Clarifying composition and chairmanship of Commission on Special Investigations [SB-248]
The purpose of this bill is to clarify the composition and chairmanship of the Commission on Special Investigations; redefine what constitutes a quorum for the voting procedures of the commission; clarify the contents of the commission’s annual report; list the existing and necessary commission staff positions; authorizing witness interviews and subpoenas for information; establish the requirements for the commission to enter into executive session; establish procedures for conducting executive session; remove the requirement that the Joint Committee
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SB-248: Clarifying composition and chairmanship of Commission on Special Investigations
Sponsored by: Sen. Mitch Carmichael
Vetoed By Governor 4/13/17 on 04/13/2017
Relating generally to human trafficking [SB-296]
The purpose of this bill is to strengthen and establish criminal offenses relating to human trafficking. The bill eliminates an existing criminal offense and penalty for human trafficking, and establishes a new article with multiple offenses and penalties. In addition to human trafficking, the bill creates felony offenses and penalties for using an individual in forced labor, debt bondage, and commercial sexual activity. The bill also creates a felony offense of patronizing an individual to engage in commercial sexual activity. The bill clarifies
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SB-296: Relating generally to human trafficking
Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Trump
Filed For Introduction on 02/14/2017
Relating generally to requirements and provisions for notice of requested abortions [SB-424]
The purpose of this bill is to update provisions relating to notification of a parent, guardian or legal custodian of an unemancipated minor requesting abortions services. This bill specifies time periods and methods for providing written notice, requires statistical reporting and also creates a civil cause of action for knowingly failing to provide the required notice.
SB-424: Relating generally to requirements and provisions for notice of requested abortions
Sponsored by: Sen. Ryan Ferns
Filed For Introduction on 02/23/2017