House Judiciary, Rules and Administration Committee
Key Moments
Ted Hill — Representative Ted Hill was recognized to present a redraft and then explained that it was a revision of the prior week’s proposal. He clarified that the measure would apply only to IDOC correctional facilities and would not include jails, which he said would be addressed later.
Mike Pohanka — Representative Mike Pohanka was called to present RS 33011, introduced himself to the committee, and explained that the resolution is a clarification of the fingerprinting rule passed last year for vulnerable populations.
Mike Pohanka — Representative Mike Pohanka is called on and gives a brief comment to the committee, thanking the chair and members.
Lila McNeil — Expected to come in and testify about the reason for the change.
Joe Alfieri — Moved to introduce RS 33011.
Joe Alfieri — Representative Scott notes that Representative Joe Alfieri served on the interim committee, and Alfieri is again referenced as having been on the committee.
Heather Scott — Heather Scott is introduced and called on, then presents and explains her bill addressing custody interference. She describes the task force work behind the proposal, the heartbreaking recurring custody-interference problems it aims to solve, and how the bill sets up escalating penalties, gives law enforcement clearer guidance, and allows missed parenting time to be made up later. She then walks through the bill section by section, explains the legislative intent and enforcement duties, and concludes by discussing the committee process, the testimony gathered during the interim, and her view that a few bills could address most of the issues.
Bruce Skaug — Chair Bruce Skaug is referenced in a brief procedural sequence where he moves to introduce RS 33026 and is then identified as the sponsor of RS 32843, with the chairmanship transitioning to the vice chair during the discussion.
Bruce Skaug — Chair Bruce Skaug first adds brief comments supporting the introduced bill and noting its potential to solve many problems. He then transitions to RS 32845, describing it as a cleanup bill related to execution methods and explaining that the committee began work on it earlier. After outlining the bill, he opens the floor for questions and a motion, and ultimately closes the meeting once the motion carries.
Steve Bailey — Steve Bailey from the Department of Administration is identified as the person who would answer questions if the proposal is RS'd.
Dale Hawkins — He is called on next in the discussion.
John Gannon — Representative Gannon is mentioned in connection with having served on the interim committee.
Marco Erickson — Representative Erickson is noted as having served on the interim committee.
Barbara Ehardt — Representative Scott notes that she was on the committee.
Clint Hostetler — A member identified as Representative Schurz makes the motion to introduce RS 32845; the name appears garbled in the transcript.