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Judiciary panel removes closed‑hearing language and advances bill easing petition process for some registry cases
Summary
The House Judiciary Committee voted to remove a subsection that would allow closure of petition hearings and advanced House Bill 1231 as amended; members also discussed risk levels and petition options for persons on the sex-offender registry.
The House Judiciary Committee voted to remove a provision that would have allowed petition hearings under House Bill 1231 to be closed to the public and then approved the bill as amended.
Chairman Clamine noted a constitutional concern raised by members about subsection 5, which would have authorized closing all or part of a petition hearing; Representative Van Winkle moved to remove subsection 5 and Representative Hoverson seconded. The roll call on that motion was recorded in the transcript as 9 yes, 1 no, and 4 absent. Chairman Clamine said removal would…
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