This bill creates a new crime called tax lien property fraud to punish people who knowingly deceive others about the status of a property's tax debt. It specifically targets individuals who falsely claim that a property is free of liens or that they have the right to sell it without paying outstanding taxes. The law defines this fraud as making false statements regarding a delinquent tax bill, a tax lien certificate, or a tax sale title. Anyone caught making these false claims could face criminal charges under this new provision.
This bill amends existing education laws to clarify how the state tracks and manages student instruction requirements. It directs the Department of Education to maintain a list of all instructional requirements mandated by law, replacing previous references to a database. The legislation also establishes a rule that any new instruction requirement must be balanced by removing another requirement of equal time commitment to prevent an increase in total instructional hours. Additionally, the bill updates the legal citation used for these provisions and adjusts the formatting of the statute's text.
HB 644 allows students enrolled in home study programs to join public school activities. The bill removes a specific word from the text to ensure these students can apply for extracurricular programs without unnecessary barriers. This change directly affects families choosing home education by giving their children access to the same school events as traditional students. The legislation focuses on expanding participation opportunities rather than altering the core requirements of home study programs.
SB 300 clarifies how health insurance policies must cover pregnancy-related and postpartum care, specifically ensuring these services are treated as preventive benefits under the Affordable Care Act. The bill establishes a specific list of professional certifications for lactation support, including breastfeeding counselors and certified lactation consultants, to define who qualifies as a qualified provider. By updating the definitions of these roles, the legislation aims to standardize the qualifications required for individuals providing breastfeeding counseling and education. This change directly affects insurance plans and healthcare providers by setting clear standards for who can deliver these postpartum services.
HB 13 is a procedural amendment that modifies the text of legislation concerning the Firefighters' Retirement System. The bill specifically instructs the removal of certain subsections labeled "(b), and (c)" and deletes several lines from the document. These changes streamline the existing legal framework without introducing new funding levels, eligibility rules, or benefit adjustments. The measure directly affects the administrative text of the retirement system but does not alter the substantive policies governing firefighter pensions.
HB 581 is a procedural amendment that corrects a grammatical error in the text of a related election bill by changing the word "witness'" to "witness's." This change does not alter any laws, policies, or requirements regarding election document witnessing. The bill affects only the written language of the legislation, ensuring proper grammar without impacting how elections are conducted.
HB 43 amends the Municipal Police Employees' Retirement System by removing specific text regarding trustees and deleting a reference to a date from November 2, 1987. These changes adjust the administrative rules and historical record within the system's governing documents. The bill directly impacts the management and oversight of retirement benefits for municipal police officers.
HB 506 amends the state's voter registration laws to clarify how voter registration applications collected during registration drives are handled. The bill specifically updates the legal code to ensure these applications are processed correctly as part of the official registration system. This change directly affects election officials and organizations that conduct voter registration drives by providing clearer instructions for managing the paperwork they collect. The legislation focuses on streamlining administrative procedures rather than altering who is eligible to vote.
This bill amends the Hunter and Kennedy Clanton Act by adding a new section that requires schools to provide information about tutorship services to parents during Individualized Education Program (IEP) meetings. The change directly affects parents of students with disabilities who attend these meetings, ensuring they are informed about available tutoring options as part of their child's educational plan. By inserting this requirement into the existing legislation, the bill formalizes the expectation that schools will discuss tutorship during these specific conferences.
This bill allows public school boards to hire chaplains as paid employees or accept their services as volunteers within school settings. The legislation directly impacts school districts by giving them the authority to bring religious leaders onto campus to serve the community. It does not mandate the presence of chaplains but rather establishes the legal framework for schools to choose whether to utilize this support. The measure focuses on administrative permission rather than changing curriculum or student activities.
HB 380 is a technical amendment bill that modifies the language of an existing statute regarding electronic court filings. The legislation makes specific word changes, such as adjusting the number of committee members from seven to six and clarifying that attorneys must use the filing system they choose. These adjustments refine procedural details without introducing new policies or altering the core function of the electronic filing rules.
This bill modifies the requirements for health monitoring for members of the Division of State Police who are exposed to occupational hazards. It removes the mandate for annual examinations and replaces it with a requirement for medical and audiological checks to occur every five years. These changes directly affect the frequency of health screenings provided to state police officers but do not alter the requirement that such screenings take place.
