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Committee approves minutes and advances three bills in Feb. 27 session

House Judiciary, Rules and Administration Committee · February 27, 2026

Summary

At its Feb. 27, 2026 meeting the House Judiciary, Rules & Administration Committee approved prior minutes, advanced H 685 and H 696 with DO PASS recommendations and sent H 668 to General Orders; the meeting adjourned at 3:22 p.m.

The House Judiciary, Rules & Administration Committee convened Feb. 27, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. in Room EW42 and approved the February 25, 2026 meeting minutes after a motion by Representative Mathias. The gavel was temporarily handed to Vice Chairman Alfieri during opening business.

The committee considered three bills: H 685 (a sentencing enhancement related to masked offenses), H 668 (child custody interference) and H 696 (clarifying sexual contact between prison guards and female prisoners). H 685 and H 696 were advanced to the House floor with DO PASS recommendations; H 685's DO PASS motion carried by voice vote with Representatives Mathias and Gannon recorded as NAY. A substitute motion sent H 668 to General Orders. The meeting was adjourned at 3:22 p.m.

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