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Senate Judiciary advances several bills, defers HB 698 for follow‑up
Summary
In a decision‑only session the committee passed measures on windshield tinting, vehicular pursuit policy (with amendments and delayed implementation), public‑lands survey rules, and protections for service/protective workers; HB 698 (animal‑cruelty penalties) was deferred for clarification.
The Senate Committee on Judiciary moved multiple bills on Friday in a decision‑only segment following prolonged testimony on House Bill 698.
HB 226 (windshield tinting) was recommended to pass as written and recorded a roll‑call with Chair Rhodes and several senators voting; Senator Alok registered a dissenting vote. HB 277, establishing a vehicular pursuit policy for law‑enforcement agencies, was…
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