Criminal Procedure

State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2017 Regular Session

Corrections - Batterers Intervention Programs And Probation Supervision [SB-6] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Human Services ] [Law Enforcement ]
Creates a batterers intervention program fund and also adopts evidence-based probation and parole supervision systems.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Maryellen Goodwin 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 [HB-5063] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Amends provisions of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Act.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Carol Hagan McEntee Scheduled For Consideration (06/30/2017) on 06/30/2017

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2017 Regular Session

Victim's Rights [HB-5060] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
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.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Cale P. Keable Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 03/08/2017

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2017 Regular Session

Corrections - Batterers Intervention Programs And Probation Supervision [HB-5065] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Human Services ]
Creates a batterer's intervention program fund and also adopts evidence-based probation and parole supervision systems.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Carol Hagan McEntee Scheduled For Consideration (06/30/2017) on 06/30/2017

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2017 Regular Session

Forfeiture [HB-5018] [Crime ] [Education ] [Public Health ] [Children and Youth ] [Criminal Justice ] [Funding ] [Healthcare ] [Law Enforcement ]
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.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Joseph M. McNamara Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 04/27/2017

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State (South Dakota)
South Dakota 2017 Regular Session

Revise the length of the maximum probationary period for juvenile probationers. [SB-179] [Children and Youth ] [Criminal Justice ] [Crime ] [Public Safety ]
Revise the length of the maximum probationary period for juvenile probationers.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Al Novstrup Signed By The Governor On March 28, 2017 on 03/28/2017

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2017 Regular Session

State Crime Laboratory [HB-6157] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ]
Changes the director and other positions at the state crime laboratory from board of governors' appointments to employees of the council on postsecondary education.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raymond A. Hull Signed By Governor on 06/27/2017

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2017 Regular Session

Cell Phone Tracking [SB-795] [Technology and Innovation ] [Telecommunications ] [Crime ] [Public Safety ] [Cybersecurity ] [Data Privacy ] [Criminal Justice ]
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.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Erin P. Lynch Prata Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 05/09/2017

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2017 Regular Session

Delinquent And Dependent Children-- Criminal Injuries Compensation-- Sexually Exploited Children [SB-811] [Crime ] [Children and Youth ] [Human Services ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
Makes sex trafficking victims eligible for criminal injuries compensation fund and designates them as abused, neglected children and establishes "safe harbor" provisions.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Maryellen Goodwin Senate Passed Sub A on 06/28/2017

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 110th General Assembly

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. [HB-1100] [Firearms/Gun Control ] [Crime ] [Public Safety ] [Criminal Justice ]
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

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2017 Regular Session

Identification And Apprehension Of Criminals [HB-6059] [Crime ] [Religion ] [Public Safety ]
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.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Cale P. Keable Signed By Governor on 06/27/2017

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2017 Regular Session

State Crime Laboratory [SB-673] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ]
Changes the director and other positions at the state crime laboratory from board of governors' appointments to employees of the council on postsecondary education.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Dennis L. Algiere Signed By Governor on 06/27/2017

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 110th General Assembly

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. [SB-988] [Firearms/Gun Control ] [Crime ] [Public Safety ] [Criminal Justice ]
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: Sen. Kerry Roberts Passed On Second Consideration, Refer To Senate Judiciary Committee on 02/13/2017

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2017 Regular Session

Identification And Apprehension Of Criminals [SB-661] [Crime ] [Religion ] [Public Safety ]
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.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Elizabeth A. Crowley Signed By Governor on 06/27/2017

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2017 Regular Session

Search Warrants [SB-666] [Technology and Innovation ] [Cybersecurity ] [Data Privacy ] [Law Enforcement ] [Criminal Justice ] [Crime ] [Public Safety ]
Limits the time period to no more than 180 days relating to warrants issued to electronic communication services for information/content relating to their customers with one or more extensions of up to 180 days per extension subject to court approval.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Leonidas P. Raptakis Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 04/04/2017

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 110th General Assembly

As introduced, places restrictions on how evidence related to the sexual exploitation of minors is maintained and inspected as part of a criminal proceeding. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 10 and Title 40. [HB-1158] [Crime ] [Children and Youth ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
As introduced, places restrictions on how evidence related to the sexual exploitation of minors is maintained and inspected as part of a criminal proceeding. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 10 and Title 40.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Tilman Goins Taken Off Notice For Cal. In Criminal Justice Committee on 04/19/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the creation of records of the DNA of certain defendants for inclusion in the DNA database system. [SB-565] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Science ]
Relating to the creation of records of the DNA of certain defendants for inclusion in the DNA database system.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Perry Read First Time on 02/08/2017

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 110th General Assembly

As introduced, enacts the "Drug Treatment Instead of Incarceration Act." - Amends TCA Title 40. [SB-967] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Healthcare ] [Mental Health ] [Overdose Prevention ] [Public Health ] [Public Safety ]
As introduced, enacts the "Drug Treatment Instead of Incarceration Act." - Amends TCA Title 40.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Frank S. Niceley Assigned To General Subcommittee Of Senate Judiciary Committee on 04/11/2017

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 110th General Assembly

As introduced, places restrictions on how evidence related to the sexual exploitation of minors is maintained and inspected as part of a criminal proceeding. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 10 and Title 40. [SB-931] [Crime ] [Children and Youth ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
As introduced, places restrictions on how evidence related to the sexual exploitation of minors is maintained and inspected as part of a criminal proceeding. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 10 and Title 40.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bill Ketron Assigned To General Subcommittee Of Senate Judiciary Committee on 04/12/2017

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State (Virginia)
Virginia 2017 Regular Session

Criminal Justice Services Board and its Committee on Training; citizen membership. [HB-1951] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Criminal Justice Services Board. Adds to both the Criminal Justice Services Board (the Board) and its Training Committee one citizen member representing community interests. The bill also replaces the member of the Board representing the Virginia Crime Prevention Association, which is no longer in existence, with a member representing the Virginia Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators. The bill also directs the Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security, in consultation with the Governor, to review the current composition of (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Christopher K. Peace Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0206) on 02/23/2017

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