Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr. Sponsored Public Safety Legislation list

с НВ 1442 НВ 1443 НВ 1401 НВ 839 НВ 1426 НВ 840 НВ 972 НВ 117 НВ 498 RLE, JR. SPONSORED PUBLIC SAFETY LEGISLATION Child Hearsay Exemption: Ground breaking child abuse legislation. Passed after difficult two-year fight in Judiciary. State's Attorney Association priority legislation. "Lock Picking" Devices - Coin Machines: The priority bill for vending industry. Redrafted by RLE, Jr. after a similar bill failed in Committee during 1993 Session. Passed House. Law Enforcement Officer's Bill of Rights /Expungment of Records: RLE, Jr. initiative to repeal requirement that an exonerated officer must wait three years before requesting expungment of record. Amendment protects record for civil case. "Property Owners /Immunity From Liability": RLE, Jr. initiative to provide property owners protection from lawsuits brought by convicted felons. Statutes of this type are being drafted across the county. Supported by Property Owners Association. "Firefighters Bill of Rights": Would provide fire¬ fighters with same due process protection enjoyed by law enforcement personnel. Priority bill for career firefighters. Bail Bonds and Bail Bondsmen: State's Attorneys Association supported bill that clarifies grounds under which court is authorized to strike a for¬ feiture. Civil Actions-Punitive Damages: Provides additional procedure and higher standards (including jury instructions) prior to the imposition of punitive damage awards . CO-SPONSORED Firearms - "Possession During Felony": Expansion of five-year mandatory handgun statute to include all firearms used during commission of crimes of violence. Death Penalty - Lethal Injection: Makes lethal injection the process used in death cases. As a result, capital punishment foes will no longer be able to allege cruel and inhumane punishment as grounds for post-conviction relief.