S.E.A. 265, P.L. 221 Effective: July 1, 2019 Defines "designated representative", "judicial proceeding", and "nonjudicial matter" for purposes of the trust code. Authorizes the establishment of legacy trusts. Prescribes the procedures for establishing a legacy trust and requirements for claims under a legacy trust. Provides that a court shall exercise jurisdiction over a legacy … [Read more...] about Various trust matters
Supported decision making
S.E.A. 380, P.L. 68 Effective: July 1, 2019 Requires that a person who files a petition for the appointment of a guardian for an incapacitated person or minor must inform the court what less restrictive alternatives were considered or implemented and, if less restrictive alternatives were not considered or implemented, the reason for the failure to consider or implement less … [Read more...] about Supported decision making
Probate matters
S.E.A. 518, P.L. 231 Effective: July 1, 2019; §3 effective May 5, 2019. Repeals the probate study subcommittee. Creates the probate code study commission. [§3] Allows a person to contest two or more wills if there is prima facie evidence that: (1) the decedent suffered from an irreversible medical or psychiatric condition that predated the earliest will to be challenged; or (2) … [Read more...] about Probate matters
School bus safety
S.E.A. 2, P.L. 144 Effective: July 1, 2019; §16 effective May 1, 2019 Requires a school bus to be equipped with black reflective tape mounted on certain areas of the school bus. Provides that if a school bus is in operation and transporting passengers, the driver of the school bus shall have the daytime running lights illuminated at all times. Provides, in the case of an … [Read more...] about School bus safety
Traffic crimes
S.E.A. 186, P.L. 184 Effective: July 1, 2019 Provides that an operator of a motor vehicle who: (1) operates a motor vehicle after the operator's driving privileges have been suspended or revoked; and (2) causes an accident that results in injury or death to another person; commits a separate offense for each person injured or killed as a result of an accident caused by the … [Read more...] about Traffic crimes