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Votes at a glance: Criminal Justice Committee (May 19, 2026)
Summary
Summary of recorded committee votes on May 19: HB255 reported by substitute (yeas 8, nays 3); HB378 as amended reported favorably; HB1090 reported favorably; HB479 failed/was involuntarily deferred (yeas 4, nays 7); HB261 failed (yeas 2, nays 10). Several other items were reported favorably or deferred as noted.
Here are the committee’s formal recorded outcomes from May 19, 2026.
- HB255 (masking with intent to evade identification) — substitute adopted and bill reported by substitute. Roll call: yeas 8, nays 3. Outcome: reported favorably by substitute.
- HB378 (using a vehicle to obstruct first responders) — amendment adopted narrowing the scope to first responders; bill reported as amended. Outcome: reported favorably.
- HB1090 (increased penalties for arson targeting houses of worship) — reported favorably. Outcome: reported favorably.
- HB479 (Fiscal Truth in Sentencing Act) — committee adopted amendments but a motion to report failed on roll call; yeas 4, nays 7. Outcome: did not advance from committee (involuntarily deferred/failed).
- HR272 (study on parental discipline and juvenile delinquency) — reported favorably. Outcome: reported favorably.
- HR278 (electronic monitoring review) — reported favorably to request attorney-general review and stakeholder input. Outcome: reported favorably.
- SB448 (office of the state public defender) — amendment set adopted and bill reported as amended. Outcome: reported as amended.
- HCR100 (gaming acquisition review) — amendment adopted to generalize due‑diligence request; reported as amended. Outcome: reported favorably as amended.
- HB261 (exceptions to abortion restrictions for sexual assault) — lengthy testimony; roll call yeas 2, nays 10. Outcome: failed to report.
- HB778 (kratom reform) — extensive testimony both for and against; motion to involuntarily defer carried. Outcome: involuntarily deferred.
Several other bills and resolutions were presented, amended or voluntarily deferred during the same session.
