Committee Summary for House Judiciary (05/07/2025)

Bill/Time	Type	Title	Sponsor
SB148 20251922H 00:02:59.599 - 9:00:31 AM	Executive Session	prohibiting those convicted of murder from financially profiting from the death of the victim.	Sullivan, Victoria(R)

SB148 20251922H: Chair Information Only00:02:59.599 - 9:00:31 AM; The Chair opened the session by discussing the agenda, which included reconsidering a previous vote on SB 148 and considering an amendment. He mentioned discussions with colleagues from both caucuses and the attorney general's office regarding language adjustments to the bill to ensure it does not impact criminal prosecutions. The Chair proposed a floor amendment to incorporate agreed language and sought feedback from the committee.
SB148 20251922H: Representative Schmid Information Only00:06:05.680 - 9:03:37 AM; Representative Schmid questioned the involvement of the attorney general's office in drafting legislation, highlighting their policy of not writing legislation. He sought assurance that the committee would have the final say on any amendments.
SB148 20251922H: Chair Information Only00:07:09.919 - 9:04:41 AM; The Chair responded to Representative Schmid, agreeing that the committee would make the final decision on the amendment, but emphasized the importance of considering the attorney general's input to avoid vetoes.
SB148 20251922H: Representative Coutab Information Only00:08:16.720 - 9:05:48 AM; Representative Coutab moved to reconsider the previous vote on SB 148, which was seconded and passed by a show of hands.
SB148 20251922H: Representative Manos Information Only00:09:27.839 - 9:06:59 AM; Representative Manos moved her amendment 20251922H, which was a substitute for another amendment, removing a specific paragraph. The amendment was seconded and passed unanimously.
SB148 20251922H: Representative Manos Support00:11:04.160 - 9:08:36 AM; Representative Manos moved to pass SB 148 as amended by 20251922H. The motion was seconded by Representative Coutab.
SB148 20251922H: Representative Burch Support00:11:04.160 - 9:08:36 AM; Representative Burch supported the bill, noting its resilience and the extensive work on the amendment. He urged the committee to pass it.
SB148 20251922H: Chair Support00:12:21.079 - 9:09:53 AM; The Chair recognized the efforts of Representative Coutab, whose research influenced the amendment. He expressed strong support for the bill, believing it aligns with other states and hoped for Senate approval.
SB148 20251922H: Chair Information Only00:13:41.360 - 9:11:13 AM; The Chair called for a roll call vote on the motion to pass SB 148 as amended, which passed unanimously. He instructed Representative Manos to write the report and noted that due to a pending floor amendment, the bill could not be placed on the consent calendar.
SB148 20251922H: Chair Information Only00:14:53.199 - 9:12:25 AM; The Chair discussed the timeline for finalizing the floor amendment language, aiming to have it ready by early next week. He confirmed that the bill would not be on the calendar for the next session and assured the committee that they would review the language before any action.
SB148 20251922H: Chair Information Only00:15:58.720 - 9:13:30 AM; The Chair closed the session, thanking the members for attending the short but important meeting.

Lynn, Bob(Chairman)(R)[A]2024	Peternel, Katy(Clerk)(R)[A]2024	Mannion, Dennis(V Chairman)(R)[A-]2024
Smith, Marjorie(D)[CT]2024	Bergeron, Dan(D)	Horrigan, Timothy(D)[CT]2024
Berch, Paul(D)[INC]2022	Turer, Eric(D)[CT]2024	Tripp, Richard(R)[B+]2024
Andrus, Louise(R)[B+]2024	Manos, Zoe(D)[CT]2024	Perez, Kristine(R)[A]2024
Kuttab, Katelyn(R)[A-]2024	Alexander, Joe(R)[A]2024	McFarlane, Donald(R)
Rombeau, Catherine(D)[CT]2024	Paige, Mark(D)[CT]2024	Morton, Jonathan(R)