S.E.A. 335, P.L. 142 Effective: July 1, 2020 [relevant sections] Prohibits a person who has been adjudicated a delinquent child for committing an act while armed with a firearm that would be a serious violent felony if committed by an adult (serious delinquent) from possessing a firearm unless the person is at least: (1) 26 years of age, in the case of less serious acts; or (2) 28 … [Read more...] about Criminal law issues
Minimum age to marry and emancipation of minors
H.E.A. 1006, P.L. 94 Effective: July 1, 2020 Specifies that an "adult" is: (1) a person at least eighteen years of age; or (2) a: (A) married minor who is at least sixteen years of age; or (B) minor that has been completely emancipated by a court; for the purpose of marriage. Raises the minimum age to marry from 15 years of age to 16 years of age. Provides that an individual 16 … [Read more...] about Minimum age to marry and emancipation of minors
Motor vehicle and criminal law issues
H.E.A. 1157, P.L. 110 Effective: July 1, 2020 Makes an individual less than 18 years of age eligible for a deferral program. (Under current law, individuals under 18 years of age are not eligible for deferral.) Repeals certain driving privilege suspensions when a motor vehicle is used in dealing certain controlled substances. Read the bill at: … [Read more...] about Motor vehicle and criminal law issues
Various trust and probate issues
S.E.A. 50, P.L. 56 Effective: July 1, 2020 Makes various changes to trust and probate laws concerning proof of title affidavits, small estate affidavits, execution of a trust by a third party, silent trusts, nonjudicial settlements of accounts, and legacy trusts. The introduced version of this bill was prepared by the probate code study commission. Read the bill at: … [Read more...] about Various trust and probate issues
Adult guardianship services
S.E.A. 139, P.L. 4 Effective: July 1, 2020 Combines the volunteer advocates for seniors program and the volunteer advocates for incapacitated adults programs into one program. Requires that, in submitting a progress report to the court, a volunteer advocate for seniors and incapacitated adults shall include a person centered care plan in the progress report. Read the bill at: … [Read more...] about Adult guardianship services