Crime
West Virginia 2020 Regular Session
Relating to the ineligibility for home incarceration for offenders under certain circumstances [HB-2494]
The purpose of this bill is to make the sentence of home incarceration unavailable to an offender convicted of two or more unrelated felony offenses, not arising from the same criminal transaction on a prior occasion in this jurisdiction or any jurisdiction within the United States.
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Prohibiting victim from being subjected to certain physical examinations for sexual offenses [SB-125]
Prohibiting victim from being subjected to certain physical examinations for sexual offenses
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West Virginia 2020 Regular Session
Prohibiting civil rights violations based on disability, gender identity or sexual orientation [HB-3124]
The purpose of this bill is to prohibit civil rights violations based on disability gender identity, or sexual orientation. The bill provides that evidence of constitutionally protected speech or associations is not admissible in criminal prosecutions except in certain situations. The bill provides for sentencing alternatives for persons convicted of violations. And, the amendments to this section are to be known as “Angel’s Law”.
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West Virginia 2020 Regular Session
Relating to unlawful panhandling and solicitation [HB-2959]
The purpose of this bill is to make certain acts of panhandling and solicitation unlawful. The bill exempts fire departments. The bill provides misdemeanor penalties.
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West Virginia 2020 Regular Session
Requiring DHHR to file petition to terminate parental rights under certain circumstances [SB-78]
Requiring DHHR to file petition to terminate parental rights under certain circumstances
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West Virginia 2020 Regular Session
Increasing penalties for malicious assault, unlawful assault, and assault on law-enforcement officer [SB-128]
Increasing penalties for malicious assault, unlawful assault, and assault on law-enforcement officer
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West Virginia 2020 Regular Session
Relating to the theft of consumer identity protections [HB-2488]
The purpose of this bill is to include protection for theft of identity information of persons 60 years of age or older or individuals under 18 years of age. The bill; adds definitions; provides that a report to law-enforcement agency that a person’s identifying information has been lost or stolen is prima facie evidence of identity theft. And the bill provides both misdemeanor and felony penalties for violations.
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West Virginia 2020 Regular Session
Creating an enhanced penalty for certain aggravated serious traffic offenses [HB-2822]
The purpose of this bill is to create an enhanced penalty for persons convicted of DUI or reckless driving when the conduct creates a severe and imminent danger to one or more minors outside the vehicle.
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West Virginia 2020 Regular Session
Relating to the authorization to release a defendant or a person arrested upon his or her own recognizance [HB-4008]
Relating to the authorization to release a defendant or a person arrested upon his or her own recognizance
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West Virginia 2020 Regular Session
Restricting the performance of abortions and acquiring, providing, receiving, otherwise transferring, or using fetal body parts [HB-2915]
The purpose of this bill is to restrict the performance of abortions when a fetal heartbeat is found and under other circumstances. It also prohibits persons from acquiring, providing, receiving, otherwise transferring, or using fetal body parts.
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West Virginia 2020 Regular Session
Making it a felony to transport certain drugs into the state with intent to deliver [HB-2814]
The purpose of this bill is to make it a felony to transport certain drugs into the state with intent to deliver. The bill prescribes criminal penalties. The bill makes an exception.
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West Virginia 2020 Regular Session
Creating misdemeanor penalty for making materially false statement in course of misdemeanor investigation [SB-144]
Creating misdemeanor penalty for making materially false statement in course of misdemeanor investigation
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West Virginia 2020 Regular Session
Relating to civil asset forfeiture [HB-2563]
The purpose of this bill is to require the state to prove that the owner of seized property has been convicted of a crime and that the seized property was substantially related to said crime before the state can perfect title to seized property; and require that the state return seized property to its owner if the state cannot meet its evidentiary burden.
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West Virginia 2019 2nd Special Session
Limiting ability to expunge DUI offenses to those offenses which expungement complies with federal law [SB-2002]
Limiting ability to expunge DUI offenses to those offenses which expungement complies with federal law
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Hawaii 2020 Regular Session
Relating To Crime. [HB-294]
Establishes a presumption that a person charged with a crime is entitled to unconditional release unless proven otherwise. Requires the consideration of nonfinancial conditions of release before bail is ordered.
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Hawaii 2020 Regular Session
Relating To Crime. [SB-54]
Relating To Crime. Short form bill.
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Hawaii 2017 Regular Session
Relating To Offenses Involving The Confinement Or Restraint Of Dogs. [HB-151]
Establishes the criminal offense of unlawful confinement or restraint of a dog to enhance related offenses under the cruelty to animals law and provide standards for the use of tethers and enclosures for dogs.
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Louisiana 2017 Regular Session
Provides certain exceptions to the prohibition on wearing hoods, masks, and other facial disguises in public places [HB-161]
Provides certain exceptions to the prohibition on wearing hoods, masks, and other facial disguises in public places
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Louisiana 2017 Regular Session
Provides relative to the crime of improper supervision of a minor with respect to off-road vehicles and golf carts (EG SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note) [HB-105]
Provides relative to the crime of improper supervision of a minor with respect to off-road vehicles and golf carts (EG SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note)
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Louisiana 2017 Regular Session
Amends provisions of law regarding the claim of self defense in the use of force or violence and justifiable homicide [HB-53]
Amends provisions of law regarding the claim of self defense in the use of force or violence and justifiable homicide