During a May 5 work session, the House Committee on Judiciary voted to send Senate Bill 1122A to the floor with a 'due pass' recommendation. The bill, as described to the committee, would allow the State Board of Parole and Post-Prison Supervision to adopt a risk-assessment methodology that relies on the risk presented at the time of release, sentencing or discharge and would authorize the board and supervisory authorities to reassess or reclassify individuals if they commit or are charged with certain violations while in custody.

Committee testimony said the measure applies to all individuals required to register (as described in the bill) regardless of when they were released, sentenced or discharged, and authorizes reassessment for people classified on or after July 10, 2024. The bill was described as declaring an emergency and taking effect on passage; a Senate floor record provided in testimony listed 24 ayes, 4 nays and 2 excused.

Director Arthur was present to answer questions on implementation, and committee members asked clarifying questions before a member moved to recommend the bill be sent to the House floor with a due pass recommendation. The clerk conducted a roll-call vote recorded in the hearing transcript; members recorded as voting yes included Representatives Anderson, Chi Chi, Lewis, Mannix, Vice Chair Chilton, Vice Chair Wallen and Chair Kraft; Representative Tran was excused. The motion passed and Vice Chair Chilton agreed to carry the bill to the floor.

The work session closed after the motion passed and the committee moved on to other business.