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• And I'm talking about on online online online pornography, sexual pornography, sexual pornography, sexual
• years is tantamount to child sexual years is tantamount to child sexual abuse.
• images and violent sexual images and violent sexual images and videos.
• explicit depiction of sexually explicit depiction of sexually explicit conduct as defined under section
• explicit conduct is defined sexually explicit conduct is defined sexually explicit conduct is defined

Keywords: 920, all

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• Explicit consent.
• sexual violence in their lifetime.
• sexual violence in their lifetime.
• SB 1276 makes clear that knowingly watching a live stream of a minor engaged in sexual conduct is sexually
• SB 1276 makes clear that knowingly watching a live stream of a minor engaged in sexual conduct is sexually

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• This only applies in prosecutions and investigations for child sexual assault.
• or designated person isn't intercepting the communication for the sole purpose of investigating a sexual
• the offender is confronted by the victim or family member in reference to the allegations of the sexual
• , essentially the sexual assault.
• SafeNest is a nonprofit dedicated to ending domestic and sexual violence.

Bills: AB275, SB371, SB457

Keywords: criminal procedure, wiretap, law enforcement, child protection, sexual offenses, SB371, Nevada, trespass, criminal trespass, NRS 207.200, property rights, misdemeanor, warning period, 24 months, 36 months, no trespassing, posted signs, fencing, private property, public property

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• , but also that he had told their father about the sexual abuse and that their father did nothing to
• , but also that he had told their father about the sexual abuse and that their father did nothing to
• Coalition against Domestic and Sexual Coalition against Domestic and Sexual Violence<04:17:49.040
• and Sexual and Sexual Violence<04:20:09.680> uh Violence uh Violence uh indicated<04:20:11.479
• frequently failed to report child sexual frequently failed to report child sexual sexual<05:07:05.920

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Developers can label apps as child appropriate when they contain explicit or harmful material, and parents
• 00:09:17.360> when<00:09:17.680> they<00:09:17.839> contain<00:09:18.240> explicit
• appropriate when they contain explicit appropriate when they contain explicit or<00:09:18.959>
• private practice for 25 years in Birmingham, and I serve on the board with the National Center on Sexual
• private practice for 25 years in Birmingham, and I serve on the board with the National Center on Sexual

Bills: HB161

Keywords: building codes, standardization, commercial construction, architectural services, energy conservation, federal compliance, local governance, 923, senate, all

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• Relying on internal investigations, schools are not properly investigating acts of romantic, sexual,
• For many years, we've struggled with teacher sexual misconduct in our public schools.
• that was much broader than that, but this really is more on target to try to do away with teacher sexual
• Let me check with my team real quick to make sure I'm giving you the explicit correct answer.
• Finally, it gives explicit authority for the Funeral Commission to conduct background checks, and these

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, received the House message that HB 35 had passed, and heard a gubernatorial message submitting Trinity River Authority board appointments for Senate confirmation. The chamber also adopted a slate of Senate resolutions by voice vote and later postponed reading and referral of bills and resolutions until the end of the calendar. Several members introduced bills with brief explanations before the Senate took them up under suspension of the regular order. The body then considered and passed a series of measures, often by wide margins, including SB 2846 on wildlife disease control and quarantine authority; CS SB 1224 requiring school superintendents or directors to report certain employee misconduct to local law enforcement; CS SB 2310 on transparency for degree and transfer requirements at public colleges; SB 1502 limiting school districts’ ability to exceed voter-approval tax rates after a failed TRE; CS SB 1141 on notice requirements before full adversary hearings in child-protection cases; CS SB 2568 exempting certain flood-control reservoirs from TCEQ permitting; SB 1524 on confidentiality of information about weapons in foster homes; CS SB 2925 creating a task force on modernizing manufacturing; CS SB 2269 on dispute resolution and enforcement for long-term care facilities; CS SB 1266 on Medicaid provider enrollment and disenrollment notices; SB 243 on migrant labor housing standards; SB 2200 on overweight vehicles transporting hazardous materials; CS SB 2480 on the Texas Physician Health Program; CS SB 1585 restricting government contracts with companies tied to foreign adversaries; CS SB 2357 establishing maternal health training; and SB 1551 requiring accessible AED placement in public schools. The Senate also debated more contested bills. CS SB 2019, which would extend vaccine exemption rules to medical and veterinary students, advanced only partway after a divided vote. CS SB 1442, directing a study on veterinary telemedicine relationships, and CS SB 1241, which would allow the Higher Education Coordinating Board to study alternative college entrance exams, prompted extended questioning about agency authority and whether changes should return to the legislature before taking effect. CS SB 2753, which would integrate early voting and election day voting into a single in-person voting period, was amended and passed to engrossment despite opposition. CS SB 2201, dealing with gang and foreign terrorist organization intelligence databases, and CS SB 2514, creating a DPS hostile foreign adversaries unit, drew detailed debate over civil liberties and national security. CS SB 2422, aimed at limiting Texas Medical Board discipline related to COVID-19 treatments and practices, also advanced after lengthy discussion and a close vote.

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• Is that by relying on internal investigations, schools are not properly investigating sexual or abusive
• For many years, we've struggled with teacher sexual misconduct in our public schools.
• much broader than that, but this really is more on target to try to do away with a... ...teacher sexual
• Let me check with my team real quick to make sure I'm giving you the explicit correct answer.
• On pages 60 and 61, it gives explicit authority to the Funeral Commission to not issue a license.

Bills: SB66, SB243, SB250, SB317, SB393, SB397, SB456, SB628, SB629, SB636, SB715, SB731, SB801, SB865, SB1012, SB1013, SB1015, SB1032, SB1141, SB1181, SB1224, SB1241, SB1242, SB1250, SB1266, SB1285, SB1376, SB1442, SB1449, SB1502, SB1524, SB1528, SB1551, SB1585, SB1640, SB1708, SB1844, SB1854, SB1863, SB1959, SB1965, SB2035, SB2082, SB2119, SB2138, SB2199, SB2200, SB2201, SB2245, SB2269, SB2284, SB2310, SB2357, SB2419, SB2422, SB2480, SB2514, SB2523, SB2529, SB2533, SB2541, SB2550, SB2568, SB2595, SB2605, SB2608, SB2615, SB2717, SB2721, SB2753, SB2778, SB2841, SB2846, SB2891, SB2925, SB2929, SB2933, SB3016, SB3029, SB3039, SB3044, SJR3, SJR18, SB5, SB326, SB494, SB530, SB767, SB769, SB783, SB914, SB963, SB1035, SB1197, SB1271, SB1415, SB1437, SB1619, SB1637, SB1786, SB1806, SB2312, SB29, SB1238, SB1967, SB1, SB260, SB1637, SJR36, SJR50, SJR63, SJR59, SCR12, SCR39, SCR48, SCR19, SB2023, SB62, SB666, SB847, SB284, SB854, SB1073, SB810, SB1505, SB583, SB1502, SB507, SB1434, SB1376, SB1585, SB1772, SB2016, SB1163, SB1122, SB731, SB397, SB508, SB1436, SB287, SB261, SB1882, SB393, SB1791, SB209, SB2429, SB1999, SB511, SB2309, SB510, SB1085, SB1975, SB2717, SB1262, SB1524, SB636, SB2056, SB884, SB517, SB1200, SB1845, SB1863, SB2681, SB2200, SB2199, SB2458, SB2201, SB801, SB2533, SB3014, SB3013, SB758, SB1013, SB2797, SB2119, SB2076, SB2876, SB2284, SB2929, SB2595, SB715, SB1640, SB2514, SB2753, SB1241, SB2538, SB1449, SB2529, SB2846, SB986, SB1181, SB1359, SB2550, SB2245, SB410, SB1234, SB456, SB1012, SB2926, SB2138, SB1242, SB2615, SB2310, SB1224, SB2972, SB2841, SB3016, SB1856, SB2035, SB1528, SB1141, SB1266, SB1373, SB2269, SB2480, SB672, SB2891, SB2422, SB1854, SB317, SB2539, SB2532, SB2925, SB1250, SB2082, SB2203, SB2357, SB2721, SB243, SB1285, SB2568, SB1959, SB1442, SB1454, SB2520, SB2541, SB1708, SB1237, SB1844, SB1586, SB1551, SB3039, SB2819, SB66, SB629, SB1015, SB2342, SB2903, SB2933, SB1965, SB2477, SB3029, SB2605, SB2419, SB1957, SB375, SB250, SB777, SB628, SB2523, SB2367, SB2703, SB2608, SB2778, SB3044, SB2965, SB2521, SB865, SB1032, SB2165, SB2501, SB2675, SB2452, SB2835, HB1109, HB1392, HB22, HB2525, HB3093, SB872, SB1212, SB1278, SB1588, SB1602, SB1704, SB1723, SB1833, SB1858, SB1946, SB2009, SB2177, SB2460, SB2785, SB2373, SB1660, SB614, SB867, SB1608, SB1525, SB905, SB640, SB2487, SB1698, SB383, SB705, SB748, SB1113, SB1117, SB1802, SB2340, SB2586, SB2680, SB2690, SB2994, SB2747, SB1950, SB913, SB1071, SB1086, SB1087, SB1483, SB1444, SB1553, SB1556, SB1703, SB2133, SB2297, SB2298, SB2622, SB2955, SB3059, SB2782, SB2781, SB2637, SB2633, SB2337, SB2334, SB1861, SB2043, SB1367, SB946, SB945, SB2857, SB128, SB571, SB1263, SB3058, SB612, SB2221, SB2587, SB2044, SB2363, SB2713, HB517, HB912, HB1130, HB142, HB1689, HB2018

Keywords: disability, supported decision-making, legal assistance, confidentiality, access to justice, autonomy, civil rights, advocacy, migrant labor housing, migrant housing, farmworker housing, migrant agricultural worker, agricultural labor, farm labor contractor, Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, TDHCA, civil penalty, housing code enforcement, sanitation, occupancy standards

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• HB 47 by Howard relates to the sexual assault and sexual offenses over to the Committee on.
• the enforceability of certain non-disclosure and confidentiality provisions with respect to acts of sexual
• HB 2551 by Fairley relating to sexually explicit visual material referred to the Committee on Criminal
• children by allowing the retroactive laws regarding civil causes of action arising out of a child sexual

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• HB 47 by Howard relating to the sexual and sexual offenses.
• enforce ability of certain to non-disclosure and confidentiality provisions with respect to an act of sexual
• HB 2551 by Fairley, relating to sexually explicit visual material for Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
• By allowing the retroactive laws regarding civil causes of action arising out of a child sexual abuse

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• special plate; HB 1536, street fighting improvement district; HB 1552, ADOT revisions; SB 1567, sexually
• explicit material; SB 1620, Arizona Space Commission; SB 1624, photo radar enforcement; SCM 1002, LF
• special plate; HB 1536, street fighting improvement district; HB 1552, ADOT revisions; SB 1567, sexually
• explicit material; SB 1620, Arizona Space Commission; SB 1624, photo radar enforcement; SCM 1002, LF
• SB 1567, sexually explicit material; SB 1620, Arizona Space Commission; SB 1624, photo radar enforcement

Keywords: 1182, all

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• Huffman, relating to the admissibility of certain hearsay statements and the adjudication of certain sexual
• Senate Bill 1108 by Parker, relating to sexually explicit visual material, to Criminal Justice.
• protecting children by allowing for retroactive laws regarding civil causes of action arising out of child sexual

Summary: The Senate met briefly and referred a large number of first-reading bills and resolutions to standing committees. The measures covered a wide range of topics, including hemp regulation, dementia research funding, parental rights and public education, municipal library funding, tax and local government issues, criminal justice, health care, education, transportation, natural resources, and election law. Several constitutional resolutions were also referred, including proposals related to the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas and a severance tax revenue fund. Most of the transcript consists of the reading of bill captions and committee referrals, with no substantive debate or testimony recorded. The listed measures included proposals on school uniforms, charter schools, Medicaid fraud remedies, insurance practices, occupational licensing for people with criminal convictions, water and sewer utility cybersecurity, agricultural protections, public meeting broadcasting, and various local and state governance matters. No votes were taken on the bills in this segment. The only formal action reflected was referral of the bills and resolutions to the appropriate committees, followed by adjournment of the Senate until the next scheduled meeting.

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• Child sexual abuse can include non-touching behaviors.
• Overly sexual in nature, extremely suggestive, sexual in nature. That could be one.
• Overly sexual in nature, extremely suggestive, sexual in nature. That could be one.
• > sexual<01:50:47.199> in<01:50:47.320> nature extremely suggestive sexual in nature
• <01:53:15.920> violence have been subjected to sexual violence have been subjected to sexual

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• read a testimony this morning from Benjamin Bull, the General Counsel for the National Center on Sexual
• Benjamin Bull, the General Counsel for the National Center on Sexual Exploitation, that Alabama SB on
• sexual exploitation that Alabama SB186 does pass constitutional muster.
• She's also been on the board of the National Center for Sexual Exploitation for 10 years in Washington
• local law enforcement, along with mental health providers, are reporting a dramatic rise in harmful sexual

Bills: SB186, SB187

Keywords: internet filtering, child protection, obscene content, civil liability, manufacturers, app store, app store provider, app developer, mobile app, age verification, parental consent, minor safety, child online safety, parental controls, age gating, digital privacy, data protection, in-app purchases, online consumer protection, deceptive trade practice

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• 14:54.480> and victims and survivors of domestic and victims and survivors of domestic and sexual
• violence in every county in sexual violence in every county in Minnesota.<00:14:57.360> I<00:
• <00:16:20.000> threats often face implicit or explicit threats often face implicit or explicit
• violence for a about domestic and sexual violence for a long<00:16:30.079> time,<00:16:30.320
• domestic and sexual violence cases. domestic and sexual violence cases.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• This amendment would make it so any report of abuse, including sexual abuse, must be reported to to law
• It includes everything from simple violence to sexual misconduct, between a teacher and a student.
• For example, according to openrecords.org, Texas alone has 115 reports of teachers engaging in sexual
• explicit media and increasing incumbency.
• behavior in the prosecution. sexual or sexual offensive, refer the Committee of Judiciary, refer the

Bills: HB14, HJR31, HB43, HB18, HB 106, HB36, HB26, HB149, HB 121, HB206, HB136, HB3114, HB2733, HB1732, HB3700, HB467, HB 1130, HB1846, HB1442, HB 1147, HB2176, HB2701, HB805, HB2890, HB 1154, HB1644, HB2118, HB1718, HB2488, HB2596, HB1971, HB2468, HB484, HB2578, HB3204, HB 1041, HB307, HB685, HB1710, HB538, HB2525, HB3125, HB2027, HB2894, HB3077, HB3684, HJR99, HB1399, HJR5, HB1330, HB2110, HJR2, HJR6, HB1587, HB14, HJR31, HB43, HB18, HB 106, HB36, HB26, HB149, HB 121, HB206, HB136, HB3114, HB2733, HB1732, HB3700, HB467, HB 1130, HB1846, HB1442, HB 1147, HB2176, HB2701, HB805, HB2890, HB 1154, HB1644, HB2118, HB1718, HB2488, HB2596, HB1971, HB2468, HB484, HB2578, HB3204, HB 1041, HB307, HB685, HB1710, HB538, HB2525, HB3125, HB2027, HB2894, HB3077, HB3684

Keywords: nuclear energy, advanced reactors, energy security, grant programs, Texas Advanced Nuclear Energy Office, farm products, tax exemption, ad valorem taxation, agriculture, Texas Constitution, livestock, producer, finance, young farmers, financial assistance, pest control, rural health, hospital funding, healthcare access, mental health services

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• The teenagers I have cared for have had to navigate complex sexual issues, sexual health issues without
• She's always been very open and honest when it comes down to, like, sexual education.
• Senators, as you know, there are bad actors online targeting minors with sexually explicit and sexually
• encounters. ...asking them to meet up for sexual encounters.
• The amount of sexually suggestive and outright sexual material that gets passed on would blow your mind

Summary: The Judiciary Committee heard Senate Bill 1272 on guardianship, which would limit a guardian’s ability to isolate an adult ward from family and require notice of major events such as a ward’s death or relocation to a more restrictive setting. Senator Jones and supportive speakers said the bill was intended to protect wards from abuse and isolation by bad actors, while still preserving good-faith guardianship. With no opposition testimony or debate, the committee voted 8-0 to report the bill favorably. The committee then considered CS for Senate Bill 1284, which would expand Florida’s Wrongful Death Act to allow civil claims for the death of an unborn child. An amendment was adopted to define “unborn child” as a member of the species Homo sapiens carried in the womb and to state that the act does not authorize claims against the mother or against health care providers acting within the lawful standard of care. The bill drew extensive debate and testimony. Supporters argued it would give parents parity and fuller damages, including economic losses and mental anguish, when negligence causes the death of an unborn child. Opponents, including the ACLU, medical professionals, and reproductive rights advocates, warned it could be used to target abortion care, increase malpractice exposure, worsen physician shortages, and create speculative damages. The committee approved the bill 6-4. Finally, the committee took up Senate Bill 1288 on parental rights, with a strike-all amendment that would strengthen parental control over minors’ medical decisions, surveys, and biofeedback devices, while adding exceptions for emergencies, court orders, certain legal statuses, and situations involving abuse or out-of-home placement. Supporters said the measure restores parents as primary decision-makers and protects children from inappropriate questioning or treatment without consent. Opponents argued it could block minors from confidential care for STIs, mental health, or abuse-related issues, and could chill school and medical screenings. The transcript ends during testimony and debate on this bill, before any final vote is shown.

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• SB 1567, sexually explicit materials, government prohibition. Government.
• SB 1631, DCS sexual abuse allegations interviews. HHS.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• A sexual assault occurs every 68 seconds.
• A sexual assault occurs every 68 seconds, and it is not just women who are affected by sexual violence
• It happens to people of every gender, every age, sexual orientation, and social class.
• This is how he sexually assaulted me twice. I couldn't report what happened.
• Sexual assault is one of the most traumatic experiences that a person can endure.

Summary: The Assembly Judiciary Committee heard three bills. AB 250 by Majority Leader Aguiar-Curry would extend a limited window for survivors of sexual assault to seek civil recourse against perpetrators and entities that allegedly covered up abuse. The author and supporters, including survivor Maya Alexander and Equal Rights Advocates, said many survivors need years before they can come forward and that the bill would improve accountability and public safety. One member raised concerns about the bill’s application to private employers and the exclusion of public employees, but the bill was advanced on a motion to Appropriations and later placed on call until additional votes were added. AB 373 by Assemblymember Rubio would require appointed counsel for non-minor dependents in extended foster care to represent the young adult’s expressed wishes rather than substitute the attorney’s judgment. Supporters from California Youth Connection and the Children’s Law Center said 18- to 21-year-olds in foster care are legal adults and should have their voices fully respected in court. Members discussed how the bill would work in practice and whether it applied only to appointed counsel; the bill was moved to Human Services and later cleared after additional votes were added. AB 387 by Assemblymember Alanis, as amended, would exempt probation officers from criminal jury service. The author and supporters argued probation officers are deeply involved in the criminal justice process, often get dismissed anyway, and should be focused on supervision and court-related duties rather than jury duty. The Judicial Council opposed the bill, warning that categorical exemptions shrink the jury pool and set a bad precedent. After debate over fairness, precedent, and the role of probation officers, the committee voted the bill out on a do pass motion.

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• <02:24:20.640> or are exploring with their sexuality or are exploring with their sexuality
• The kid's struggling with sexuality. That's what's going on.
• The kid's struggling with sexuality. That's what's going on.
• The kid's struggling with sexuality. That's what's going on.
• gender identity or their sexual gender identity or their sexual orientation<03:09:34.080> and

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on Senate Bill 34, which would require parental consent for each new service provided to a student through the Medicaid to Schools program and require reports to legislative policy committees. Senator Ruth Ward said the bill was intended to increase transparency, protect parental involvement, and ensure continuity of care, especially for students with disabilities. She also noted a proposed amendment she received shortly before the hearing that would change the bill’s focus from a “new service” to a “new care plan.” Representatives from the New Hampshire Primary Care Association and Amoscake Health testified that they opposed the bill as written but would support it with the amendment. They explained that tying consent to individual diagnosis codes or services could be burdensome, could delay care, and could create compliance problems if a diagnosis changes during a visit. They said the amendment would better align consent with the overall care plan and avoid interrupting treatment mid-appointment. Committee members raised questions about how the bill would interact with IEPs, individualized health plans, homebound services, telehealth, billing, and whether the amendment would still require parental involvement after a care plan changes. The deputy Medicaid director from the Department of Health and Human Services testified that the amendment was more operationally feasible because Medicaid billing involves many ICD-10 codes that can change or overlap, and consent should be tied to the care plan rather than to each code. He said the current law already requires parental consent for participation in the Medicaid to Schools program and annual consent for billing, but the bill would make explicit consent for care-plan changes. No vote was taken during the portion of the hearing provided, and the committee appeared to continue discussion with DHHS after the testimony.

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• And then a was explicit in party split.
• So it statutoily called out even if it's not in the nice clean explicit language as it is below.
• whom was referred House Bill 28, sexual whom was referred House Bill 28, sexual exploitation<02:
• Explicit Materials and Libraries. >> Senator Schuler. >> Thank you, Mr.
• <02:45:10.880> explicit to consider HB10 sexually explicit to consider HB10 sexually explicit

Keywords: 916, all