
Relating to accessories to a crime
Filed by Doug Smith(R · District HD-039)Official link pending verification · co-sponsored by 2 legislators
The purpose of this bill is to change certain offenses and penalties therefor for certain persons who are accessories to a crime. The bill provides that a domestic partner to a felony offender may not be considered an accessory after the fact; removes prohibition that a servant of a felony offender may not be considered an accessory after the fact; providing that an accessory to a felony who is the brother or sister, parent or grandparent, or child or grandchild of the principal offender is guilty of a misdemeanor; providing that an accessory to a misdemeanor is a misdemeanor.
Judiciary
Last action: To House Judiciary (January 15, 2026)
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- Filed for introductionJanuary 15, 2026 · House
- To JudiciaryJanuary 15, 2026 · House
- Introduced in HouseJanuary 15, 2026 · House
- To House JudiciaryJanuary 15, 2026 · House
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