The Committee on the Judiciary met this morning.
On the markup stage:
House Bill 2047 prohibits cameras in the bedrooms and bathrooms of foster homes except for baby monitors for age-appropriate children or if the child has a physical, mental, or medical disability. The committee’s substitute stresses that hidden cameras are not allowed regardless of exemptions.
House Bill 2123 modifies criminal penalties for child abuse:
- Resulting injury
- 5-10 years imprisonment
- Serious bodily injury
- 5-15 years imprisonment
- Substantial risk of bodily injury and risk of death
- 2-10 years imprisonment
- The second or subsequent felony offense may result in double the time in prison.
The bill also modifies penalties for neglect:
- Gross neglect, substantial risk of death or serious bodily injury
- 1-10 years imprisonment
- The second or subsequent felony offense may result in double the time in prison.
All criminal penalties have fines associated with them one can be fined, imprisoned, or both. Â
House Bill 2170 would allow volunteer fire departments to use fire protection funding to purchase necessary technology.
On Committee Hearing stage:
House Bill 2400 prohibits the delivery of unsolicited absentee ballot applications to any person who has not specifically requested one from the county clerk.
House Bill 2628 defines police service canines and includes them in law-enforcement officers. The bill clarifies that attacking a K-9 officer is a felony.
Both bills advance to markup.
