Criminal Procedure
Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Petition for writ of actual innocence. [SB-1066]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Crime ]
Petition for writ of actual innocence. Provides that a person may petition for a writ of actual innocence based on biological evidence regardless of the type of plea he entered at trial. Under current law, a person may petition for a writ based on biological evidence if he (i) entered a plea of not guilty, (ii) is convicted of murder, or (iii) is convicted of a felony for which the maximum punishment is imprisonment for life. The bill also provides that the Supreme Court of Virginia shall grant the writ upon finding that the petitioner has proven
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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. [HB-573]
[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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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to the appointment by the attorney general of a special prosecutor to prosecute certain offenses that are committed by certain peace officers and that result in serious bodily injury or death. [HB-854]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
Relating to the appointment by the attorney general of a special prosecutor to prosecute certain offenses that are committed by certain peace officers and that result in serious bodily injury or death.
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South Dakota 2017 Regular Session
Revise the procedure for a deployed military service member to renew a concealed carry permit [HB-1127]
[Defense ]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Veterans ]
[Military ]
[Public Safety ]
Revise the procedure for a deployed military service member to renew a concealed carry permit
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Virginia 2017 Regular Session
DCJS training standards; community engaged policing. [SB-1047]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Community Development ]
DCJS training standards; community engaged policing. Expands the responsibilities of the Department of Criminal Justice Services regarding community policing by requiring the compulsory training standards for basic training and recertification of law-enforcement officers to include fair and impartial policing, verbal de-escalation, and needs of special populations. The bill changes the term "community policing" to "community engaged policing."
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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to the administration of educational programs for persons placed on community supervision for certain intoxication offenses. [HB-833]
[Education ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the administration of educational programs for persons placed on community supervision for certain intoxication offenses.
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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to the maintenance of information entered into a fee record in certain counties. [SB-413]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Property Tax ]
[Real Estate ]
Relating to the maintenance of information entered into a fee record in certain counties.
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South Dakota 2017 Regular Session
Require a sentence of life imprisonment for certain persons with severe mental illness and to provide for a determination of severe mental illness in those cases. [HB-1099]
[Mental Health ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Require a sentence of life imprisonment for certain persons with severe mental illness and to provide for a determination of severe mental illness in those cases.
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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to a prohibition on certain law enforcement inquiries regarding the nationality or immigration status of a victim of or witness to a criminal offense. [HB-825]
[Immigration ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
[Human Rights ]
Relating to a prohibition on certain law enforcement inquiries regarding the nationality or immigration status of a victim of or witness to a criminal offense.
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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to the authority of peace officers to conduct certain searches. [HB-814]
[Crime ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Relating to the authority of peace officers to conduct certain searches.
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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to the issuance of a citation or notice to appear for certain misdemeanors punishable by a fine only. [HB-813]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
Relating to the issuance of a citation or notice to appear for certain misdemeanors punishable by a fine only.
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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to the persons authorized to conduct an inquest in certain counties. [HB-799]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Relating to the persons authorized to conduct an inquest in certain counties.
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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to the punishment for the offense of bail jumping and failure to appear; increasing a criminal penalty. [HB-806]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
Relating to the punishment for the offense of bail jumping and failure to appear; increasing a criminal penalty.
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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to the admissibility of evidence in an asset forfeiture proceeding and the seizure and forfeiture of certain property. [HB-805]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Relating to the admissibility of evidence in an asset forfeiture proceeding and the seizure and forfeiture of certain property.
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South Dakota 2017 Regular Session
Revise certain provisions concerning the process for truancy citations and formal petitions and to declare an emergency. [SB-103]
[Education ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Revise certain provisions concerning the process for truancy citations and formal petitions and to declare an emergency.
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Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Grand larceny and certain property crimes; increases threshold amount of money taken, etc. [HB-1704]
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[Criminal Justice ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
Grand larceny; threshold. Increases from $200 to $500 the threshold amount of money taken or value of goods or chattel taken at which the crime rises from petit larceny to grand larceny. The bill increases the threshold by the same amount for the classification of certain property crimes.
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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to the issuance of a citation or notice to appear for certain misdemeanors punishable by a fine only. [HB-774]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
Relating to the issuance of a citation or notice to appear for certain misdemeanors punishable by a fine only.
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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to protections under civil and criminal law for certain young victims of trafficking; increasing the penalty for trafficking of persons. [HB-761]
[Crime ]
[Human Rights ]
[Human Services ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
Relating to protections under civil and criminal law for certain young victims of trafficking; increasing the penalty for trafficking of persons.
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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to the maintenance of information entered into a fee record. [HB-736]
Relating to the maintenance of information entered into a fee record.
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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to creating the offense of intimidation by a member of a criminal street gang. [HB-731]
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[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Relating to creating the offense of intimidation by a member of a criminal street gang.