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Senate Judiciary: votes roundup — HB 41, HB 44 concurred; SB 43 tabled; SB 70 and SB 134 passed
Summary
During executive action the committee concurred in House Bills 41 and 44, tabled Senate Bill 43 after passing an amendment, and passed Senate Bills 70 and 134 (SB 134 as amended); recorded roll calls and voice votes are noted below.
The Senate Judiciary Committee took executive action on multiple measures after hearings and a short caucus.
House Bill 41 (gabapentin scheduling) Senator Ricky moved that the committee concur in HB 41. The chair called a voice vote; the chair announced the motion carried and noted Senator Emmerich as the only recorded 'nay.' Senator Ricky volunteered to carry HB 41.
Senate Bill 43 (injunction venue amendment and tabled) An amendment to SB 43 (identifier shown in committee) was offered by Senator Ricky and the amendment passed on a roll call (5 yes, 4 no). A subsequent substitute motion to table SB 43 was carried on a roll call vote (5 yes, 4 no) and the bill was tabled by the committee.
House Bill 44 (tampering with human remains) Senator Ricky moved concurrence in HB 44. The committee took a voice vote; Senator Amherich was recorded as a 'nay' and the chair announced the motion passed. Senator Newman volunteered to carry HB 44.
Senate Bill 70 Senator Ricky moved SB 70 to pass. The committee took a roll call vote (5 yes, 4 no) and the motion carried; SB 70 passed out of the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Senate Bill 134 An amendment (SB134.001.001) adding an immediate effective date and retroactive applicability was presented; the amendment passed on voice vote and the committee then passed SB 134 as amended on a voice vote.
Vote details recorded in the transcript include named roll‑call tallies for several votes (roll calls generally split 5–4 on close items). The committee adjourned after finishing executive action and scheduled to reconvene at 08:00 the following morning.
