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House approves amendment to Civil Relief Act removing 'unorganized militia' language; bill passes 50–19
Summary
The House uncircled and amended H.B. 105, the Civil Relief Act, deleting provisions that would have covered the 'unorganized militia' and then passed the amended bill, 50–19; floor debate focused on overlap with the federal Soldiers' and Sailors' Relief Act and practical effects on courts and creditors.
Lawmakers on the House floor moved to uncircle and consider substitute House Bill 105, the Civil Relief Act, and approved a floor amendment deleting references to the "unorganized militia." After floor debate about definitions and policy scope, the House passed the amended bill and forwarded it to the Senate by a recorded 50–19 vote.
Sponsor remarks focused on statutory definitions, citing Section 39-1-1 and Section 39-1-2 (militia membership and division into National Guard and unorganized militia) and explaining why the unorganized-militia language was being removed. A motion to delete the unorganized-militia language carried on the floor and the bill was amended accordingly.
Opponents questioned whether a new state statute was necessary given protections under the federal Soldiers' and Sailors' Relief Act and warned of duplication, conflicting interpretations, and administrative burdens for courts, creditors, insurers and mortgage holders. Supporters argued the bill offers protections for service in extended state activations beyond 30 days and noted changes in Guard duties in recent years.
The chair announced the final vote: 50 yes, 19 no; the House declared H.B. 105 passed and forwarded it to the Senate.
