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  • Honesty in Lawyering Act image

    Honesty in Lawyering Act

    Model Policy  Title __ of the [   ] Code is amended by adding Chapter ___ to read as follows:  Chapter __.  Attorney Misconduct  Section…

  • The Reporting of Seizure and Forfeiture Act image

    The Reporting of Seizure and Forfeiture Act

    Model Policy {Title, enacting clause, etc.} Section 1. {Purpose.}  Under state and federal forfeiture laws, state law enforcement agencies can seize money, vehicles, and other property, have them sold and…

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    Justice Safety Valve Act

    Model Policy {Title, enacting clause, etc.} {Section 1.} Title. This Act shall be known as the Justice Safety Valve Act. {Section 2.} Sentencing. (A) Notwithstanding any other provision of law,…

  • Uncompensated Care Liability Act image

    Uncompensated Care Liability Act

    Model Legislation Section 1. This Act may be cited as the “Uncompensated Care Liability Act.” Section 2. The legislature hereby finds, determines, and declares that many residents do not receive…

  • Joint and Several Liability Act image

    Joint and Several Liability Act

    Model Legislation Section 1. {Title} This Act shall be known and may be cited as the Joint and Several Liability Abolition Act. Section 2. {Definitions} The following words, as used…

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    Drug Liability Act

    Model Legislation Section 1. This Act may be cited as the “Drug Liability Act.” Section 2. The legislature finds and reports that there is a need for remedial legislation to…

  • Juvenile Offender Performance Incentive Funding Act image

    Juvenile Offender Performance Incentive Funding Act

    Model Policy Section 1. {Intent} (A)  The provisions of this act are intended to reduce recidivism rates in juvenile offenders, while decreasing juvenile correctional costs, by giving…

  • Resolution in Support of Evidence-based Medical Treatment for Substance Use Disorders image

    Resolution in Support of Evidence-based Medical Treatment for Substance Use Disorders

    Model Resolution WHEREAS, state spending on corrections has grown faster than almost any other budget item for over the past 30 years, reaching nearly $71 billion dollars[iv]; and the number…

  • Child Protection Reporting Requirement Act image

    Child Protection Reporting Requirement Act

    Model Policy {Title, enacting clause, etc.} Section 1. {Title.} This Act may be cited as the “Child Protection Reporting Requirement Act.” Section 2. {Reporting of Abuse or Neglect – By…

  • Resolution on Transparency and Accountability in Criminal Law – SNPS 2016 EDITS IN PDF VERSION image

    Resolution on Transparency and Accountability in Criminal Law – SNPS 2016 EDITS IN PDF VERSION

    Model Resolution WHEREAS, the number and breadth of criminal laws has grown dramatically in recent years at the federal level and in many states; and WHEREAS, there are now nearly 5,000 federal…

  • Asset Forfeiture Process and Private Property Protection Act image

    Asset Forfeiture Process and Private Property Protection Act

    Model Policy Section 1. {Title} This act may be cited as the “Asset Forfeiture Process and Private Property Protection Act” Section 2. {Definitions} As used in this Act: (A)  “Abandoned property”…

  • Resolution Regarding Codification of the Judicial Cy Pres Doctrine image

    Resolution Regarding Codification of the Judicial Cy Pres Doctrine

    Summary  This resolution responds to efforts by the plaintiffs’ bar, represented by the American Association for Justice and its state level affiliates, to encourage courts to adopt…

  • Trespasser Responsibility Act image

    Trespasser Responsibility Act

     Section 1.  {Title}  This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Trespasser Responsibility Act”. Section 2.  {Trespasser Responsibility Act}  (A) General Rule- A possessor of land, including…

  • Resolution Opposing Unfair and Unbalanced Insurance “Bad Faith” Legislation image

    Resolution Opposing Unfair and Unbalanced Insurance “Bad Faith” Legislation

    PURPOSE: Urging state legislatures to adhere to traditional principles of contract law and oppose unfair and unbalanced legislation designed to create new or expansive private causes of action, dilute existing…

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    Truth in Damages Act

    Section 1. {Title} This Act shall be known and may be cited as the Truth in Damages Act. Section 2. {Definitions} The following words, as used in this Act, shall…