This joint resolution would propose to the voters a constitutional amendment which would allow a criminal defendant to argue jury nullification as a defense.
Exempts certain U.S. employees from having to obtain state licenses to carry a visible or concealed pistol or revolver.
Expands firearm rights to recognize out of state carry permits, authorizes weapons carried during emergency evacuation and establishes an appeal process for permit denied.
Adds the doctrine of assumption of risk to the current comparative negligence statute.
Bans the sale of cosmetics developed/manufactured using animal testing. A violation would be a $1,000 fine for each offense.
Requires renovation projects of pre-1978 buildings to comply with provisions of chapter 24.6 of title 23 and chapter 21 of title 28, and require presence of lead inspector and supervisor and require lead training. DLT would ensure compliance.
Provides duties/obligations of medical personnel to born-alive infants resulting from an abortion punishable as a felony along with a civil action for compensatory/punitive damages/automatic one year license suspension.
Specifically adds healthcare employees to those persons eligible under the criminal injuries compensation statute if they are assaulted during the course of their employment.
Permits assaulted healthcare employee to have option of having home address, place of employment, voter roll information and any information related to any labor organization, impounded from public records.
Requires the DOH and the EOHHS to collaborate with community health centers to establish new programs designed to attract federal funds, with a focus on the utilization of Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education programs.
