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2021 NY A.B. 6963

Title - AN ACT to amend the criminal procedure law and the penal law, in relation to providing judges more discretion regarding securing orders and limiting the lengths of certain orders and increasing the lengths of certain prison sentences,to repeal certain provisions of the criminal procedure law, the judiciary law, the executive law and the penal law relating thereto,to repeal certain provisions of the executive law relating to the use of force by law enforcement,and to repeal certain provisions of the criminal procedure law relating to discovery and motions to vacate judgments

Law Number - 2021 NY A.B. 6963

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Relates to providing judges more discretion regarding securing orders and limiting the lengths of certain orders and increasing the lengths of certain prison sentences,relates to the use of force by law enforcement,repeals certain provisions of the crimin...

Relates to providing judges more discretion regarding securing orders and limiting the lengths of certain orders and increasing the lengths of certain prison sentences,relates to the use of force by law enforcement,repeals certain provisions of the criminal procedure law relating to discovery and motions to vacate judgments.

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2021 TX H.B. 3157

Title - AN ACT relating to the duty of a peace officer to request and render aid for an injured person.

Law Number - 2021 TX H.B. 3157

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Relates to the duty of a peace officer to request and render aid for an injured person.

2021 MT H.J.R. 34

Title - AN ACT concerning studies of pretrial and presentence diversion programs,relates to courts,relates to criminal procedure,relates to law enforcement,relates to interim studies legislature.

Law Number - 2021 MT H.J.R. 34

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Concerns studies of pretrial and presentence diversion programs,relates to courts,relates to criminal procedure,relates to law enforcement,relates to interim studies legislature.

2021 MT H.J.R. 34

Title - AN ACT concerning studies of pretrial and presentence diversion programs,relates to courts,relates to criminal procedure,relates to law enforcement,relates to interim studies legislature.

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Concerns studies of pretrial and presentence diversion programs,relates to courts,relates to criminal procedure,relates to law enforcement,relates to interim studies legislature.

2021 AR S.B. 622

Title - 2021 Bill Text AR S.B. 622

Law Number - 2021 AR S.B. 622

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Delays release from prison for certain offenders until the offender has served at least eighty percent of his or her sentence,creates penalties for false reporting to law enforcement,creates a registry.

2021 AR S.B. 622

Title - 2021 Bill Text AR S.B. 622

Law Number - 2021 AR S.B. 622

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Delays release from prison for certain offenders until the offender has served at least eighty percent of his or her sentence,creates penalties for false reporting to law enforcement,creates a registry.

2021 FL H.B. 197

Title - An act relating to law enforcement officers,amending s. 775.085, F.S.,including service as a law enforcement officer as a ground for reclassification of certain criminal offenses on the basis of prejudice against the victim,defining the term “law enforcement officer”,amending s. 943.1729, F.S.,authorizing crisis intervention training for law enforcement officers to obtain initial certification or for continued employment,providing an effective date.

Law Number - 2021 FL H.B. 197

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Relates to Law Enforcement Officers,includes service as law enforcement officer as ground for reclassification of certain criminal offenses on basis of prejudice against victim,authorizes crisis intervention training for law enforcement officers.

2021 FL H.B. 197

Title - An act relating to law enforcement officers,amending s. 775.085, F.S.,including service as a law enforcement officer as a ground for reclassification of certain criminal offenses on the basis of prejudice against the victim,defining the term “law enforcement officer”,amending s. 943.1729, F.S.,authorizing crisis intervention training for law enforcement officers to obtain initial certification or for continued employment,providing an effective date.

Law Number - 2021 FL H.B. 197

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Relates to Law Enforcement Officers,includes service as law enforcement officer as ground for reclassification of certain criminal offenses on basis of prejudice against victim,authorizes crisis intervention training for law enforcement officers.

2021 IL S.B 1861

Title - Term of Imprisonment for Felony

Law Number - 2021 IL S.B 1861

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Amends the Unified Code of Corrections, provides that if the court finds that an offender sentenced to a term of imprisonment for a felony meets the eligibility requirements of the Department of Corrections, the court may in its sentencing order approve t...

Amends the Unified Code of Corrections, provides that if the court finds that an offender sentenced to a term of imprisonment for a felony meets the eligibility requirements of the Department of Corrections, the court may in its sentencing order approve the offender for placement in the impact incarceration program and the Department shall accept the offender in the program.

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2021 IL S.B. 2122

Title - Juvenile Court Act and Criminal Procedure of 1963

Law Number - 2021 IL S.B. 2122

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Amends the Juvenile Court Act and the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963, provides that an oral, written, or sign language statement of a minor, who at the time of the commission of the offense was under 18 years of age, made as a result of a custodial in...

Amends the Juvenile Court Act and the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963, provides that an oral, written, or sign language statement of a minor, who at the time of the commission of the offense was under 18 years of age, made as a result of a custodial interrogation conducted at a police station or other place of detention on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act shall be presumed to be inadmissible as evidence in a criminal proceeding or a juvenile court proceeding.

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2021 AL H.B. 459

Title - AN ACT Relating to county and municipal jails,to allow nonviolent offenders to earn a reduction in their sentences by picking up litter,and to require municipal chiefs of police and county sheriffs to adopt policies.

Law Number - 2021 AL H.B. 459

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Relates to county and municipal jails,allows nonviolent offenders to earn a reduction in their sentences by picking up litter,requires municipal chiefs of police and county sheriffs to adopt policies.

2021 AL H.B. 459

Title - AN ACT Relating to county and municipal jails,to allow nonviolent offenders to earn a reduction in their sentences by picking up litter,and to require municipal chiefs of police and county sheriffs to adopt policies.

Law Number - 2021 AL H.B. 459

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Relates to county and municipal jails,allows nonviolent offenders to earn a reduction in their sentences by picking up litter,requires municipal chiefs of police and county sheriffs to adopt policies.