IN HB1295 | 2015 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 2-1)
Status: Introduced on January 13 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-01-15 - Representative Bauer added as coauthor
Pending: House Courts and Criminal Code Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Criminal law issues. Provides that a defendant's bond will be automatically forfeited if a defendant fails to appear for court unless the court orders the defendant's bond to not be forfeited. Provides that a defendant's bond will be automatically forfeited if a defendant is charged with a new offense while out on bond unless the court orders the defendant's bond to not be forfeited. Requires a defendant serving a probationary term for domestic violence to surrender all firearms and gun permits to a specified law enforcement agency. Increases the penalty for voluntary manslaughter from a Level 2 felony to a

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Title

Criminal law issues. Provides that a defendant's bond will be automatically forfeited if a defendant fails to appear for court unless the court orders the defendant's bond to not be forfeited. Provides that a defendant's bond will be automatically forfeited if a defendant is charged with a new offense while out on bond unless the court orders the defendant's bond to not be forfeited. Requires a defendant serving a probationary term for domestic violence to surrender all firearms and gun permits to a specified law enforcement agency. Increases the penalty for voluntary manslaughter from a Level 2 felony to a

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History

DateChamberAction
2015-01-15HouseRepresentative Bauer added as coauthor
2015-01-13HouseFirst Reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code
2015-01-13HouseAuthored by Representative Wesco
2015-01-13HouseRepresentative DeVon added as coauthor

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