House Judiciary and its subcommittees met this morning.
Judiciary
House Bill 4412 would require pornography websites to use some kind of age verification method to prevent minors from accessing the website. This bill would also create liability and penalties against the website if do not follow these procedures. This bill was reported to the floor.
House Bill 4725 would allow a court to order a change in the animal’s place of custody and to order the animal euthanized if it is in the animal’s best interests or for public health and safety. The euthanasia of the animal must be based on a sworn testimony of a licensed veterinarian or animal control officer. This bill was reported to the floor.
House Bill 4801 would define permissible expenditures for municipalities and counties. This bill was reported to the floor.
Senate Bill 207 would clarify the sheriff’s compensation for tax collection. This bill was reported to the floor.
House Bill 4098 would restore the right of a person to sit on a jury upon expungement of one’s record.
House Bill 5101 would establish the Joanna Phillips Domestic Violence Prevention Act. This act would create and increase penalties for certain domestic violence offenses and change bail requirements for domestic violence.
Legal Services
House Bill 4865 would create a program to allow students who are juniors or seniors to work as poll workers. This bill was reported to the Judiciary.
House Bill 4881 would remove the requirement that the loan value of a motor vehicle be less than $9,500 to allow an automobile dealer, licensed automobile auction, motor vehicle repair facility, or towing company to obtain the title and registration for the abandoned motor vehicle. This bill was reported to the Judiciary.
House Bill 4405 would allow for the creation of a second public defender corporation when a public defender company hires six or more assistant public defenders, including the chief public defender. This bill is intended to improve availability and address conflicts of interest.
House Bill 4452 would remove Mortmain restrictions on religious organizations. This would allow churches and other religious organizations to hold more real estate.
House Bill 4638 would include an option to become an organ donor when registering to vote or modifying their voter registration.
Homeland Security
House Bill 4996 would create mandatory bail conditions for people charged with making terrorist threats against a school.
House Bill 4997 would prohibit persons convicted of felony terroristic threats towards schools or children from residing within 1,000 feet of a school.
House Bill 4106 would allow constitutional carry for 18- to 20-year-olds.
House Bill 4624 would permit the county commission of each county to lease, rent or to permit the use of a county-owned wireless tower or any portion thereof, with exceptions.
