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Judiciary Committee advances a slate of bills in voice votes; several measures pass unanimously
Summary
The House Judiciary Committee held a busy session, concurring in a Senate amendment and approving a series of House bills by voice vote. Several bills passed with little debate; a few with amendments and one with an effective-date amendment.
The House Judiciary Committee on Thursday advanced a group of bills by voice vote, concurring in a Senate amendment and approving a string of House measures covering subjects from drone privacy and juvenile jurisdiction to animal cruelty and ignition interlock rules.
The committee recorded no roll-call tallies in the meeting transcript; votes were taken by voice and announced as “the ayes have it” or “concurred.” Committee leaders said members who serve on House Rules and other committees needed to depart for another floor meeting, so several items were moved through on unanimous voice votes.
Votes at a glance - HB1474 (concurrence in Senate amendment): Committee concurred in two Senate amendments to House Bill 1474; sponsors were adjusted to add Representative Lundstrom and Senator Leding, and language reinstating private clubs was restored.…
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