Seven bills reported out of committees were taken up for immediate consideration and read a first time prior to the second committee reference. Two of those bills, Senate Bill 782 and Senate Bill 783, originated in the Finance Committee. Another bill taken up for immediate consideration, Senate Bill 784 originated in the Rules Committee.
In addition, four bills on third reading were passed and sent to the House for consideration. One of these bills, Senate Bill 462, would raise the mental health treatment refusal age of consent from twelve to eighteen. Another bill on third reading, Senate Bill 185, was laid over until Monday. 35 bills on second reading were advanced to third reading.
16 bills were on first reading on the Senate Calendar and advanced to second reading.
The following committees will meet today:
Finance – 2:00 p.m. – 451M
Judiciary – 2:30 p.m. – 208W
The following committees will meet Monday, February 25:
Government Organization – 2:00 p.m. – 208W
The Senate will recess until 4:00 p.m. on Friday, February 22.
