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House committee sends S 1448 to floor after brief debate and opposition testimony
Summary
The House Judiciary, Rules and Administration Committee voted to send S 1448 (regarding material harmful to minors) to the full House with a DO PASS recommendation on April 1, 2026. Committee members asked about the bill's scope, fiscal impact and language after a witness testified in opposition.
The House Judiciary, Rules and Administration Committee voted to send S 1448 to the floor with a DO PASS recommendation on April 1, 2026, following a presentation by Chairman Skaug and Phil Skinner of the Office of the Attorney General and brief questions from committee members. Representative Scott moved the recommendation; the motion carried by voice vote, with Representatives Gannon, Mathias and Rubel recorded as voting nay. Representative Skaug will sponsor the bill on the House floor.
A witness, Jenny Emery Davidson, testified in opposition to the measure; the minutes note her opposition but do not provide verbatim remarks. Committee members asked presenters and staff to clarify multiple points about the bill, including whether it would apply to homosexual material, its fiscal impact, whether repeal would be an available option, the bill's history, and specific language clarifications. The minutes do not record a detailed answer to each question. No statutory citations or fiscal figures are included in the committee record.
