Senate committee closes public testimony on courts omnibus bill; little opposition recorded
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Summary
Senate Bill 17, an omnibus courts bill with limited jurisdictional changes requested by Wichita County, received no public testimony and was left pending in committee; the measure was reported favorably.
Senate Bill 17, presented as the committee’s omnibus courts bill, was called for public testimony and received no witnesses; the committee left the bill pending and later reported it favorably.
Why it matters: The annual or sessional omnibus courts bill updates jurisdictional provisions and other administrative elements for trial courts. This session the committee noted a specific request from Wichita County to adjust local court jurisdiction.
What happened at the hearing: Committee staff described the bill as similar to previous sessions’ omnibus court packages, with one local technical jurisdictional change noted for Wichita County. No members of the public testified for or against SB 17 during the allotted public‑comment period.
Action taken: With no public testimony and no recorded objections in committee, SB 17 was left pending and subsequently reported favorably to the full Senate (committee roll recorded 9 ayes, 0 nays).
Next steps: As an omnibus courts vehicle, the bill will move to the full Senate for consideration; local jurisdictions and court administrators may monitor the final text for drafting adjustments.