The Senate Judiciary Committee heard HB 1141, sponsored by Sen. Steele, on judgment dockets. This bill specifies that the clerk of a circuit court shall keep a judgment docket for the circuit court and for each superior court and probate court served by the clerk, and that the clerk is the official keeper of the judgment docket for the circuit court and for each superior court and … [Read more...] about Judgment dockets
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Mid-Session: Civil Law
Bill No. Bill Title Committee 2nd Reading 3rd Reading Sponsor(s) SB 2 Service of process 1/22/15 Do Pass –A 1/26/15 Engrossed 1/27/15 Passed 48-0 Mayfield, Cox SB 38 Application of foreign law 1/22/15 Do Pass –A 1/26/15 Engrossed 1/29/15 Passed 43-4 Steuerwald SB 98 Lawsuits against gun manufacturers 2/5/15 Do Pass –A; 2/12/15 Do Pass 2/16/15 Engrossed; 2/19/15 Engrossed -A 2/ … [Read more...] about Mid-Session: Civil Law
Liability of a real estate licensee
The Senate Civil Law Committee heard Sen. Merritt’s SB 411 on liability of a real estate licensee. This bill provides that a licensed real estate broker is not liable for certain real estate related reports, statements, or information except in certain circumstances. This bill also adds a reference to the list of statutes that grant immunity from civil liability. A representative of … [Read more...] about Liability of a real estate licensee
Medical malpractice caps
The House Judiciary heard HB 1043 concerning medical malpractice caps, authored by Rep. Torr. This bill increases the medical malpractice cap from $1,250,000 to $1,650,000 for claims arising after June 30, 2015. The bill also increases the maximum amount of liability for a health care provider or a health care provider’s insurer from $250,000 to $300,000. Rep. Torr introduced an a … [Read more...] about Medical malpractice caps
Civil immunity for volunteer health care providers
The House Judiciary heard HB 1145 concerning civil immunity for volunteer health care providers, authored and presented by Rep. Frizzell. The bill provides civil immunity for volunteer health providers – defined as dentists, physicians, nurses, physician assistants, or an advanced nurse practitioner, who provide non-invasive health procedures. The bill also requires the pr … [Read more...] about Civil immunity for volunteer health care providers