Criminal Procedure

State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2017 Regular Session

Aerial Privacy Protection Act [SB-172] [Law Enforcement ] [Drones ] [Data Privacy ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Public Safety ] [Cybersecurity ] [Criminal Justice ]
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] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
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] [Voting Rights ] [Elections ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ]
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] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
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] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
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] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
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] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
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] [Crime ] [Public Safety ] [Criminal Justice ] [Human Rights ]
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] [Criminal Justice ] [Crime ]
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] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
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] [Immigration ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
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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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to pretrial hearings in criminal cases in certain courts. [HB-1214] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to pretrial hearings in criminal cases in certain courts.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Roberto Alonzo Read First Time on 02/22/2017

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2017 Regular Session

Expungement Of Criminal Records [SB-69] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ]
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.

  

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

Identification And Apprehension Of Criminals [HB-5157] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Redefines "first-time offender" and permits individuals with a record of up to two (2) misdemeanor convictions to be eligible for expungement.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Cale Keable Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 01/31/2017

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2017 Regular Session

Sentence And Execution [HB-5127] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
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: Rep. Aaron Regunberg Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 01/31/2017

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2017 Regular Session

Sentence And Execution [HB-5117] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Makes various changes to the sentencing and execution guidelines for purposes of criminal procedure and would add new conditions of criminal probation.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Christopher Blazejewski Scheduled For Consideration (06/30/2017) on 06/30/2017

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2017 Regular Session

Bail Hearings [HB-5096] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Entitles criminal defendants charged with enumerated serious criminal offenses to a bail hearing within four (4) calendar days of initial court appearance.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Cale Keable Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 01/31/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the punishment for the offense of unlawfully carrying a handgun by a license holder. [HB-1209] [Firearms/Gun Control ] [Crime ] [Public Safety ] [Criminal Justice ]
Relating to the punishment for the offense of unlawfully carrying a handgun by a license holder.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Dewayne Burns Read First Time on 02/22/2017

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2017 Regular Session

Sentence And Execution [SB-8] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Makes various changes to the sentencing and execution guidelines for purposes of criminal procedure and would add new conditions of criminal probation.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Frank Lombardi Scheduled For Consideration (06/30/2017) on 06/30/2017

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2017 Regular Session

Criminal Injuries Compensation [SB-7] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Amends provisions of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Act.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Frank Lombardi Scheduled For Consideration (06/30/2017) on 06/30/2017

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