There is a new law involving appeal bonds classified as SB 2509. The new Rhode Island bill caps the supersedeas bond at $50 million for all appellants together despite the worth of the judgment; this is done to stay the carrying out of a judgment associated to the Master Settlement Agreement. SB 2509 became law even though the Governor did not provide his signature. The new law was enacted on 07/08/2008.

There is new law named HB 7985/SB 2743 in the state of Rhode Island which affects guardians. The new alterations to the existing law permit waiver of surety on the guardian’s bond despite the worth of the ward’s estate. Before the new modifications, the law required a bond for estates that were worth at least $10,000 or more. The SFAA and AIA worked together to overcome the bill, but they were unsuccessful; it was put through the Senate after 11 hours of the session. HB 7985/SB 2743 became law regardless of the governor who did not sign the bill.

The state of Texas has enacted a new law under the name HB 3080 which makes a temporary guardian or guardian and the surety on the bond liable for any excess compensation that they received. This happens when the court reduces or eliminates his/her compensation pursuant to the new law’s provisions that allows the court to do so under certain conditions.