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Work session roundup: Committee advances a package of House bills to the floor
Summary
The Senate Judiciary Committee advanced a slate of House bills to the Senate floor with due‑pass recommendations, including measures on social‑media warrants (Christelle's Law), traffic‑ticket procedure changes, an arraignment timing change, a public‑safety omnibus, hearsay exceptions for trafficking, scrap‑metal reforms and a new felony for causing enhanced law‑enforcement responses.
The Senate Committee on Judiciary moved a package of House bills to the Senate floor with due‑pass recommendations during a packed work session.
Among the bills advanced:
- House Bill 4,045 A ("Christelle's Law"): Requires social‑media platforms to respond to search warrants in domestic‑violence or stalking cases within 72 hours and other communications providers within five days; contains an emergency clause and a delayed operative date of May 1, 2026.
- House Bill 4,137 A: Modifies…
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