The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 436 on concurrent criminal jurisdiction for the attorney general authored by Sen. Young. The bill grants the attorney general concurrent jurisdiction to prosecute certain crimes if the prosecuting attorney refuses as a matter of policy to prosecute those crimes, establishes a procedure for the attorney general to assume juris … [Read more...] about Concurrent criminal jurisdiction for the attorney general
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Scleral tattooing
S.E.A. 158, P.L. 50 Effective: July 1, 2018 Defines "scleral tattooing". Prohibits the act of performing or offering to perform scleral tattooing. Provides an exception for the act of a licensed health care professional when the act is performed in the scope of the health care professional's practice. Provides that the attorney general: (1) has authority to receive and investigate … [Read more...] about Scleral tattooing
Scleral tattooing
The Senate Civil Law Committee heard SB 158 on scleral tattooing authored by Sen. Ruckelshaus. This bill prohibits the act of performing or offering to perform scleral tattooing in the eye, except by a licensed health care professional when the act is performed in the scope of the health care professional's practice. It also provides that the Attorney General has authority to … [Read more...] about Scleral tattooing
Pyramid promotional schemes
The Senate Civil Law Committee heard Sen. Messmer’s SB 283 on pyramid promotional schemes. Sen. Messmer explained that the bill removes references to pyramid promotional schemes in the deceptive consumer sales law and addresses pyramid promotional schemes in a separate law. It eliminates the private cause of action for a consumer deceived by a pyramid promotional scheme. The bill p … [Read more...] about Pyramid promotional schemes
Attorney General settlements and fund
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard, for amend and vote only, Sen. Kenley’s SB 544 on Attorney General settlements and fund. The bill requires the Attorney General to include certain language concerning settlement funds in proposed court order; establishes the consumer protection fee, and settlement fund (fund) for purposes of carrying out the duties and operations of the office of … [Read more...] about Attorney General settlements and fund