House Judiciary advances multiple bills after marathon hearing; several measures amended and passed

After an extended hearing on 14 bills, the House Judiciary Committee held executive action and recorded roll-call votes on a package of measures. The committee debated amendments and recorded proxies and narrow votes on several items.

Key committee actions recorded in the session transcript (roll-call votes and outcomes):

- House Bill 6 25 (child-abuse reporting entitlements): Committee adopted Amendment 1.2 (added AG notice and 30-day cure period) and passed the bill as amended (final vote recorded as 16–4 in favor in the transcript).

- House Bill 6 26 (DUI sentencing language): Committee adopted Amendment 1.2 (restored conviction-based language in some sections and clarified treatment of pending subsequent offenses) and passed the bill as amended (recorded votes 17–3).

- House Bill 6 35 (revisions to human-rights-related training/definitions): Committee adopted Amendment 1.1 and passed the bill as amended (12–8 recorded vote).

- House Bill 6 37 (medical-aid-in-dying proposal): multiple sponsor and member amendments were offered; amendment votes failed and the committee tabled HB 6 37 after a close series of roll calls.

- House Bill 6 46 (Supreme Court selection from districts): Committee passed the bill (11–9 recorded vote).

- House Bill 6 53 (parent access to child health-care info): Committee considered and rejected a proposed safety carve-out amendment, then passed HB 6 53 (12–8 recorded vote).

- House Bill 6 90 (child-abuse/neglect revisions): Committee debated targeted amendments to clarify whether a parent's decision about a child's medical or identity-related upbringing could constitute abuse; after several amendment votes the committee passed HB 6 90 (12–8 recorded vote).

Several other bills in the docket were discussed and either amended and moved forward or tabled; the committee adjourned to allow floor work.

Why it matters: The committee's executive actions bring multiple bills closer to floor consideration and crystallize the committee's priorities for the session, particularly around corrections policy, child-welfare definitions, and civil-rights training and policy.

Provenance

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