The meeting covered a range of bills related to judicial conduct, civil liability, and jury service reforms. Key discussions included HB2024 on residential construction claims, and HB2015 which proposes increasing the age limit for jury service exemptions. Several bills, such as HB1182 and HB367, focused on improving transparency and the powers of the State Commission on Judicial Conduct. Overall, the committee engaged with a variety of witnesses and stakeholders to ensure comprehensive perspectives were considered.
Relating to exemption of certain civil actions from being subject to a motion to dismiss on the basis of involving the exercise of certain constitutional rights.