The Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 139 on adult guardianship services. The bill is authored by Sen. Lanane and instructs the Office of Judicial Administration to establish and administer an office of adult guardianship services. The bill also combines the volunteer advocates for seniors program and the volunteer advocates for incapacitated adults programs into one program. In a … [Read more...] about Adult guardianship services
Sexual assault victims' rights
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 146 authored by Sens. Doriot, Ruckelshaus, and Merritt regarding sexual assault victims' rights. The bill provides rights to sexual assault victims, including the right to: (1) have a sexual assault counselor present before or during a forensic medical exam or an interview with a law enforcement officer or a defense attorney; (2) the co … [Read more...] about Sexual assault victims' rights
Recovery of litigation expenses
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.