Judiciary, Rules Administration

MINUTES
HOUSE JUDICIARY, RULES & ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
DATE: Monday, February 23, 2026
TIME: 1:30 P.M.
PLACE: Room EW42
MEMBERS: Chairman Skaug, Vice Chairman Alfieri, Representatives Scott, Ehardt, Erickson,
Garner, Handy, Hawkins, Hill, Hostetler, Pohanka, Shirts, Hall (Stone), Gannon,
Mathias, Rubel
ABSENT/
EXCUSED:
None
GUESTS: The sign-in sheet will be retained in the committee secretary's office; following the
end of session the sign-in sheet will be filed with the minutes in the Legislative
Library.
Chairman Skaug called the meeting to order at 1:30pm.
MOTION: Rep. Mathias made a motion to approve the February 19, 2026 meeting minutes.
Motion carried by voice vote.
Jason Slade Spillman, Legal Counsel, Administrative Office of the Courts,
introduced the Court presentations.
Imelda Lopez, Deputy Trial Court Administrator, 4th Judicial District, presented
information regarding Court Assistance Services.
Chris Paulsen, Deputy Trial Court Administrator, 3rd Judicial District, presented
information regarding Family Court Services.
Chairman Skaug put the committee at ease at 1:45pm.
Chairman Skaug reconvened the meeting at 1:49pm.
Israel Enriquez, Treatment Court District Manager, 5th Judicial District, presented
information regarding Treatment Courts.
Committee inquired regarding statewide program application, origin of treatment
courts, recidivism metric, and clarification of sanctions.
H 692: Rep. Ehardt presented H 692 regarding child protection hearings and attendance.
Christine Tiddens, Director, Idaho Voices for Children, and Ivy Walker, Idaho
Voices for Children, testified in support.
Committee inquired regarding the desired minimum age for a child to attend
hearings, appropriateness of repeatedly exposing children to traumatic accounts,
presumption of the admittance of others to hearings, language of legislation, and
witness exclusion provisions.
MOTION: Rep. Scott made a motion to send H 692 to the floor with a DO PASS
recommendation.
SUBSTITUTE
MOTION:
Rep. Mathias made a substitute motion to send H 692 to General Orders.
ROLL CALL
VOTE ON
SUBSTITUTE
MOTION:
Chairman Skaug requested a roll call vote. Substitute motion carried by a vote
of 15 AYE, 1 NAY. Voting in favor of the motion: Reps. Skaug, Scott, Ehardt,
Erickson, Garner, Handy, Hawkins, Hill, Hostetler, Pohanka, Shirts, Stone,
Gannon, Mathias, Rubel. Voting in opposition to the motion: Rep Alfieri. Rep.
Ehardt will sponsor the bill on the floor.

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HR 23: Rep. Dygert presented HR 23 regarding Call of the House.
Committee inquired regarding clarification of the problem to be solved.
MOTION: Rep. Shirts made a motion to send HR 23 to the floor with a DO PASS
recommendation. Motion carried by voice vote. Rep. Dygert will sponsor the bill
on the floor.
H 683: Rep. Boyle presented H 683 regarding residences of sex offenders.
Sheriff Matt Thomas, Idaho Sheriffs' Association, testified in support.
MOTION: Rep. Shirts made a motion to send H 683 to the floor with a DO PASS
recommendation. Motion carried by voice vote. Rep. Boyle will sponsor the bill
on the floor.
H 684: Rep. Boyle presented H 684 regarding county sheriffs and recapture costs.
Sheriff Andy Creech, Idaho Sheriffs' Association, testified in support.
Committee inquired regarding clarification of where collected money originates,
number of prisoners lost, and application to county jails.
MOTION: Rep. Ehardt made a motion to send H 684 to the floor with a DO PASS
recommendation. Motion carried by voice vote. Rep. Boyle will sponsor the bill
on the floor.
Chairman Skaug turned the gavel over to Vice Chairman Alfieri.
H 615: Chairman Skaug presented H 615 regarding disturbing the peace and churches.
Keith Graves, Christian Warrior Training, Edward Clark, Idaho Family Policy
Center, and Justin Buchholz, testified in support.
Heather Stout testified in opposition.
Committee inquired regarding application to other assembled groups, collision of
rights, vagueness of language, necessity of legislation, and clarification regarding
locations of religious gatherings.
MOTION: Rep. Ehardt made a motion to send H 615 to the floor with a DO PASS
recommendation.
ROLL CALL
VOTE ON
MOTION:
Rep. Alfieri requested a roll call vote. Motion carried by a vote of 9 AYE, 2
NAY, 5 Absent/Excused. Voting in favor of the motion: Reps. Skaug, Alfieri,
Ehardt, Hill, Hostetler, Pohanka, Shirts, Stone, Gannon. Voting in opposition
to the motion: Reps. Mathias, Rubel. Reps. Scott, Erickson, Garner, Handy,
Hawkins, were absent/excused. Rep. Skaug will sponsor the bill on the floor.
ADJOURN: There being no further business to come before the committee, the meeting
adjourned at 3:16pm.
___________________________ ___________________________
Representative Skaug Nancy Conrad
Chair Secretary
HOUSE JUDICIARY, RULES & ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
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MINUTES
HOUSE JUDICIARY, RULES & ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
DATE: Tuesday, February 17, 2026
TIME: 1:30 P.M.
PLACE: Room EW42
MEMBERS: Chairman Skaug, Vice Chairman Alfieri, Representatives Scott, Ehardt, Erickson,
Garner, Handy, Hawkins, Hill, Hostetler, Pohanka, Shirts, Hall (Stone), Gannon,
Mathias, Rubel
ABSENT/
EXCUSED:
Representative Hostetler
GUESTS: The sign-in sheet will be retained in the committee secretary's office; following the
end of session the sign-in sheet will be filed with the minutes in the Legislative
Library.
Chairman Skaug called the meeting to order at 1:30pm.
Chairman Skaug turned the gavel over to Vice Chairman Alfieri.
H 556: Chairman Skaug presented H 556 regarding county jail per diem.
Rod Beck, Ada County Commissioner, Kelli Brassfield, Idaho Association of
Counties, Randy Rieken, Sheriff Kieran Donahue, Canyon County Sheriffs
Association, Sheriff Matt Clifford, Ada County Sheriffs Association, testified in
support.
Committee inquired regarding missed inmate programs due to county jail
incarceration, any mutual financial benefits to jails and prisons, lack of bed space,
cost of daily prisoner housing in out-of-state facilities, clarification of administrative
fees, impact of budget reductions, sources of funding, and identification of party
responsible for inmate costs.
MOTION: Rep. Handy made a motion to send H 556 to the floor with a DO PASS
recommendation.
SUBSTITUTE
MOTION:
Rep. Ehardt made a substitute motion to HOLD H 556 in committee until time
certain, February 25, 2026.
ROLL CALL
VOTE ON
SUBSTITUTE
MOTION:
Vice Chairman Alfieri requested a roll call vote. Substitute motion failed by a
vote of 5 AYE, 8 NAY, 3 Absent/Excused. Voting in favor of the motion: Reps.
Scott, Ehardt, Garner, Hawkins, Gannon. Voting in opposition to the motion:
Reps. Skaug, Alfieri, Erickson, Handy, Hill, Pohanka, Shirts, Mathias. Reps.
Hostetler, Stone, and Rubel were absent/excused.
ROLL CALL
VOTE ON
ORIGINAL
MOTION:
Vice Chairman Alfieri requested a roll call vote. Motion carried by a vote of 13
AYE, 0 NAY, 3 Absent/Excused. Voting in favor of the motion: Reps. Skaug,
Alfieri, Scott, Ehardt, Erickson, Garner, Handy, Hawkins, Hill, Pohanka, Shirts,
Gannon, Mathias. Reps. Hostetler, Stone, and Rubel were absent/excused.
Rep. Skaug will sponsor the bill on the floor.
Vice Chairman Alfieri turned the gavel over to Chairman Skaug.
H 602: Rep. Moyle and Rep. Tanner (13) presented H 602 regarding Idaho courts and
foreign law.
Committee inquired regarding application to treaties with foreign countries.
MOTION: Rep. Hawkins made a motion to introduce H 602.

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UNANIMOUS
CONSENT
REQUEST:
Rep. Hawkins made a unanimous consent request to withdraw his motion. There
being no objection the request was granted.
MOTION: Rep. Hawkins made a motion to send H 602 to the floor with a DO PASS
recommendation.
Caleb Pirc, Idaho Family Policy Center, testified in support.
VOTE ON
MOTION:
Motion carried by voice vote. Rep. Moyle will sponsor the bill on the floor.
H 654: Rep. Veile presented H 654 regarding electronic storage detection dogs.
Lauren Lane, Investigator, Idaho Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force,
and Chief Deputy Jeff Nye, Criminal Investigation, Idaho Office of the Attorney
General, testified in support.
MOTION: Rep. Stone made a motion to send H 654 to the floor with a DO PASS
recommendation. Motion carried by voice vote. Rep. Veile will sponsor the bill
on the floor.
ADJOURN: There being no further business to come before the committee, the meeting
adjourned at 2:28pm.
___________________________ ___________________________
Representative Skaug Nancy Conrad
Chair Secretary
HOUSE JUDICIARY, RULES & ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
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MINUTES
HOUSE JUDICIARY, RULES & ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
DATE: Friday, February 13, 2026
TIME: Upon Adjournment
PLACE: Room EW42
MEMBERS: Chairman Skaug, Vice Chairman Alfieri, Representatives Scott, Ehardt, Erickson,
Garner, Handy, Hawkins, Hill, Hostetler, Pohanka, Shirts, Hall (Stone), Gannon,
Mathias (Carlson), Rubel
ABSENT/
EXCUSED:
Representatives Alfieri, Hill, Hostetler, Gannon
GUESTS: The sign-in sheet will be retained in the committee secretary's office; following the
end of session the sign-in sheet will be filed with the minutes in the Legislative
Library.
Chairman Skaug called the meeting to order at 12:12pm.
MOTION: Rep. Scott made a motion to introduce RS 33203, RS 32879, RS 33046, RS
33137, RS 33157, RS 33188C1, RS 33189, RS 33198, RS 33207, RS 33235, RS
33248, RS 33256, RS 33257, RS 33300, RS 33091C1, RS 32823C1, RS 33276, RS
33319, RS 33350, RS 33357, RS 33358, RS 33346. Motion carried by voice vote.
ADJOURN: There being no further business to come before the committee, the meeting
adjourned at 12:15pm.
___________________________ ___________________________
Representative Skaug Nancy Conrad
Chair Secretary

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MINUTES
HOUSE JUDICIARY, RULES & ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
DATE: Thursday, February 05, 2026
TIME: 1:30 P.M.
PLACE: Room EW42
MEMBERS: Chairman Skaug, Vice Chairman Alfieri, Representatives Scott, Ehardt, Erickson,
Garner, Handy, Hawkins, Hill, Hostetler, Pohanka, Shirts, Hall (Stone), Gannon,
Mathias, Rubel
ABSENT/
EXCUSED:
None
GUESTS: The sign-in sheet will be retained in the committee secretary's office; following the
end of session the sign-in sheet will be filed with the minutes in the Legislative
Library.
Chairman Skaug called the meeting to order at 1:30pm.
MOTION: Rep. Hostetler made a motion to approve the February 3, 2026 meeting minutes.
Motion carried by voice vote.
RS 3301C1: Rep. Moyle presented RS 3301C1 regarding Idaho Courts and foreign law.
MOTION: Rep. Hill made a motion to introduce RS 3301C1. Motion carried by voice vote.
Chairman Skaug turned the gavel over to Vice Chairman Alfieri.
RS 33202: Chairman Skaug presented RS 33202 regarding Capitol Mall security, and
symbolic structures.
Vice Chairman Alfieri put the committee at ease at 1:36pm.
Vice Chairman Alfieri reconvened the meeting at 1:37pm.
MOTION: Rep. Garner made a motion to introduce RS 33202. Motion carried by voice vote.
RS 33047: Rep. Burgoyne presented RS 33047 regarding sex offender registry, and
psychosexual evaluation.
Committee inquired regarding identity of entity currently paying for evaluation,
and origin of legislation.
MOTION: Rep. Skaug made a motion to introduce RS 33047. Motion carried by voice vote.
Vice Chairman Alfieri turned the gavel over to Chairman Skaug.
H 540: Rep. Bingham presented H 540 regarding juvenile corrections and records.
MOTION: Rep. Shirts made a motion to send H 540 to the floor with a DO PASS
recommendation. Motion carried by voice vote. Rep. Bingham will sponsor
the bill on the floor.
H 541: Rep. Tanner (13) presented H 541 regarding enticing a child over the internet.
Committee inquired regarding the five year age span.
James Haws, Office of the Attorney General Internet Crimes Against Children
Prosecutions, testified in neutrality.
Neil Uhrig, Idaho Fraternal Order of Police, testified in support.
Committee inquired regarding expungement of records.

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MOTION: Rep. Stone made a motion to send H 541 to the floor with a DO PASS
recommendation. Motion carried by voice vote. Rep. Tanner (13) will sponsor
the bill on the floor.
ADJOURN: There being no further business to come before the committee, the meeting
adjourned at 1:59pm.
___________________________ ___________________________
Representative Skaug Nancy Conrad
Chair Secretary
HOUSE JUDICIARY, RULES & ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
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MINUTES
HOUSE JUDICIARY, RULES & ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
DATE: Tuesday, February 03, 2026
TIME: 1:30 P.M.
PLACE: Room EW42
MEMBERS: Chairman Skaug, Vice Chairman Alfieri, Representatives Scott, Ehardt, Erickson,
Garner, Handy, Hawkins, Hill, Hostetler, Pohanka, Shirts, Hall (Stone), Gannon,
Mathias, Rubel
ABSENT/
EXCUSED:
Representative Alfieri
GUESTS: The sign-in sheet will be retained in the committee secretary's office; following the
end of session the sign-in sheet will be filed with the minutes in the Legislative
Library.
Chairman Skaug called the meeting to order at 1:29pm.
MOTION: Rep. Hostetler made a motion to approve the January 29, 2026 meeting minutes.
Motion carried by voice vote.
RS 33126C1: Rep. Monks presented RS 33126C1 regarding justifiable homicide.
MOTION: Rep. Hill made a motion to introduce RS 33126C1. Motion carried by voice vote.
RS 33111: Rep. Shirts presented RS 33111 regarding motion picture piracy.
MOTION: Rep. Scott made a motion to introduce RS 33111. Motion carried by voice vote.
RS 33036: Rep. Scott presented RS 33036 regarding Idaho Supreme Court rules, and
legislative review.
Committee inquired regarding clarification of necessity for legislation.
MOTION: Rep. Erickson made a motion introduce RS 33036. Motion carried by voice vote.
Chairman Skaug turned the gavel over to Rep. Scott.
H 525: Rep. Skaug presented H 525 regarding execution procedures.
Committee inquired regarding the necessity of legislation, verification of compliance,
insulation of procedures from oversight, application to procedural development, and
ability to challenge procedures.
Bree Derrick, Director, Idaho Department of Correction, testified in support.
MOTION: Rep. Hill made a motion to send H 525 to the floor with a DO PASS
recommendation.
SUBSTITUTE
MOTION:
Rep. Rubel made a substitute motion to HOLD H 525 in committee.
AMENDED
SUBSTITUTE
MOTION:
Rep. Ehardt made an amended substitute motion to HOLD H 525 for time certain,
February 11, 2026.
UNANIMOUS
CONSENT
REQUEST:
Rep. Ehardt made a unanimous consent request to withdraw her motion. There
being no objection, the request was granted.

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AMENDED
SUBSTITUTE
MOTION:
Rep. Gannon made an amended substitute motion to send H 525 to General
Orders. Motion carried by voice vote. Rep. Skaug will sponsor the bill on the
floor.
ADJOURN: There being no further business to come before the committee, the meeting
adjourned at 1:54pm.
___________________________ ___________________________
Representative Skaug Nancy Conrad
Chair Secretary
HOUSE JUDICIARY, RULES & ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
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MINUTES
HOUSE JUDICIARY, RULES & ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
DATE: Tuesday, January 27, 2026
TIME: 1:30 P.M.
PLACE: Room EW42
MEMBERS: Chairman Skaug, Vice Chairman Alfieri, Representatives Scott, Ehardt, Erickson,
Garner, Handy, Hawkins, Hill, Hostetler, Pohanka, Shirts, Hall (Stone), Gannon,
Mathias, Rubel
ABSENT/
EXCUSED:
Representative Hill
GUESTS: The sign-in sheet will be retained in the committee secretary's office; following the
end of session the sign-in sheet will be filed with the minutes in the Legislative
Library.
Chairman Skaug called the meeting to order at 1:31pm.
MOTION: Rep. Hostetler made a motion to approve the January 23, 2026 meeting minutes.
Motion carried by voice vote.
MOTION: Rep. Mathias made a motion to approve the January 21, 2026 meeting minutes.
Motion carried by voice vote.
RS 33000: Rep. Shirts presented RS 33000 regarding congressional term limits.
MOTION: Rep. Pohanka made a motion to introduce RS 33000.
ROLL CALL
VOTE:
Rep. Scott requested a roll call vote. Motion carried by a vote of 11 AYE, 4
NAY, 1 Absent/Excused. Voting in favor of the motion: Reps. Skaug, Alfieri,
Ehardt, Erickson, Garner, Handy, Pohanka, Shirts, Stone, Gannon, Mathias.
Voting in opposition to the motion: Reps. Scott, Hawkins, Hostetler, Rubel.
Rep. Hill was Absent/Excused.
Chairman Skaug turned the gavel over to Vice Chairman Alfieri.
RS 32831: Rep. Skaug presented RS 32831 regarding juvenile corrections records.
MOTION: Rep. Mathias made a motion to introduce RS 32831. Motion carried by voice
vote.
Vice Chairman Alfieri turned the gavel over to Chairman Skaug.
RS 32908: Rep. Tanner (13) presented RS 32908 regarding internet enticement of children.
MOTION: Rep. Hostetler made a motion to introduce RS 32908. Motion carried by voice
vote.
ADJOURN: There being no further business to come before the committee, the meeting
adjourned at 1:41pm.
___________________________ ___________________________
Representative Skaug Nancy Conrad
Chair Secretary

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MINUTES
HOUSE JUDICIARY, RULES & ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
DATE: Friday, January 23, 2026
TIME: 9:00 A.M.
PLACE: Room EW42
MEMBERS: Chairman Skaug, Vice Chairman Alfieri, Representatives Scott, Ehardt, Erickson,
Garner, Handy, Hawkins, Hill, Hostetler, Pohanka, Shirts, Hall, Gannon, Mathias,
Rubel
ABSENT/
EXCUSED:
Representatives Ehardt, Hall, Gannon, Mathias
GUESTS: The sign-in sheet will be retained in the committee secretary's office; following the
end of session the sign-in sheet will be filed with the minutes in the Legislative
Library.
Chairman Skaug called the meeting to order at 9:00am.
RS 32828: Rep. Bruce presented RS 32828 regarding agency notice, and contested cases.
MOTION: Rep. Hill made a motion to introduce RS 32828. Motion carried by voice vote.
RS 33011: Rep. Pohanka presented RS 33011 regarding fingerprinting screening.
MOTION: Rep. Alfieri made a motion to introduce RS 33011. Motion carried by voice vote.
RS 33026: Rep. Hill presented RS 33026 regarding unmanned aircraft and correction facilities.
MOTION: Rep. Scott made a motion to introduce RS 33026. Motion carried by voice vote.
Chairman Skaug turned the gavel over to Vice Chairman Alfieri.
RS 32843: Rep. Skaug presented RS 32843 regarding state property, camping, and bans.
MOTION: Rep. Scott made a motion to introduce RS 32843. Motion carried by voice vote.
RS 33038: Rep. Scott presented RS 33038 regarding custodial interference.
MOTION: Rep. Hawkins made a motion to introduce RS 33038. Motion carried by voice
vote.
RS 32845: Rep. Skaug presented RS 32845 regarding execution and procedures.
MOTION: Rep. Shirts made a motion to introduce RS 32845. Motion carried by voice vote.
ADJOURN: There being no further business to come before the committee, the meeting
adjourned at 9:25am.
___________________________ ___________________________
Representative Skaug Nancy Conrad
Chair Secretary

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MINUTES
HOUSE JUDICIARY, RULES & ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
DATE: Wednesday, January 21, 2026
TIME: 1:30 P.M.
PLACE: Room EW42
MEMBERS: Chairman Skaug, Vice Chairman Alfieri, Representatives Scott, Ehardt, Erickson,
Garner, Handy, Hawkins, Hill, Hostetler, Pohanka, Shirts, Hall, Gannon, Mathias,
Rubel
ABSENT/
EXCUSED:
None
GUESTS: The sign-in sheet will be retained in the committee secretary's office; following the
end of session the sign-in sheet will be filed with the minutes in the Legislative
Library.
Chairman Skaug called the meeting to order at 1:32pm.
MOTION: Rep. Mathias made a motion to approve the January 19, 2026 meeting minutes.
Motion carried by voice vote.
Chairman Skaug turned the gavel over to Vice Chairman Alfieri.
RS 32876: Rep. Skaug presented RS 32876 regarding human trafficking.
Rep. Mathias requested clarification regarding the language and authority of
legislation.
MOTION: Rep. Hill made a motion to introduce RS 32876 with the following changes: On line
23, strike the words "may, in his sole discretion, prosecute any crimes identified
in the investigation." Add in its place, after the word who, "shall have authority, in
his sole discretion, to investigate and prosecute human trafficking under this act."
Motion carried by voice vote.
Vice Chairman Alfieri turned the gavel over to Chairman Skaug.
H 489: Rep. Hall presented H 489 regarding masks worn during criminal activity.
Committee inquired regarding application to various common head coverings,
determination of intent by the justice system regarding the criminal activity,
increased level of trauma due to mask use during criminal activity, possible
application against Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers, judiciary
discretion, and future negative impacts on law enforcement.
Lt. Jason Kimball, Nampa Police Department, Daniel Murphy, Sheriff Andy
Creech, Payette County, Anthony Oxsen, Moshe Herman, Miguel Deluna, Dan
Berger, Robert Brown, and Mark Rich testified in support.
Sara LaWall, Boise Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, and David Pettinger,
testified in opposition.
Committee inquired regarding clarification of challenges of identification of
perpetrators by law enforcement officers due to criminal mask use, facial
recognition technology currently used by law enforcement, the growing need for
surveillance, the difference between committing a crime and attempting to commit
a criminal offense, intent, laws in other states, application to felonies alone, and
judiciary discretion.
ORIGINAL
MOTION:
Rep. Hill made a motion to send H 489 to the floor with a DO PASS
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SUBSTITUTE
MOTION:
Rep. Scott made a substitute motion to send H 489 to General Orders.
ROLL CALL
VOTE ON
SUBSTITUTE
MOTION:
Chairman Skaug requested a roll call vote. Substitute motion failed by a vote
of 6 AYE, 9 NAY, and 1 Absent/Excused. Voting in favor of the motion: Reps.
Scott, Ehardt, Hawkins, Hostetler, Gannon, Mathias. Voting in opposition
to the motion: Reps. Skaug, Alfieri, Erickson, Garner, Handy, Hill, Pohanka,
Shirts, Hall. Rep. Rubel was absent/excused.
ROLL CALL
VOTE ON
ORIGINAL
MOTION:
Chairman Skaug requested a roll call vote. Original motion carried by a vote of 8
AYE, 7 NAY, and 1 Absent/Excused. Voting in favor of the motion: Reps. Skaug,
Alfieri, Erickson, Handy, Hill, Pohanka, Shirts, Hall. Voting in opposition to the
motion: Reps. Scott, Ehardt, Garner, Hawkins, Hostetler, Gannon, Mathias.
Rep. Rubel was absent/excused. Rep. Skaug will sponsor the bill on the floor.
Chairman Skaug put the committee at ease at 3:07pm.
Vice Chairman Alfieri reconvened the meeting at 3:16pm.
H 491: Rep. Erickson presented H 491 regarding psychological emergencies, mental
health first aid, and immunity for rescuers.
Committee inquired regarding types of aid rendered, training of rescuers, accounts
of suit brought against a rescuer in Idaho, and application to school councilors.
Daniel Murphy and Stewart Wilder testified in support.
MOTION: Rep. Shirts made a motion to send H 491 to the floor with a DO PASS
recommendation.
ROLL CALL
VOTE:
Vice Chairman Alfieri requested a roll call vote. Original motion carried by a
vote of 12 AYE, 2 NAY, and 2 Absent/Excused. Voting in favor of the motion:
Reps. Skaug, Alfieri, Ehardt, Erickson, Garner, Handy, Hostetler, Pohanka,
Shirts, Hall, Gannon, Mathias. Voting in opposition to the motion: Reps. Scott,
Hawkins. Reps. Hill and Rubel were absent/excused. Rep. Erickson will
sponsor the bill on the floor.
Vice Chairman Alfieri turned the gavel over to Chairman Skaug.
H 492: Rep. Erickson presented H 492 regarding Peace Officer Standards and Training
council members.
MOTION: Rep. Ehardt made a motion to send H 492 to the floor with a DO PASS
recommendation. Motion carried by voice vote. Rep. Erickson will sponsor
the bill on the floor.
H 493: Rep. Raybould presented H 493 regarding solicitation of commercial sexual
activity.
Committee inquired regarding number of arrests in the last five years, clarity
regarding repeat perpetrators, solicitor identification, diversion opportunities, and
payment methods.
MOTION: Rep. Garner made a motion to send H 493 to the floor with a DO PASS
recommendation.
ROLL CALL
VOTE:
Chairman Skaug requested a roll call vote. Motion carried by a vote of 9 AYE,
4 NAY, and 3 Absent/Excused. Voting in favor of the motion: Reps. Skaug,
Ehardt, Erickson, Garner, Handy, Pohanka, Shirts, Hall, Mathias. Voting in
opposition to the motion: Reps. Alfieri, Scott, Hawkins, Hostetler. Reps. Hill,
Gannon, and Rubel were absent/excused. Rep. Raybould will sponsor the bill
on the floor.
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ADJOURN: There being no further business to come before the committee, the meeting
adjourned at 4:03pm.
___________________________ ___________________________
Representative Skaug Nancy Conrad
Chair Secretary
HOUSE JUDICIARY, RULES & ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
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MINUTES
HOUSE JUDICIARY, RULES & ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
DATE: Thursday, January 15, 2026
TIME: 1:30 P.M.
PLACE: Room EW42
MEMBERS: Chairman Skaug, Vice Chairman Alfieri, Representatives Scott, Ehardt, Erickson,
Garner, Handy, Hawkins, Hill, Hostetler, Pohanka, Shirts, Hall, Gannon, Mathias,
Rubel
ABSENT/
EXCUSED:
Representative Garner
GUESTS: The sign-in sheet will be retained in the committee secretary's office; following the
end of session the sign-in sheet will be filed with the minutes in the Legislative
Library.
Chairman Skaug called the meeting to order at 1:30pm.
RS 32943: Rep. Raybould presented RS 32943 regarding commercial sexual activity.
MOTION: Rep. Shirts made a motion to introduce RS 32943. Motion carried by voice vote.
Rep. Ehardt inquired regarding the impact on women and the crime of commercial
sexual activity.
RS 32929: Rep. Erickson presented RS 32929 regarding the Peace Officer Standards
Training Council.
MOTION: Rep. Scott made a motion to introduce RS 32929. Motion carried by voice vote.
RS 32930: Rep. Erickson presented RS 32930 regarding emergency first aid immunity.
Rep. Alfieri inquired as to the necessity of the psychological designation.
Rep. Mathias requested clarification regarding the application to untrained
rescuers applying hands-on methods when giving aid. Rep. Erickson explained
current methods taught are verbal communication between rescuer and the one in
need of aid, and do not include a physical contact component.
MOTION: Rep. Alfieri made a motion to introduce RS 32930. Motion carried by voice vote.
RS 32931: Rep. Pohanka presented RS 32931 regarding reckless driving.
Rep. Hall inquired regarding police officer discretion.
MOTION: Rep. Shirts made a motion to introduce RS 32931. Motion carried by voice vote.
RS 32942: Rep. Hall presented RS 32942 regarding masks worn during certain criminal
activity.
Rep. Scott inquired regarding application to religious head coverings.
MOTION: Rep. Shirts made a motion to introduce RS 32942. Motion carried by voice vote.
ADJOURN: There being no further business to come before the committee, the meeting
adjourned at 1:55pm.
___________________________ ___________________________
Representative Skaug Nancy Conrad
Chair Secretary

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