Committee News Archives - Page 6 of 6

April 21, 2021

Senate Judiciary Committee Advances Legislation to Provide Justice for Child Abuse Victims, Aid in Suicide Prevention and Safeguard Children from Predators

The Senate Judiciary Committee, today, advanced three pieces of legislation to help protect victims by allowing a two-year window for childhood sexual abuse survivors to pursue civil lawsuits, aiding in the prevention of youth and intellectually disabled suicides, and safeguarding children from predatory acts of adults in positions of authority, according to chairwoman Senator Lisa Baker (R-20). [Read More]

March 16, 2021

Senate Judiciary Committee Advances Legislation

The Senate Judiciary Committee, chaired by Senator Lisa Baker (R-20), met today to consider three bills, including legislation to support victims of child sexual abuse, further address drug related DUI incidents, and merge the Board of Probation and Parole within the Department of Corrections. [Read More]

March 12, 2021

Senate Judiciary Committee to Consider Statute of Limitations Reform for Child Sexual Abuse

The Senate Judiciary Committee will meet on Monday, March 15, 2021, to consider several bills, including House Bill 14, which seeks to allow changes to the statute of limitations to give victims of childhood sexual abuse a two-year window to sue their abusers. [Read More]

January 26, 2021

Senate Judiciary Committee Advances Legislation

The Senate Judiciary Committee, chaired by Senator Lisa Baker (R-20), held its first meeting of the 2021-2022 legislative session today. Listen [Read More]

January 21, 2021

Baker Reappointed as Senate Judiciary Chair, Sets Aggressive Agenda for 2021-2022 Legislative Session

Known for her bipartisan approach to problem-solving, and a strong commitment to changing laws, policies, and practices that are no longer working, Senator Lisa Baker (R-20) is again serving as chair of the consequential Senate Judiciary Committee. [Read More]