HB 1501-FN (2026): limiting judicial immunity.
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HB 1501-FN (2026)
limiting judicial immunity.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Judiciary
- Subject: State Government
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 28, 2026, with 90 people signed in online: 11 in support and 79 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on January 28, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 13–5. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 12, 2026 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 261–94.
Sponsors
- Rep. Susan DeRoy (R - Straf 3) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Glenn Bailey (R - Straf 2)
- Rep. JD Bernardy (R - Rock 36)
- Rep. Thomas Kaczynski (R - Straf 5)
- Rep. Diane Kelley (R - Hills 32)
- Rep. Rich Nalevanko (R - Ches 9)
- Rep. Kristine Perez (R - Rock 16)
- Rep. Kelley Potenza (R - Straf 19)
- Rep. Matt Sabourin dit Choinière (R - Rock 30)
- Rep. John Sellers (R - Graf 10)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 28, 2026, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Judiciary, GP 230
- January 28, 2026, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, GP 230
- February 12, 2026: floor debate, House
Votes
- February 12, 2026, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 261, nays 94, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 2026: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Judiciary
- January 28, 2026: Public Hearing: 01/28/2026 10:30 am GP 230
- January 28, 2026: Executive Session: 01/28/2026 10:30 am GP 230
- January 28, 2026: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 01/28/2026 (Vote 13-5; RC)
- February 2, 2026: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- February 12, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA DV 261-94 02/12/2026