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Press Releases
Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant signs two uniform acts into law
(March 25, 2013) -

On Monday, March 25, 2013 Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant signed amendments to the Uniform Commercial Code Articles 4A and 9 into law.

North Dakota becomes first state to enact Uniform Deployed Parents Custody and Visitation Act
(March 22, 2013) -

On Friday, March 22, 2013, Governor Jack Dalrymple signed Uniform Deployed Parents Custody and Visitation Act into law, making North Dakota the first state to enact this legislation.

UCC Article 4A enacted in Kentucky
(March 14, 2013) -

On March 14, 2013, Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear signed UCC Article 4A into law.

Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton enacts two Uniform Laws
(March 14, 2013) -

On March 14, 2013, Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton signed the UCC Article 4A (2012 Amendments) and theUniform Electronic Legal Material Act into law.

Idaho enacts UCC Article 4A (2012 Amendments)
(March 13, 2013) -

Idaho Governor Butch Otter signed Uniform Commercial Code Article 4A (2012 Amendments) into law on Wednesday, March 13, 2013.

Arkansas Enacts UCC Article 4A (2012 Amendments)
(February 19, 2013) -

Arkansas Governor Mike Beebe signed into law Uniform Commercial Code Article 4A (2012 Amendments).

ABA Approves Three New Uniform Acts
(February 12, 2013) -

Uniform Deployed Parents Custody and Visitation Act Among Acts Approved

New Study and Drafting Committees to be Appointed
(January 17, 2013) -

Four New Drafting Committees

New Study Committee on Uniform Unclaimed Property Act
(January 16, 2013) -

Committee to be appointed soon

National Black Caucus of State Legislators Supports Uniform Act
(January 9, 2013) -

NBCSL Urges States to Enact the Uniform Partition of Heirs Property Act

Uniform Law Commission Names New Legislative Director
(December 20, 2012) -

Terence S. Morrow is New Legislative Director

Uniform Act Ensures Electoral Integrity
(October 22, 2012) -
Rogue electors threaten elections' integrity
California Enacts Uniform Electronic Legal Material Act
(September 18, 2012) -

Becomes 2nd State to Enact UELMA

New ULC Drafting Committees and Study Committees
(August 15, 2012) -

Five New Drafting Committees and Two New Study Committees

Hawaii Enacts the Uniform Collaborative Law Act
(July 31, 2012) -

Hawaii is 5th State to Enact UCLA

Uniform Deployed Parents Visitation and Custody Act Approved
(July 23, 2012) -

New Act Addresses Issues of Child Custody and Visitation that Arise when Parents are Deployed 

Uniform Asset Freezing Orders Act Approved
(July 23, 2012) -

New Act Provides Uniform Process for Issuance of Asset Freezing Orders

Uniform Premarital and Marital Agreements Act Approved
(July 23, 2012) -

New Act Brings Consistency and Clarity to Marital and Premarital Agreements

Uniform Manufactured Housing Act Approved
(July 23, 2012) -

New Act Gives Owners Option of Classifying Manufactured Homes as Real Property

Uniform Law Commission Wraps Up 121st Annual Meeting
(July 20, 2012) -

Five New Acts Approved by ULC

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