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
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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
Privacy of nonprofit donor information
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard HB 1212 on privacy of nonprofit donor information sponsored by Sen. Liz Brown. Author Rep. Karickhoff presented the bill explaining that the bill bars a state or local agency from collecting or disclosing information that identifies an individual or business entity as a member, supporter, volunteer, or donor of financial or nonfinancial support … [Read more...] about Privacy of nonprofit donor information
Limitation of liability for DCS contractors
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard HB 1282 on limitation of liability for DCS contractors sponsored by Sen. Liz Brown and Sen. Tyler Johnson. Author Rep. Chris Judy presented the bill, which expands the limitation on civil liability for actions taken by non-profit DCS contractors in the course of their contractual obligations. This does not apply for wanton negligent, knowing, or … [Read more...] about Limitation of liability for DCS contractors