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House Judiciary advances a package of Senate bills; votes, amendments and carriers assigned
Summary
In executive action the committee adopted or concurred in a series of Senate bills after amendment votes and roll calls. Notable outcomes: SB19 (concurred as amended 13–7), SB38 (12–8), SB39 (concurred as amended 12–8), SB40 (17–3), SB41 (12–8), SB48 (12–8), SB65 (voice concurred), SB69 (voice concurred), SB92 (11–9), SB97 (12–8), SB398 (voice concurred), SB402 (15–5); SB359 failed on final vote (9–11) and later was tabled.
After hearings the committee moved into executive action and took roll‑call votes on multiple Senate bills. Highlights and official tallies from the committee record follow.
- Senate Bill 19: Committee adopted amendment 19.2.2 (vote 19 yes, 1 no) and then concurred in SB19 as amended on a roll call of 13 yes, 7 no. Representative Kayla Pinkel moved concurrence.
- Senate Bill 38: Concurred in on roll call, 12 yes, 8 no.
- Senate Bill 39: Amendment 39.2.1 adopted by voice; the committee considered amendment 39.2.2 (failed). Final concurrence (once amended) passed on roll call, 12 yes, 8 no.
- Senate Bill 40: Amendment adopted by voice; final concurrence recorded 17 yes, 3 no.
- Senate Bill 41: Concurred in on roll call, 12 yes, 8 no.
- Senate Bill 48: Concurred in on roll call, 12 yes, 8 no.
- Senate Bill 65: Concurred in (voice vote).
- Senate Bill 69: Concurred in (voice vote).
- Senate Bill 92 (voluntary bar membership): Concurred in on roll call, 11 yes, 9 no.
- Senate Bill 97: Concurred in on roll call, 12 yes, 8 no.
- Senate Bill 359 (distracted driving): Failed on final roll call, 9 yes, 11 no; following the vote the committee voted to table SB359.
- Senate Bill 395/398/402 and other short bills: SB398 was concurred in by voice; SB402 concurred 15 yes, 5 no. The committee assigned House carriers for many bills before adjournment.
What happens next: Bills that were concurred in will be placed on the House calendar with the carriers the committee assigned. Several bills passed with recorded roll calls; editors and stakeholders should consult the committee minutes for the full roll‑call lists.
