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• We re-referred the bill to the Judiciary Committee, where it was amended to put guardrails on law enforcement's
• <00:03:09.720> in did when she chaired the committee in did when she chaired the committee
• it be re-referred to the Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee?
• Folks here who were here last might remember our conversations where I think it was in Judiciary Committee
• and<01:32:23.400> civil committee on Judiciary finance and civil committee on Judiciary finance

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• and the Judiciary Committee.
• I think to send it to Ways without having Judiciary be able to consider what the impact is to their committee
• both this committee and the Judiciary<00:48:48.760> Committee<00:48:49.559> and<00:48:
• Committee and I think to send Judiciary Committee and I think to send it<00:48:50.559> to<00:
• right now, so I guess perhaps that means you wouldn't be expecting Judiciary Committee to be acting

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• Today is Thursday, May 21st, and this is a meeting of the Senate Committee on Judiciary B.
• And then, in an unprecedented move by Judiciary B and under the power given to the chairman of the committee
• We did get to do judiciary on the other side in the House committee, and I had worked on the bill.
• We did get to do judiciary on the other side in the House committee, and I had worked on the bill.
• They had a concern come up when it was in Judiciary Committee.

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• Reports of committees: Judiciary submits the following report.
• Reports of committees: Judiciary submits the following report: H.R. 11 favorably.
• Judiciary.
• Committee on Judiciary reports favorably. Master, third reading.
• Judiciary reports by substitute.

Bills: HR223, HR224, HR225, HR226, HR227, HR228, HR229, HR230, HR231, HR232, HR233, HR234, HR235, HR236, HR237, HR238, HR239, HR240, HR241, HR242, HR243, HCR94, HCR95, HCR96, HCR97, HCR98, HCR99, HCR100, HR218, HR219, HR220, HR221, HR222, HCR91, HCR92, HCR93, SCR41, SCR42, SCR43, SCR44, SCR45, SCR46, SCR47, SCR48, SCR49, SCR50, SCR51, SCR52, SB259, SB347, SB398, SB469, SB483, SB518, HR37, HCR64, SCR11, SCR22, HB89, HB341, HB451, HB456, HB541, HB579, HB595, HB621, HB818, HB841, HB1064, HB1101, HB1165, HB1191, SB1, SB23, SB32, SB42, SB43, SB46, SB51, SB110, SB113, SB150, SB154, SB161, SB218, SB220, SB221, SB253, SB289, SB310, SB351, SB399, SB404, SB502, SB123, SB125, SB387, SB401, HB730, HCR41, HCR76, HCR77, HCR63, HCR69, HCR86, HR171, HCR49, HCR65, HCR72, SCR19, SCR3, SCR6, SCR18, HB64, HB68, HB92, HB130, HB175, HB198, HB437, HB457, HB488, HB646, HB763, HB909, HB971, HB981, HB1066, HB1089, HB1125, HB1154, HB1231, HB1246, HB1248, HB1249, HB276, HB508, HB512, HB599, HB632, HB656, HB998, HB1052, HB1084, HB1171, HB1193, HB1194, HB1204, HB1209, HB1250, SB47, SB82, SB106, SB206, SB210, SB248, SB305, SB376, SB397, SB441, SB2, SB19, SB24, SB50, SB70, SB96, SB101, SB103, SB104, SB114, SB122, SB159, SB160, SB173, SB180, SB182, SB260, SB412, SB418, SB424, SB442, SB460, SB476, HCR32, HB911, HB1223, HB798, HB824, HB989, HB1140, HB1166, HB1244, HB459, HB617, HB804, HB926, HB225, HB955, HB901, HB79, HR20, HR74, HB59, HB284, HB306, HB366, HB393, HB458, HB577, HB582, HB605, HB614, HB682, HB733, HB752, HB773, HB996, HB1035, HB1069, HB1113, HB1180, HB1203, HB1234, HB1240, SB89

Keywords: Southern Soul, Shreveport, tourism, economic development, cultural preservation, music history, Paul Hollis, United States Mint, Louisiana House of Representatives, commendation, honorary resolution, ceremonial resolution, public service, State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, BESE, former legislator, Louisiana politics, recognition, tribute, House Resolution 224

Summary: The House convened with a quorum, prayer, pledge, and a series of personal privileges recognizing visitors and honorees, including Northside High students, the YMCA’s 175th anniversary, Literacy Day, Special Olympics Louisiana, a 75th wedding anniversary, police jurors, Young Marine Sergeant Valerie Uitt, Elmer’s, and other community guests. The chamber also received Senate messages, including refusal to concur in House amendments to SB 149, concurrence in several House measures, adoption of Senate resolutions, and passage of multiple Senate bills. House resolutions were introduced and many were adopted without objection, including measures honoring local events, organizations, and individuals, as well as resolutions on literacy, municipal day, firefighters appreciation, and sports-related commendations. Committee reports moved numerous House and Senate bills and resolutions forward, and members were urged to monitor the Senate calendar to ensure House bills had Senate sponsors before being returned late in session. Several bills were debated and passed. HB 175 created a Veterans Service Grant Fund funded by $500,000 annually from Louisiana Lottery net proceeds, overseen by a board within the Department of Veterans Affairs to award grants to eligible veteran-serving nonprofits, colleges, JROTC programs, veteran courts, and local governments; it passed after questions about the use of lottery proceeds and the role of nonprofits. HB 198 authorized ambulatory surgical centers to perform certain procedures and be reimbursed at Medicare rates, and HB 437 restricted expert witnesses from receiving contingency-style compensation tied to case outcomes after debate over ethics and whether the bill was necessary. HB 488 created the Bell Chase Bridge Merit-Based Special Fund to support the bridge toll buyback effort. HB 763 required a centralized public database of government settlement agreements and consent decrees, with confidentiality protections preserved, and passed after questions about sensitive cases. HB 989 required commercial health coverage for behavioral health crisis services, HB 971 addressed Medicaid reimbursement parity for rural health clinics, HB 981 created a law enforcement recruitment/retention incentive stipend for campus police at public postsecondary institutions, HB 1066 clarified that campus police are not eligible for state supplemental pay, and HB 1089 established care accounts for future medical expense awards, with amendments limiting certain case types and providing for reversion of unused funds. The House also reconsidered and defeated HB 225, a constitutional amendment to impose a lifetime gubernatorial term limit, and HB 730, concerning airport authority regulation of automatic dependent surveillance broadcast systems. Several resolutions were adopted, including HCR 76 continuing a health inequities task force, HJR 77 urging federal action on H-2B seasonal employer designation for the crawfish industry, HJR 67 creating a task force on military drivers without civilian licenses, and HCR 69 urging DOTD to study Interstate 12 safety improvements. The chamber adopted numerous additional commemorative resolutions and concurred in Senate resolutions recognizing sports figures, Mental Health Awareness Month, state observances, and school achievements. Overall, the day featured a mix of ceremonial recognitions, committee reporting, and floor action on veterans, health care, transparency, labor, transportation, law enforcement, and court-related legislation.

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• <00:22:51.279> on the committee on the committee on Judiciary<00:22:53.919> uh<00:22
• <00:23:06.960> thank committee on Judiciary thank you thank committee on Judiciary thank you
• Senate File 971 as amended is referred to the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety.
• <01:52:22.520> Public committee on Judiciary and public Public committee on Judiciary and
• Public to the committee on Judiciary and Public to the committee on Judiciary and Public Safety<

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• If you'll go to page number eight, Senate File Number 1063 will be referred to the Committee on Judiciary
• to adopt the committee reports Senator to adopt the committee reports Senator Murphy<00:04:53.400
• that bill is referred to the committee that bill is referred to the committee on<00:05:54.319>
• <00:06:04.400> Safety Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety.
• on Judiciary and Public Safety.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Summary: The Senate was called to order, a call of the Senate was imposed, and the Sergeant at Arms was directed to bring in absent members. Reverend Jennifer McNally delivered the opening prayer, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. A quorum was established after the roll call, and the Senate proceeded from the agenda dated Thursday, February 6, 2025. The body adopted the committee reports printed in the agenda. Senate File 310 received its second reading. During first readings and referrals, several bills were assigned to committees, including SF 107 to Education Policy, SF 1049 and SF 1069 to Health and Human Services, SF 1063 and SF 1120 to Judiciary and Public Safety, and SF 1070 to Elections. Under motions and resolutions, the Senate approved re-referrals of SF 554 from Health and Human Services to Human Services and SF 929 from Commerce and Consumer Protection to Health and Human Services, with both committee chairs in agreement. The Senate also excused Senators Weber and Howley for the day. The chamber then adjourned on motion of Senator Murphy until Monday, February 10, 2025, at 11:00 a.m.

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• I have a House committee substitute and did in... We have a quorum.
• I have a House committee substitute ending in 02C. Oh, excuse me. Oh, okay.
• I have a House Committee substitute ending in 02C.
• Seeing no further discussion, that will conclude the hearing for the Judiciary Committee.
• That will conclude the hearing for the Judiciary Committee.

Keywords: 959, house, all

Summary: The Judiciary Committee met with a quorum and first considered a House committee substitute for Senate Bill 1067, a jurisprudence omnibus measure. The substitute combined several bills: House Bill 1711 on the Uniform Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act, which streamlines out-of-state subpoena and deposition procedures; House Bill 2666, an anti-SLAPP bill intended to protect speech by allowing early dismissal of certain lawsuits; House Bill 3116, which included changes related to workers’ compensation attorney substitutions and domestic LLC deadlock procedures to reduce litigation and court costs; and House Bill 3289, which addressed court operations, including a statewide automation fund and a treatment court administrator position for circuits lacking a commissioner or administrator. Members discussed each component briefly, with sponsors or other members explaining that the package was designed to eliminate unnecessary litigation, reduce attorney fees, and improve court administration. The committee adopted the House committee substitute by voice vote. The committee then voted on House Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 1067 and approved it do pass by a roll call vote of 11 ayes and 0 noes. The hearing then concluded.

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• Committee reports. Senator Harkkins, you're recognized.
• Sen uh committee<00:10:22.000> reports.
• the committee reports. the committee reports.
• All in favor signify committee reports.
• The Drug Policy Committee will meet tomorrow at 11:00 in Room 409. Mr.

Keywords: MS Senate Floor - 28 January, 2026; 10:00 AM, 925, all

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum present, received an invocation from Pastor Jonathan Gary of Hikes Retreat Baptist Church, and recited the pledge of allegiance. Routine procedural motions followed to dispense with the reading of the journal, committee reports, and bill titles, all approved by voice vote. The chamber also introduced several guests, including members of the Domestic Violence Review Board and domestic violence shelter directors, visitors from the Aspire Learning Center in Simpson County, and representatives of the Mississippi Airports Association and Jackson Municipal Airport Authority. The main legislative action was on House Bill 3, described as a technical cleanup bill related to CO issues that had previously been vetoed in part by the governor. Senator Brian explained that the new version removed the objectionable provision, contained only minor technical changes, and was essentially the same bill passed earlier. The Senate adopted the bill by use of the morning roll call, with one member recorded as voting no and another present, and then granted immediate release to the governor for signature. The remainder of the meeting consisted largely of announcements about committee schedules and cancellations, including meetings for appropriations subcommittees, business and financial institutions, highways and transportation, public health and welfare, universities and colleges, education, elections, public property, government structure, and others. The presiding officer also announced the Senate would begin at 9:00 a.m. the next day to allow members to attend the speaker’s father’s funeral, that the chamber would work on Friday, and that the Senate would stand in recess until the last committee report was filed or 5:00 p.m., at which time it would be considered adjourned until 9:00 a.m. Thursday.

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• The Committee on Rules and Legislative Administration will come to order. A quorum is present.
• The Committee on Rules and Legislative Administration will designate Monday, March 10th, for the adoption
• Pursuant to Rule 1.21 and 3.33, the Committee on Rules and Legislative Administration will designate
• To the audience members who are here: Judiciary Committee members will be meeting in this room after
• <00:01:28.320> Committee members who are here Judiciary Committee members who are here Judiciary

Keywords: 1183, house

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• The motion is due pass as amended to the Judiciary Committee. Fong, aye. DeMaio, no.
• We have a motion and a second to do pass to the Judiciary Committee. Thank you.
• The motion is due pass to the Judiciary Committee. Patel, Sharp Collins.
• The motion is to be adopted to the Judiciary Committee. Burner? Aye.
• The motion is due pass to the Judiciary Committee, Patel. Oh, sorry, sorry, sorry.

Summary: The committee hearing covered several higher education bills, with extensive testimony on student aid, affordability, and institutional debt. AB 587 would add veteran representation to the California Student Aid Commission; the author said the change would bring lived experience from the veteran community to student aid policy, and members raised a concern about keeping the commission’s membership odd-numbered, which the author said would be addressed by amendment. AB 791 would standardize cost-of-attendance housing calculations using objective data and improve notice of the adjustment process; supporters said current budgets often underestimate students’ real living costs, while UC, CSU, and independent colleges opposed or had concerns about the bill’s prescribed methodology, fiscal impact, and a 14-day turnaround for adjustments. AB 850 would create a one-term grace period for students with institutional debt to re-enroll while arranging repayment, bar reporting that debt to credit agencies, and require more transparency; proponents described students being blocked from continuing school over debts, while CSU, UC, and private-college representatives said they already use holds and payment plans and worried about added liabilities and budget pressures. AB 537 would extend the California College Promise Program to part-time community college students; supporters said most community college students attend part-time and should not be excluded from fee waivers, while the committee noted fiscal concerns but ultimately advanced the bill. AB 7 would allow universities to consider whether an applicant is a descendant of American chattel slavery in admissions as a reparative measure; supporters framed it as lineage-based reparative justice, while opponents argued it would function as a racial proxy and conflict with Proposition 209 and equal-protection principles. The committee took roll-call votes on the measures, advancing AB 587, AB 791, AB 850, and AB 537 to Appropriations, with AB 850 and AB 537 receiving fewer votes and the roll left open for additional members.

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• Senate Bill 153, germane, thence referred to the Judiciary Committee.
• Committee, then the Senate Finance Committee.
• , then the Senate Judiciary Committee.
• Committee's committee, then Senate Judiciary Committee, then Senate Finance Committee.
• , then Senate Judiciary Committee, then Senate Finance Committee, Senate Bill 165.

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• Senate Bill 41 is referred to the House Indian Affairs Committee, then to the House Judiciary Committee
• Senate Bill 137, having been read twice by title, is referred to the House Judiciary Committee, then
• referred to the House Education Committee, then to the House Judiciary Committee.
• , then to the House Judiciary Committee.
• Your House Judiciary Committee will meet 15 minutes after the close of the floor session.

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• and the House Judiciary Committee.
• Speaker, I'm directed to inform the House that the Senate has passed House Judiciary Committee.
• House Judiciary Committee substitute for House Commerce and Economic Development Committee substitute
• I now move that Senate Judiciary Committee substitute for Senate Bill 267 do now pass.
• We are on final passage of Senate Judiciary Committee substitute for Senate Bill 267.

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• Uh the<00:16:57.480> House<00:16:57.800> Judiciary<00:16:58.360> Committee<00:16
• to<01:05:47.800> that Judiciary Committee to respond to that Judiciary Committee to respond
• <01:29:55.360> on for the report of the Committee on for the report of the Committee on Judiciary
• c> Judiciary<01:30:40.800> voted The Senate Committee on Judiciary voted The Senate Committee
• c> their committees on judiciary detailing their committees on judiciary detailing their work work

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• And also in the House Judiciary Committee, there was some language added Senator Duke: In regarding the
• Members, can you first of all explain what's the striking House Judiciary Committee, the first paragraph
• So, in House Judiciary, Mr.
• Members of the committee, please. Committee Member: Thank you, Mr. Chair.
• Do like stay up all night long and doing this in Judiciary Committee 2 days left in the session.

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• on the Judiciary for Wednesday, January 21, 2026.
• Reports of standing committees, without objection, are listed on the calendar.
• Representative Marshall will temporarily replace Representative Powell on the Committee on Federalism
• I wish to announce that House Bill 2677 is removed from the Committee on Judiciary and is additionally
• referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Law Enforcement.

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• That bill has been referred to the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety.
• on Judiciary and Public Safety.
• That bill has been referred to the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety.
• <00:09:09.079> Public committee on Judiciary and and Public committee on Judiciary and and
• has been referred to the committee has been referred to the committee on<00:09:21.040> I'm

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• All right, I will now call this meeting of the Senate Judiciary Committee to order.
• Thank you, Madam Chair, and good afternoon to the Senate Committee on Judiciary.
• Senate Committee on Judiciary.
• Thank you, Chair Scheible, and members of the Committee on Judiciary.
• Thank you, Chair Scheible, members of the Senate Judiciary Committee.

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• I thought of the veterans committee or the Ag committee, Mr. Watson.
• <00:21:43.600> Mr<00:21:43.880> Watson committee or the Egg committee Mr Watson committee
• They're also having a Judiciary Committee at 10:30 to 2:30, so if you don't see me in committee, that's
• they're also having a Judiciary they're also having a Judiciary<00:26:51.559> Committee<00:26
• Committee at 10:30 to 2:30 so Judiciary Committee at 10:30 to 2:30 so uh<00:26:55.360> if<00:

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• Committee on Rules. Further from the Governor.
• These will be referred to the Committee on Rules.
• Senate Bill 1404 referred to Judiciary.
• House Bill 133 referred to Judiciary. House Bill 138 referred to Judiciary.
• House Bill 1585 referred to Judiciary.

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then received communications recalling it for voting session and referring gubernatorial nominations and a series of Senate and House bills and resolutions to standing committees. Leaves of absence were granted, and the chamber recessed briefly for committee meetings and party caucuses before reconvening. On the floor, the Senate unanimously agreed to House Bill 1102 and later passed Senate Bill 1133 and Senate Bill 1303 by 50-0 votes. Several measures were set aside to their proper place in the calendar or re-referred, including Senate Bill 1182 and House Bill 928 to Appropriations. The Senate also adopted multiple amendments to Senate Bill 1372, including a technical amendment from Senator Brooks, an amendment offered on behalf of Senator Loughlin, and Senator Fontana’s amendment requiring carbon monoxide detectors in child care facilities; after amendment, Senate Bill 1372 was held over. The chamber adopted Senate Resolution 326 urging a posthumous Medal of Honor for Major Richard Winters. During petitions and remonstrances, Senator Tartaglione urged action to raise Pennsylvania’s minimum wage, noting it has been 20 years since the last increase. Senator Dush honored Colonel James C. Harding on his birthday, highlighting his military service and decorations. Senator Street introduced a discharge resolution to force consideration of adult-use cannabis legalization, arguing the issue has bipartisan support and should receive a vote. Senator Dush also delivered extended remarks on the Founders, John Adams, religion, and the Constitution. Committee reports followed, including Appropriations reporting Senate Bills 1061, 1182, and 1303 as committed and House Bill 2400 as amended, and Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure reporting House Bill 2426 as committed. The Senate then considered supplemental calendars, adopting an amendment to Senate Bill 1182 and passing Senate Bill 1303 on final passage, both by 50-0 votes. The chamber was also notified of upcoming committee meetings, and it recessed until June 30, 2026, at 11 a.m., unless recalled sooner.