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 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 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 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 adds a definition to the Revenue Code for &"domesticated foreign corporation,&" amends the Code section relating to taxation of personal property exempting stock of a foreign subsidiary held by a foreign parent corporation, and adds an exemption from the intangible property tax by adding
The Act limits to two the number of times a prosecutor can offer a true bill of indictment to a grand jury for the same offense where the indictment was previously quashed by a court. July 1, 1987
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The Act provides a universal saving clause for pending criminal prosecutions when the prosecution is pursuant to a statute which has been legislatively repealed, repealed and reenacted, or amended prior to conviction. March 16, 1987
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The Act provides for the establishment of a program of insurance and self-insurance liability coverage for state authorities to be administered by the Department of Administrative Services. March 5, 1987
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The Act regulates the use of automatic telephone dialing and announcing equipment within the state. This equipment can be used only by permit-holders and when prior permission of the recipient is obtained, with certain exceptions, and only between certain hours. The caller must be identified and an automatic disconnection is
The Act amends the code to grant juvenile courts jurisdiction over proceedings concerning a minor's right to waive notice to her parents of her abortion and adds a new article which requires the unemancipated minor seeking an abortion to be accompanied by an adult. The accompanying adult must
The Act adds a new section to the chapter of the Code dealing with damages in contract actions to provide for a civil remedy for the payee of a dishonored check. The Act permits double damages up to a maximum of $500, a service charge, and court costs and also
The Act encourages the reporting of suspected habitual drug abuse by children to the child welfare agency of the state. This reporting is to be done by those who care for the children, including school teachers. The Act also provides for confidentiality of the records of the drug abuse. July
The Act provides for a limited exemption from civil liability for persons who give assistance or advice in attempting to mitigate effects of an actual or threatened discharge of hazardous materials. April 3, 1987
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