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Committee actions: minutes approved; two gubernatorial parole‑commission appointments recommended
Summary
The Senate Judiciary and Rules Committee approved minutes, recommended two gubernatorial appointees to the Commission of Pardons and Parole for confirmation, and recorded procedural action on two bills (RS31967 printed; SB1001 sent to floor).
The Senate Judiciary and Rules Committee took several routine and formal actions during its hearing. The committee approved the minutes from its Jan. 13, 2025 meeting and recommended confirmation of two gubernatorial appointments to the Commission of Pardons and Parole.
Committee members approved the Jan. 13, 2025 minutes after a motion by Sen. Foreman and a second from Sen. Ricks; the motion carried by voice vote. The committee then considered the governor's appointment of Christine Starr as executive director to the Commission of Pardons and Parole. Sen. Wintrow moved to recommend confirmation and Sen. Lent seconded; the motion passed by voice vote. Committee members noted Sen. Semarath represents Ms. Starr's residence and will carry the appointment to the floor.
The committee similarly opened consideration of the governor's appointment of Mary Martin to the Commission of Pardons and Parole. Sen. Wintrow moved to recommend confirmation and Sen. Ricks seconded. The motion carried by voice vote; the committee noted Sen. Galloway represents Ms. Martin's residence and will carry that appointment to the floor.
Separately, the committee printed RS31967 (a swatting measure) and advanced Senate Bill 1,001 (an anti‑SLAPP/UPEPA bill) to the Senate floor with a due pass recommendation; those items are covered in separate summaries.
Votes recorded during the hearing were by voice vote; the transcript records unanimous "aye" responses with no opposed recorded in the committee proceeding.
