Criminal Procedure
Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Warrantless arrest for misdemeanor; transportation to crisis stabilization unit. [HB-1997]
Warrantless arrest for misdemeanor; transportation to crisis stabilization unit. Authorizes a law-enforcement officer who makes a warrantless arrest of a person for a misdemeanor offense who the officer believes has a mental illness to transport such person to a crisis stabilization unit or similar facility in lieu of taking him before a magistrate, provided that the use of such unit or facility has been approved by the chief judge of the circuit court serving the jurisdiction where the arrest occurred. Any person transported to such unit or facility
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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to the prosecution of and punishment for the offense of criminal mischief involving property used for flood control purposes or a dam. [HB-1257]
Relating to the prosecution of and punishment for the offense of criminal mischief involving property used for flood control purposes or a dam.
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Tennessee 110th General Assembly
As introduced, increases from 10 to 15 the number of days prior to a sentencing hearing that a presentence report shall be filed. - Amends TCA Title 40. [HB-1333]
As introduced, increases from 10 to 15 the number of days prior to a sentencing hearing that a presentence report shall be filed. - Amends TCA Title 40.
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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to abolishing the death penalty. [SB-597]
Relating to abolishing the death penalty.
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Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Incompetent defendants; psychiatric treatment. [HB-1996]
Incompetent defendants; psychiatric treatment. Requires that a defendant who is found incompetent to stand trial for a crime and who is ordered to receive treatment to restore his competency at an inpatient hospital be transferred to and accepted by the hospital as soon as practicable, but no later than 10 days, from the receipt of the court order for restoration treatment.
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Tennessee 110th General Assembly
As introduced, reduces the fee for expunction to $205, reduces the time after which sentences have been completed before a person can apply for expunction to one year, and allows a person to obtain expunction for an assault conviction. - Amends TCA Section 40-32-101. [SB-1254]
As introduced, reduces the fee for expunction to $205, reduces the time after which sentences have been completed before a person can apply for expunction to one year, and allows a person to obtain expunction for an assault conviction. - Amends TCA Section 40-32-101.
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Virginia 2017 Regular Session
DCJS training standards; community engaged policing. [HB-1894]
DCJS training standards; community engaged policing. Expands the responsibilities of the Department of Criminal Justice Services regarding community policing by requiring the compulsory training standards for basic training and recertification of law-enforcement officers to include fair and impartial policing, verbal de-escalation, and needs of special populations. The bill changes the term "community policing" to "community engaged policing."
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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to the punishment for the offense of unlawfully carrying a handgun by a license holder. [SB-583]
Relating to the punishment for the offense of unlawfully carrying a handgun by a license holder.
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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to eligibility for compensation of persons wrongfully imprisoned. [HB-1246]
Relating to eligibility for compensation of persons wrongfully imprisoned.
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Rhode Island 2017 Regular Session
Police-worn Body Cameras [HB-5926]
Mandates protocols for the use of police-worn body cameras by those law enforcement agencies which choose to require their use.
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Rhode Island 2017 Regular Session
Criminal Injuries Compensation [SB-566]
Allows for compensation for a minor who witnesses a homicide or incident of domestic violence from the crime victims compensation program.
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Rhode Island 2017 Regular Session
Delinquent And Dependent Children-- Criminal Injuries Compensation-- Sexually Exploited Children [HB-5857]
Makes sex trafficking victims eligible for criminal injuries compensation fund and designates them as abused, neglected children and establishes "safe harbor" provisions.
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Rhode Island 2017 Regular Session
Special Police For Private Institutions [SB-378]
Clarifies the jurisdiction of special police officers upon the land and buildings of educational institutions, and on roads adjacent to the educational institutions to instances where the officer notices that a person is in danger of bodily harm.
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Rhode Island 2017 Regular Session
Pay For Success Criminal Recidivism Reduction Act [SB-385]
Provides for the contracting with criminal justice reform services which provide Pay for Success criminal justice reform programs.
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Rhode Island 2017 Regular Session
Expungement Of Criminal Records [SB-426]
Makes persons with 6 or less misdemeanors eligible for expungement by filing motion 10 years from completion date of last sentence unless convicted for felony involving domestic violence, DUI, or chemical test refusal.
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Rhode Island 2017 Regular Session
Peace Officers [HB-5735]
Designates certain program workers and shift coordinators at the training school as peace officers while on duty.
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Rhode Island 2017 Regular Session
Indictments, Informations And Complaints [HB-5734]
Eliminates the statute of limitations for second-degree sexual assault.
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Rhode Island 2017 Regular Session
Expungement Of Criminal Records [HB-5736]
Makes persons with up to six misdemeanor or six felony convictions eligible for expungement, provided they had no violent felony, domestic violence or DUI convictions. Eligibility 10 – 20 years respectively from completion of last sentence.
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Rhode Island 2017 Regular Session
Identification And Apprehension Of Criminals [HB-5549]
Makes persons with misdemeanor or felony convictions eligible for expungement of convictions, provided they had no violent felony, or multiple domestic violence convictions. Eligibility 10 – 20 years respectively from completion of last sentence.
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Rhode Island 2017 Regular Session
Cell Phone Tracking [HB-5518]
Allows for the issuance of a court order to secure cell phone location information and changes the notice requirements needed to be provided for that type if court orders.