Judiciary Committee advances a slate of bills on child welfare, corrections and criminal penalties

The House Judiciary Committee moved a packed calendar and advanced multiple bills to committees for further action.

Notable outcomes:

- HB 21‑88 (DCS/DDA collaboration for children with intellectual or developmental disabilities): advanced to concurrence rules after sponsor explained training, consultation, referral and a required DCS compliance report due 02/01/2027 (vote 16–0).

- HB 23‑50 (notice to foster parents of petitions to terminate parental rights): advanced to calendar rules (15 ayes, 1 no, 1 present not voting).

- HB 23‑52 (juvenile court monthly reporting to the Administrative Office of the Courts): advanced as amended to calendar and rules (16 ayes, 0 nos, 1 present not voting).

- HB 21‑01 (online ordering of pseudoephedrine with tracking): advanced to Health (20–0).

- HB 25‑74 (clarification of implied consent suspensions to include breath testing): advanced to finance, ways and means (16 ayes, 3 nos, 1 present).

- HB 16‑78 (strengthened penalties for contraband in penal institutions): advanced to finance, ways and means (16 ayes, 2 nos, 2 present).

Committee leaders said remaining bills were rolled to next week and the committee adjourned.