ONE OF BILLS GOING BEFORE THE HOUSE CONSUMER AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE … HOUSE BILL 18 … HAS BEEN TABLED. IT ADDS 10 VIOLENT CRIMES TO THE STATE’S THREE STRIKES LAW THAT’S BEEN ON THE BOOKS SINCE 1994 BUT HAS NEVER BEEN USED.
AMONG THOSE CRIMES IS VOLUNTARY MANSLAUGHTER, AGGRAVATED BATTERY INFLICTING GREAT BODILY HARM AND SHOOTING AT A DWELLING OR OCCUPIED BUILDING THAT RESULTS IN GREAT BODILY HARM.
ANOTHER MEASURE, HOUSE BILL 52, REQUIRES AUTO RECYCLERS TO REPORT ALL VEHICLE PURCHASES TO THE STATE TAX AND REVENUE DEPARTMENT.
