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Committee amends and advances HB 82 addressing child‑protection crimes
Summary
House Bill 82, relating to crimes against children and grooming offenses, was amended and concurred in by the Senate Judiciary Committee; sponsors and committee members described the amendment as a clarifying textual change and passed the bill out of committee.
The Senate Judiciary Committee adopted an amendment to House Bill 82 and concurred with the House bill as amended. Senator Ricky moved the amendment (HB82.002.001), which committee members described in executive action as a clarifying change that makes language consistent across the bill.
Senator Benton, speaking in favor of the amendment, said it "clarifies the language and makes it consistent throughout the bill." Senator Mansella described the bill as "a good bill" during brief committee discussion. The amendment and concurrence motion passed on voice votes and the bill was forwarded out of committee for Senate floor consideration.
Senator Mansella volunteered to carry the bill on the floor.
