The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee used the second week of the session to have an informational meeting on criminal justice reform issues. Chair Rep. Washburne invited state and local criminal justice stakeholders to present information on the Justice Reinvestment Advisory Council, the Evidence Based Decision Making Initiative, community supervision, addictions treatment, … [Read more...] about Criminal justice reform update
2016 Legislative Session Digest
This is the final installment of the Legislative Update for the 2016 legislative session. This installment contains summaries of select bills of interest or portions of bills that were signed into law in the 2016 legislative session. Civil Law Administrative law study commission (S.E.A. 1, P.L. 11) Medical malpractice (S.E.A. 28, P.L. 182) Tort claims immunity (S.E.A. 146, P.L. … [Read more...] about 2016 Legislative Session Digest
Administrative law study commission
S.E.A. 1, P.L. 11 Effective: March 21, 2016 Establishes the 12 member administrative law study commission (commission) to study issues concerning whether administrative law judges and environmental law judges should be replaced by an administrative court that conducts administrative hearings and other duties currently conducted by administrative law judges and environmental law … [Read more...] about Administrative law study commission
Medical malpractice
S.E.A. 28, P.L. 182 Effective: §§1, 3, 5-12 effective July 1, 2017; §§2, 4 effective March 24, 2016 Increases the amount of recoverable damages for injury or death to a patient. Increases health care provider liability limits. Defines "final non-appealable judgment." Specifies that claims from the patient's compensation fund must be paid not later than 60 days after the issuance of a … [Read more...] about Medical malpractice
Tort claims immunity
S.E.A. 146, P.L. 129 Effective: July 1, 2011 Provides that the tort claims act applies to a claim against certain approved postsecondary educational institutions and associations acting on behalf of certain approved postsecondary educational institutions if: (1) the institution or association has complied with certain data sharing requirements; and (2) the claim relates to a breach … [Read more...] about Tort claims immunity