Monday, April 29, 2024
Monday, April 29, 2024

Senate Observes Randolph County Day, Passes Four Bills

The Senate adopted Senate Resolution 13, designating Randolph County Day, and passed four bills during an afternoon floor session on Monday.

Among the bills that passed today, Senate Bill 381 would require CPR and Heimlich manuevuer instructions in public schools and Senate Bill 405 would require a presiding judge’s permission to release juror qualification forms after a trial’s conclusion. Senate Bills 267, ensuring that state courts have jurisdiction of fraudulent or unauthorized purchasing card use and 435, correcting a code reference relating to handgun safety training for certain court personnel, also moved on to the House of Delegates for consideration.

The Senate read eight bills a second time, including Senate Bill 325, which provides that the state Fire Marshal serve at will and pleasure of Fire Commission.  Senate Bills 357, 387, and 395 along with House Bills 4177 and 4182 were read a first time.

The Senate also introduced 15 bills today.

The following committees will meet today:

  • Judiciary at 3 p.m. in 208W
  • Finance at 3 p.m. in 451M

The following committees will meet tomorrow:

  • Transportation an Infrastructure at 10 a.m. in 451M
  • Health and Human Resources at 1 p.m. in 451M
  • Education at 2 p.m. in 451M

The Senate has adjourned until 11 a.m. tomorrow.

Related Articles

Latest Articles