Sunday, May 5, 2024
Sunday, May 5, 2024

Senate Passes First House Bill, HB4020 Now Awaiting House to Concur

The Senate convened today at 11 a.m.

House Bill 4020 was passed unanimously in the Senate with one member absent. The bill corrects outdated cross-references to Chapter 49 throughout the Code. The bill also amends the definition of “abused child” to include a child whose health or welfare is being harmed or threatened by human trafficking and a child conceived as the result of a sexual assault.

The bill is now waiting for the House to approve the amendments before being sent to the Governor.

S. B. 322, S. B. 364, S. B. 400 were all passed unanimously with one member absent.

S. B. 343 was passed 32-1 with one member absent.

S. B. 244, S. B. 393, and S. B. 430 were laid over for one day on third reading.

Bills on Second Reading:

Bills on First Reading:

The Senate adopted Senate Resolution 26, congratulating Wyoming East High School golf team for 2017 Class AA state championship and S.R. 27, celebrating achievements and contributions of athletes from Marion County.

The Senate is adjourned untill 11 a.m. tomorrow.

Committees meeting today:

Natural Resources at 1 p.m. 208W

Banking and Insurance at 2 p.m. 451M

Sub committee for S.B. 83 at 2:30 208W

Finance at 3 p.m. 451M

Judiciary at 3 p.m. 208W

Education at 5 p.m. 451M

Committees meeting tomorrow:

Sub committee for S.B. 385 at 9 a.m. 208W

Sub committee for S.B. 52 at 9 a.m. 217W

Transportation and Infrastructure at 10 a.m. 451M

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