The House Judiciary Committee adopted a substitute to House Bill 4843 that removes a reference to a single manufacturer's product and instead defines devices by technology — an "electric electronic control device" that employs electro‑muscular disruption technology or conducted electrical energy.

Rep. Mueller introduced the bill; Rep. Beagle (recorded by the clerk as moving the substitute) moved the H‑1 substitute. Committee roll call votes were taken and the clerk announced the substitute was adopted. The committee later reported HB 4843 with recommendation as substitute H‑1.

The substitute adds statutory definitions rather than naming a particular company's product. Sponsors said the change avoids singling out a manufacturer and governs devices by functional description.

Quotes
"The sub eliminates the reference to conducted electrical energy ... and instead refers to an electric electronic control device that uses electro muscular disruption technology," the chair said when explaining the substitute.

Details
- Substitute adoption: clerk announced 11 yays, 0 nays, 0 passed on adoption; reporting out showed 9 ayes, 0 nays, 2 pass as announced by clerk during reporting (the clerk's roll calls are the official record).
- Next steps: HB 4843 was reported by the committee with recommendation and will move forward for further consideration.