S.E.A. 343, P.L. 63 Effective: July 1, 2022 Specifies that "agritourism activity" includes camping, canoeing, kayaking, tubing on a river, and winter sports activities, including activities that take place on a facility or on grounds used for or in connection with winter sports activities. Provides that failure to post a warning sign or provide a warning notice does not create … [Read more...] about Agritourism activities
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Controllable electronic records
S.E.A. 351, P.L. 110 Effective: July 1, 2022 Adds a new chapter to the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) that governs transactions involving controllable electronic records and that does the following:Defines "controllable electronic records". Establishes the following: (A) The extent to which a purchaser acquires rights and interests in controllable electronic records. (B) … [Read more...] about Controllable electronic records
Protective orders
H.E.A. 1137, P.L.159 Effective: July 1, 2022 Provides that an order for protection issued ex parte or upon notice and a hearing, or a modification of an order for protection issued ex parte or upon notice and a hearing, is effective: (1) for two years after the date of issuance; or (2) indefinitely after the date of issuance if the respondent is a sex or violent offender and … [Read more...] about Protective orders
Free speech at state educational institutions
H.E.A. 1190, P.L.145 Effective: July 1, 2022 Provides that a state educational institution may not: (1) designate an outdoor area on campus as an area where protected expressive activities are prohibited; (2) deny any benefit or privilege to, or discriminate against, a religious, political, or ideological student organization for its protected expressive activity; and (3) deny … [Read more...] about Free speech at state educational institutions
Residential eviction actions
H.E.A. 1214, P.L.164 Effective: July 1, 2022, except for §§1-2 effective March 18, 2022 §2 - Requires the plaintiff in a residential eviction action to file a motion to dismiss the action if the case is resolved between the parties at any time before final adjudication unless the plaintiff is seeking damages.§2 - Provides that if, at any time after an eviction action is filed, … [Read more...] about Residential eviction actions