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Committee advances package of criminal-code and public-health bills; several unanimous votes
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Summary
The House committee advanced several bills by roll call, including unanimous passage for a breastfeeding jury exemption and code reorganization of vandalism offenses; other bills drew detailed testimony and recorded divided votes.
The committee advanced multiple bills during the session, recording formal roll-call outcomes on a number of measures.
Key votes and outcomes: SB271 (amended) — amendment to move language and add a 30-day hold on suspected stolen materials; passed 12–0. SB250 (hemp/CBD manufacturing/possession) — amendment debated and passed 8–5. SB139 (jury-duty exemption for breastfeeding mothers) — passed unanimously, 13–0, after testimony from mothers and medical groups. SB261 (consolidate vandalism offenses) — passed 13–0. SB148 (expand crime guns task force membership) — passed 13–0. SB144 (raise minimum purchase age for vape/tobacco and PUP debate) — passed as amended (roll recorded as unanimous). SB119 (unlawful grooming) — after extensive testimony and chair’s amendments, passed 13–0. SB285 (Housing Matters) — passed 8–5 after lengthy, contested debate and adoption of amendment 9.
The committee recorded motions and roll calls for each item; where votes were taken, the official tallies were read aloud and recorded by roll call. Several bills that drew little debate were handled as "amend and vote only" items and advanced by consent. Committee members signaled continuing floor debate on some measures and flagged funding and implementation questions that could affect final outcomes.
Votes at a glance (selected): - SB271: Passes as amended, 12–0. - SB250: Amendment and bill pass, 8–5. - SB139: Passes, 13–0 (jury-duty breastfeeding exemption). - SB261: Passes, 13–0 (consolidation of mischief/vandalism offenses). - SB148: Passes, 13–0 (crime-guns task force expansion). - SB144: Passes as amended (roll recorded 13–0 in committee record). - SB119: Passes as amended, 13–0 (unlawful grooming statute). - SB285: Passes as amended (with Amendment 9), 8–5.
What this means: The committee moved a mix of public-health, criminal-code cleanup and child-protection bills with several unanimous votes, while a high-profile housing/homelessness bill drew sharp division. Many measures will appear on the House floor with some members signaling they will press for additional amendments or funding language during subsequent consideration.