2019 House Bill 4045

Increase crime information reward cap

Introduced in the House

Jan. 15, 2019

Introduced by Rep. Kara Hope (D-67)

To revise a law authorizing county rewards of up to $2,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of a person who committed a crime or an escaped convict, by raising the maximum reward to $20,000.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

April 30, 2019

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 14, 2019

Passed in the House 109 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

May 16, 2019

May 16, 2020

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

Oct. 6, 2020

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.