Relating to the juvenile justice system
What it does: On the version voted Mar 12, 2026: Changes which juvenile felony arrests require fingerprinting and which charges allow adult certification, letting prosecutors seek it; closes juvenile criminal hearings to the public; sets fixed shares of prison sentences offenders must serve before parole starting in 2028; and adds offenses to the dangerous-felony list. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: Adopt Senate Amendment 1
The tally
Yes 12 · No 15 · Not voting 7
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| Republicans | 3 | 15 | 6 |
Most Democrats voted yes; most Republicans voted no. 3 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Lincoln HoughR30Yes
- Mike CierpiotR8Yes
- Mike MoonR29Yes
The full roll (34)
Yes 12
No 15
Not voting 7
- Barbara WashingtonD9
- Brad HudsonR33
- David GregoryR15
- Justin BrownR16
- Mary Elizabeth ColemanR22
- Mike BernskoetterR6
- Former memberR
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.