Relates to confidential hearing records; authorizes attorney representing incarcerated individual in certain proceedings to obtain a copy of hearing record; prohibits redisclosure.
Requires abandoned property escheat to the Indian nation or tribe that historically occupied the land or to the nearest nation or tribe; establishes such land shall be tribal land.
Provides for the return of fines, restitution and reparation payments and any interest thereon where a defendant is subsequently pardoned upon the ground of innocence or the conviction is reversed or vacated.
Moves from the Office of Court Administration (OCA) to the Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) responsibility for certifying, establishing and implementing standards for pretrial services agencies of the state.
Maddy summaryThis bill (S 3824) prohibits K-12 schools and certain licensed private career schools from withholding student transcripts due to unpaid tuition. It directly affects students and families who need transcripts to transfer schools, apply to colleges, or enroll in programs. The law explicitly amends education statutes to ban this practice, requiring schools to provide transcripts regardless of financial status. The bill is currently in the Education Committee for further review.
Enacts the "language barrier to justice elimination act"; establishes standards for court interpreters and a procedure for waiver of a non-English speaking person's right to an interpreter in any proceeding.
Maddy summarySenate Bill S 856 reorganizes the State Commission of Correction by expanding its membership from three to nine individuals. The bill diversifies the appointment process, allowing the Governor, Speaker of the Assembly, Temporary President of the Senate, and the Correctional Association to each appoint members. It also mandates that the commission include members with specific professional backgrounds, such as formerly incarcerated individuals, health professionals, and attorneys. Additionally, the bill establishes a ten-year term limit for commissioners and alters the process for designating the chairperson and removing members.
Relates to permitting individuals enrolled in the federal deferred action for childhood arrivals program to apply for professional licenses if they meet all additional requirements.
Maddy summaryThis bill allows pharmacists and registered nurses to dispense emergency contraception without an individual prescription, under a "non-patient specific regimen" ordered by a physician, nurse practitioner, or midwife. It directly affects patients seeking pregnancy prevention, particularly young women, by expanding access through pharmacies and clinics. Key provisions include requiring healthcare providers to give patients written educational materials about usage, follow-up care, and related health risks, while preserving existing professional scopes of practice. The law defines emergency contraception as FDA-approved drugs used after intercourse to prevent pregnancy, clarifying it is not an abortion method.
Relates to the use of body-worn cameras by police officers; requires the department of environmental conservation and the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation establish a program to provide and require officers to wear body-worn cameras while on patrol.
