Criminal Procedure
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to the creation of the offense of prohibited conduct of a bail bond surety. [HB-1088]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
Relating to the creation of the offense of prohibited conduct of a bail bond surety.
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South Dakota 2017 Regular Session
Revise certain provisions regarding concealed carry permits and to declare an emergency. [HB-1147]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Crime ]
Revise certain provisions regarding concealed carry permits and to declare an emergency.
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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]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
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.
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South Dakota 2017 Regular Session
Revise certain provisions regarding violations of county and municipal ordinances. [HB-1164]
[Crime ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Revise certain provisions regarding violations of county and municipal ordinances.
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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]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
Relating to the punishment for the offense of burglary of a vehicle; increasing a criminal penalty.
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Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Restitution; supervised probation. [HB-1856]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
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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Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Model addiction recovery program; DCJS, et al., to develop. [HB-1845]
[Crime ]
[Mental Health ]
[Public Health ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Overdose Prevention ]
[Healthcare ]
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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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]
[Voting Rights ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Elections ]
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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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]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
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.
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South Dakota 2017 Regular Session
Revise certain provisions regarding open records. [HB-1166]
[Data Privacy ]
Revise certain provisions regarding open records.
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Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Victims of domestic violence, etc.; firearms safety or training course. [HB-1853]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Human Services ]
[Public Health ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
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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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to an offense report prepared in the investigation of certain criminal cases. [SB-494]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
Relating to an offense report prepared in the investigation of certain criminal cases.
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Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Court-ordered restitution; form order, enforcement, noncompliance, etc. [HB-1855]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
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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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]
[Children and Youth ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Crime ]
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.
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South Dakota 2017 Regular Session
Define a no-go zone and create a procedure to manage no-go zones. [HB-1145]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Crime ]
Define a no-go zone and create a procedure to manage no-go zones.
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South Dakota 2017 Regular Session
Allow a concealed pistol in the capitol with an enhanced concealed pistol permit. [HB-1156]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Allow a concealed pistol in the capitol with an enhanced concealed pistol permit.
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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to increasing the criminal penalty prescribed for certain acts of official oppression. [SB-487]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
Relating to increasing the criminal penalty prescribed for certain acts of official oppression.
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Tennessee 110th General Assembly
As introduced, establishes criteria and standards to become a certified public or private monitoring company that uses GPS, transdermal, and other electronic devices to monitor the alcohol and drug use and location of a person accused or convicted of certain criminal offenses. - Amends TCA Title 40. [HB-763]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
[Crime ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
As introduced, establishes criteria and standards to become a certified public or private monitoring company that uses GPS, transdermal, and other electronic devices to monitor the alcohol and drug use and location of a person accused or convicted of certain criminal offenses. - Amends TCA Title 40.
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Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Presentence reports; access by work release programs. [HB-1812]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
Presentence reports; access by work release programs. Authorizes the court to provide a copy of a presentence report to the director or administrator of a work release program if the person who is the subject of the report is under consideration for participation in such program.
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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to the removal of a fee for the issuance of an original, duplicate, modified, or renewed license to carry a handgun. [HB-1024]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
Relating to the removal of a fee for the issuance of an original, duplicate, modified, or renewed license to carry a handgun.