The House Judiciary Committee heard SB 518 on probate matters, sponsored by Rep. Steuerwald. The bill does the following: 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 theearliest will to be challenged; or (2) a party beneficially interested in one … [Read more...] about Probate matters
Drug penalties
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 519 on drug penalties, sponsored by Rep. McNamara. The bill provides that if a person commits the offense of dealing or an attempt or conspiracy to commit dealing in a controlled substance, the person may be tried in any county where the person performed an act in furtherance of the offense. Replaces heroin with cocaine or a … [Read more...] about Drug penalties
Department of Child Services
For amend and vote only, the Senate Appropriations Committee heard HB 1006 on the Department of Child Services (DCS) sponsored by Sen. Houchin. This bill: provides that an older youth who received foster care is eligible to receive collaborative care services until the individual becomes 21 years of age; provides that the caseload of a family case manager may not be more than: … [Read more...] about Department of Child Services
Department of Child Services matters
For amend and vote only, the Senate Family and Children Committee heard HB 1198, sponsored by Sen. Grooms, on Department of Child Services (DCS) matters, which generally provides for implementation of requirements from the federal Families First Prevention and Services Act (FFPSA) by DCS. The legislation: defines “child” for purposes when termination of parental rights must be fil … [Read more...] about Department of Child Services matters
Prohibited name change
For amend and vote only, the Senate Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law heard HB 1208, sponsored by Sen. Grooms and Sen. Houchin on prohibited name change. The bill that passed the House amended the current law that prohibits a person who is confined to a Department of Correction facility from filing a change of name petition. It added to the persons prohibited from filing a … [Read more...] about Prohibited name change