She must solicit applications from such organizations within targeted investment communities to run the programs. Applications must include strategies to promote youth development in the zones. The commissioner must adopt regulations to implement the program. The bill bars owners of video game arcades and of video games located in other places, including fairs, movie theaters, and carnivals, from allowing anyone under age 18 to operate a point and shoot simulator. An infraction is not a crime.
Violators have no criminal records and can pay their fines by mail without appearing in court.
The bill requires the court to promptly release defendants charged with first degree threatening upon the first of the legally authorized release conditions that will assure their appearance in court and the personal safety of any other person. If the court imposes a non-financial condition, it must be the least restrictive condition that will bring about the desired results. As a condition of release, the court may order the defendants to refrain from certain activities and participate in others. The bill expands the list of activities that the court has specific authority to order to include a requirement that the defendants be subjected to electronic monitoring.