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• The Senate Committee on Judiciary will come to order. Good.
• All right, the Senate Committee on Judiciary will come to order. Good afternoon.
• We're holding this Judiciary Committee hearing in Room 2100 of the O Street Building.
• there's a portal for you to submit a letter to the committee using one of the methods described on the Judiciary
• there's a portal for you to submit a letter to the committee using one of the methods described on the Judiciary

Summary: The Senate Judiciary Committee met in subcommittee and heard three non-consent bills plus a consent calendar. SB 1159 by Senator Cabaldon would let public agencies disregard AI- or bot-generated public participation that is not from a human, in response to concerns about floods of automated comments and public records requests overwhelming local government processes. Supporters included Sierra Club California, the League of California Cities, counties, special districts, municipal clerks, and several local governments; there was no opposition. Committee members raised questions about how agencies would detect AI-generated submissions, possible liability or First Amendment concerns if human comments were mistakenly excluded, and whether the bill needed more specific amendments for each affected act. The author said the bill does not create enforcement against bots but instead clarifies that agencies need not treat non-human input as human participation, and the committee voted the bill out on a series of roll calls, ultimately 12-0, to the Senate Privacy, Digital Technologies, and Consumer Protection Committee, with the bill placed on call during the process. SB 932 by Senator Dato would require greater transparency in civil proceedings involving assignments of claims, aiming to prevent people from hiding behind shell companies or transferred rights to collect money while avoiding debts or other obligations. The Conference of California Bar Associations sponsored the bill, and its witness said the measure would help identify the real party in interest and curb misuse of assignments, including in bankruptcy and other recovery actions. The Utility Wildfire Survivor Coalition opposed the bill unless amended, arguing that in complex litigation—especially wildfire cases with multiple overlapping interests and litigation financing—the proposal could miss important disclosures and create inequities. The author said the bill was a narrow accountability measure and acknowledged broader issues would require more discussion. The committee passed SB 932 on a 12-0 vote, with the bill also placed on call during the vote sequence. The committee also approved a consent calendar containing several other measures, including SB 994, SB 1100, SB 1374, SB 1189, and SCR 124. Those items were adopted unanimously after roll calls, and the committee adjourned after completing the final votes.

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• All right, the Senate Budget Subcommittee Number 5 on Corrections, Public Safety, Judiciary, Labor, and
• We'll now move to Part B, and Part B is the Public Safety and Judiciary portion.
• The second part of this section of Public Safety and Judiciary, the issues are 15, 27, 38, 49, 42 through
• The second part of this section of Public Safety and Judiciary, the issues are 15, 27, 38, 49, 42 through

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• House Bill 2941 is withdrawn from the Committee on Judiciary.
• 2833 is withdrawn from the Committee on Government and additionally referred to the Committee on Judiciary
• Your Committee on Judiciary has under consideration HCR 2043 and respectfully recommends the bill do
• Speaker Pro Tem, with your permission, the Judiciary Committee will meet tomorrow at 9:00 a.m. in Hearing

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• That bill has been referred to the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety.
• bill has been referred to the committee bill has been referred to the committee on<00:09:39.760><c> Judiciary
• </c><00:09:40.560><c> and</c><00:09:40.839><c> Public</c> on Judiciary and Public on Judiciary and Public

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• to move House File 2825 before the committee with a recommendation that it be re-referred to the Judiciary
• Hudson renews his motion and recommends that House File 2825, as amended, be re-referred to the Judiciary
• House File 2825 is re-referred to Judiciary and Civil Law.
• However, we're pleased to report that due to the new competitive compensation packages that were negotiated
• However, we're pleased to report that due to the new competitive compensation packages that were negotiated

Committee: House Public Safety Finance and Policy

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• I would like to compare how this committee and its predecessor approached the judiciary.
• And when I have spoken to people over in judiciary yesterday, they gave me an update as to how it's doing
• Uh, our hitherto liaison from the judiciary sold out to the man, and she—I talked to her the other day

Summary: The discussion was largely a closing reflection on the committee’s relationship with the judiciary. Members emphasized that they preferred to work collaboratively and “compare and contrast” the current approach with earlier, more adversarial efforts. The speaker argued that cooperation with the judiciary had produced better results, while antagonism in other contexts, such as the DCYF special committee, had not led to meaningful change. The committee noted that its liaison to the judiciary had moved on, and that a replacement would be filled. Judge Kristo was mentioned as part of the transition, and the speaker said the judiciary still wanted to maintain the same collaborative working relationship going forward. No formal votes or legislative actions were taken in the portion provided.

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• So I move that that uh for discussion, Senate Judiciary Committee substitute for Senneal. Oh good.
• I move that we uh do not pass Senate Bill 510, but we pass uh Senate bill, Senate Judiciary Committee
• I move a do not pass on Senate Bill 510 and a do pass on Senate Judiciary Committee substitute for Senate

Committee: Senate Senate Judiciary

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• Welcome to what I hope will be the last Judiciary interim committee, especially with special session
• Good morning, Madam Chair, members of the Judiciary Committee.
• One thing I wanted to note for the committee's awareness, Judiciary Committee.
• So one of the studies that the interim Judiciary Committee was assigned was fines and fees.
• And I think it respects what the judiciary is doing in terms of a sentence.

Committee: Joint Judiciary Committee

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• Will this bill go to the Judiciary Committee? Will this bill go to the Judiciary Committee?
• </c><00:37:42.200><c> Committee</c> is um how about the Judiciary Committee is um how about the Judiciary
• </c> will this bill go to the Judiciary will this bill go to the Judiciary Committee<00:37:45.200><c>
• </c><00:37:56.839><c> and</c> been referred to Judiciary and been referred to Judiciary and representative
• I would then like a motion to send this bill to Judiciary.

Bills: HF23 , HF1355

Committee: House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

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• She said it is going to Judiciary, where those conversations will take place.
• I'll renew your motion to refer House File 367 to Judiciary Civil Law.
• To Judiciary and, you know, maybe it passes this session. I don't know.
• I'll renew your motion to refer House File 367 to Judiciary Civil Law.
• This will be moving on to Judiciary and Civil Law.

Committee: House Transportation Finance and Policy

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• So looking at the overall judiciary and how best to maximize resources for the judiciary.
• So looking at the overall judiciary and how best to provide and maximize resources for the judiciary.
• The judiciary will always strive to meet its obligation, but the question is whether this legislation
• The Judicial Commission, I'm sorry, the Judiciary Commission. Yes.
• Yes, but we're changing where we're putting this process or this need for impeachment to the Judiciary

Bills: SCR59 , SCR70 , HR275 , HR279 , HR282 , HR289 , HR307 , HCR112 , SCR61 , SCR62 , SCR64 , SB121 , HR310 , HR314 , HR316 , HR317 , HR321 , HCR117 , SCR5 , SCR29 , SCR33 , SCR37 , SCR63 , SCR30 , SCR40 , SCR65 , HCR3 , HCR49 , HCR66 , HCR67 , HB54 , HB137 , HB321 , HB368 , HB386 , HB414 , HB431 , HB552 , HB555 , HB578 , HB590 , HB593 , HB618 , HB638 , HB670 , HB692 , HB707 , HB708 , HB715 , HB718 , HB732 , HB741 , HB748 , HB776 , HB796 , HB807 , HB822 , HB848 , HB856 , HB887 , HB888 , HB917 , HB921 , HB1082 , HB1243 , HB1246 , HB1 , HB2 , HB42 , HB45 , HB71 , HB79 , HB126 , HB133 , HB159 , HB213 , HB218 , HB222 , HB289 , HB291 , HB312 , HB313 , HB324 , HB352 , HB383 , HB398 , HB403 , HB429 , HB457 , HB459 , HB549 , HB571 , HB579 , HB591 , HB608 , HB616 , HB624 , HB766 , HB769 , HB783 , HB804 , HB864 , HB874 , HB909 , HB951 , HB971 , HB983 , HB1005 , HB1017 , HB1051 , HB1056 , HB1126 , HB1186 , HB1193 , HB1223 , HB1224 , HB1235 , HB1249 , SB259 , SB295 , SB312 , SB348 , SB444 , SB485 , SB441 , SB149 , HB359 , SB29 , SB43 , SB78 , HB463 , HB998 , SB197 , SB268 , SB123 , SB276 , SB326 , SB80 , HB901 , HR20 , HR74 , HCR65 , HCR71 , HCR98 , HB284 , HB306 , HB341 , HB366 , HB393 , HB458 , HB577 , HB603 , HB605 , HB614 , HB625 , HB646 , HB733 , HB752 , HB773 , HB798 , HB911 , HB955 , HB996 , HB1035 , HB1069 , HB1113 , HB1140 , HB1180 , HB1191 , HB1240 , HB1255 , SB82 , SB89 , SB97 , SB479 , HB74 , HB119 , HB134 , HB210 , HB258 , HB468 , HB784 , HB870 , HB953 , HB956 , HB1117 , HB1236 , SB42 , SB208 , SB217 , SB274 , SB300 , SB341 , SB379 , SB382 , SB387 , SB401 , SB449 , SB487

Summary: The House convened with a quorum and opened with prayer by Archbishop Checchio, the pledge, and the national anthem. Members also used personal privilege to recognize visiting officials, university leaders, grocers, Governor’s Fellows, and several special guests and honorees, including Grambling State University for its 125th anniversary, Tiger Athletics, and the Tiger Marching Band, as well as CASA volunteers and advocates. The chamber adopted a number of ceremonial resolutions and made several conference committee appointments and committee discharge motions. The floor then took up a series of Senate and House resolutions, many of which were adopted without objection or after brief debate. These included resolutions creating or studying task forces on topics such as homeowner catastrophe claims and insurance-related litigation, the Louisiana-Ireland Trade Commission, informed consent laws, fiscal note procedures, K-12 student success pathways, and military funding alignment. Members also adopted resolutions on domestic violence protective-order access, flood risk mapping, seismic activity in North Louisiana, illegal dumping enforcement, toll signage and customer service, and other local or commemorative matters. Several Senate resolutions were temporarily returned to the calendar, while others were adopted by recorded vote, including SCR 29, SCR 33, SCR 37, SCR 63, SCR 30, SCR 65, and SCR 40. The House then considered Senate Bill 259, which authorizes an online application process for civil protection orders and restraining orders for domestic violence victims; it passed 93-0. Senate Bill 312, dealing with public-sector labor organizations and dues/withdrawal procedures, prompted extended debate focused on whether the bill unfairly singled out teachers’ unions and whether teachers already have the ability to opt out; the bill ultimately passed 60-38. Senate Bill 348, allowing the City of St. George to contract for administrative assistance in motor-vehicle crash response, passed 84-9 after questions about citations, reports, and the role of third parties. Senate Bill 485, concerning St. George’s municipal fiscal authority and insurance premium taxes, passed 91-0 after an amendment removed new public facility charge authority. The House also debated Senate Bill 197, which would reduce the number of judges on the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal from 12 to 10 based on a workload and population study by the National Center for State Courts. Supporters cited the circuit’s smaller population and lower per-judge workload, while questions focused on the study’s publication and whether it actually recommended a reduction. The transcript ends during that debate, before final disposition is shown.

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• relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects, and House Bill 937, an act relating to miscellaneous judiciary
• House Bill 937 is an act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures.
• </c><00:51:14.240><c> The</c> miscellaneous judiciary procedures.
• The miscellaneous judiciary procedures.
• Madam Speaker, your House Judiciary voted a straw poll of 11-0-0 to concur with the Senate's proposal

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• By judiciary.
• By Judiciary Committee, Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee... Just read the next bill.
• By Judiciary Committee, Government Operations Subcommittee, and Representative Casell, and others.
• By Judiciary Committee, Government Operations Subcommittee, and Representative Casell and others.
• By Judiciary Committee, Justice Budget Subcommittee, and Representative Cobb and others. C.S.C.S.

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• Missouri judiciary plays a vital role in protecting the rule of law and interpreting our Constitution
• Just imagine now that your judiciary is in their hands.
• The whole point is that they are an independent judiciary.
• It presupposes a strong plaintiff's bar, a strong defense bar, and an independent judiciary, one that
• The decision of the judiciary is one that they must make based on the law that is before them.

Committee: House General Laws

Summary: The Committee on General Laws met with a quorum and first went into executive session on House Bill 3088, where members discussed concerns raised by hospitals about proposed language changes. The bill sponsor said he was still working with hospitals and would continue to refine the measure, but several members objected to voting before seeing the revised language. HB 3088 was nevertheless voted do pass by an 8-4 vote. The committee then approved House Bill 2749 by an 8-4-1 vote, after which it moved into public hearing. The committee heard House Bill 2844, which would prohibit paraquat use in Missouri and require reporting related to its use. Representative Gallick said the bill was intended to be narrow and focused on paraquat’s toxicity and possible links to Parkinson’s disease. Supporters, including the Michael J. Fox Foundation, Missouri Coalition for the Environment, Sierra Club, and others, argued that paraquat is highly toxic, that research links exposure to increased Parkinson’s risk, and that many countries have banned it. Opponents from the Missouri Soybean Association, Missouri AgriBusiness Association, Missouri Farm Bureau, Missouri Corn Growers, and Missouri Pork Association said paraquat is a restricted-use pesticide already regulated under federal law, is important for weed control and crop production, and that a state ban would set a dangerous precedent and harm farmers. The committee took no final action on HB 2844 during the hearing. The committee also heard House Bill 1880, which would bar school districts and charter schools from selling beverages with more than 100 milligrams of caffeine per container to students. Representative Reuter said the bill was inspired by students from Seckman High School and cited concerns about adolescent caffeine consumption. Student witnesses described energy drink use at school, health effects such as anxiety, heart racing, dehydration, and sleep disruption, and said the bill would help reduce harmful habits. Several members supported the goal but suggested the threshold might be too high, that private schools receiving state scholarship funds should be included, and that school boards might be a better place to address the issue; others noted the bill lacked an enforcement provision. No vote was taken on HB 1880.

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• Speaker, I'm directed to inform the House that the Senate has failed to pass House Judiciary Committee
• Speaker, I'm directed to inform the House that the duly enrolled and engrossed copy of Senate Judiciary
• Speaker: We are on final passage of Senate Judiciary Committee substitute for Senate Bill 70 as twice
• Speaker, I now move that Senate Judiciary Committee substitute for Senate Bill 159 as amended do now
• Speaker, I yield to my friend from Judiciary. Representative Hall: Thank you, gentle lady.

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• Um, I'm sitting here trying to figure out when I walked into a Judiciary Committee.
• </c><00:25:05.360><c> instead</c> this bill should be in judiciary instead this bill should be in judiciary
• Our hope is that the Judiciary presses itself to reach the very best interpretation of the law every
• We're seeking to empower and strengthen the role of the Judiciary because it is their function to say
• We should have three equal branches of government, and I think this is putting the thumb on a judiciary

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 90 / Senate Bill 17, a birth-related measure backed by the Kentucky Birth Coalition. Sponsors said the bill had been worked on for several years and described changes including a transfer agreement, insurance requirements, proximity to a hospital, informed consent, and accreditation/medical director standards that helped win neutral or non-opposition from the Hospital Association. The bill was reported favorably after a roll call vote with unanimous support. The committee then heard Senate Bill 65, presented by Senator Steve West and Representative Derrick Lewis. They said the bill would make regulations found deficient through the committee review process null and void by statute, and would bar agencies from reissuing the same or similar language for up to a year. Supporters argued this was needed to hold agencies accountable because deficiency findings alone had not led to action. After questions about specific Medicaid behavioral health regulations and concerns about legislative overreach, the bill passed the committee on a roll call vote, with some members passing or explaining reservations. Finally, the committee considered Senate Bill 84, with a House committee substitute. Sponsors said the substitute was intended to strengthen the bill and reflect the U.S. Supreme Court’s Loper Bright decision by ending Chevron deference and requiring courts, not agencies, to interpret law. Opponents, including Audrey Ernsberger and Katherine Hargraves, argued the bill would intrude on the judiciary, violate separation of powers, and could harm public health, environmental, and workplace protections. Committee members also raised concerns about whether the bill told courts what standard to use; sponsors responded that agencies could still present persuasive arguments, but courts should not defer to them. The committee substitute was adopted, and the bill then passed the committee on a roll call vote, with several members passing or expressing constitutional concerns.

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• Chairman, is the Judiciary supplemental budget. Thank you. Mr.
• Uh, so we didn't change the language, we moved it around in Judiciary Committee so it could be in the
• Uh, so we didn't change the language, we moved it around in Judiciary Committee so it could be in the
• Uh, so we didn't change the language, we moved it around in Judiciary Committee so it could be in the
• So, Article 1 of the A-6 amendment includes provisions from the Judiciary bill.

Committee: Senate Finance

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• Now we're in the judiciary, right? So that should take care of that aspect of it.
• And you wouldn't want the executive branch or the judiciary in that process.
• So we’re still—I know the Idaho judiciary is working.
• So we're still, I know the Idaho judiciary is working.
• But it's something. judiciary.

Committee: House Judiciary, Rules and Administration

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• The Committee on Judiciary and Civil Justice will come to order. The clerk will call the roll.
• And when we have this happening in our judiciary, it leads to outcomes that aren't reflective of our
• And so, allowing our judiciary, our lawyers, and our judges to have the tools that they need in order
• So more training, better training, training on implicit bias makes us all better, our judiciary, and
• Thank you, members of the Committee on Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence for the opportunity to present

Bills: HB 1181 , HB3704 , HB1363 , HB1610 , HB1615 , HB1620 , HB3223 , HB1317 , HB2884 , HB2176 , HB4027 , HB1664 , HB933 , HB2613 , HB3353 , HB2086 , HB4101 , HB3441 , HB4145 , HB3455

Committee: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

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• The Chair does move House File 1379 be referred to the Committee on Judiciary Finance and Civil Law.
• We'll get it through Judiciary and get it back here and get it over the finish line. Thank you.
• chair then renewed his motion that House File 1379, as amended, be referred to the Committee on Judiciary
• The chair renewed his motion that House File 1379, as amended, be referred to the Committee on Judiciary
• The motion prevails, and House File 1379, as amended, is adopted and will be headed over to Judiciary