Thursday, February 18, 2010

General Note On Firearms Legislation:

THERE ARE SEVERAL INTERESTING RESOLUTIONS REGARDING FIREARMS AND STATES RIGHTS THAT MEMBERS MAY BE INTERESTED IN AND CAN READ ABOUT ON THE LEGISLATIVE WEBSITE – WE WILL BE MONITORING THESE BILLS DUE TO THEIR CONSTITUTIONAL NATURE. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CLICK HB 0028 and/or HB 0095.

Updates:

SF 0065 Termination of Parental Rights

SF 0065 Termination of Parental Rights

AN ACT relating to children and families; providing for termination of parental rights for failure to provide support and maintain regular personal contact; providing for an effective date.

We are researching the protections that should be in place for termination of parental rights. This loosens the conditions required.

Updates:
2/18 - This bill has been introduced and referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee.
3/9 - This bill did not pass.

HB 0132 Homicide During Pregnancy - 2

HB 0132 Homicide During Pregnancy - 2

AN ACT relating to homicide; establishing a sentencing enhancement in homicide cases in which a pregnant woman is killed as specified; and providing for an effective date.

We will not oppose this bill as it has been rewritten as an enhanced penalty.

Updates:
2/18 - This bill passed introduction and has been referred to the House Judiciary Committee
3/9 - This bill was the substitute for the double homicide bill and passed