The House Corrections and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 19 on sentence enhancement for use of firearm sponsored by Reps. Jeter and Bartels. The author, Sen. Gaskill, introduced the bill which adds an investigator for the inspector general to the definition of "police officer" for purposes of the statute providing a sentence enhancement for individuals who … [Read more...] about Sentence enhancement for use of firearm
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Sentencing
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard HB 1369 on sentencing sponsored by Sen. M. Young.Theauthor, Rep. Morris, introduced the bill whichallows an inmate to petition for relief from the inmate's sentence for certain offenses committed before July 1, 2014. The bill reduces the number of consecutive years that an inmate must be confined to the custody … [Read more...] about Sentencing
Youth offender boot camps and inmate calling services
The Senate Family and Children Services Committee heard HB 1181 sponsored by Sen. Ford and authored by Rep. DeVon regarding youth offender boot camps and inmate calling services. Sen. Ford presented the bill, which eliminates from statute the DOC’s youthful offender boot camp program and applies rate caps to inmate calling services at state and county correctional facilities. The … [Read more...] about Youth offender boot camps and inmate calling services
Human immunodeficiency virus
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1032 on human immunodeficiency virus authored by Rep. Eberhart.The billremoves sentencing enhancements for battery and malicious mischief that relate to the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The bill also repeals certain offenses concerning the donation, sale, or transfer of blood or semen that contains … [Read more...] about Human immunodeficiency virus
Sentencing
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1369 on sentencing authored by Rep. Morris.The bill: allows an inmate to petition for relief from the inmate's sentence for certain offenses committed before July 1, 2014reduces the number of consecutive years that an inmate must be confined to the custody of the department, for an offense committed before July … [Read more...] about Sentencing