The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 159 on procedures for obtaining a warrant sponsored by Rep. Bascom. Author Sen. Bohacek introduced the bill which specifies that a judge or, at the direction of the judge, a prosecuting attorney, shall record a request for a warrant made orally by telephone, radio, or similar electronic means. Under current law, the judge is … [Read more...] about Procedures for obtaining a warrant
Electronic monitoring
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 218 on electronic monitoring sponsored by Rep. McNamara. Author Sen. Clark introduced the bill which amends the information that must be provided by a supervising agency in quarterly reports to the local justice reinvestment advisory council. The bill also requires the statewide Justice Reinvestment Advisory Council to … [Read more...] about Electronic monitoring
Trespass
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 219 on trespass sponsored by Rep. McNamara. Author Sen. Clark introduced the bill which provides that a person who, not having a contractual interest in the property, knowingly or intentionally enters the real property of another person after having been denied entry by the other person, that person's agent, or a law … [Read more...] about Trespass
Civil legal aid fund
The House Judiciary Committee heard SB 222 on the civil legal aid fund sponsored by Rep. Jeter. Author Sen. Carrasco introduced the bill, explaining that it limits how a legal services provider may use funds from the civil legal aid fund. The bill also relocates a provision concerning fund distribution, repeals the distribution formula of the civil legal aid fund statute, and … [Read more...] about Civil legal aid fund
Various corrections matters
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 231 on various corrections matters sponsored by Rep. Bartels and Rep. Sweet. Author Sen. Bohacek introduced the bill which eliminates requirements that the Department of Correction (DOC) maintain farm programs for offenders committed to the DOC and prepare a report calculating the savings realized as a result of sentencing … [Read more...] about Various corrections matters