For amend and vote only, the Senate Judiciary Committee heard Sen. Head’s SB 265 on various trust matters. The bill does the following: defines "designated representative", "judicial proceeding", and "nonjudicial matter" for purposes of the trust code provides that a protective provision in a legacy trust prevents a creditor of the settlor from satisfying a claim from the se … [Read more...] about Various trust matters
Notice and hearing on child relocation
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard Sen. Head’s SB 292 on notice and hearings on child relocation. The bill provides the following: Changes certain procedures governing the relocation of a child in cases in which custody orders are issued following a determination of paternity and in cases heard under statutes governing custody and visitation Requires parties to share certain co … [Read more...] about Notice and hearing on child relocation
Air or gas operated weapons on school property
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard Sen. Koch’s SB 383 on air or gas operated weapon on school property. The bill provides that a person who knowingly or intentionally points an air or gas operated weapon designed to expel a metal projectile at another person while present on a school bus or property affiliated with, belonging to, or operated by an accredited n … [Read more...] about Air or gas operated weapons on school property
Drug penalties
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard Sen. Koch’s SB 519 on drug penalties. 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. The bill also replaces heroin with cocaine or a n … [Read more...] about Drug penalties
Victims of criminal acts
For amend and vote only, the Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard Sen. Messmer’s SB 551 on victims of criminal acts. The bill provides the following: that a new registration period may be imposed if a sex or violent offender fails to register or improperly registers as a sex or violent offender prohibits records held by the Department of Child Services to be di … [Read more...] about Victims of criminal acts