The Senate Judiciary Committee heard HB 1448 sponsored by Sen. Liz Brown, Sen. Koch, and Sen. Busch regarding adoption. The bill removes certain residency requirements for individuals seeking to adopt a child. The bill also allows a petition for adoption to be filed with the clerk of court having probate jurisdiction in a county where an attorney maintains an office. The bill a … [Read more...] about Adoption
jurisdiction
Adult and juvenile court jurisdiction
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard HB 1198 regarding adult and juvenile court jurisdiction, sponsored by Sen. M. Young. Rep. McNamara presented the bill, which provides that a complaint, indictment, or information for child molesting, vicarious sexual gratification, child solicitation, child seduction, sexual misconduct with a minor, or incest shall be filed in … [Read more...] about Adult and juvenile court jurisdiction
Criminal law issues
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 197 authored by Sen. M. Young regarding criminal law issues. The bill specifies that a conviction for certain sex offenses requires mandatory revocation of a teaching license. The bill provides that a child who: (1) commits indecent display by a youth; or (2) commits dangerous possession of a firearm or provides a firearm … [Read more...] about Criminal law issues
Rioting
On February 2, 2021, the Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 198 authored by Sen. M. Young regarding rioting. The bill grants the attorney general concurrent jurisdiction with the prosecuting attorney to prosecute an action in which a person is accused of committing a criminal offense while a member of an unlawful assembly. The bill permits the chief executive … [Read more...] about Rioting
Adult and juvenile court jurisdiction
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1198 authored by Rep. McNamara and Rep. Steuerwald regarding adult and juvenile court jurisdiction. The bill provides that a complaint, indictment, or information for child molesting, vicarious sexual gratification, child solicitation, child seduction, sexual misconduct with a minor, or incest shall be filed in adult criminal … [Read more...] about Adult and juvenile court jurisdiction