Family day homes; licensure threshold. Reduces from five to three the number of children for whom a family dayhome must obtain a license to provide child care services.
Commending The American Legion Auxiliary.
Vaccinations and immunizations; minors; authorityto consent. Provides that a minor shall be deemed an adult for the purpose of consenting to medical or health services related toreceiving vaccinations and immunizations recommended by the Centersfor Disease Control and Prevention if the individual is at least14 years of age and demonstrates to the satisfaction of a healthcare practitioner the ability to understand at the same comprehensionlevel as an adult the risks and benefits associated with vaccinationsand immunizations.
Commending the United States Women's NationalSoccer Team.
Records of marriages; identification of race. Eliminates the requirement that the race of married parties be included in the marriage record filed with the State Registrar. This bill was incorporated into SB 62.
Suspension of driver's license for nonpayment of fines or costs. Repeals the requirement that the driver's license of a person convicted of any violation of the law who fails or refuses to provide for immediate payment of fines or costs be suspended. The bill also removes a provision allowing the court to require a defendant to present a summary prepared by the Department of Motor Vehicles of the other courts in which the defendant also owes fines and costs. The bill requires the Commissioner of the Department of Motor Vehicles to return or reinstate any person's driver's license that was suspended prior to July 1, 2020, solely for nonpayment of fines or costs. Such person does not have to pay a reinstatement fee. This bill was incorporated into SB 1.
Carrying a concealed handgun; consumption ofalcohol in a public park; penalty. Prohibits a person who carriesa concealed handgun onto the premises of any public park or otherpublic space when alcoholic beverages have been approved for saleor consumption therein from consuming an alcoholic beverage whileon the premises. A violation of this provision is a Class 2 misdemeanor.
Custody and visitation arrangements; fostercare; adoption; use of cannabidiol oil or THC-A oil. Providesthat the use of cannabidiol oil or THC-A oil by a parent in a custodyor visitation case shall not serve as the sole basis for the denial or restriction of custody or visitation, if such parent has a written certification by a practitioner attesting to the benefit of suchuse. The bill further provides that such use by a foster parent shallnot be the sole reason a child is removed from a foster parent andthat such use by a prospective foster parent shall not be the solereason to deny such prospective foster parent eligibility to becomea foster parent. The bill also provides that such use by a petitionerfor adoption shall not be the sole reason for the denial of a finalorder of adoption by a circuit court.
Absentee voting; no excuse required. Permits any registered voter to vote by absentee ballot in any election in which he is qualified to vote. The bill removes the current list of statutory reasons under which a person may be entitled to vote by absentee ballot and removes references to those reasons from other sections of the Code. This bill was incorporated into SB 111.
Firearm transfers; criminal history record informationchecks; penalty. Requires a background check for any firearm transferand requires the Department of State Police to establish a processfor transferors of firearms to obtain such a check from licensed firearmsdealers. A transferor who fails to obtain a required background checkand sells the firearm to another person is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.The bill exempts transfers (i) between immediate family members; (ii)that occur by operation of law; (iii) by the executor or administratorof an estate or by the trustee of a testamentary trust; (iv) at firearmsshows in accordance with law; (v) that are part of a buyback or give-backprogram; (vi) of antique firearms; (vii) that occur at a shootingrange, shooting gallery, or any other area designed for the purposeof target shooting or for use during target practice, a firearms safetyor training course or class, a shooting competition, or any similarlawful activity; or (viii) that are temporary transfers that (a) occurwithin the continuous presence of the owner of the firearm or (b)are necessary to prevent imminent death or great bodily harm. Thebill removes the provision that makes background checks of prospectivepurchasers or transferees at firearms shows voluntary. This bill wasincorporated into SB 70.
