05.29.12 The House Judiciary committee gave this bill a favorable report with amendments. The amendments deal with the youthful offender provision in the bill. It deletes mandatory minimum sentences and gives judges discretion in sentencing juveniles.
05.09.12 The House Judiciary Criminal Laws subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.
03.20.12 The Senate Judiciary committee gave this bill a favorable report.
03.14.12  A Senate Judiciary subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.
Summary of the bill as introduced: Restructures the degrees of arson and changes penalties for an offender on parole to purchase a weapon. The changes also include code sections on youthful offenders and controlled substance offenses.