FIFTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE

SECOND SESSION, 2026

 

February 17, 2026

 

 

 

Mr. Speaker:

 

    Your JUDICIARY COMMITTEE, to whom has been referred

 

SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE

FOR SENATE BILL 100, as amended

 

has had it under consideration and reports same with recommendation that it DO PASS, amended as follows:

 

 

     1. Strike all items of Senate Floor Amendment number 1.

 

     2. On page 1, line 11, strike ""STRUCTURE"" and insert in lieu thereof ""EXTENSION OF A DWELLING"".

 

     3. On page 2, line 2, after "aircraft", insert ", extension of a dwelling".

 

     4. On page 2, line 5, after the comma, strike the remainder of the line and strike lines 6 through 13 and insert in lieu thereof:

 

""extension of a dwelling":

 

                (1) means an outdoor space that is:

 

                     (a) physically attached to or immediately adjoining the dwelling;

 

                     (b) enclosed by walls, fencing or other substantial barriers that restrict access; and

 

                     (c) intended for and used as private living space by the dwelling's occupant; and

                (2) does not include:

 

                     (a) any area readily visible from a public way, street or sidewalk;

 

                     (b) any area customarily open to visitors, delivery persons or other members of the public in the ordinary course of business or social interaction, including front porches and pathways leading to primary entrances;

 

                     (c) open yards, fields, driveways or other unenclosed areas; or

 

                     (d) any area where the configuration, lack of barriers or customary use would not support a reasonable expectation of privacy from unauthorized entry."".

 

     5. On page 2, line 18, after "dwelling", insert ", an extension of a dwelling".

 

     6. On page 2, line 21, after "dwelling", insert ", extension of a dwelling".

 

     7. On page 3, line 5, after the comma, strike the remainder of the line and strike lines 6 through 13 and insert in lieu thereof:

 

""extension of a dwelling":

 

                (1) means an outdoor space that is:

 

                     (a) physically attached to or immediately adjoining the dwelling;

 

                     (b) enclosed by walls, fencing or other substantial barriers that restrict access; and

 

                     (c) intended for and used as private living space by the dwelling's occupant; and

 

                (2) does not include:

 

                     (a) any area readily visible from a public way, street or sidewalk;

 

                     (b) any area customarily open to visitors, delivery persons or other members of the public in the ordinary course of business or social interaction, including front porches and pathways leading to primary entrances;

 

                     (c) open yards, fields, driveways or other unenclosed areas; or

 

                     (d) any area where the configuration, lack of barriers or customary use would not support a reasonable expectation of privacy from unauthorized entry."".

 

                             

                             Respectfully submitted

 

 

 

 

 

                                                                 

Christine Chandler, Chair

 

 

Adopted     Not Adopted

           (Chief Clerk)                            (Chief Clerk)

 

Date

 

 

The roll call vote was 7 For 2 Against

Yes:      Abeyta, Chavez, N, Hall II, Hochman-Vigil, Martínez, J., Romero, A., Szczepanski

No:       Martinez, A., McQueen

Excused:  Chandler, Reeb

Absent:   None

 

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