HB 145 Summary

• Establishes new crime of possession of motor vehicle theft tools (slim jim, master key, altered key, etc.) as a class A misdemeanor with intent to commit vehicle theft.

• Creates misconduct involving controlled substance in the second degree (new class A felony) for manufacturing or delivering large quantities of schedule IA and IIA drugs; restructures drug offense classifications and penalties.

• Removes inflation adjustment provisions from theft and property crime statutes; eliminates separate theft degree thresholds for indecent viewing/production of pictures and adds defenses for caretaker responsibilities and lawful medical treatment.

• Modifies sentencing guidelines for class B felonies, sexual offenses, and misdemeanors; establishes credit limitations for treatment programs and electronic monitoring; increases minimum sentencing for certain offenses.

• Requires law enforcement to test sexual assault examination kits within one year; mandates victim notification within two weeks of testing completion; establishes procedures for tracking and reporting untested kits to legislature.