The House Judiciary Committee heard HB 1125 on deceptive lead generation authored by Rep. Lehman. The bill makes false, misleading, or deceptive advertisements for claims related to medical devices and legend drugs and certain other actions a deceptive act, and provides for enforcement mechanisms. The bill limits certain claims against a manufacturer or seller of legend drugs or m … [Read more...] about Deceptive lead generation
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Civil immunity related to COVID-19
The House Judiciary Committee heard SB 1 on civil immunity related to COVID-19 authored by Sen. Messmer and Koch. The bill 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 … [Read more...] about Civil immunity related to COVID-19
Adverse possession statute of limitations
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 38 on adverse possession statute of limitations by Sen. Doriot and Sen. Koch. This bill amends the statute concerning the statute of limitations for actions for the recovery of the possession of real estate to provide that such an action that: (1) involves a line located and established by a professional surveyor; and (2) accrues before the … [Read more...] about Adverse possession statute of limitations
Recording requirements
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard HB 1056 on recording requirements sponsored by Sen. Linda Brown and Sen. Koch. This bill amends the requirements for instruments and conveyances to be recorded and adds instances in which an instrument is considered validly recorded for purposes of providing constructive notice. This is a fix for a mistake made in a bill last year that made it … [Read more...] about Recording requirements
Civil immunity related to COVID-19
The House Judiciary Committee heard HB 1002 authored by Rep. Torr regarding civil immunity related to COVID-19. This bill protects health care providers from professional discipline for certain acts or omissions related to health care services provided during a state disaster emergency. The provider is not protected from discipline if the action, omission, or decision constitutes … [Read more...] about Civil immunity related to COVID-19