The House Judiciary Committee heard SB 246 sponsored by Rep. Carbaugh and Rep. Holdman on child neglect defense. This bill specifies that it is a defense to a claim of neglect of a dependent if the individual left the child with a person who is an emergency medical services provider or in a newborn safety device that meets the specified requirements under the Safe Haven Law. It also … [Read more...] about Child neglect defense
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Dealing in heroin
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 324 on dealing in heroin sponsored by Rep. Steuerwald. Author Sen. Houchin presented the bill, which establishes sentence enhancements if a certain quantity of heroin is sold within a 90-day period. The bill also makes dealing in heroin as a Level 2 or Level 3 felony non-suspendible if the person has a prior felony … [Read more...] about Dealing in heroin
Motor vehicle related offenses
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 479 on motor vehicle related offenses sponsored by Reps. Young, Steuerwald, May, and Washburne. Rep. Young presented the bill, which provides that a person who commits a Class A misdemeanor or a felony by failing to comply with the duties of the operator of a motor vehicle involved in an accident commits a separate offense for … [Read more...] about Motor vehicle related offenses
Manufacturing methamphetamine
For amend and vote only, the Senate Corrections and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1406, sponsored by Sen. Koch, on manufacturing methamphetamine. The bill was amended by consent and voice vote to enhance the penalty for criminal mischief if property is damaged during the manufacture or dealing of a controlled substance (under current law, the enhancement applies only to the … [Read more...] about Manufacturing methamphetamine
Criminal and civil liability for ransomware
For amend and vote only, the Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard HB 1444, sponsored by Sen. Zay and Sen. Doriot, on criminal and civil liability for ransomware. The bill was amended by consent to specify that a person that controls, directly or indirectly, a person that violates certain requirements concerning unlawful telephone solicitation (the "do not call" … [Read more...] about Criminal and civil liability for ransomware