The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard Sen. Koch’s SB 383 on air or gas operated weapon on school property. The bill provides that a person who knowingly or intentionally points an air or gas operated weapon designed to expel a metal projectile at another person while present on a school bus or property affiliated with, belonging to, or operated by an accredited n … [Read more...] about Air or gas operated weapons on school property
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Theft by public servants
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard Rep. Lauer’s HB 1192 on theft by public servants. The original bill required that a public servant who commits theft of public funds having a value of at least $750 be sentenced to a mandatory term of imprisonment of at least 30 days as part of the sentence; and it specified that: (1) the mandatory term is not suspendible; and (2) t … [Read more...] about Theft by public servants
Traffic crimes
The Senate Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law heard Sen. Koch’s SB 186 on enhancing penalties for some traffic crimes, like Operating While Intoxicated crimes and Leaving the Scene of the Accident, and consecutive sentencing for certain OWI crimes. The bill was amended in hearing to create a new crime of OWI resulting in catastrophic injury. This will carry the same penalty a … [Read more...] about Traffic crimes
Interference with law enforcement
The House Courts & Criminal Code Committee heard Rep. D. Miller’s HB 1114 on interference with law enforcement. This bill provides that a person commits interfering with law enforcement, a Class B misdemeanor, if the person: obstructs or interferes with a law enforcement officer carrying out the officer's official duties; resists, obstructs, or interferes with the service of p … [Read more...] about Interference with law enforcement
Crimes resulting in the loss of a fetus
S.E.A. 203, P.L. 203 Effective: July 1, 2018 Provides that the crimes of: (1) murder; (2) voluntary manslaughter; (3) involuntary manslaughter; and (4) feticide; may be committed against a fetus in any stage of development. Specifies that the offenses do not apply to a: (1) lawfully performed abortion; or (2) pregnant woman with respect to a fetus carried by the woman. Provides, … [Read more...] about Crimes resulting in the loss of a fetus