Senate Bill 0286 Environmental crimes. Sen. Kenley:
Makes violation of certain environmental statutes or permits a Class D felony if the violation proximately results in specified harm. Requires a court to consider any improper economic benefit received by a defendant, including unjust enrichment, in determining the level of fine to impose. Provides that a person who makes a material misstatement in an application for a permit or for certain forms of financial assistance commits a Class A misdemeanor. Makes falsifying certain data or interfering with monitoring devices a Class A misdemeanor. Makes poisoning a water supply or tampering with a water supply with intent to cause serious bodily injury a Class B felony. Permits a prosecuting attorney to appoint the attorney general or a deputy attorney general as a special deputy prosecuting attorney to assist in criminal proceedings related to a violation of environmental law.
[tags]SB286-2007, environment[/tags]
Sen. Kenley: GOOD (though I have reservations about the effectiveness of this bill with a Republican attorney general in office)