The Senate Committee on Tax and Fiscal Policy heard HB 1651 concerning judicial evaluation of dangerous individuals and firearms. The bill provides that a dangerous person is not a proper person for the purpose of applying for or receiving a license to carry a handgun. The bill further provides that a dangerous person who knowingly or intentionally rents, purchases, receives … [Read more...] about Judicial evaluation of dangerous individuals and firearms
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Nonconsensual pornography
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 243, sponsored by Rep. Speedy, on nonconsensual pornography. This bill defines "intimate image" and provides that a person who knows that an individual does not consent to the posting of an intimate image of the individual on the Internet and posts the image on the Internet; commits internet distribution of an intimate image, a … [Read more...] about Nonconsensual pornography
Interfering with law enforcement
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard HB 1114 on interfering with law enforcement, sponsored by Sen. Head. The bill provides that a person commits interfering with law enforcement, a Class B misdemeanor, if the person enters a crime scene or similar location that is marked off with barrier tape, other markers, or a physical barrier. The bill also increases the … [Read more...] about Interfering with law enforcement
Abortion matters
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard HB 1211 on abortion matters, sponsored by Sen. L. Brown. The bill provides that a person may not knowingly or intentionally perform a dismemberment abortion unless reasonable medical judgment dictates that performing the dismemberment abortion is necessary to: (1) prevent serious health risks to the mother; or (2) save the mother's life. The … [Read more...] about Abortion matters
Terrorism
The House Committee on Courts and Criminal Code heard SB 240 sponsored by Representative McNamara regarding terrorism and intimidation. The bill repeals and replaces in a new article the offense of possession, use or manufacture of a weapon of mass destruction; agricultural terrorism; terroristic mischief; and terroristic deception. The bill makes providing material support to a … [Read more...] about Terrorism