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Introduced
01/12/2021
01/12/2021
In Committee
03/04/2021
03/04/2021
Crossed Over
02/17/2021
02/17/2021
Passed
Dead
11/15/2021
11/15/2021
Introduced Session
2021 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Rioting. Grants the attorney general concurrent jurisdiction with the prosecuting attorney to prosecute an action in which a person is accused of committing a criminal offense while a member of an unlawful assembly. Permits the chief executive officer of a political subdivision to establish a curfew under certain circumstances. Makes refusing to leave a location in violation of a curfew, after having been informed of the curfew and ordered to leave by a law enforcement officer, a Class B misdemeanor. Allows for the civil forfeiture of property that is used by a person to finance a crime committed by a person who is a member of an unlawful assembly. Prohibits a person from being released on bail without a hearing in open court, establishes a rebuttable presumption that money bail shall be required, and requires a court to consider whether bail conditions more stringent than the local guidelines should be imposed. Adds enhanced penalties to the crimes of: (1) rioting; and (2) obstruction of traffic. Makes felony rioting a predicate offense for purposes of the felony murder statute. Establishes the crime of enabling rioting, a Class B misdemeanor, if a person: (1) is present during the commission of a felony by a member of an unlawful assembly; (2) knows that the member is committing a criminal offense; and (3) fails to immediately leave or report the offense to law enforcement. Makes providing funding to a person to commit a criminal offense while a member of an unlawful assembly a Class A misdemeanor, and increases the penalty to a Level 6 felony if the person provides funding for five or more people, and a Level 5 felony if the person provides funding for 10 or more people.
AI Summary
This bill:
Grants the attorney general concurrent jurisdiction with the prosecuting attorney to prosecute actions in which a person is accused of committing certain criminal offenses, including homicide, while a member of an unlawful assembly. This provision expires on January 1, 2025. The bill also permits the chief executive officer of a political subdivision to establish a curfew under certain circumstances related to rioting or unlawful assembly. It makes refusing to leave a location in violation of a curfew a Class B misdemeanor.
The bill allows for the civil forfeiture of property used to finance crimes committed by members of an unlawful assembly. It also prohibits a person accused of a crime committed while part of an unlawful assembly from being released on bail without a hearing, creates a presumption that money bail shall be required, and allows the court to impose bail conditions more stringent than local guidelines.
The bill adds enhanced penalties for the crimes of rioting and obstruction of traffic, makes rioting a predicate offense for felony murder, and establishes the new crime of "enabling rioting" for those who fail to leave or report offenses committed by members of an unlawful assembly. It also creates penalties for providing funding to those who commit crimes while part of an unlawful assembly.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs, Justice
Sponsors (12)
Ron Grooms (R)*,
Eric Koch (R)*,
John Young (R)*,
R. Michael Young (R)*,
Jim Buck (R),
John Crane (R),
Aaron Freeman (R),
Erin Houchin (R),
Dennis Kruse (R),
Mark Messmer (R),
Jack Sandlin (R),
Jim Tomes (R),
Last Action
Representative Young J added as sponsor (on 03/09/2021)
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