Lawmakers increased penalties for dozens of crimes related to immigration, homelessness and sexual abuse.
Gov. Spencer Cox said lawmakers should coordinate criminal penalty bills more. He praised vote-by-mail reform and regulations ...
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Lawmakers add criminal penalty for failing to transmit a Mississippi voter’s ballot
The measure started as a felony in the House but was reduced to a misdemeanor in Senate. It awaits Governor Tate Reeves’ ...
'A penalty on poverty': Bill would stop driver's license suspensions over unpaid fines
People who are already struggling financially don’t need any more barriers to maintaining their employment," said the bill's lead sponsor.
Senate Passes Bill to Make Penalties Permanent for Fentanyl-Related Drugs
The measure, which passed with bipartisan support and minor changes, now heads back to the House. It is just the second ...
Lawmakers renew efforts to strip Delaware death penalty from constitution. Here's why
For the second consecutive year, a bill seeking to remove the death penalty from Delaware’s constitution is up for debate in ...
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Texas lawmakers are pushing harsher criminal penalties while prison and jail populations soar
Texas lawmakers are pushing more than 100 bills to clamp down on crime, threatening to overcrowd the state’s jails and ...
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Failure To Report Foreign Accounts Leads To $2 Million Penalty
Failure to comply carries significant civil and criminal penalties. Penalties for FBAR violations vary based on the level of culpability: Non-Willful Violations: A maximum penalty of $10,000 per ...
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House passes bill to increase penalties for resisting arrest
Currently, resisting arrest is a Class B misdemeanor under Alabama law, punishable by up to six months of jail time and a ...