The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 161 on stalking though use of a tracking device authored by Sen. Crider. The bill provides the following: The bill was amended by consent to exempt from the prohibition on tracking devices a device installed as original equipment by the manufacturer of a motor vehicle and to make a technical correction. The … [Read more...] about Stalking through use of tracking device
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Acts of child seduction committed by coaches
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1228 pertaining to acts of child seduction committed by coaches authored by Rep. Bauer, Rep. Negele, Rep. King, and Rep. Hatfield. The bill provides that if a person who: (1) is at least 18 years of age; and (2) is the coach of a child less than 18 years of age; engages with the child in sexual intercourse, other sexual conduct … [Read more...] about Acts of child seduction committed by coaches
Criminal mischief and criminal trespass
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1363 authored by Rep. Negele pertaining to criminal mischief and criminal trespass. The bill provides that a person who recklessly, knowingly, or intentionally damages the property of a scientific research facility without the consent of, or with consent which was fraudulently obtained, the owner, possessor, or occupant of the … [Read more...] about Criminal mischief and criminal trespass
Restraint of pregnant inmates; pregnancy from certain sex offenses
H.E.A. 1294, P.L. 78 Effective: July 1, 2022 Provides that a correctional facility, including a jail, shall: (1) use the least restrictive restraints necessary on a pregnant inmate when the pregnant inmate is in the second or third trimester of pregnancy; or (2) use no restraints on a pregnant inmate who is in labor, delivering a baby, during the immediate postdelivery period, … [Read more...] about Restraint of pregnant inmates; pregnancy from certain sex offenses
Coerced abortion
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard HB 1217 concerning coerced abortion sponsored by Sens. Brown and Rogers. Author Rep. King presented the bill which requires that a pregnant woman seeking an abortion must be informed that a coerced abortion is illegal, certain medical personnel must inquire with a pregnant woman seeking an abortion whether the abortion is coerced, and … [Read more...] about Coerced abortion