Legislation - SB0421

Title: Criminal Law - Destroying Funerary Objects and Cemetery Elements - Statute of Limitations and Prohibition
Sponsored by: Senator McKay
Status: In the Senate - Hearing 1/31 at 11:00 a.m.
Analysis

Synopsis

Extending from 1 year to 3 years the statute of limitations for prosecutions relating to destroying funerary objects and other elements of a cemetery to begin at the time local authorities knew or reasonably should have known of the violation; and prohibiting a person from willfully destroying, damaging, defacing, or removing landscaping or part of the grounds of a cemetery.

Committees

Original:: Judicial Proceedings

Details

Cross-filed with: HB0616

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2025

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/21/2025 Legislative Date 1/20/2025 Action First Reading Judicial Proceedings Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Criminal Law - Destroying Funerary Objects and Cemetery Elements - Statute of Limitations and Prohibition Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/22/2025 Legislative Date 1/22/2025 Action Hearing 1/31 at 11:00 a.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
Senate	1/21/2025	1/20/2025	First Reading Judicial Proceedings
			Text - First - Criminal Law - Destroying Funerary Objects and Cemetery Elements - Statute of Limitations and Prohibition
Senate	1/22/2025	1/22/2025	Hearing 1/31 at 11:00 a.m.

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