The Senate Committee on Family and Children Services heard SB 185 authored by Sen. Holdman on newborn safety devices. The bill removes fire departments that are staffed 24/7 from a requirement that applies to volunteer fire departments, which must have video monitoring on their baby boxes. The bill also makes conforming changes to the immunity provisions applicable to … [Read more...] about Newborn safety device
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De novo judicial review of agency action
The House Judiciary Committee heard HB 1063 on de novo judicial review of agency action authored by Rep. Chris Jeter. This bill requires a court to try disputed issues of fact de novo in a judicial review of an agency action and to review all issues of law and fact de novo and without deference to any previous interpretation made by the agency. The bill also provides that the … [Read more...] about De novo judicial review of agency action
Agency oversight and rulemaking procedures
The House Government and Regulatory Reform Committee heard HB 1100 authored by Rep. Bartels concerning agency oversight and rulemaking procedures. The bill, after adopting an amendment by consent: adds a new chapter regarding the expiration of executive orders and proclamationsaddresses expiration of executive orders issued before July 1, 2022, and in effect on July 1, … [Read more...] about Agency oversight and rulemaking procedures
2021 Legislative Session Digest
This is the final installment of the Legislative Update for the 2021 legislative session. This installment contains summaries of select bills of interest or portions of bills that were signed into law in the 2021 legislative session. Civil Civil immunity related to COVID-19 (S.E.A. 1, P.L. 1) Revised Uniform Unclaimed Property Act (S.E.A. 188, P.L. 141) Hospital and health … [Read more...] about 2021 Legislative Session Digest
Civil immunity related to COVID-19
S.E.A. 1, P.L. 1 Effective: February 18, 2021 Provides civil tort immunity for damages arising from COVID-19 on the premises owned or operated by a person, on any premises on which the person or an employee or agent of the person provided property or services to the individual, or during an activity managed, organized, or sponsored by the person, except for an act or omission that … [Read more...] about Civil immunity related to COVID-19