For amend and vote only, upon recommitment, the Senate Appropriations Committee heard HB 1006 on mental health programs authored by Rep. Steuerwald and sponsored by Sens. Freeman, Crider, and Koch. The bill specifies the circumstances under which a person may be involuntarily committed to a facility for mental health services when medically necessary. The bill also establishes a … [Read more...] about Mental health programs
Various motor vehicle matters
On recommitment, the Senate Appropriations Committee heard HB 1050 on various motor vehicle matters sponsored by Sen. Crider and authored by Rep. Pressel. The bill, in relevant part, provides that an individual commits a Class B infraction for failing to yield the right-of-way by making a lane change or failing to reduce their speed (if changing lanes would be impossible or unsafe) … [Read more...] about Various motor vehicle matters
Immunity for escort of a banned person
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard HB 1252 on immunity for escort of a banned person sponsored by Sen. Becker and authored by Rep. Hatfield. This bill specifies that under the Tort Claims Act, a governmental entity or employee acting within the scope of employment is not liable for loss resulting from injury to a person or property of a person who is under … [Read more...] about Immunity for escort of a banned person
Enforcement of deceptive consumer sales act
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard HB 1504 on enforcement of deceptive consumer sales act sponsored by Sen. Messmer and authored by Rep. Speedy. This bill amends the definition of “consumer transaction” and allows the attorney general to intervene and file suit when the commercial transaction was between two companies but harmed consumers as a result. The … [Read more...] about Enforcement of deceptive consumer sales act
Limitation on right to bail
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SJR 1 on limitation on right to bail sponsored by Rep. Jeter and Rep. McNamara. The author, Sen. Koch, introduced the joint resolution which provides that a person who poses a substantial risk to the public is not entitled to release on bail. The resolution was amended by consent to apply the term “substantial risk” to a … [Read more...] about Limitation on right to bail