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Committee forwards bill to remove statute of limitations for first-degree arson to general register
Summary
House File 764, carried by Representative Matt Hudson, would eliminate the statute of limitations for first-degree arson. After testimony from affected organizations and debate about investigative and evidence-retention challenges, the committee recommended the bill to the General Register by voice vote.
Representative Matt Hudson told the House Public Safety Committee that House File 764 would remove the five-year statute of limitations for first-degree arson.
Hudson said incidents can take years to investigate and cited the January attack on offices housing multiple political organizations as an example where suspects remain unidentified. "I don't think if we discover who they were and have the evidence to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that they were responsible for these crimes five years from now … that should prevent us from seeking…
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