Criminal Procedure

State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2017 Regular Session

Search Warrants [HB-5516]
Requires the sealing of an application for a search warrant unless the court issuing the warrant issues an order granting relief from the seal.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Blake Filippi Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 02/28/2017

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2017 Regular Session

Pay For Success Criminal Recidivism Reduction Act [HB-5491]
Provides for the contracting with criminal justice reform services which provide Pay for Success criminal justice reform programs.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Grace Diaz Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 04/27/2017

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2017 Regular Session

Immigration Detainees [HB-5515]
Creates standards for responding to immigration detainees for the law enforcement officials' transportation of inmates, who are the subject of immigration detainers or administrative warrants.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jean Barros Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 03/22/2017

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2017 Regular Session

Criminal Injuries Compensation [HB-5452]
Allows for compensation for a minor who witnesses a homicide or incident of domestic violence from the crime victims compensation program.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. K. Joseph Shekarchi Signed By Governor on 06/30/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the charging instrument in the prosecution of the offense of resisting arrest. [HB-1219]
Relating to the charging instrument in the prosecution of the offense of resisting arrest.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Harold Dutton Read First Time on 02/22/2017

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2017 Regular Session

Identification And Apprehension Of Criminals [HB-5394]
Requires division of sheriffs verify the immigration status incarcerated persons presented to the court; notify ICE of said status; cooperate with deportation proceedings.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Robert Nardolillo Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 03/22/2017

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2017 Regular Session

Pen Registers And Trap And Trace Devices [HB-5393]
Prohibits the use of a stingray cell-site simulator device by any law enforcement agency except upon application for its use and the granting of its order by the presiding justice of the superior court.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Blake Filippi Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 02/28/2017

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2017 Regular Session

Domestic Violence Prevention Act [HB-5383]
Authorizes the court to permit residents of Block Island to complete a court-approved counseling program in domestic violence cases with a provider on Block Island, if such a program is available on the island.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Blake Filippi Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 04/27/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the prosecution of and punishment for the offense of prostitution. [HB-1218]
Relating to the prosecution of and punishment for the offense of prostitution.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Eric Johnson Considered In Calendars on 04/27/2017

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2017 Regular Session

Aerial Privacy Protection Act [SB-172]
Prohibits law enforcement from using unmanned aerial vehicles without a proper warrant.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Elaine Morgan Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 03/07/2017

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2017 Regular Session

Bail Hearings [SB-180]
Entitles criminal defendants charged with enumerated serious criminal offenses to a bail hearing within four (4) calendar days of initial court appearance.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Frank Lombardi Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 02/28/2017

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2017 Regular Session

Arrest--voting Rights [HB-5310]
Affords arrestees who are held on an election day the opportunity to vote by provisional ballot in accordance with state law.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Shelby Maldonado Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 03/21/2017

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2017 Regular Session

Sentence And Execution [SB-173]
Removes the requirement that the attorney general consent to a deferment of sentencing in a written deferral agreement and grant the superior court traditional discretion in sentencing matters.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Frank Lombardi Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 02/28/2017

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2017 Regular Session

Identification And Apprehension Of Criminals [SB-186]
Redefines "first-time offender" and permits individuals with a record of up to two (2) misdemeanor convictions to be eligible for expungement.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Harold Metts Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 02/28/2017

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2017 Regular Session

Indictments, Informations And Complaints [HB-5261]
Eliminates the statute of limitations for second-degree sexual assault.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Grace Diaz Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 02/14/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to spoliation of evidence held for use in a criminal proceeding. [HB-1220]
Relating to spoliation of evidence held for use in a criminal proceeding.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Harold Dutton Read First Time on 02/22/2017

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2017 Regular Session

Sentence And Execution [HB-5260]
Adds police, firefighters and emergency medical technicians to the class of protected people included in the hate crimes sentencing act.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Cale Keable Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 02/14/2017

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2017 Regular Session

Expungement Of Criminal Records [HB-5205]
Enables persons with limited exceptions misdemeanor convictions to obtain an expungement of the records of those convictions, as long as the person has not been convicted of any felony.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Grace Diaz Signed By Governor on 07/18/2017

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2017 Regular Session

Bail And Recognizance [HB-5206]
Upon defendant's violation of terms of bail, the amount forfeited by court is limited to 10% of surety deposited.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Carol McEntee Committee Heard on 06/22/2017

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2017 Regular Session

Identification And Apprehension Of Criminals [HB-5188]
Requires the division of sheriffs to verify the immigration status of each incarcerated person presented to the court for any hearing, to notify ICE as to any such person lacking legal immigration status, and cooperate with ICE on deportation proceedings.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Dennis Canario Withdrawn At Sponsor's Request on 02/02/2017

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