For amend and vote only, the House Judiciary Committee heard SB 174 on fertility fraud and deception, sponsored by Rep. Pressel. The bill establishes a cause of action for civil fertility fraud and provides that a prevailing plaintiff may be awarded: (1) compensatory and punitive damages; or (2) liquidated damages of $10,000 and specifies the statute of limitations for civil … [Read more...] about Fertility fraud and deception
Civil
Nonconsenual pornography
The House Judiciary Committee heard SB 192, sponsored by Rep. Negele, concerning nonconsenual pornography. The bill defines “intimate image” and creates a civil cause of action against a person who discloses an intimate image without the consent of the individual depicted in the intimate image. The bill further provides that a prevailing plaintiff may recover the greater of: (1) eco … [Read more...] about Nonconsenual pornography
Unlawful indemnity agreements
The House Judiciary Committee heard SB 230, sponsored by Rep. Lehman, addressing unlawful indemnity agreements. This bill provides that the law concerning indemnity agreements in construction or design contracts applies to certain design-build contracts. The bill further specifies that “sole negligence” for purposes of liability under a construction or design contract does not incl … [Read more...] about Unlawful indemnity agreements
Voiding and releasing claims in land interests
The House Judiciary Committee heard SB 604, sponsored by Rep. Manning, on voiding and releasing claims in land interests. This bill: Adds a provision to the statute concerning marketable title for real property to provide that after a person has filed a claim for an interest in land, the claim is void if: (1) the owner of the property subject to the claim (or any person having an … [Read more...] about Voiding and releasing claims in land interests
Self-defense and the defense of others
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard HB 1284 on self-defense and the defense of others, sponsored by Sen. Tomes. The bill provides immunity for a justified use of force in certain instances and requires a court to award, in certain instances, reasonable attorney's fees and costs to a defendant when the justified use of force immunity is successfully raised. The following testified … [Read more...] about Self-defense and the defense of others