The House Judiciary Committee heard HB 1252 authored by Rep. John Young regarding probate and guardianship matters. This bill removes conflicts between probate and guardianship statutes regarding classification of claims. The bill requires that a principal may not be a minor for purposes of power of attorney act. The bill also creates a tenant’s representative for a deceased ten … [Read more...] about Probate and guardianship matters
Civil
Civil immunity related to COVID-19
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 1 on civil immunity related to COVID-19 authored by Sen. Messmer and Sen. Koch. The bill provides civil immunity for damages resulting from exposure of an individual to 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 … [Read more...] about Civil immunity related to COVID-19
Recording requirements
The House Judiciary Committee, on January 6th, heard HB 1056 authored Rep. Torr regarding recording requirements. Rep. Torr explained that the bill corrects unintended consequences from changes to the requirements for recording instruments made last session. A minor, technical amendment was adopted by Committee consent. Testimony was heard in support of the amended bill from the: … [Read more...] about Recording requirements
2020 Legislative Session Digest
This is the final installment of the Legislative Update for the 2020 legislative session. This installment contains summaries of select bills of interest or portions of bills that were signed into law in the 2020 legislative session. Civil Private property matters (S.E.A. 340, P.L. 80) State board of accounts (H.E.A. 1108, P.L. 157) Device implantation as a condition of … [Read more...] about 2020 Legislative Session Digest
Private property matters
S.E.A. 340, P.L. 80 Effective: July 1, 2020 Requires a conveyance, a mortgage, or an instrument of writing to be recorded to be: (1) acknowledged by the grantor; and (2) proven before certain specified individuals; in certain instances. Requires the summons accompanying a complaint for condemnation to include language regarding the defendant's right to object to the condemnation … [Read more...] about Private property matters