2015 House Bill 4292

Update crime information reward cap

Introduced in the House

March 4, 2015

Introduced by Rep. Tom Cochran (D-67)

To update a 1977 law authorizing county rewards of up to $2,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of a person who committed a crime, by raising the maximum reward to $20,000.

Referred to the Committee on Local Government and Municipal Finance

Oct. 21, 2015

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 10, 2015

Passed in the House 104 to 2 (details)