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IN HB1295
Bill
Status
1/13/2015
Primary Sponsor
Timothy Wesco
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AI Summary
HB 1295 Summary
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Defendant bond automatically forfeits if defendant fails to appear in court within 60 days unless court orders otherwise.
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Defendant bond immediately forfeits if defendant is charged with a new offense while on bail unless court orders otherwise.
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Defendants on probation for domestic violence must surrender all firearms and handgun permits to law enforcement; superintendent must be notified that defendant is no longer a "proper person" for handgun permits.
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Voluntary manslaughter penalty increased from Level 2 felony to Level 1 felony.
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Delivery of heroin resulting in user's death classified as Level 3 felony.
Legislative Description
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
Last Action
Representative Bauer added as coauthor
1/15/2015