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HB 52: Imposing Criminal Penalties for Throwing/Spraying Water

This bill would make it a Class I felony to assault a public safety officer by throwing, spraying or projecting water or other substances.
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HB 34: Create Criminal Penalties for Mail Theft

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HB 95: Increased Punishment for Threatening Elected Officials

This bill would expand criminal penalties to include threats against local elected officers and require judges to set a minimum bail amount of $50,000 for charges involving threats against public officers.
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May 12, 2025
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HB 28: Excessive Charges Act

This bill creates new and unnecessary criminal penalties for people who have prior felony convictions.
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May 12, 2025
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HB 437: Criminalizing Homelessness and Homeless Service Providers

This bill unnecessarily increases criminal penalties for manufacturing or selling drugs near locations that service homeless populations.
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May 12, 2025
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HB 546: Inmate Medicaid Suspension

This bill modify the Medicaid program to suspend rather than terminate Medicaid eligibility for people who are incarcerated.
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May 12, 2025
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HB 307: Expansive Criminal Law Revisions

This bill would restrict the amount of time in which a Motion for Appropriate Relief (MAR) could be filed after a criminal case has concluded.
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May 12, 2025
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SB 429: Increasing Criminal Penalties Act

This bill includes multiple provisions impacting criminal law, many of which increase criminal penalties or create duplicative offenses for behavior that is already a crime.
Status: Signed by Governor
Position: Oppose
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May 12, 2025
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HB 781: Unauthorized Public Camping & Sleeping

This bill prohibits "public camping" or sleeping outside areas designated by the local government.
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May 12, 2025
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May 12, 2025
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HB 52: Imposing Criminal Penalties for Throwing/Spraying Water

This bill would make it a Class I felony to assault a public safety officer by throwing, spraying or projecting water or other substances.
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HB 34: Create Criminal Penalties for Mail Theft

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May 12, 2025
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HB 95: Increased Punishment for Threatening Elected Officials

This bill would expand criminal penalties to include threats against local elected officers and require judges to set a minimum bail amount of $50,000 for charges involving threats against public officers.
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May 12, 2025
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HB 28: Excessive Charges Act

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May 12, 2025
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HB 437: Criminalizing Homelessness and Homeless Service Providers

This bill unnecessarily increases criminal penalties for manufacturing or selling drugs near locations that service homeless populations.
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May 12, 2025
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HB 546: Inmate Medicaid Suspension

This bill modify the Medicaid program to suspend rather than terminate Medicaid eligibility for people who are incarcerated.
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May 12, 2025
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HB 307: Expansive Criminal Law Revisions

This bill would restrict the amount of time in which a Motion for Appropriate Relief (MAR) could be filed after a criminal case has concluded.
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May 12, 2025
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May 12, 2025
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SB 429: Increasing Criminal Penalties Act

This bill includes multiple provisions impacting criminal law, many of which increase criminal penalties or create duplicative offenses for behavior that is already a crime.
Status: Signed by Governor
Position: Oppose
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May 12, 2025
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May 12, 2025
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HB 781: Unauthorized Public Camping & Sleeping

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