemes
DNA for felony arrestees
The House Judiciary Committee heard SB 322, sponsored by Rep. Steuerwald and Rep. Bauer, on DNA for felony arrestees. This bill requires every person arrested for a felony after December 31, 2017, to submit a DNA sample, and specifies that the sample may be obtained only by buccal swab. However, the DNA sample may not be shipped for DNA identification unless the arrestee was … [Read more...] about DNA for felony arrestees
Dealing in heroin
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 324 on dealing in heroin sponsored by Rep. Steuerwald. Author Sen. Houchin presented the bill, which establishes sentence enhancements if a certain quantity of heroin is sold within a 90-day period. The bill also makes dealing in heroin as a Level 2 or Level 3 felony non-suspendible if the person has a prior felony … [Read more...] about Dealing in heroin
Abortion, child abuse, and human trafficking
The House Public Policy Committee continued discussion on SB 404 regarding abortion, child abuse, and human trafficking sponsored by Rep. Mayfield and Rep. Washburne. An amendment was adopted to require parental notification in judicial bypass proceedings unless the juvenile court finds that it is in the best interests of a pregnant minor to obtain an abortion without parental … [Read more...] about Abortion, child abuse, and human trafficking