Week of Feb 28th
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February 28, 2021
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March 1, 2021(1 event) Adds nurses to the assault against a first responder who is discharging or attempting to discharge official duties statute. Fiscal Note: (Dated January 26, 2021) NOT SIGNIFICANT HB864 - J. Chism - 02/20/21 - Referred to House Criminal Justice Subcommittee. Senate Chamber, Senate Floor |
March 2, 2021
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March 3, 2021(2 events) Increases the penalty for assault of a first responder from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class E felony. Fiscal Note: (Dated February4, 2021) Increase State Expenditures $7,370,500 Incarceration* Decrease Local Expenditures $611,100/FY21-22 and Subsequent Years SB358 - J. Hensley - 02/10/21 - Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee. House Hearing Room II – Punishment for first-degree murder- Limits the punishment a jury can consider for a defendant convicted of first-degree murder committed against law enforcement officers, correctional officers, or rescue workers engaged in the performance of their official duties to death or imprisonment for life without possibility of parole. Amendment Summary: House Criminal Justice Subcommittee amendment 1 (003894) adds a section clarifying that juries are to be instructed that a defendant who receives a sentence of life imprisonment is not eligible for parole consideration until they serve at least 51 full calendar years of their sentence, instead of 25 full calendar years. Fiscal Note: (Dated February 5, 2021) NOT SIGNIFICANT SB841 - J. Johnson - 02/22/21 - Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee.
Sentencing of attempted first degree murder- Allows a person convicted of attempted first degree murder to be sentenced to imprisonment for life without possibility of parole if the offense is committed against any law enforcement officer, correctional officer, department of correction employee, probation and parole officer, emergency medical or rescue worker, emergency medical technician, paramedic, or firefighter who was engaged in the performance of official duties. Fiscal Note: (Dated February 5, 2021) NOT SIGNIFICANT SB842 - J. Johnson - 02/22/21 - Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee. House Hearing Room II |
March 4, 2021
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March 5, 2021
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March 6, 2021
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