The Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 180 on uniform business organizationsauthored by Sen. Bray. The bill makes various technical amendments to the Uniform Business Organizations Code and Uniform Business Organization Transactions Act, including changes in provisions concerning information to be submitted in filings with the secretary of state, use of business names, … [Read more...] about Uniform business organizations
Various property issues
The Senate Committee on Civil Law heard SB 197 authored by Sen. Doriot on various property issues, primarily affecting surveying and measuring. The bill includes a provision amending the statute of limitations for actions for the recovery of the possession of real estate to provide that such an action that involves a line located and established by a professional surveyor and … [Read more...] about Various property issues
Protecting pets in distressed homes
The Senate Family and Children Services heard SB 332 authored by Sen. Grooms on protecting pets in distressed homes. The bill provides that an adult protective services unit conducting an investigation or a caseworker conducting an assessment who observes, or has reason to believe, that an animal is a victim of animal cruelty, abandonment, or neglect may make a report to the local la … [Read more...] about Protecting pets in distressed homes
Forensic treatment services
The House Judiciary Committee heard HB 1006 on forensic treatment services, authored by Rep. Steuerwald. The bill provides the following: makes various changes to the criminal justice institute's annual report on the impact of criminal code reform on local units of government, the department of correction, and the office of judicial administration requires the annual report to be … [Read more...] about Forensic treatment services
Pretrial diversion
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1057 on pretrial diversion authored by Rep. Steuerwald. The bill allows prosecutor diversion programs to charge a $75 initial fee for felony diversion cases, permit additional program fees that are reasonably related to the person’s rehabilitation and approved by the court, and require the monthly user fee not be collected beyond … [Read more...] about Pretrial diversion