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Committee substitutes amendment into HB 2132 to change 'shall' to 'may' in custody language
Summary
The committee removed the contents of HB 2132 and inserted a substitute amendment correcting a conference committee technical error: changing a law enforcement custody provision from 'shall' to 'may.' The substitute passed unanimously on the committee floor.
The Committee on Child Welfare and Foster Care took action on HB 2132 to correct a technical wording error from the conference committee report. The chair explained that a word in the enacted language had been typed as 'shall' when the intent was 'may' in the section allowing law enforcement to take a child under 18 into custody (SEG 1524–1532).
The committee moved to remove the contents of HB 2132 and insert the proposed amendment as a substitute (SEG 1542–1546). Representative Johnson seconded the motion (SEG 1546–1547). After brief discussion and a request for a short clarification from Representative Humphreys, the chair called a vote. The chair announced the result as unanimous: "The ayes have it" (SEG 1611–1613).
Outcome: The committee passed the substitute amendment and will move the corrected language forward. The change is a technical cleanup intended to restore the conference committee intent that law enforcement "may" take custody under the specified circumstances rather than being required to do so.
Ending: The chair reminded members of upcoming meetings and adjourned the session.
