JEFFERSON CITY — State Sen. Ed Emery, R-Lamar, discusses Senate Bill 8 and 74, legislation that seeks to allow courts to depart from a statutorily required minimum prison term when sentencing a defendant; Senate Bill 19, a measure that would create penalty enhancements for certain crimes against emergency service providers; Senate Concurrent Resolution 3, which would recognize the societal harms brought by pornography and the need for education, prevention, research and policy change; and what’s left for lawmakers in the remainder of the 2019 legislative session.
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Emery-Podcast-032819 (8:07) Q: and pass it.
- Senator Emery says Senate Bill 8 and 74 seeks to allow courts to depart from a statutorily required minimum prison term when sentencing a defendant.
Emery-1-032819 (:32) Q: criminal justice system. - Senator Emery adds Senate Bill 19 would create penalty enhancements for certain crimes against emergency service providers.
Emery-2-032819 (:30) Q: were worth consideration. - Senator Emery also says Senate Concurrent Resolution 3 is one of many measures this year that seeks to recognize the societal harms brought by pornography and the need for education, prevention, research and policy change.
Emery-3-032819 (:30) Q: looking for solutions. - Senator Emery says only seven weeks remain in session. He says this could mean an increased chance for omnibus legislation.
Emery-4-032819 (:31) Q: and pass it.