Criminal Procedure
Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Temporary detention; minimum time period. [HB-1975]
Temporary detention; minimum time period. Provides that an inmate in a jail or an acquittee on conditional release held pursuant to a temporary detention order shall be held for at least 23 hours after the execution of the order. The bill also provides that a person held pursuant to a temporary detention order shall be held for up to 24 hours after admission to the facility of temporary detention for the provision of mental health treatment to stabilize such person's psychiatric condition. Currently, an inmate, acquittee, or person may be held pursuant
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Sponsored by: Rep. Joseph Yost
Left In Courts Of Justice on 02/07/2017
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South Dakota 2017 Regular Session
Provide and revise certain provisions regarding mental health procedures in criminal justice, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency. [HB-1183]
Provide and revise certain provisions regarding mental health procedures in criminal justice, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.
Sponsored by: Rep. Karen Soli
Signed By The Governor On March 15, 2017 H.j. 763 on 03/27/2017
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Tennessee 110th General Assembly
As introduced, authorizes the board of claims to hear claims for compensation by persons whose convictions are vacated based on DNA evidence after serving at least 25 years in prison and to grant appropriate relief. - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 9, Chapter 8, Part 1 and Title 40. [HB-890]
As introduced, authorizes the board of claims to hear claims for compensation by persons whose convictions are vacated based on DNA evidence after serving at least 25 years in prison and to grant appropriate relief. - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 9, Chapter 8, Part 1 and Title 40.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mark Pody
Sponsor Change. on 01/17/2018
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Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Concealed handguns; protective orders. [HB-1852]
Carrying concealed handguns; protective orders. Authorizes any person 21 years of age or older who is not prohibited from purchasing, possessing, or transporting a firearm and is protected by an unexpired protective order to carry a concealed handgun for 45 days after the protective order was issued. The bill provides that if the person issued the protective order applies for a concealed handgun permit during such 45-day period, such person will be authorized to carry a concealed handgun for an additional 45 days and be given a copy of the certified
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Sponsored by: Rep. Rick Morris
(67 Affirmative Votes Required To Override) on 04/05/2017
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Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Driver's license; suspension for nonpayment of fines or costs. [HB-1862]
Suspension of driver's license for nonpayment of fines or costs. Removes the requirement that a court suspend the driver's license of a person convicted of any violation of the law who fails or refuses to provide for immediate payment of fines or costs. The bill allows a court, after 90 days of nonpayment where the court finds the nonpayment was not an intentional refusal to obey the sentence of the court, to provide additional time for payment, reduce the amount of each payment installment, assign community service in lieu of payment, or waive
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Sponsored by: Rep. Alfonso Lopez
Left In Courts Of Justice on 02/07/2017
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Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Search warrants; customer records from financial institutions. [HB-1874]
Search warrants; customer records from financial institutions. Provides that a search warrant for records pertaining to a customer of a financial institution, money transmitter, commercial business that provides credit reports, or credit card issuer may be executed in the Commonwealth by hand, mail, commercial delivery service, facsimile, or other electronic means. The bill requires the executing officer to file the warrant in the circuit court clerk's office where the warrant was executed within three days after receiving the ordered records. The
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Sponsored by: Rep. Brenda Pogge
Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0641) on 03/20/2017
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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to the creation of the offense of prohibited conduct of a bail bond surety. [HB-1088]
Relating to the creation of the offense of prohibited conduct of a bail bond surety.
Sponsored by: Rep. Sergio Munoz
Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 03/13/2017
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South Dakota 2017 Regular Session
Revise certain provisions regarding concealed carry permits and to declare an emergency. [HB-1147]
Revise certain provisions regarding concealed carry permits and to declare an emergency.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jim Stalzer
Signed By The Governor On March 10, 2017 H.j. 762 on 03/27/2017
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Tennessee 110th General Assembly
As introduced, authorizes the board of claims to hear claims for compensation by persons whose convictions are vacated based on DNA evidence after serving at least 25 years in prison and to grant appropriate relief. - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 9, Chapter 8, Part 1 and Title 40. [SB-750]
As introduced, authorizes the board of claims to hear claims for compensation by persons whose convictions are vacated based on DNA evidence after serving at least 25 years in prison and to grant appropriate relief. - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 9, Chapter 8, Part 1 and Title 40.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mae Beavers
Passed On Second Consideration, Refer To Senate Judiciary Committee on 02/13/2017
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South Dakota 2017 Regular Session
Revise certain provisions regarding violations of county and municipal ordinances. [HB-1164]
Revise certain provisions regarding violations of county and municipal ordinances.
Sponsored by: Rep. Blaine Campbell
Scheduled For Hearing on 02/14/2017
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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to the punishment for the offense of burglary of a vehicle; increasing a criminal penalty. [HB-1078]
Relating to the punishment for the offense of burglary of a vehicle; increasing a criminal penalty.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jim Murphy
Read First Time on 02/21/2017
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Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Restitution; supervised probation. [HB-1856]
Restitution; probation. Provides that for any offense that occurs on or after July 1, 2017, if restitution is ordered at the time of sentencing, the court shall place the defendant on an indefinite term of probation until all ordered restitution is paid in full. The bill requires that a probation agency ordered to monitor the restitution payments of a defendant placed on supervised probation notify the court and the attorney for the Commonwealth of the amount of unsatisfied restitution, if any, 30 days prior to the defendant's release from supervision.
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Sponsored by: Rep. Robert Bell
Governor: Vetoed By Governor on 05/03/2017
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Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Model addiction recovery program; DCJS, et al., to develop. [HB-1845]
Department of Criminal Justice Services; model addiction recovery program; jails. Requires the Department of Criminal Justice Services, in consultation with the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, to develop a model addiction recovery program that may be administered by sheriffs, deputy sheriffs, jail officers, administrators, or superintendents in any local or regional jail. The bill provides that such programs shall be based on existing addiction recovery programs being administered by any local or regional jails in the
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Sponsored by: Rep. John O'Bannon
Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0758) on 03/24/2017
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Tennessee 110th General Assembly
As introduced, requires the issuance of a certificate of voting rights restoration to a person who was convicted of an infamous crime in this state and received a pardon, was discharged from custody after serving or expiration of the maximum sentence imposed for the crime, or was granted a certificate of final discharge from supervision by the board of parole or county correction authority; requires the person to have paid all restitution to any victim and all court costs prior to receiving a certificate of voting rights restoration. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 29. [HB-857]
As introduced, requires the issuance of a certificate of voting rights restoration to a person who was convicted of an infamous crime in this state and received a pardon, was discharged from custody after serving or expiration of the maximum sentence imposed for the crime, or was granted a certificate of final discharge from supervision by the board of parole or county correction authority; requires the person to have paid all restitution to any victim and all court costs prior to receiving a certificate of voting rights restoration. - Amends TCA
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Sponsored by: Rep. G.A. Hardaway
Assigned To S/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee on 02/17/2017
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Tennessee 110th General Assembly
As introduced, adds the offense of aggravated burglary to the list of offenses ineligible for judicial diversion. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13; Title 39, Chapter 15 and Title 40, Chapter 35. [SB-682]
As introduced, adds the offense of aggravated burglary to the list of offenses ineligible for judicial diversion. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13; Title 39, Chapter 15 and Title 40, Chapter 35.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ken Yager
Assigned To General Subcommittee Of Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committe on 04/09/2018
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South Dakota 2017 Regular Session
Revise certain provisions regarding open records. [HB-1166]
Revise certain provisions regarding open records.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jim Stalzer
Scheduled For Hearing on 02/08/2017
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Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Victims of domestic violence, etc.; firearms safety or training course. [HB-1853]
Victims of domestic violence, etc.; firearms safety or training course. Creates the Virginia Firearms Safety and Training for Sexual and Domestic Violence Victims Fund. The bill provides that the Department of Criminal Justice Services may distribute funds from the Fund to reimburse an entity that offers a firearms safety or training course or class approved by the Department free of charge to victims of domestic violence, sexual abuse, stalking, or family abuse. The Department would not be permitted to issue reimbursements in excess of the amount
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Sponsored by: Rep. Rick Morris
(67 Affirmative Votes Required To Override) on 04/05/2017
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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to an offense report prepared in the investigation of certain criminal cases. [SB-494]
Relating to an offense report prepared in the investigation of certain criminal cases.
Sponsored by: Sen. Kirk Watson
Co-author Authorized on 03/21/2017
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Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Court-ordered restitution; form order, enforcement, noncompliance, etc. [HB-1855]
Restitution; form order, enforcement, noncompliance; etc. Makes numerous changes related to the repayment of court-ordered restitution, including: (i) requiring the court to enter the amount of restitution, the date by which all restitution is to be paid, and the terms and conditions of repayment on a form prescribed by the Office of the Executive Secretary of the Supreme Court; (ii) providing that docketing an order of restitution as a civil judgment does not prohibit the court from enforcing such order by any other available means; and (iii) requiring
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Sponsored by: Rep. Robert Bell
Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0786) on 04/05/2017
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South Dakota 2017 Regular Session
Revise the length of the maximum probationary period for juvenile probationers and to revise the conditions of a juvenile commitment to the Department of Corrections. [SB-164]
Revise the length of the maximum probationary period for juvenile probationers and to revise the conditions of a juvenile commitment to the Department of Corrections.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jim Stalzer
Delivered Veto Sustained To The Secretary Of State S.j. 755 on 03/27/2017