SF 306 – Communication and Visitation between an Adult Ward and Others
HF 447 – Wireless Communications Providers Providing Call Locations in Emergencies
HF 558 – Disorderly Conduct at Funerals or Memorial Services
HF 569 – Notice of Garnishment and Levy to a Judgment Debtor
FLOOR ACTION:
SF 306 prohibits a guardian from forbidding communications, visits or interactions by an adult ward with a person whom the adult ward has expressed a desire to communicate with, visit or interact with, unless there is a court order approving denial of communications, visitation or interactions upon a showing of good cause by the guardian. Under the bill, a guardian will have the right to place reasonable time, place and manner restrictions on any communication, visitation or interaction between the ward and another person. If an adult ward is unable to give express consent to communicating, visiting or interacting with a person due to a physical or mental condition, consent of the ward could be presumed by the guardian or court based on a ward’s prior relationship with the person. The Senate concurred with a House amendment that clarified that the legislation applies only to adult wards. [4/9: 48-0 (Kraayenbrink, Zumbach absent)]
HF 447 adds a new section to Chapter 34A relating to Enhanced 911 emergency telephone systems. The bill requires wireless communications service providers to provide the location of wireless devices to law enforcement or a public safety answering point (911) if it is determined that the information is needed in an emergency that involves risk of death or serious physical harm. Currently, law enforcement must wait for a warrant to access the location of a wireless device. This bill will help save lives by shortening the time it takes to locate someone who is in grave danger. The Senate adopted an amendment that removed redundant language and clarified that companies would not be required to provide information if doing so would violate federal law. [4/14: 50-0]
HF 558 requires that those who are demonstrating and being disruptive at a funeral service, procession or memorial service must stay at least 1,000 feet away from the location where a funeral or memorial service is being conducted, including a funeral procession or burial. Current law requires demonstrators to stay at least 500 feet away. [4/14: 50-0]
HF 569 makes changes to the notice requirements regarding the Garnishment Chapter (642) and amends sections of Chapter 626 relating to execution. The bill creates a new section 642.14B, Notice to Defendant, requiring an employer to deliver the notice of garnishment to a defendant with the remainder of or in lieu of the defendant’s earnings. [4/14: 50-0]