Extends murder in the first degree to include victims who are members of the military or reserves.
Sen. James Skoufis
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Relates to assault on a member of the military or reserves.
Increases the age to purchase tobacco products from 18 years old to 21 years old.
Prohibits the head of the office for people with developmental disabilities from changing the auspice of any individualized residential alternative that is operated by the state.
Requires that 85% of proceeds from the sale of any property that was previously used, operated or maintained by the office for people with developmental disabilities shall be used exclusively for state-operated residential services or state-operated community-based services provided by such office.
Relates to death benefits for certain members under the jurisdiction of the department of corrections and community supervision.
Requires public officers and public bodies to make reasonable efforts to provide qualified interpreters at no charge for the hearing impaired at public meetings and hearings upon written request to the public officer responsible for the siting of such hearing; also requires installation and use of assistive listening devices.
Places requirements on honoring warranties of fire vehicles and ambulances; establishes the new emergency vehicle lemon law bill of rights; regulates arbitration proceedings.
Provides for the disqualification of a surviving spouse if the marriage is annulled or voided after the death of the spouse.
Creates a temporary state commission to study and investigate how to regulate artificial intelligence; and repeals such commission one year after this act takes effect.