The House Judiciary Committee heard HB 1125 on deceptive lead generation authored by Rep. Lehman. The bill makes false, misleading, or deceptive advertisements for claims related to medical devices and legend drugs and certain other actions a deceptive act, and provides for enforcement mechanisms. The bill limits certain claims against a manufacturer or seller of legend drugs or m … [Read more...] about Deceptive lead generation
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Nonconsenual pornography
The House Judiciary Committee heard SB 192, sponsored by Rep. Negele, concerning nonconsenual pornography. The bill defines “intimate image” and creates a civil cause of action against a person who discloses an intimate image without the consent of the individual depicted in the intimate image. The bill further provides that a prevailing plaintiff may recover the greater of: (1) eco … [Read more...] about Nonconsenual pornography
Offenses involving critical infrastructure
The House Judiciary Committee heard SB 471, sponsored by Rep. Soliday, on offenses involving critical infrastructure. This bill provides that: a person who, not having a contractual interest in the property, knowingly or intentionally enters the real property of a critical infrastructure facility without the permission of the owner of the critical infrastructure facility or an … [Read more...] about Offenses involving critical infrastructure
Theft by public servants
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard HB 1192 on theft by public servants, sponsored by Sen. Koch. The bill specifies that in the case of a public servant who criminally exerts unauthorized control over public funds of the public servant's employer, the employer may be reimbursed from the public servant's public pension fund contributions and benefits. The bill also provides that … [Read more...] about Theft by public servants
Death or injury to animals
For amend and vote only, the House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard Rep. Hatfield’s HB 1615 on death or injury to animals. The bill increases the offense level for certain animal cruelty crimes, amends and creates certain definitions for offenses relating to animals, and provides that a person who prevails in an action based on the wrongful death of the person's companion a … [Read more...] about Death or injury to animals