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IN SB0405
Bill
Status
2/16/2017
Primary Sponsor
Erin Houchin
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AI Summary
SB 405 Summary
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Knowingly or intentionally possessing a cellular telephone, storage media, SIM card, or any wireless communications device while incarcerated in a jail or state penal facility is a Class A misdemeanor.
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A person convicted of a misdemeanor may be committed to the department of correction if the misdemeanor was committed while serving a prior, unrelated sentence at the department of correction.
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A person convicted of a Level 6 felony may be sentenced to the department of correction if the Level 6 felony was committed in or on the premises of a department of correction facility.
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Defines "storage media" as any device capable of storing data or able to access, display, or transmit stored data when connected to a cellular telephone or wireless communications device.
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Defines "subscriber identity module or SIM card" as a card or chip that provides phone numbers, stores personal data, stores cellular account information, or enables connection to cellular or wireless networks.
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Effective July 1, 2017.
Legislative Description
Offenses committed by incarcerated individuals. Provides that the knowing or intentional possession of: (1) a cellular telephone; (2) storage media; (3) a subscriber identity module or SIM card; or (4) any other cellular or wireless communications device; while incarcerated in a jail or state penal facility is a Class A misdemeanor. Provides that a person convicted of a misdemeanor offense may be committed to the department of correction for an executed sentence if the person was serving a prior, unrelated sentence at the department of correction when the misdemeanor was committed. Provides that a person convicted of a Level 6
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code
2/28/2017