Crime
Louisiana 2017 Regular Session
Provides relative to the applicability of the hate crimes provision [HB-409]
Provides relative to the applicability of the hate crimes provision
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Provides relative to the crime of stalking [HB-499]
Provides relative to the crime of stalking
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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-424]
Amends provisions of law regarding the claim of self defense in the use of force or violence and justifiable homicide
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Relating to access to controlled substance monitoring [SB-660]
The purpose of this bill is to permit managed care organizations to access controlled substances database information for individuals enrolled in the managed care organization’s Medicaid plan.
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Defining crime of filing fraudulent claim against doctor [SB-668]
The purpose of this bill is to define the crime of filing a fraudulent claim against a doctor.
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Adding definition of correctional employee to the list of persons against whom an assault is a felony [HB-3018]
The purpose of this bill is add the definition of correctional employee to the list of persons against whom an assault is a felony. The bill also provides that a person incarcerated in the state who commits a crime against one of persons defined in this statute serve consecutive sentences.
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Clarifying the penalties for embezzlement [HB-2988]
The purpose of this bill is to clearly define the penalties for embezzlement.
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Relating to civil asset forfeiture [HB-2992]
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 2017 Regular Session
Relating to the West Virginia Contraband Forfeiture Act [HB-3019]
The purpose of this bill is to amend certain provisions of the West Virginia Contraband Forfeiture Act. It restates the legislative findings and purpose. The bill; requires a receipt for seized property from law enforcement and provides a procedure for replevin. The bill states purposes for forfeiture of property and the procedure for forfeiture. And the bill and provides that all moneys forfeited under the provisions of this article shall be distributed for the support of drug courts.
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Relating to the legalization of marijuana [HB-3035]
The purpose of this bill is to legalize the manufacture, sale and possession of marijuana and establish a regulatory program for growing, selling and testing of marijuana sold in West Virginia.
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Relating to criminal penalties for the offenses of hunting, trapping or fishing on the lands of another person [HB-3020]
The purpose of this bill is to provide that the penalty for hunting, trapping or fishing on the lands of another, entering upon posted lands, or destroying posted land signs shall be equivalent to the penalty for criminal trespass.
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Relating to access by the Office of Health Facility Licensure and Certification to the Controlled Substances Monitoring Program database [HB-3009]
The purpose of this bill is to grant the Office of Health Facility Licensure and Certification access to the Controlled Substances Monitoring Program database for regulatory purposes.
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Relating to regulation of unmanned aircraft systems [HB-3005]
The purpose of this bill is to regulate the use and operation of unmanned aircraft systems. The bill additionally prohibits the use of a lethal weapon on an unmanned aircraft system and prohibits the interference with the flight of a manned aircraft and provides criminal penalties for violations.
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Providing that a vehicle driver who injures a “vulnerable road user” is guilty of reckless driving [HB-3026]
The purpose of this bill is to provide that a vehicle driver who injures a “vulnerable road user” is guilty of reckless driving. The bill defines the term “vulnerable road user.” The bill imposes misdemeanor penalties.
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Relating to the crime of defrauding drug and alcohol screening tests and its penalties [HB-3098]
style='color:windowtext'>The purpose of this bill is to modify the crime of defrauding drug and alcohol screening tests and its penalties.
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Increasing penalties for public school employees that embezzle public funds [HB-3100]
The purpose of this bill is to increase penalties for school employees convicted of embezzling public funds.
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Making it a felony to knowingly expose another individual to HIV [HB-3010]
The purpose of this bill is to make it a felony to willfully expose another individual to HIV without his or her consent; impose penalties; and impose civil liability.
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Relating to the theft of consumer identity protections [HB-2976]
The purpose of this bill is to include protection for theft of identity information of persons sixty years of age or older or individuals under eighteen 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 2017 Regular Session
Requiring all pawnbrokers to upload pictures to their website of all pawned items [HB-2959]
The purpose of this bill is to require pawnbrokers to post pictures of all items pawned to an Internet site they maintain for a period of one month before they may sell the items. This should help deter the pawning of stolen items.
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Providing mandatory minimum sentences for trafficking drugs into the state and for other drug offenses [HB-2920]
The purpose of this bill is to increase the penalties and mandatory minimum sentences for drug traffickers bringing drugs into the state and for distributing drugs. The enhanced penalties apply to those individuals previously been convicted of a drug offense and who are in possession of a certain threshold of drugs at the time of the arrest.