Senate rejects revival of youth-court repeal bill after vote on rule suspension and later passage attempt
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Summary
The Senate approved suspension of rules to consider House Bill 938 but later rejected a motion to pass the bill with a one-year repealer; Senator Wiccans said a one-year repealer would expire 07/01/2027 and that the resolution would not change current statutes.
Senators agreed to suspend rules to allow immediate consideration of House Concurrent Resolution 65, which would permit the House to revive House Bill 938 and insert a one-year repealer for several youth court statutes.
Senator Kirby moved to suspend the rules for immediate consideration; the motion to suspend the rules passed and the title for HCR 65/HB 938 was read. Senator Wiccans explained the intent: the House would pull up the bill, add a one-year repealer that would expire on 07/01/2027, and the change would not alter current statutes or the substance addressed in the youth court conference report.
After explanation, Senator Wiccans moved passage of the bill on the afternoon roll call. A senator objected and the clerk called the roll; the presiding officer later announced that the vote failed and the item was returned to the calendar.
Senator Wiccans emphasized the proposal was intended as a limited measure to allow courts to operate under existing law while the House reintroduces the bill and inserts the one-year repeal date.
