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House Judiciary Committee approves amendment to H 28 to explicitly allow ‘swear or affirm,’ sets Jan. 1, 2027 effective date
Summary
The House Judiciary Committee voted to approve an amendment to H 28 that inserts explicit 'swear or affirm' language into statutes and sets the bill to take effect Jan. 1, 2027; supporters said the change codifies current practice, while members stressed preserving the option to swear.
The House Judiciary Committee approved H 28 as amended on Wednesday, adding explicit language to state statutes to allow officials to offer witnesses the option to "swear or affirm" and setting an effective date of Jan. 1, 2027.
The amendment (draft 2.1) was presented by an unidentified committee member as a technical and implementation measure intended to give agencies time to update forms and statutory language. "Jen sent to us is on your desk today, a 01/01/2027 effective date," the unidentified speaker said when describing the amendment's date change and the…
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