Criminal Offenses

State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Defines "crime gun" and requires law enforcement to submit crime gun or 2 fired cartridge cases or shell casings seized to state crime laboratory or the BATF for testing and tracing, also would require 2 test-fired cartridge cases to be entered into NIBIN [HB-5130]
CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS - Defines "crime gun" and requires law enforcement to submit crime gun or 2 fired cartridge cases or shell casings seized to state crime laboratory or the BATF for testing and tracing, also would require 2 test-fired cartridge cases to be entered into NIBIN

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Carol McEntee Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 02/04/2025

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 114th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 38, relative to detection of criminal patterns. [HB-305]
As introduced, requires a law enforcement agency to release calls for emergency assistance services at rental homes and apartment complexes to qualified nonprofit organizations for the purpose of distributing the calls to rental property managers and owners to detect and act on escalating crime patterns. - Amends TCA Title 38.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. John Gillespie Action Def. In S/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee To 4/2/2025 on 03/26/2025

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 114th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13, relative to firearms. [HB-312]
As introduced, creates a Class A misdemeanor for recklessly storing a firearm in a manner that a person knows or reasonably should know will allow a child younger than 18 years of age to access the firearm and the child brings the firearm to a school. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Bo Mitchell P2c, Ref. To Judiciary Committee on 02/03/2025

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 114th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 14, Part 1; Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13 and Title 40, relative to criminal offenses. [SB-243]
As introduced, creates a Class E felony for altering or defacing a permanent distinguishing number on a firearm and selling, purchasing, or possessing such a firearm with a mandatory minimum sentence of 180 days incarceration. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 14, Part 1; Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13 and Title 40.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Paul Bailey Assigned To General Subcommittee Of Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee on 03/25/2025

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Relating To Fireworks. [HB-1005]
Amends multiple definitions and penalties for fireworks offenses, including heightened penalties if another person suffers substantial bodily injury, serious bodily injury, or death as a result of the fireworks offenses. Establishes criminal offenses of general fireworks or articles pyrotechnic prohibitions in the first and second degree; sending or receiving fireworks or articles pyrotechnic by air delivery; distributing fireworks or articles pyrotechnic to non-permit holder; removal or extraction of pyrotechnic contents; consumer fireworks prohibitions; (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Nadine Nakamura The Committee(s) On Jha Recommend(s) That The Measure Be Deferred. on 02/06/2025

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Relating To Fireworks. [SB-1324]
Amends multiple definitions and penalties for fireworks offenses, including heightened penalties if another person suffers substantial bodily injury, serious bodily injury, or death as a result of the fireworks offenses. Establishes criminal offenses of general fireworks or articles pyrotechnic prohibitions in the first and second degree; sending or receiving fireworks or articles pyrotechnic by air delivery; distributing fireworks or articles pyrotechnic to non-permit holder; removal or extraction of pyrotechnic contents; consumer fireworks prohibitions; (continued...)

Sponsored by: Sen. Ronald Kouchi The Committee(s) On Jdc Recommend(s) That The Measure Be Passed, With Amendments. The Votes In Jdc Were As Follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Chang, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) With Reservations: None ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; And 1 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard. on 02/19/2025

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Relating To Crimes Against Elders. [HB-963]
Establishes strict liability for crimes against elders with respect to the attendant circumstance that the victim was sixty years of age or older. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gregg Takayama Received From House (hse. Com. No. 308). on 03/06/2025

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Relating To Animals. [HB-980]
Amends the law authorizing the killing of mongoose by clarifying the circumstances under which mongoose may be killed and authorizing feral chickens to be killed under certain circumstances. (HD1)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Della au Belatti The Committee On Aen Deferred The Measure. on 03/17/2025

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 114th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 38, relative to detection of criminal patterns. [SB-236]
As introduced, requires a law enforcement agency to release calls for emergency assistance services at rental homes and apartment complexes to qualified nonprofit organizations for the purpose of distributing the calls to rental property managers and owners to detect and act on escalating crime patterns. - Amends TCA Title 38.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Brent Taylor Placed On Senate Judiciary Committee Calendar For 3/31/2025 on 03/26/2025

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 114th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 14, relative to organized retail crime. [SB-240]
As introduced, expands the offense of organized retail crime to include certain acts, including knowingly using an online marketplace or social media platform to coordinate a meeting with one or more persons to sell, barter, or trade stolen merchandise for monetary or other gain; increases the punishment for the offense under certain circumstances. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 14.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Todd Gardenhire Companion House Bill Substituted on 03/17/2025

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Relating To Torture. [HB-388]
Defines and prohibits the offense of torture.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Nadine Nakamura The Committee(s) On Jha Recommend(s) That The Measure Be Deferred. on 02/07/2025

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Relating To Orders For Protection. [HB-383]
Reinstates mandatory minimum jail sentences for successive violations of the same order for protection. Removes the distinction between domestic and non-domestic violations of an order for protection. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Nadine Nakamura Reported From Hsh (stand. Com. Rep. No. 668) As Amended In Hd 1, Recommending Passage On Second Reading And Referral To Jha. on 02/14/2025

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Relating To Firearms. [HB-392]
Prohibits the possession, transfer, and sale of ghost guns. Establishes mandatory minimum sentencing for use of a ghost gun in the commission of a felony. (HD1)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Nadine Nakamura One Day Notice 03-31-25. on 03/28/2025

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Relating To Interception Of Wire, Oral, Or Electronic Communication. [HB-391]
Removes requirement that all wiretapping applications made to a designated judge be accompanied by a written memorandum from the Department of the Attorney General recommending approval or disapproval.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Nadine Nakamura Referred To Jha, Referral Sheet 1 on 01/21/2025

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Relating To Dangerous Drugs. [HB-386]
Conforms fentanyl to the possession offense thresholds for methamphetamine, heroin, morphine, and cocaine.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Nadine Nakamura Transmitted To Governor. on 03/27/2025

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Relating To Uncrewed Aircraft Offenses. [HB-389]
Clarifies the applicable felony offenses for using an uncrewed aircraft in the furtherance of the commission of a felony. (HD1)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Nadine Nakamura Received From House (hse. Com. No. 223). on 03/06/2025

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Relating To Highway Safety. [HB-387]
Amends the offense of negligent injury in the first degree to include bodily injuries negligently inflicted by intoxicated drivers. (HD1)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Nadine Nakamura Reported From Trn (stand. Com. Rep. No. 551) As Amended In Hd 1, Recommending Passage On Second Reading And Referral To Jha. on 02/13/2025

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Relating To Bribery. [HB-390]
Establishes heightened penalties for the offense of bribery, under certain circumstances.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Nadine Nakamura Referred To Jha, Referral Sheet 1 on 01/21/2025

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Relating To Sexual Offenses Against Minors. [HB-384]
Increases the penalty for promoting minor-produced sexual images to a felony if the person is more than three years older than the minor. Extends the probationary term for felony obscenity offenses. Tolls the statute of limitations for obscenity offenses during a victim's minority. Requires sex offender registration for felony obscenity offenses involving minors. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Nadine Nakamura Reported From Hsh (stand. Com. Rep. No. 518) As Amended In Hd 1, Recommending Passage On Second Reading And Referral To Jha. on 02/12/2025

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Relating To Elder Crime Victims. [HB-385]
Removes state of mind requirement pertaining to a victim's age for felony assaults aggravated by the victim's age. Raises the threshold age from 60 years of age or older to 65 years of age or older.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Nadine Nakamura Referred To Hsh, Jha, Referral Sheet 1 on 01/21/2025

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