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Committee adopts floor amendment to HB1411 clarifying 'serious physical injury' and limiting entry to private land
Summary
The Judiciary Committee adopted an amendment to House Bill 1411 that clarifies the definition of 'serious physical injury' and confirms the bill does not authorize warrantless entry onto private property absent probable cause or other lawful reasons; the amended bill passed committee.
The Judiciary Committee adopted and passed House Bill 1411 as amended, after the sponsor and members clarified language addressing the definition of "serious physical injury."
Representative Birches and the sponsor described the amended language as addressing questions that arose on the chamber floor, including a specific example concerning whether law enforcement could require a blood test on private property after an off‑road accident; the amendment specifies the bill does not authorize entry into private land absent probable cause or other lawful reason.
The amendment was moved and seconded, adopted by voice vote, and the committee voted to pass the bill as amended. The sponsor noted the amendment addressed the floor's concerns and thanked the committee for the vote.
