Public Safety & Claims subcommittee reports 19 bills to full committee; most reported, one did not report

Katie, reporting for the Public Safety & Claims subcommittee, said the subcommittee heard 19 bills and recommended reporting most to the full committee, often with committee or patron substitutes.

Highlights from the subcommittee report (motions and recorded roll-call tallies are listed below):

- Senate Bill 1409 (Bagby): Prohibits isolated confinement in state correctional facilities (defined as confinement to a cell for more than 17 hours a day) with exceptions; the subcommittee recommended a committee substitute delaying enactment until July 1, 2026, and exempting medical isolation inmates from the one-hour congregate recreation requirement. Reported with substitute (vote: 4 yes, 0 no at subcommittee).

- Senate Bill 1134 (Boisco): Relates to firearm storage in residences where minors or prohibited persons are present. Reported (4–0 in subcommittee).

- Senate Bill 1181 (Deeds): Prohibition on assault firearms and expansion of the definition of assault firearm. Reported (4–0 in subcommittee).

- Senate Bill 1182 (Deeds): Authorizes public institutions of higher education to adopt and enforce policies prohibiting possession/carrying/transportation of firearms on…