HB 440 DE

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This bill changes the definition of and class of felony for the crime of Strangulation from a class C felony to a Class D felony unless additional factors are present, then the crime elevates to a class B felony, punishable from 2-25 years in jail. This bill also adds the crime of suffocation.

• Krista Griffith Democratic · primary
• Stephanie L. Hansen Democratic · primary
• Sherry Dorsey Walker · primary
• William Bush Democratic · primary

1. Jun 2, 2022 Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House · lower
2. Jun 8, 2022 Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 4 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits, 1 Unfavorable · lower
3. Jun 21, 2022 Amendment HA 1 to HB 440 - Introduced and Placed With Bill · lower
4. Jun 21, 2022 Amendment HA 1 to HB 440 - Passed In House by Voice Vote · lower
5. Jun 21, 2022 Passed By House. Votes: 41 YES · lower
6. Jun 21, 2022 Assigned to Judiciary Committee in Senate · upper
7. Jun 29, 2022 Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits · upper
8. Jul 1, 2022 Passed By Senate. Votes: 17 YES 2 NO 2 ABSENT · upper
9. Aug 4, 2022 Signed by Governor · executive