The House Judiciary Committee advanced House Bills 4036, 4138, 4366, and 4477 to markup and passage.
House Bill 4415 was advanced to the House floor.
House Bill 4415 would provide clarification that state law enforcement officers would be able to arrest individuals attempting to smuggle contraband into federal facilities.
House Bill 4036 would increase criminal penalties for unlawful use of handicap parking spaces for mobility-impaired people.
House Bill 4138 would ensure that the current crimes of “sexual extortion” and “aggravated sexual extortion” are offenses that require registration as a sex offender.
House Bill 4366 would make military protection orders be considered as evidence of need for an emergency protective order or personal safety order.
House Bill 4477 would provide the Attorney General with prosecutorial power over counties if there is corruption among officials, election fraud, or other instances, as determined by the Attorney General’s office.
