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IN SB0230
Bill
Status
1/9/2017
Primary Sponsor
Michael Crider
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AI Summary
SB 230 Summary
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Establishes the Internet Crimes Against Children Fund and appropriates $2,000,000 annually from the state general fund to the fund.
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State police department administers the fund and uses money to pay for training and equipment for investigating Internet-related offenses where a child is the alleged victim.
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Department may use up to 50% of annual fund deposits to award grants to county, city, and town law enforcement agencies investigating Internet crimes against children under U.S. Department of Justice standards.
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Department establishes grant amounts and award criteria, which may consider geographic location, population, reports of Internet crimes against children, and prior task force participation.
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Law enforcement agencies seeking grants must submit written applications on forms and in the manner prescribed by the department; effective July 1, 2017.
Legislative Description
Internet crimes against children fund. Establishes the Internet crimes against children fund (fund). Appropriates $2,000,000 from the state general fund to the fund. Requires the state police department (department) to administer the fund and use money in the fund to: (1) pay for costs incurred by the department for training and purchasing equipment for the investigation of offenses that involve the use of the Internet in which a child is the alleged victim; and (2) award grants to county, city, and town law enforcement agencies that agree to use the money to investigate Internet crimes against children in accordance with
Last Action
Senators Hershman, Young M, Randolph, Freeman added as coauthors
2/6/2017