The House Judiciary Committee reheard SB 146 sponsored by Rep. Friend and Rep. Porter on tort claims immunity. The bill provides that the tort claims act applies to a claim against certain approved postsecondary educational institutions if: (1) the institution has complied with certain data sharing requirements; and (2) the claim relates to a breach of this data. An amendment was ad … [Read more...] about Tort claims immunity
Parenting coordinators
The House Judiciary Committee heard SB 250 sponsored by Rep. Koch and Rep. Cook on parenting coordinators. Author Sen. Buck introduced the bill which urges the Legislative Committee to assign the use of parenting coordinators to resolve custody and parenting conflicts to a summer study committee. The bill passed 10-0. Read the bill at … [Read more...] about Parenting coordinators
Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act
The House Judiciary Committee heard SB 253 on the Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act sponsored by Rep. Washburne. Author Sen. Waltz explained that the bill determines what happens to an individual’s digital assets upon death. The bill enacts the Revised Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act of the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws. The b … [Read more...] about Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act
Registry of convicted child abusers
The House Ways and Means Committee heard SB 357, sponsored by Rep. Morris, creating a registry of convicted child abusers. This bill defines "crime of child abuse" and requires the State Police Department to establish an electronic child abuse registry containing information relating to persons convicted of a crime of child abuse. It also requires the State Police to adopt rules to … [Read more...] about Registry of convicted child abusers
Child exploitation and child pornography
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 14 on child exploitation and child pornography sponsored by Rep. Eberhart. The bill enhances the crime of child exploitation from a Level 5 felony to a Level 4 felony under certain circumstances. The bill also enhances the crime of possession of child pornography from a Level 6 felony to a Level 5 felony under certain … [Read more...] about Child exploitation and child pornography