Votes at a glance: Committee advances five substitute bills on Feb. 3, 2026

The House Community Safety Committee reported several substitute bills out of committee on Feb. 3, 2026. Below are the items, short descriptions and committee outcomes.

House Bill 15 91 (substitute H3302.1) — Sentencing alternatives and record vacation for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault and human trafficking. Committee action: substitute reported out with a due-pass recommendation (7 ayes, 2 nays). Summary: establishes a sentencing alternative, authorizes resentencing consistent with the alternative, permits vacation of conviction records for eligible survivors, requires documentary evidence and narrows eligibility for certain offenses.

House Bill 21 46 (substitute with Amendment PAT 348 adopted) — Expands the crime of exploitation of a minor to include causing a minor to view explicit conduct when the viewing will be photographed or part of a live performance; amendment narrows language to emphasize the minor's viewing. Committee action: substitute reported out with a due-pass recommendation (unanimous in committee record).

House Bill 22 20 (substitute H3305.3) — Oversight changes for the Criminal Justice Training Commission (CJTC) including changes to hearing standards, panel size and ALJ orders; committee reported substitute out with a due-pass recommendation (7 ayes, 2 nays).

House Bill 24 30 (substitute H3352.1) — Crime Victim Penalty Assessment (CVPA) adjustments: raises assessment amounts, authorizes an additional surcharge up to $50,000 for defendants with substantial financial resources (trigger noted as 200% of area median income), and clarifies indigency proof and limits on reduction/waiver; committee reported substitute out with a due-pass recommendation (unanimous in committee record).

House Bill 26 48 (substitute with Amendment Lang 185 adopted) — Clarifies interactions between state/local law enforcement and federal immigration enforcement; adopted amendment requires body/dash camera activation during encounters, reporting to employing agencies and employer indemnification; committee reported substitute out with a due-pass recommendation (6 ayes, 3 nays).

Several bills were debated at length and some include amendments that the committee adopted. House Bill 26 41 was deferred during the meeting. These substitutes will move forward for further consideration by the full House.