The Act addresses the written revocation of living wills and states that an effective written revocation of a living will must clearly express an intent to revoke a living will as opposed to an intent to revoke previous wills distributing property after the death of the testator. March 17, 1987
The Act amends the Code relating to motor vehicles by providing for notice of suspension of drivers' licenses by the court, changes in the definition of a habitual violator, suspension of the driver's license of a habitual violator by the court or the prosecutor, change in the
The Act revises the law governing the liability of donors of food items for charitable distribution and the liability of charitable distributors by defining with specificity terms involved and by extending the previously enacted limited liability for donors to charitable distributors. July 1, 1987
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The Act, by specifically defining &"product seller,&" clarifies the common law principle that strict liability claims for defective products can be maintained only against a manufacturer. July 1, 1987
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The Act mandates that a convicted felon under age seventeen who is sentenced as an adult be committed to the Division of Youth Services of the Department of Human Resources until he or she reaches age eighteen whereupon transfer of responsibility for the inmate is made to the Department of
The Act authorizes the Department of Corrections to determine whether any inmate who injures or contacts correctional personnel has a communicable disease. April 17, 1987
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The Act amends the Code definition of interference with custody to include the willful and intentional retention of a child past the period of legal visitation. The Act applies to children retained within the state. July 1, 1987
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The Act amends the Code to define sexual exploitation of children, mandate reporting by film processors of suspected exploitation, and provide criminal penalties as well as forfeiture of materials or property used in such crimes or derived from its gross profits. July 1, 1987
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The Act provides for the creation of the Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council to create standards, to administer and coordinate juvenile services and funds, and to develop, through community initiative, community based programs for delinquent youths. July 1, 1987
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The Act substantially revises the code sections relating to bail bonds to change the procedures for surrender of the defendant by a surety, clarify bond forfeitures, provide specific procedures for hearing, and set forth criteria for judgments of forfeiture. July 1, 1987
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The Act amends the Code relating to the powers and duties of notaries public to provide that the certification or signature of a notary public is not evidence of the notary's knowledge of the contents of the document with certain exceptions. July 1, 1987
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The Act provides for the enforcement of criminal penalties against those who willfully evade or willfully attempt to evade the payment of taxes or any other amount imposed under Title 48. April 2, 1987
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The Act amends and expands the statutory provisions allowing inheritance from their fathers by children born out of wedlock. In addition to the current provisions allowing inheritance when there has been a judicial determination of either legitimacy or paternity during the father's lifetime, the inheritance rights of children
The Act prohibits the operation of boats and related activities by persons under the influence of drugs or alcohol. It specifies the level of alcohol to be considered &"under the influence&" and adopts the implied consent rules for chemical testing of suspected violators.
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