Am. Sub. S.B. No. 227 - Summary

• Attorney General Powers: Authorizes the Attorney General to appoint special counsel and permits use of official letterhead for collection of certified claims beyond specific tax chapters.

• Judgment Dormancy Reform: Modifies judgment lien duration requirements—non-state judgments become dormant after 5 years without enforcement action, while state judgments receive extended protection up to 15 years.

• Criminal Records and Child Pornography: Establishes procedures for handling child pornography evidence in criminal proceedings and creates new restrictions on defendant access to such materials.

• Consumer Protection: Adds provisions addressing unfair/deceptive practices, unconscionable acts in mortgage transactions, and extends regulatory authority over suppliers engaging in unfair consumer practices.

• Miscellaneous Updates: Creates law enforcement trust funds for asset forfeiture proceeds, clarifies medicaid estate recovery procedures, and makes technical amendments to multiple sections governing criminal justice administration.