Criminal Procedure

State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the licensing and regulation of certain legal paraprofessionals; requiring an occupational license; imposing fees. [HB-2624]
Relating to the licensing and regulation of certain legal paraprofessionals; requiring an occupational license; imposing fees.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Gervin-Hawkins Filed on 02/10/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to public access to criminal proceedings. [SB-1203]
Relating to public access to criminal proceedings.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Judith Zaffirini Read First Time on 02/28/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the procedures for the expunction of arrest records and files for persons who complete certain court programs or pretrial intervention programs. [HB-2617]
Relating to the procedures for the expunction of arrest records and files for persons who complete certain court programs or pretrial intervention programs.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Rafael Anchia Filed on 02/10/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the operation of an unmanned aircraft over a spaceport; creating a criminal offense. [SB-1197]
Relating to the operation of an unmanned aircraft over a spaceport; creating a criminal offense.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Birdwell Read First Time on 02/28/2025

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State (Alaska)
Alaska 34th Legislature

Gun Violence Protective Orders [HB-89]
An Act relating to gun violence protective orders; relating to the crime of violating a protective order; relating to a central registry for protective orders; relating to the powers of district judges and magistrates; amending Rules 4 and 65, Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure, and Rule 9, Alaska Rules of Administration; and providing for an effective date.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Andrew Josephson Cosponsor(s): Gray on 03/12/2025

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State (Maine)
Maine 132nd Legislature

An Act to Establish Bail Officers to Administer the Maine Bail Code [HB-527]
An Act to Establish Bail Officers to Administer the Maine Bail Code

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Harold Stewart Committee On Criminal Justice And Public Safety Suggested And Ordered Printed. on 02/11/2025

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State (Maine)
Maine 132nd Legislature

An Act to Establish a Statewide Sexual Assault Forensic Examination Kit Tracking System and Update Certain Requirements Regarding Sexual Assault Forensic Examination Kits [SB-549]
An Act to Establish a Statewide Sexual Assault Forensic Examination Kit Tracking System and Update Certain Requirements Regarding Sexual Assault Forensic Examination Kits

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ryan Fecteau Work Session Held on 03/05/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the punishment for the offense of indecent exposure. [HB-2590]
Relating to the punishment for the offense of indecent exposure.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Olcott Read First Time on 03/17/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the rights of a victim, guardian of a victim, or close relative of a deceased victim to information regarding a defendant's parole. [HB-2582]
Relating to the rights of a victim, guardian of a victim, or close relative of a deceased victim to information regarding a defendant's parole.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Lacey Hull Read First Time on 03/17/2025

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State (Montana)
Montana 2025 Regular Session

Provide for dismissal of certain criminal charges against health care provider [HB-437]
Provide for dismissal of certain criminal charges against health care provider

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ed Stafman (h) Missed Deadline For General Bill Transmittal on 03/12/2025

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State (Montana)
Montana 2025 Regular Session

Creating sheriffs' first initiative for cooperation and communication [HB-439]
Creating sheriffs' first initiative for cooperation and communication

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Lee Deming (h) 2nd Reading Not Passed on 02/21/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to emergency detention of certain persons evidencing mental illness and to court-ordered inpatient and extended mental health services. [SB-1164]
Relating to emergency detention of certain persons evidencing mental illness and to court-ordered inpatient and extended mental health services.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Judith Zaffirini Read First Time on 02/28/2025

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Permits the court to determine the number of hours a person would have to complete of a batters intervention program and gives the court discretion as to whether that person would be personally financially responsible for the costs thereof. [SB-204]
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION ACT - Permits the court to determine the number of hours a person would have to complete of a batters intervention program and gives the court discretion as to whether that person would be personally financially responsible for the costs thereof.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Matthew LaMountain Introduced, Referred To Senate Judiciary on 02/07/2025

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State (Montana)
Montana 2025 Regular Session

Generally revise victim damages when apprehending perpetrators [HB-425]
Generally revise victim damages when apprehending perpetrators

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gary Parry (h) Missed Deadline For General Bill Transmittal on 03/12/2025

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Requires law enforcement to obtain consent before placing audio or video recorders on the private property of another. [HB-5359]
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- SEARCH WARRANTS -- INDICTMENTS, INFORMATION AND COMPLAINTS -- BILL OF RIGHTS ENHANCEMENT - Requires law enforcement to obtain consent before placing audio or video recorders on the private property of another.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raymond Hull Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 02/25/2025

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Requires law enforcement agencies to obtain search warrants for electronic information, data, location information and other identifying information of subscribers and customers, except in specified circumstances. [HB-5361]
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- ELECTRONIC INFORMATION AND DATA PRIVACY ACT - Requires law enforcement agencies to obtain search warrants for electronic information, data, location information and other identifying information of subscribers and customers, except in specified circumstances.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Carol McEntee Introduced, Referred To House Judiciary on 02/07/2025

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State (Kentucky)
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to crimes and punishments. [SB-118]
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 533 to define terms; require the court, upon conviction of the defendant, to consider the defendant's status as a primary caretaker of a dependent child unless the defendant is a violent offender, the victim is a child, or a statute prohibits an alternative sentence; require the court, upon a finding that the defendant is a primary caretaker of a dependent child, to consider an alternative sentence; provide that the defendant shall have the right to present an alternative sentencing plan and a family impact statement (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Julie Adams To Judiciary (s) on 02/12/2025

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Requires search warrant for electronic information, prohibits stingray cell-site simulators. [HB-5360]
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- ELECTRONIC INFORMATION AND DATA PRIVACY ACT - Requires search warrant for electronic information, prohibits stingray cell-site simulators.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Robert Quattrocchi Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 02/25/2025

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State (Montana)
Montana 2025 Regular Session

Clarify value of caselaw interpreting a statute after subsequent legislative action [SB-286]
Clarify value of caselaw interpreting a statute after subsequent legislative action

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Daniel Emrich (h) First Reading on 02/25/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the denial of bail under limited circumstances to a person accused of certain violent or sexual offenses or of continuous trafficking of persons. [SJR-5]
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the denial of bail under limited circumstances to a person accused of certain violent or sexual offenses or of continuous trafficking of persons.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Lois Kolkhorst Received From The Senate on 02/25/2025

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