Crimes And Punishments
Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Funeral Establishments, Crematories, and Reduction Facilities - Oversight (Ensuring Dignity and Accountability in Crematory and Funeral Home Operations Act) [HB-1555]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Safety ]
[Healthcare ]
Requiring the Office of Cemetery Oversight and the State Board of Morticians and Funeral Directors to establish and maintain certain online databases and conduct certain inspections; establishing the authority of the Secretary of Health regarding staff for the Board; authorizing the Executive Director of the Board to direct an immediate investigation of certain complaints; establishing requirements for the review of complaints and investigations by the Board; providing a civil penalty of up to $25,000 for certain violations; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Anne Kaiser
Hearing 3/27 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/20/2025
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Gettr Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Motor Vehicle Administration Records - Access to Digital Photographic Images and Signatures - Baltimore City [HB-1533]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Housing ]
[Public Safety ]
Authorizing the Motor Vehicle Administration to make a digital photographic image or signature of an individual, or the actual stored data of the image or signature, recorded by the Administration available to the Special Investigations Unit of the Baltimore City Department of Housing and Community Development or its successor.
Sponsored by: Rep. Melissa Wells
Hearing 3/12 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/04/2025
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Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
AN ACT proposing to create a new section of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to prohibited criminal acts. [HB-753]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Public Safety ]
Propose to create a new section of the Constitution of Kentucky to prohibit child pornography and any form of federally defined racketeering in this state and establish penalties for violations; provide ballot language; submit to voters for ratification or rejection.
Sponsored by: Rep. T.J. Roberts
To Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (h) on 02/27/2025
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Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to falsely reporting an incident. [HB-755]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
Amend KRS 519.040 to enhance the offense classification and penalty for giving false information to a law enforcement officer with the intent to implicate someone else under specified circumstances.
Sponsored by: Rep. T.J. Roberts
To Judiciary (h) on 02/27/2025
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Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to student financial aid. [HB-750]
[Student Loans ]
[Crime ]
[Education ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Amend KRS 164.767 to restrict eligibility for any program authorized under KRS 164.740 to 164.790 to exclude any individual who is a violent offender or who has been convicted of a criminal offense against a victim who is a minor and incarcerated individuals convicted of designated crimes; direct KHEAA to promulgate administrative regulations to implement the eligibility restrictions; amend KRS 164.7874 to delete the requirement that an eligible high school student and eligible postsecondary student not be a convicted felon for KEES eligibility
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Sponsored by: Rep. Vanessa Grossl
Floor Amendment (1) Filed on 03/11/2025
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Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to public protection. [HB-765]
[Public Safety ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Amend KRS 501.080 to make a technical correction and insert gender-neutral language.
Sponsored by: Rep. Scott Sharp
To Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (h) on 02/27/2025
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Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to crimes and punishments. [HB-763]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Amend KRS 502.010 to insert gender-neutral language.
Sponsored by: Rep. Nancy Tate
To Judiciary (h) on 02/27/2025
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Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to public protection. [HB-766]
[Public Safety ]
[Crime ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Amend KRS 502.060 to insert gender-neutral language.
Sponsored by: Rep. Scott Sharp
To Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (h) on 02/27/2025
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Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to temporary motor vehicle tags. [HB-783]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
Amend KRS 186A.100, 186A.105, and 186A.110 to amend the processes for motor vehicle dealers' applications for and use of temporary tags for motor vehicles sold by the dealer; allow county clerks to keep logs of temporary tags in electronic format; enumerate prohibited activities on the part of a dealer in relation to the application and issuance of temporary tags; amend KRS 186A.990 to set the penalty for theft, fraudulent production or copying, or improper use of a temporary tag at a Class D felony; subject motor vehicle dealers, salespersons,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Michael Meredith
Signed By Governor (acts Ch. 70) on 03/24/2025
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Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to the fraudulent sale or lease of real property. [HB-747]
[Real Estate ]
[Crime ]
[Housing ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 514 to establish the offense of fraudulent sale or lease of real property.
Sponsored by: Rep. David Meade
To Judiciary (h) on 02/27/2025
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Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to crimes and punishments. [HB-764]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Amend KRS 504.120 to insert gender-neutral language.
Sponsored by: Rep. Nancy Tate
To Judiciary (h) on 02/27/2025
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Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to the reporting of fines and fees. [HB-774]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 431 to define terms; require governmental entities to submit specified data to the Office of the Kentucky Center for Statistics regarding fines and fees assessed; require the Office of the Kentucky Center for Statistics to make disaggregated data available on its website; publish an annual report and submit the report to the Legislative Research Commission, the director of the Administrative Office of the Courts, and the Governor by November 30 of each year beginning November 30, 2026; amend KRS 151B.133 to establish
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Sponsored by: Rep. Kimberly Moser
To Judiciary (h) on 02/21/2025
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Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to sex offender registration. [HB-716]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
[Children and Youth ]
Amend KRS 17.500 to include various forms of identification in the definition of "registrant information"; amend KRS 17.510 to reduce the amount of time allowed for a registrant to notify probation and parole of a registrant's change of address from five days to three days; require a registrant to report to probation and parole in-person on a semiannual or quarterly basis; requires the Commonwealth to recognize offenses committed by a person in the District of Columbia or on land recognized as belonging to an Indian tribe; amend KRS 17.520 to include
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Sponsored by: Rep. Stephanie Dietz
To Judiciary (h) on 02/27/2025
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Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to abortion. [HB-759]
[Healthcare ]
[Reproductive Rights / Abortion ]
[Public Health ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Amend KRS 311.720, 311.7701, and 311.781 to define terms; amend KRS 311.723, 311.725, 311.727, 311.732, 311.7706, 311.772, 311.780, and 311.782 to allow an abortion when the unborn child has a lethal fetal anomaly and delineate additional medical circumstances for the performance of an abortion; allow an abortion when the pregnancy is the result of rape or incest and the gestational age of the fetus is 22 weeks or less; amend KRS 311.800 to provide for an abortion in a publicly owned hospital under certain circumstances; amend KRS 213.101 to add
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Sponsored by: Rep. Daniel Grossberg
To Judiciary (h) on 02/27/2025
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Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
AN ACT proposing an amendment to Section 145 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to voting rights. [HB-773]
[Voting Rights ]
[Elections ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
Propose to amend Section 145 of the Constitution of Kentucky to automatically restore the voting rights of persons convicted of certain felonies upon completion of their imprisonment, probation, or parole and automatically restore their civil rights five years after completion of their imprisonment, probation, or parole; provide ballot language; submit to voters for ratification or rejection.
Sponsored by: Rep. George Brown
To Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (h) on 02/27/2025
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Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to school personnel. [HB-779]
[Education ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Mental Health ]
[Public Safety ]
[Crime ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Healthcare ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Amend KRS 161.155 to require school districts to provide a teacher or other employee leave with no loss of income or benefits for 60 school days following an assault against the teacher or employee that results in a physical injury; specify the terms of the leave; require the school district to pay for mental health services of the teacher or employee's choosing during the leave period; amend KRS 158.150 to require a local board of education to adopt a policy requiring expulsion when a student physically assaults or batters school personnel; provide
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Sponsored by: Rep. George Brown
To Primary And Secondary Education (h) on 02/27/2025
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Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to crime victim notification and making an appropriation therefor. [HB-740]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Funding ]
[Public Safety ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 27A to require the Administrative Office of the Courts to establish and maintain a crime victim notification system; establish requirements of the system; establish authority to contract with a third-party vendor if required in compliance with the procurement process of the Administrative Office of the Courts; APPROPRIATION.
Sponsored by: Rep. Susan Tyler Witten
To Appropriations & Revenue (h) on 02/27/2025
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Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to the rights of real property owners. [HB-10]
[Real Estate ]
[Crime ]
[Housing ]
[Public Safety ]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 383 to allow a property owner or his or her authorized agent to request a law enforcement officer immediately remove a person unlawfully occupying real property under certain circumstances; provide criminal and civil immunity to law enforcement officers and property owners acting in good faith; create a civil cause of action for wrongful removal; require the Department of Kentucky State Police to create a form for the petition to remove unlawful occupants; amend KRS 512.010 to define "squatter"; amend KRS 512.020
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Sponsored by: Rep. Kimberly Moser
Signed By Governor (acts Ch. 63) on 03/24/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Criminal Law - Child's Access to Firearms - Penalty (Ny'Kala Strawder Act) [SB-1031]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Increasing the penalty to up to 5 years of imprisonment or a fine or both for storing or leaving a loaded firearm in a location where the person knew or should have known that an unsupervised minor has access to the firearm.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dalya Attar
Hearing 3/11 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/25/2025
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Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to property theft. [SB-194]
[Real Estate ]
[Crime ]
[Property Tax ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Safety ]
Amend KRS 514.020 to include alteration, falsification, forgery, or misrepresentation of any instrument involving the conveyance or financing or real property as prima facie evidence of intent to commit theft by unlawful taking; amend KRS 514.030 to establish the penalty for theft of immovable property or real property; amend KRS 15.113 to direct the Attorney General to create notices and publications designed to inform and educate the public regarding the risks posed by deed fraud; amend KRS 15.231 to establish concurrent jurisdiction of the Attorney
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Sponsored by: Sen. Rick Girdler
To Judiciary (s) on 02/20/2025