S.E.A. 28, P.L. 182 Effective: §§1, 3, 5-12 effective July 1, 2017; §§2, 4 effective March 24, 2016 Increases the amount of recoverable damages for injury or death to a patient. Increases health care provider liability limits. Defines "final non-appealable judgment." Specifies that claims from the patient's compensation fund must be paid not later than 60 days after the issuance of a … [Read more...] about Medical malpractice
Civil
Tort claims immunity
S.E.A. 146, P.L. 129 Effective: July 1, 2011 Provides that the tort claims act applies to a claim against certain approved postsecondary educational institutions and associations acting on behalf of certain approved postsecondary educational institutions if: (1) the institution or association has complied with certain data sharing requirements; and (2) the claim relates to a breach … [Read more...] about Tort claims immunity
Deficiency judgments and foreclosed property
S.E.A. 372, P.L. 54 Effective: March 21, 2016 Provides that the following statutes are not intended to provide the owner of real estate subject to the issuance of process under a judgment or decree of foreclosure any protection or defense against a deficiency judgment for purposes of the borrower protections from liability that must be disclosed on a specified form required by … [Read more...] about Deficiency judgments and foreclosed property
Firearms and certification
H.E.A. 1085, P.L. 66 Effective: July 1, 2016 Defines "chief law enforcement officer" as an official whose certification is required under federal law for a person to manufacture or transfer certain firearms, and requires a chief law enforcement officer to issue a requested certification unless the person requesting the certification is: (1) prohibited by law from receiving or … [Read more...] about Firearms and certification
Business entities; series limited liability
H.E.A. 1336, P.L. 170 Effective: §§1-2, 7, 10, 13, 15, 17, 19 effective July 1, 2016; §§3-6, 8-9, 11-12, 14, 16, 18 effective March 23, 2016 Makes various changes to the business and other association law, including the following: (1) Requires that an application to reserve or renew a reservation of a name and a notice of transfer of a reserved name must be filed with the secretary o … [Read more...] about Business entities; series limited liability