Legislation Sponsored by Rutherford (13)

Date of Last Recorded Action: 4/26/2024


H 3033 Extends the smoking ban outlined in the Clean Indoor Act of 1990Summary of the bill as introduced: Extends the smoking ban outlined in the Clean Indoor Act of 1990 to restaurants, bars, lounge areas and recreational facilities.
Sponsor: Rutherford House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/11/2011
Keywords: Smoking Ban
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H 3126 Requires custodial interrogations to be video recordedSummary of the bill as introduced: Requires certain statements made during a custodial interrogation to be video recorded. This bill also requires the court to instruct the jury that it may draw an adverse inference for a law enforcement officer who does not video record a statement related to a crime.
Sponsor: Rutherford House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/11/2011
Keywords: Police Public Safety
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H 3156 Permit renewal for the installation and maintenace of benchesSummary of the bill as introduced: Requires permits issued by the Department of Transportation that allow installation and maintenance of benches with commercial advertisements be renewed annually instead of terminated on July 1, 2010.
Sponsor: Rutherford House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works Status Date: 1/11/2011
Keywords: General Governance
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H 3157 Provides an alternate penalty for driving over the speed limit02.09.11 The House Judiciary Criminal Laws subcommittee met but did not take action on this bill. Summary of the bill as introduced: Provides an alternate penalty for driving in excess of the posted speed limit but not in excess of 10 miles an hour.
Sponsor: Rutherford House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/11/2011
Keywords: Public Safety
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H 3158 Increases the maximum speed limitSummary of the bill as introduced: Increases the maximum speed limit that may be posted along interstate highways and freeways.
Sponsor: Rutherford House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works Status Date: 1/11/2011
Keywords: Public Safety
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H 3180 Adds college ID as a proof of indentification to voteSummary of the bill as introduced: Adds a college identification card containing a photograph as another form of proof of identification authorized to be accepted.
Sponsor: Rutherford House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/11/2011
Keywords: Elections
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H 3758 Prohibits purchase of certain metals by a secondary metals recycler03.10.11 The House Judiciary Criminal Laws subcommittee adjourned debate on this bill. 03.02.11 The House Judiciary Criminal Laws subcommittee met but did not take action on this bill. Summary of the bill as introduced: Prohibits the purchase of certain metals by a secondary metals recycler. This bill also amends the definition of nonferrous metals and preempts local ordinances concerning the purchase of metals.
Sponsor: Rutherford House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 2/24/2011
Keywords: General Governance
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H 4083 Additional requirements for magistrate courtSummary of the bill as introduced: Prohibits a magistrate from commencing a trial or another proceeding or require an attorney to appear or be present in court on Saturday, Sunday or after 5 p.m. on a weekday except in the case of an emergency.
Sponsor: Rutherford House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 4/13/2011
Keywords: Courts
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H 4439 Property seized by a law enforcement agencySummary of the bill as introduced: Requires that any property seized by a law enforcement agency with or without a warrant be returned to its lawful owner within 30 days of its seizure unless a court determines that probable cause exists to allow the agency to maintain possession of the property.
Sponsor: Rutherford House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/10/2012
Keywords: Public Safety
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H 4462 Clarifies the types of cases that can be transferred to municipal courtSummary of the bill as introduced: Clarifies the types of criminal cases that may be transferred to municipal court that includes appropriate criminal cases originally charged and those where charges are reduced to fall within the parameters of the statute. 
Sponsor: Rutherford House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/10/2012
Keywords: Courts
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H 4572 Deletes language that provides a procedure for surety bonds03.20.12 The House Judiciary committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended by the subcommittee.03.07.12 The House Judiciary Criminal Laws subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report with an amendment. The amendment restores original language and adds language that allows the circuit court to use its discretion to decide whether or not a surety may be relieved of liability unless otherwise ordered by the circuit court.02.29.12 The House Judiciary Criminal Laws subcommittee adjourned debate.Summary of the bill as introduced: Deletes language that outlines a procedure through which a surety bond may be relieved of liability for a bail bond upon filing of an affidavit when the defendant is incarcerated by the surety or a law enforcement agency as a result of a bench warrant.
Sponsor: Rutherford House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Banking and Insurance Status Date: 3/28/2012
Keywords: Courts Public Safety
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H 4649 Establishes an expedited expungement processSummary of the bill as introduced: Establishes an expedited expungement verification by SLED with the payment of an additional fee.
Sponsor: Rutherford House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/24/2012
Keywords: Public Safety
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H 4674 Prohibits law enforcement from confiscating or seizing a cell phone at the scene of an arrestSummary of the bill as introduced: Prohibits a law enforcement officer from confiscating or seizing a cell phone, video recorder or other electronic device at the scene of a law enforcement investigation or lawful arrest unless its use substantially impedes or interferes with the investigation or arrest.
Sponsor: Rutherford House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/25/2012
Keywords: Public Safety
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