Legislature Bill to limit liability of home inspectors draws concerns from House Judiciary Committee Home inspectors say the current system has become unsustainable as the litigation has been abused to treat inspectors as warrantors. Jacob HolmesApril 20, 2023
Legislature Fentanyl trafficking bill moves forward out of House committee The bill would create mandatory minimum sentences for possession of fentanyl that indicate trafficking. Jacob HolmesMarch 23, 2023
Legislature House committee OKs anti-riot bill Democrats say the bill endangers the right to protest peacefully. Jacob HolmesFebruary 11, 2022
Legislature House committee holds public hearing on riot bill The bill would change the definition of rioting, add penalties and require a 24-hour hold for anyone arrested for rioting without a hearing or... Eddie BurkhalterFebruary 3, 2022
Legislature House committees to hold hearings on five prison bills Tuesday The five-bill prison infrastructure and justice reform package will be in committee in the House on Tuesday. Brandon MoseleySeptember 28, 2021
Legislature Bill to dismiss tickets when the officer doesn’t attend court delayed The bill would require that a traffic offense be dismissed if the officer who wrote the citation is not present for the defendant's court... Brandon MoseleyApril 15, 2021
Legislature Committee advances bill to make speeding alone not a jailable offense The bill would make the charge of speeding alone a charge where the offender could not be sentenced to jail or prison. Brandon MoseleyApril 15, 2021
Legislature Medical marijuana bill advances out of House Judiciary Committee The committee gave the medical marijuana bill a favorable report after a lengthy debate. Brandon MoseleyApril 8, 2021
Legislature Medical marijuana legislation held over another week Medical marijuana legislation was held up in committee while representatives spend more time writing amendments. Brandon MoseleyApril 1, 2021
Legislature Anti-rioting bill advances out of committee Democrats opposed the legislation, saying it could affect peaceful protesters, too. Brandon MoseleyMarch 17, 2021