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2005 SESSION

Civil Remedies and Procedure
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• SB 1018 Jury interrogatories; allows court to submit in writing, forms for general verdict in certain cases.
• SB 1020 Misdemeanors; law-enforcement officer may transfer issuance of summons to full arrest.
• SB 1082 Name change; valid goverment-issued photo identification required.
• SB 1118 Circuit courts; create single form of pleading civil actions.
• SB 1123 Service of process; allows plaintiff in circuit court cases to ask defendant for waiver.
• SB 1158 Indemnity bonds; allows an officer to accept with penalty and conditions.
• SB 1173 Service of process; plaintiff must have an expert witness, expressions of sympathy inadmissible.
• SB 1209 Shoplifting and employee theft; provisions for civil recovery.
• SB 1274 Jurors; allows a judge more than maximum number on a panel.
• SB 1284 Medical malpractice; plaintiff to obtain certified opinion for whom service of process is requested.
• SB 1287 Injury to property; exemplary damages.
• SB 1300 Deaf and hearing-impaired jurors; allows an interpreter in jury room.
• SB 1309 Alcoholic beverage control; certain exemptions from criminal history checks.
• SB 1329 Child abuse/neglect; clear & convincing evidence to be proven at preliminary removal order hearing.
• SJ 318 Death penalty; joint subcommittee to study moratorium thereon.