This bill was stripped of its current language and HB 299 and HB 402 were added.

Requires testing of all convicted felons in the custody of the Department of Corrections and the county jails, at the expense of the state.  Provides for procedures for a person to correct information contained in their criminal history and expunged.

SB 92 is the Secretary of State's comprehensive elections bill much of which was developed in cooperation with local elections officials. The bill makes numerous changes throughout the election code including changes to: nonpartisan elections; minimum number of members to county election or registration boards; pauper petitions; write-in candidates; candidates selecting their political affiliation; registrar and deputy registrar qualifications; absentee ballot counting; special election voter registration; registration lists and deceased electors; election records storage; electronic device usage in a polling place; ballots; issuance of the call for elections held in conjunction with presidential preference primary; General Assembly vacancies; provisional and challenged ballots; reopening of qualifying periods; and timing of nonpartisan consolidated government elections. SB 92 was a vehicle for several election bills including HB 725, HB 776 and HB 899. The bill has multiple effective dates and is awaiting the Governor's signature. Click here for more information.

This bill adds EMS workers and paramedics to the list of people who are required to report any cases of reasonably suspected child abuse.

This bill will create an add on to fines in State, Probate, Juvenile and Municipal courts in the amount of $5.00 per case to be paid to the county to fund awards for information leading to the apprehension of suspected felons.

This bill would require certain secondary metals recylcers to obtain a 2 year permit from the sheriff before purchasing nonferrous metals.  SB 296 also requires anyone wanting to transport or sell nonferrous metals to a secondary metals recycler to obtain a 1 year permit from the sheriff to transfer or sell the materials.

The sheriff would be required to keep a record of all permits issued.