Legislative Update

Mid-Session: Probate Law

Filed Under: Probate

Bill No. Bill Title Committee 2nd Reading 3rd Reading Sponsor(s) SB 235 Guardianships 2/13/17 Do Pass 2/16/17 Engrossed 2/20/17 Passed 49-0 DeVon SB 516 Guardian power to request health records 2/13/17 Do Pass 2/20/17 Engrossed 2/21/17 Passed 48-0 Shackleford, Clere, Beumer HB 1048 Adoption criminal history check 1/30/17 Do Pass 2/2/17 Engrossed -A 2/6/17 Passed 95-0 Niemeyer, … [Read more...] about Mid-Session: Probate Law

Mid-Session: Traffic

Filed Under: Traffic

Bill No. Bill Title Committee 2nd Reading 3rd Reading Sponsor(s) SB 479 Motor vehicle related offenses 2/23/17 Do Pass 2/27/17 Engrossed -A 2/28/17 Passed 45-5 Washburne, Steuerwald, May HB 1268 Traffic amnesty program 2/16/17 Do Pass -A 2/2017 Engrossed 2/21/17 Passed 96-0 Head, G. Taylor If a bill was amended at any stage in the legislative process, it is designated with an … [Read more...] about Mid-Session: Traffic

E-liquids

Filed Under: Civil

For amend and vote only, the Senate Judiciary Committee heard Sen. Head’s SB 1 on e-liquids. Among the bill’s provisions, it provides that a retailer who fails to verify the age of a person less than 27 years of age and sells the person e-liquids commits a Class C infraction. The bill was amended with a technical correction, to allow current stock to be sold, directs where permit fee … [Read more...] about E-liquids

Forfeiture

Filed Under: Criminal

For amend and vote only, the Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard Sen. Boots’ SB 8 on forfeiture.  The bill permits seized property to be forfeited to the state only if the owner of the property has been convicted of a criminal offense, repeals a provision permitting the state to turn over seized property to the federal government, and makes conforming amendments and r … [Read more...] about Forfeiture