The Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 19 on sentence enhancement for use of a firearm authored by Sen. Gaskill. The bill adds the inspector general or an investigator for the inspector general to the definition of "police officer" for purposes of the statute providing a sentence enhancement for individuals who point or discharge a firearm at a police officer while committing … [Read more...] about Sentence enhancement for use of a firearm
sentencing
Sentence modification
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 94 on sentence modification authored by Sen. Bohacek. This bill establishes a procedure to allow inmates convicted of qualifying crimes in the Department of Correction (Department) an additional opportunity to request sentence modification from the sentencing court if the Department has recommended sentence … [Read more...] about Sentence modification
Department of Correction
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1004 on the Department of Correction authored by Rep. Frye. This bill: Amends and updates certain terms and provisions involving direct placement in a community corrections program.Clarifies the definition of "community corrections program".Removes the term "home detention" and replaces the term with "electronic monitoring" as … [Read more...] about Department of Correction
Protection orders and domestic battery
S.E.A. 79, P.L. 67 Effective: July 1, 2021 Provides that if a petition for an order for protection is filed by a person or on behalf of an unemancipated minor, the court shall determine, after reviewing the petition or making an inquiry, whether issuing the order for protection may impact a school corporation's ability to provide in-person instruction for the person or the … [Read more...] about Protection orders and domestic battery
Sentencing
S.E.A. 133, P.L. 119 Effective: July 1, 2021 Provides that a court may suspend only that part of a sentence in excess of the minimum sentence for a person convicted of a Level 2 or Level 3 felony who has a prior unrelated felony conviction, other than a conviction for a felony involving marijuana, hashish, hash oil, or salvia divinorum. Current law provides that a court may suspend … [Read more...] about Sentencing