This bill addresses changes related to certain criminal offenses and enhancements.
This bill:
- amends the enhancement for offenses committed in concert with three or more persons or in relation to a criminal street gang;
- amends certain theft, retail theft, and prostitution sentencing enhancements to include prior convictions in other state, federal, or military courts;
- clarifies that in sentencing for an offense related to retail theft, the value of the stolen item is determined by the item's retail value;
- amends the offense of sexual extortion;
- amends the definition of "financial transaction card" in Section 76-6-506;
- adds offenses that may be charged as part of a pattern of unlawful activity;
- increases the fine for an individual who is convicted of the offense of patronizing a prostitute;
- increases penalties for an individual who:
acts to bring a minor into a criminal street gang in certain circumstances; andacts to intimidate a minor into remaining in a criminal street gang in certain circumstances;
- includes coordination clauses to coordinate changes between this bill, H.B. 21, Criminal Code Recodification and Cross References, and H.B. 22, Prostitution Offense Amendments; and
- makes technical and conforming changes.
Recommended by: Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Interim CommitteeStatutes affected:
Introduced: 76-3-203.1, 76-6-404, 76-6-404.5, 76-6-404.7, 76-6-405, 76-6-406, 76-6-407, 76-6-408, 76-6-409, 76-6-409.3, 76-6-410, 76-6-602, 76-6-608, 76-9-802, 76-9-803, 76-10-1602, 78B-6-1101, 78B-6-1107
Substitute #1: 76-3-203.1, 76-6-404, 76-6-404.5, 76-6-404.7, 76-6-405, 76-6-406, 76-6-407, 76-6-408, 76-6-409, 76-6-409.3, 76-6-410, 76-6-602, 76-6-608, 76-9-802, 76-9-803, 76-10-1302, 76-10-1303, 76-10-1304, 76-10-1602, 78B-6-1101, 78B-6-1107
Substitute #2: 76-3-203.1, 76-6-401, 76-6-404, 76-6-404.5, 76-6-404.7, 76-6-405, 76-6-406, 76-6-407, 76-6-408, 76-6-409, 76-6-409.3, 76-6-410, 76-6-506, 76-6-602, 76-6-608, 76-9-802, 76-9-803, 76-10-1302, 76-10-1303, 76-10-1304, 76-10-1602, 78B-6-1101, 78B-6-1107
Substitute #3: 76-3-203.1, 76-6-401, 76-6-404, 76-6-404.5, 76-6-404.7, 76-6-405, 76-6-406, 76-6-407, 76-6-408, 76-6-409, 76-6-409.3, 76-6-410, 76-6-506, 76-6-602, 76-6-608, 76-9-802, 76-9-803, 76-10-1302, 76-10-1303, 76-10-1304, 76-10-1602, 78B-6-1101, 78B-6-1107