Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Committee Votes topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Judiciary Committee clears a set of technical and administrative bills in voice votes
Summary
Alongside policy bills, the committee approved SB227 (permits circuit clerks to use electronic indexes), HB1067 (clarifies county-clerk fine language), and SB183 (broader measure aligning restrictions for registrants across emergency roles) by voice vote with no public opposition recorded.
The Judiciary Committee also considered several short or technical measures and moved them forward by voice vote. Senator Pritchett described SB227 as a one-page technical change allowing circuit clerks to use electronic databases in lieu of manual alphabetical indexes when available; the committee had no questions and passed the bill.
Senator Pitch carried House Bill 1067, a clarification of language about fines collected by county clerks; the committee reviewed definitions and approved the measure with no public testimony.
Senator Clark introduced SB183, a broader measure similar to SB207 that would extend prohibitions on registered persons to law enforcement and emergency-service agencies. The sponsor said he would coordinate with Senator Irvin to align the measures; the committee moved SB183 and approved it by voice vote.
All three bills passed the committee by voice vote and will advance to the next legislative stage.
