For amend and vote only, upon recommitment, the Senate Appropriations Committee heard HB 1006 on mental health programs authored by Rep. Steuerwald and sponsored by Sens. Freeman, Crider, and Koch. The bill specifies the circumstances under which a person may be involuntarily committed to a facility for mental health services when medically necessary. The bill also establishes a … [Read more...] about Mental health programs
Civil
Immunity for escort of a banned person
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard HB 1252 on immunity for escort of a banned person sponsored by Sen. Becker and authored by Rep. Hatfield. This bill specifies that under the Tort Claims Act, a governmental entity or employee acting within the scope of employment is not liable for loss resulting from injury to a person or property of a person who is under … [Read more...] about Immunity for escort of a banned person
Enforcement of deceptive consumer sales act
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard HB 1504 on enforcement of deceptive consumer sales act sponsored by Sen. Messmer and authored by Rep. Speedy. This bill amends the definition of “consumer transaction” and allows the attorney general to intervene and file suit when the commercial transaction was between two companies but harmed consumers as a result. The … [Read more...] about Enforcement of deceptive consumer sales act
Mental health programs
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard HB 1006 on mental health programs sponsored by Sen. Freeman and Sen. Crider. The author, Rep. Steuerwald, introduced the bill which specifies the circumstances under which a person may be involuntarily committed to a facility for mental health services and specifies that these services are medically necessary. The bill also e … [Read more...] about Mental health programs
Civil proceeding advance payment contracts
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard HB 1124 on civil proceedings advance payment contracts (CPAP)(for profit litigation funding) sponsored by Sen. Liz Brown and Sen. Mark Messmer. Rep Matt Lehman introduced the bill explaining it requires anyone entering a CPAP contract to provide notice of the existence the contract to other parties in a civil litigation. CPAP must also be shared … [Read more...] about Civil proceeding advance payment contracts