Mike Harmon on Crime

	Mike Harmon on Crime

Put violation of drug distribution laws on par with murder

Disrupt the distribution lines for drugs. A full audit and review of current state law needs to be conducted to ensure that we have the tools to effectively tackle the serious, the murderous nature that fentanyl laced drugs represent. In addition, we need to recommit ourselves to prosecuting drug dealers and distributers to the fullest extent possible, and this includes putting violation of drug distribution laws on par with current murder charges. Source: 2023 Kentucky Gubernatorial campaign website MikeHarmon.com , Mar 27, 2023

Require DNA samples from all criminal parolees

Excerpts from legislation:Any registrant who has not provided a DNA sample as of the effective date of this Act shall provide a DNA sample to the appropriate local probation and parole office when the registrant appears for a new photograph to be obtained.

"DNA sample" means a blood or swab specimen from a person, that shall be submitted to the Department of Kentucky State Police forensic laboratory for law enforcement identification purposes and inclusion in law enforcement identification databases.

Legislative outcome:Bill passed House March 19, 51-42-7; State Rep. Mike Harmon voted YEA; Bill passed Senate April 15, 37-1-0; Signed by Governor Steve Beshear, April 24

Source: Kentucky legislative voting records: HB 683 , Mar 19, 2008

Oppose expungement of criminal records after 5 years

Excerpts from legislation:AN ACT relating to criminal record expungement: Create a new section of KRS Chapter 533 to allow persons convicted of one Class D felony or a series of Class D felonies arising out of a single event to petition to have their record expunged; provide steps for Commonwealth's attorneys' involvement in the process, notification of victim, and payment of fee; amend KRS 431.078 to provide that a person convicted of a misdemeanor may petition for expungement of the record five years after adjudication, and to increase fee; amend KRS 431.076 to impose a fee of $50 on any person filing a motion after a dismissal resulting from successful completion of a diversion or mediation program; amend KRS 527.040 to exempt individuals who have had their records expunged from the statute on a felon in possession of a firearm.

Legislative outcome:State Rep. Mike Harmon voted NO on HCS HB 93: Criminal Record Expungement Bill; Passed House 76-21-3

Source: Kentucky legislative voting records: HCS HB 93 , Feb 22, 2006

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