The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1416, authored by Rep. Speedy and Rep. Kirchhofer, authorizing magistrates to perform additional judicial duties. The bill allows magistrates to: (1) approve and accept criminal plea agreements; (2) approve agreed settlements concerning civil matters; and (3) approve decrees of dissolution, settlement agreements, and any other … [Read more...] about Magistrates
Uniform Powers of Appointment Act
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 5, authored by Sen. Bray, the Uniform Powers of Appointment Act. This bill urges the legislative council to assign to the interim study committee on courts and the judiciary or another appropriate interim study committee the topic of the Uniform Powers of Appointment Act, as approved and recommended by the National Conference of Commissioners … [Read more...] about Uniform Powers of Appointment Act
Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 368, authored by Sen. Waltz, the Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act. This bill enacts the Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act, drafted by the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws. It vests fiduciaries with the authority to access, control, or copy digital assets – like emails and Facebook accounts. T … [Read more...] about Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act
Various motor vehicle issues
The House Roads and Transportation Committee heard HB 1305 concerning various motor vehicle issues authored by Rep. McMillin. Rep. McMillin explained that this bill was a product of a workgroup of judges, prosecutors, public defenders, and the BMV to refine the provisions of Title 9 impacted by HEA 1279-2014. The Committee adopted some amendments by consent. The amended bill would a … [Read more...] about Various motor vehicle issues
Passenger restraint systems
The House Judiciary Committee heard HB 1011, authored by Rep. Torr, on passenger restraint systems. Rep. Torr introduced this bill explaining that it repeals the current provision that failure to comply with safety belt laws and child passenger restraint system laws does not constitute fault or contributory negligence. The bill also prohibits the admission of evidence of failure to … [Read more...] about Passenger restraint systems