The Senate Appropriations Committee heard SB 199 on the recovery of litigation expenses. The bill is authored by Senators Koch, Buck, and Freeman and provides that attorney’s fees may be awarded against a governmental entity in a case where a court finds that the claim brought by the governmental entity was frivolous, unreasonable, or groundless, but provides that the application o … [Read more...] about Recovery of litigation expenses
Search of cellular telephone data
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 209 on search of cellular telephone data. The bill is authored by Sen. Crider and provides that a search warrant authorizing a search of the data stored on a cellular telephone or similar device must be returned to the court not later than 10 days from the date the search of the device's storage begins. The bill was amended by consent to pr … [Read more...] about Search of cellular telephone data
Disclosure of personal information to offender.
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 216 on disclosure of personal information to offender. The bill is authored by Sen. Sandlin and Sen. Koch and amends the access to public records act to provide that personal information regarding a correctional officer, law enforcement officer, judge, crime victim, or their family members may be withheld from disclosure when requested by a per … [Read more...] about Disclosure of personal information to offender.
Marijuana quantities
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 236 on marijuana quantities authored by Sen. Young. The bill specifies, for purposes of operating while intoxicated, a minimum amount of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and the manner in which a chemical test for THC must be conducted. The bill also requires the state department of toxicology to adopt rules. … [Read more...] about Marijuana quantities
Parents with a disability
The Senate Family and Children Committee heard SB 312 on Monday, January 27 about parents with a disability authored by Sen. Niezgodski. This bill provides the right of a person with a disability to parent the person's child may not be denied or restricted solely because the person has a disability. The bill establishes procedures to be used in custody, parenting time, ad … [Read more...] about Parents with a disability