Expungement Of Criminal Records [SB-69]
Permits a person who is convicted for a criminal offense that is later decriminalized, to petition the court for a hearing to have the criminal record expunged and sometimes without cost to the petitioner.
SB-69: Expungement Of Criminal Records
Sponsored by: Sen. Harold Metts
Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 02/28/2017
Sentence And Execution [HB-5127]
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.
HB-5127: Sentence And Execution
Sponsored by: Rep. Aaron Regunberg
Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 01/31/2017
Sentence And Execution [HB-5117]
Makes various changes to the sentencing and execution guidelines for purposes of criminal procedure and would add new conditions of criminal probation.
HB-5117: Sentence And Execution
Sponsored by: Rep. Christopher Blazejewski
Scheduled For Consideration (06/30/2017) on 06/30/2017
Bail Hearings [HB-5096]
Entitles criminal defendants charged with enumerated serious criminal offenses to a bail hearing within four (4) calendar days of initial court appearance.
HB-5096: Bail Hearings
Sponsored by: Rep. Cale Keable
Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 01/31/2017
Sentence And Execution [SB-8]
Makes various changes to the sentencing and execution guidelines for purposes of criminal procedure and would add new conditions of criminal probation.
SB-8: Sentence And Execution
Sponsored by: Sen. Frank Lombardi
Scheduled For Consideration (06/30/2017) on 06/30/2017
Victim's Rights [HB-5060]
Provides that a motor vehicle accident with death resulting, if the attorney general decides not to prosecute a criminal case, the attorney general shall give the decedent's representatives an opportunity to discuss why the matter is not being prosecuted.
HB-5060: Victim's Rights
Sponsored by: Rep. Cale Keable
Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 03/08/2017
Forfeiture [HB-5018]
Utilizes ten percent (10%) of funds accruing to the state from forfeitures, fines and penalties to fund a k--12 substance abuse prevention program as part of the health curriculum.
HB-5018: Forfeiture
Sponsored by: Rep. Joseph McNamara
Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 04/27/2017
State Crime Laboratory [HB-6157]
Changes the director and other positions at the state crime laboratory from board of governors' appointments to employees of the council on postsecondary education.
HB-6157: State Crime Laboratory
Sponsored by: Rep. Raymond Hull
Signed By Governor on 06/27/2017
Cell Phone Tracking [SB-795]
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.
SB-795: Cell Phone Tracking
Sponsored by: Sen. Erin Lynch Prata
Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 05/09/2017
HB-1100: As introduced, changes, from "8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m." to "7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.", the hours of operation for the TBI's telephone line used to respond to inquiries from dealers for a criminal history record check. - Amends TCA Title 9 and Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.
Sponsored by: Rep. Timothy Hill
P2c, Ref. To Criminal Justice Committee on 02/15/2017
You have voted HB-1100: As introduced, changes, from "8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m." to "7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.", the hours of operation for the TBI's telephone line used to respond to inquiries from dealers for a criminal history record check. - Amends TCA Title 9 and Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13..
Identification And Apprehension Of Criminals [HB-6059]
Provides that any applicant for employment or volunteer activity of a religious organization, undergo a national background check at the request of said religious organization, as a condition of employment.
HB-6059: Identification And Apprehension Of Criminals
Sponsored by: Rep. Cale Keable
Signed By Governor on 06/27/2017