❌ HB459
Enact Katelyn's Law
Current Status: In House Committee (Judiciary)
Summary
HB459 enacts Katelyn's Law, creating an offense for moving or removing human remains to prevent the discovery of an unlawful act, death, cause of death, or the remains themselves. The offense is classified as a felony of the third degree with a presumption of a prison term. The law specifies that there is no statute of limitations for this offense.
Rationale
The bill increases government control over individual actions by imposing criminal penalties for actions related to human remains, which conflicts with the Libertarian principles of personal liberty and limited government intervention. Both the LP and LPO platforms emphasize the importance of individual rights and oppose laws that create crimes without direct victims.
Risks and Concerns
- Increased government overreach in personal matters
- Potential for misuse of the law against individuals
- Encouragement of punitive measures rather than restorative justice