The Judiciary Committee met to receive sub-committee reports and move bills to House floor.
HB 2930 wouldallow a Powerball winner to be anonymous if they elect to be anonymous. The bill will be reported to the floor with recommendation that it do pass.
HB 2704 wouldprohibit persons convicted of sexual offenses against children with whom they hold positions of trust from holding certification or license valid in public schools. It would also prohibit persons convicted of sexual offenses against children with whom they hold positions of trust from being employed by any educational, vocational, training, day care, group home, foster care program, or rehabilitation facility in the state and increase penalties for persons who are school employees and convicted of sexual offenses against children with whom they hold positions of trust. The sub-committee found it is already illegal for someone convicted of those crimes to be near a school or accept employment there. The committee substitute takes criminal code and applies it to educational code. The bill will be reported to the floor with recommendation that it do pass.
HB 2781 would require voters to provide a photo identification when voting and identify the requirements for those photo identifications, to set forth certain qualifying identification documents. It would provide for provisional ballots to be cast by voters who do not possess the required photo identification. The bill will be reported to the floor with recommendation that it do pass.
HB 2002 would require a 24 hour wait from constructive (mail) notification to parent of minor. The minor, alone or with doctor, may petition the court for notification waiver. The committee substitute also state minor should see a psychiatrist. The bill will be reported to the floor with recommendation that it do pass.
HB 2520 was reconsidered to reject an amendment from the Health and Human Resources Committee. The bill prohibits the use of tanning devices by minors, those under the age of 18. The bill passed again and will be reported to the floor with the recommendation that it do pass.
The Judiciary Committee is in recess until after the floor session this evening.
