Establishes the intent of the legislature to generally defer to parental choices regarding the care, custody and control of their children; mandates that the death of a parent shall be a factor when considering a grandparent's standing to receive visitation or custody; directs that costs be payable by an unsuccessful petitioner where a contest was brought in bad faith.
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Authorizes continuing education courses for hearing aid dispensers and home inspectors to be completed online.
Establishes that any person who knowingly engages in a repeated course of cyberbullying of a minor is guilty of an unclassified misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars, or by a period of imprisonment not to exceed one year, or both.
Directs the commissioner of education to create a pilot program to improve social and emotional learning in schools.
Requires financial institutions to send a written notification of overdraft fees charged to account holders every 180 days.
Imposes a progressive income tax structure for high income taxpayers.
Expands the definition of tuition for children with handicapping conditions.
Establishes the bullet-proof vests for officers fund.
Allows credit unions, savings banks, savings and loan associations and federal savings associations to accept and secure deposits from municipal corporations.
Requires a joint report by the state board of elections and state education department concerning the safety of students and staff at schools used as polling places for elections.