House Judiciary - 2026-02-12 - 1:00PM

House Judiciary Committee · February 12, 2026

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Call to order / announce agenda

Presentation

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Chair opens the House Judiciary Committee meeting and announces the committee will turn attention to H.741 and that Representative Oliver (sponsor) is not present; committee will begin with Office of Legislative Counsel staff presentation.

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House Judiciary Committee discussed H.741 on Thursday, Feb. 12: the bill would require courts to issue an arrest warrant (rather than a second citation) when a criminal defendant fails to appear. Law-enforcement supporters said it would reduce repeat offenses and backlog; judges and defense advocates warned it removes judicial discretion and could jail vulnerable people.

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