Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
House Judiciary advances interim studies and several bills, including citizenship marker on IDs and increased sexual‑assault exam funding
Summary
In executive action the committee passed HJ32 and HJ45 (interim studies), concurred in Senate Bill 91 (driver's licenses to display citizenship status) on a 12‑8 roll call, and amended and concurred in Senate Bill 4‑91 to increase funding for medical forensic exam kits to $800,000.
During its executive session the House Judiciary Committee voted on a string of measures and interim studies.
Vice Chair Deming moved HJ 32 (an interim study of training and qualifications for law enforcement investigators) and HJ 45 (an interim study of collateral consequences and criminal record expungement); both passed on voice votes after Ms. Weiss read committee summaries.
The committee then considered Senate Bill 91, which would require driver's licenses and identification cards to display citizenship status. Committee members debated and several expressed opposition;…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
