The Senate Committee on State Affairs convened to discuss various bills including SB23 and SB2087, focusing on changes to community supervision and firearm-related felony penalties, as well as jury service exemptions for legislative staff. Several witnesses provided testimony on the implications and concerns regarding the proposed legislation. The committee actively engaged in discussions, assessing the potential impacts on public safety and legal processes. Not all bills had registered public testimony, but significant advocacy was evident in those that did. Ultimately, the committee opted to leave several bills pending for further consideration.
Relating to the authority to regulate sexually oriented performances and to restricting those performances on the premises of a commercial enterprise, on public property, or in the presence of an individual younger than 18 years of age; authorizing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense.
Relating to increasing the minimum term of imprisonment and changing the eligibility for community supervision and parole for certain felony offenses in which a firearm is used or exhibited and to certain consequences on conviction of certain offenses.
Relating to decedents' estates and the delivery of certain notices or other communications in connection with those estates or multiple-party accounts.