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• announced it will only allow biological announced it will only allow biological women<00:07:28.960
• that it would not be fair for biological that it would not be fair for biological males<00:07:50.480
• It's rooted in biological reality.
• Um, intersex people are a biological reality. That is a biological reality that this bill ignores.
• biological sexual characteristics. biological sexual characteristics.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• male<01:42:05.520> if biological female or biological male if biological female or biological
• I'm asserting that if you're born a biological male, you're a biological male.
• I'm asserting that if you're born a biological male, you're a biological male.
• I'm asserting that if you're born a biological male, you're a biological male.
• I'm asserting that if you're born a biological male, you're a biological male.

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• After years, we finally found the right biologic.
• Finally, I add that because the nature of biologic switching back is not that simple, time off biologics
• Finally, I add that because the nature of biologic switching back is not that simple, time off biologics
• And it is now a biologic. That is a new development, but it is a biologic.
• And it is now a biologic. You know, that is a new development, but it is a biologic.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• After years, we finally found the right biologic.
• After years, we finally found the right biologic.
• that because the nature of biologic switching back is not that simple, time off biologics can lead to
• And it is now a biologic. You know, that is a new development, but it is a biologic.
• And it is now a biologic. You know, that is a new development, but it is a biologic.

Summary: The committee heard several bills, beginning with SB 1312 by Senator Richardson on abandoned endowed-care cemeteries. Richardson described vandalism, theft, and neglect at abandoned cemeteries and said the bill would define abandonment, create a process for local governments to declare a cemetery abandoned, and allow the Bureau to act as conservator of endowment funds. Support came from Marin County, while county and special district groups opposed or had concerns, arguing the bill could shift burdens to local governments or public cemetery districts without enough safeguards. Members expressed general support but noted the need for further work; the bill was discussed but no final vote was taken in the excerpt. The committee then took up SB 758 by Senator Umberg, which would restrict retail sales of nitrous oxide to curb misuse. Supporters, including the League of California Cities, narcotic officers, counties, pediatricians, and other local governments and health groups, said easy access at smoke shops and convenience stores has fueled recreational abuse and health harms. There was no opposition testimony, and members voiced strong support for a statewide approach over city-by-city bans. The bill was well received, with the author closing in support. Dr. Weber-Pierson presented SB 1094, a health care affordability bill on biosimilars and biologic substitution. The bill would allow pharmacists to substitute biosimilars under certain conditions, require advance notice to providers and patients, and add reporting on savings; the author said amendments would strengthen provider notice and preserve the ability to mark prescriptions “do not substitute.” Supporters from health plans, insurers, pharmacies, labor, business, and some provider groups argued the bill would lower costs and expand access. Opponents, including dermatology and rheumatology groups and biotech interests, warned about non-medical switching, prior authorization delays, and patient harm. After extensive discussion, the committee voted 13-0 to pass SB 1094 to the Committee on Health. The committee also passed SB 849 by Dr. Weber-Pierson, which would bar reinstatement of physicians who surrendered their licenses while a sexual misconduct accusation was pending. The Medical Board and California Medical Association were generally supportive or neutral, and members praised the bill’s patient-protection focus. SB 993 by Senator Ochoa Bogh, which limits routine disclosure of identifying information for mental health professionals in correctional and psychiatric settings while preserving complaint processes, also passed unanimously to Appropriations. SB 1002 by Senator Niello, extending the David Hall Act to allow certain patients in remission to continue telehealth care with out-of-state specialists, drew strong patient support but opposition from the Medical Board and CMA over licensure and oversight concerns; the committee voted it out on a split roll with some members not voting. Finally, SB 1263 by Senator McGuire, aimed at protecting wildfire survivors and workers by requiring licensed, trained contractors for post-disaster residential debris removal, received support from labor and the Contractors State License Board, with contractors raising a narrower amendment concern about scope.

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• biological sex, uh, and or in sports. biological sex, uh, and or in sports.
• females, biological males and biological females, biological males and biological females, whether
• Biological sex shall mean male and female biological sexes.
• Biological sex shall mean male and female biological sexes.
• <01:36:00.880> female biological male or a biological female biological male or a biological

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The House Judiciary Committee opened a hearing on Senate Bill 141, which would create a narrow exception to New Hampshire’s three-year deadline for motions for a new trial when a petitioner has newly discovered evidence, new forensic testing, or new scientific understanding. The prime sponsor’s representative and advocates from the Innocence Project and New England Innocence Project argued the bill is needed to help wrongfully convicted people access the courts, noting that exonerations often take many years and that outdated forensic science has contributed to wrongful convictions. The chair also said he had drafted a proposed amendment for committee review, but it had not yet been formally submitted. Witnesses supporting the bill emphasized that the measure would not guarantee relief, only allow a petition to be filed and reviewed under existing standards. They discussed examples such as arson science, explaining that some convictions were based on forensic methods later shown to be unreliable. Committee members asked about the scope of habeas corpus, whether the bill would create a new cause of action, and whether additional screening or pleading requirements should be added. The supporters said they would be open to requiring a petitioner to plead innocence, but opposed adding more burdensome preliminary procedures or counsel requirements at the filing stage. Thomas Farardi, from the Attorney General’s Office, testified in opposition or with caution, saying the bill was a “solution looking for a problem” because existing habeas corpus and coram nobis procedures already provide avenues for relief, and prosecutors can act when credible new evidence arises. He argued the current draft could invite additional litigation and create a new cause of action, and said he favored more screening before cases proceed. The discussion also touched on whether the statute applies in criminal cases, the current three-year limitation in RSA 526:4, and questions about posthumous petitions and petitions by deported individuals. No vote or executive action was taken during the hearing.

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• In women's sports, biological men are winning.
• So please, members, or based on biological sex, please vote green.
• Science and safety of females for a small percentage of biological males.
• It is a biological fact that trans girls are not female.
• Gender identity is psychological and philosophical; it's not biological.

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• focus on certain items as in biological focus on certain items as in biological males<00:59:05.520
• <00:59:36.359> males girls and women when biological males girls and women when biological
• shutting up and letting a biological shutting up and letting a biological male<01:03:58.680>
• Biological males are just stronger.
• <02:23:21.720> males could have imagine biological males could have imagine biological males

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Biological men are winning.
• We heard that earlier. sports biological men are winning so 600 sports biological men are winning so
• shutting up and letting a biological shutting up and letting a biological male<00:53:08.559>
• and competitive by preventing biological and competitive by preventing biological males<01:55:48.000
• for a small percentage of biological for a small percentage of biological males<02:07:49.679>

Keywords: 1183, house

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• <02:10:32.560> male male a biological male male a biological male compete<02:10:35.040>
• c> biological biological males putting biological biological males putting biological females<02:
• This bill has in its title biological sex. The core of this bill is the term biological sex.
• If we don't define biological sex, it means anyone can define biological sex and use this bill as the
• <02:18:24.080> I "Well, it's just biological sex." I "Well, it's just biological sex."

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The committee first recessed for a subcommittee meeting on HB 313, which concerned an open-meetings-related issue. In the subcommittee, members discussed concerns that the bill might be unnecessary because current law already allows a person to request an open meeting in advance; the subcommittee then voted ITL on HB 313 by voice vote and closed its work session. The full Judiciary Committee then reconvened and took up CACR 6, the proposed constitutional amendment on a “right to compute,” with members debating whether the language was too broad and could create unintended consequences. Supporters framed it as a forward-looking protection for computation resources and strong encryption, while opponents said it was too open-ended and better addressed by future legislation. The committee voted ITL on CACR 6 by a 17-0 roll call. The committee next turned to HB 232, as amended, concerning the rights of conscience for medical professionals. The amendment narrowed the bill to abortion-related objections, removed sterilization and artificial contraception, aligned the abortion definition with existing state law, and reduced damages from treble damages to actual damages. Supporters said the bill would protect conscience rights, give physicians and patients more choice, and could help attract providers to New Hampshire. Opponents argued it was overly broad, unclear in key definitions, and could interfere with employers’ ability to assign staff, especially in rural health settings. Members also raised concerns about the bill’s scope and enforcement, including the broad definition of “participate,” the lack of clarity around exceptions for providers whose services include abortion as a “major part,” emergency determinations, and the inclusion of nursing homes in the definition of health care institution. Some members argued the bill singled out abortion while other controversial medical procedures were not treated similarly, and others criticized the minimum-damages provision as potentially punitive and designed to deter participation. The discussion continued without a final vote shown in the transcript excerpt.

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• I I don't object to biological sex.
• boy's room, biological females only the boy's room, biological females only for<02:30:40.880> the
• sex, boys' room for the biological males, girls' room for the biological females.
• The wording is biological sex. Yes, biological sex. Thank you. Thank you, Rep. Lauren Celig.
• . biological. biological.

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• Biological girls must have the right to play against other biological girls.
• “Biological girls must have the right to play against other biological girls.
• It's biologically unfair.
• female sex, or biological female.
• Biological females should compete with biological females, biological males should compete with biological

Keywords: 1183, house

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• In Oregon, a biological male won a girls' state track event.
• . a spike from a biological male athlete on the opposing volleyball team.
• As a biological woman, I've never heard anyone suggest that I am not real.
• My research is in biological psychology and reproduction.
• , and compete against people who are biologically male.

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• I think to destroy biological evidence.
• > evidence reasonably contain biological evidence reasonably contain biological evidence today<00
• Biological evidence is often testing.
• standards and defining biological standards and defining biological evidence.<00:41:38.640> The
• cuz it seems to me biological evidence?

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Summary: The Judiciary Committee heard testimony on several bills related to bribery and public corruption. On SB 2249, which would increase penalties for bribery under certain circumstances, the Honolulu Prosecutor’s Office and Honolulu Police Department supported the measure, arguing that Hawaii’s current class B felony penalty is probationable and too weak to secure cooperation in corruption cases, especially after the U.S. Supreme Court’s Snyder decision narrowed federal bribery prosecutions. The Public Defender opposed the bill, arguing that elevating bribery to a class A felony and making it non-probationable was excessive, overbroad, and would remove judicial discretion. Multiple individuals also testified in support. Committee members questioned the prosecutor about removing deferred acceptance of plea provisions and asked HPD about the $20,000 threshold; the prosecutor said alternative charges could still be used in plea bargaining, and HPD said the threshold aligns with first-degree theft. The committee also discussed how current law tolls the bribery statute of limitations while an official remains in office, with the prosecutor explaining it can extend up to six years total. The committee then heard SB 2494, which would set a nine-year statute of limitations for bribery offenses. The Public Defender opposed the extension, saying the justification based on the length of federal investigations was too broad and that bribery already has a longer limitations period than most felonies. The Honolulu Prosecutor’s Office supported the bill, saying bribery cases often involve coordination with federal investigators, that federal and state evidence-gathering methods may differ, and that a longer period would help ensure admissible evidence and allow state prosecution when federal law no longer applies. Members asked whether there were public examples of cases lost to the current limitations period; the prosecutor said he was not aware of any publicly available examples, but maintained nine years was a reasonable period. The committee also considered SB 2737, which would create a misdemeanor for failure by a state or county elected official to report bribery. The Department of the Attorney General offered comments and suggested changing the term to “public servant” for consistency with existing law. The Honolulu Prosecutor’s Office supported the intent but warned the reporting requirement could create Fifth Amendment issues for witnesses who might otherwise be useful in grand jury proceedings. The bill drew broad public support, with 33 supporters and no opposition noted. Finally, the committee took up SB 3071, which revises sex trafficking and promoting prostitution statutes by redefining “profits from prostitution” and adding an affirmative defense for certain lawful transactions. The Public Defender opposed the measure, saying it still could reach people without the required criminal intent and that the affirmative defense language could be applied unevenly. The Attorney General and Honolulu Prosecutor supported the bill, saying it better addresses concerns raised by the State v. Ibarra decision while closing loopholes that allow traffickers to disguise profits as loans or gifts. The prosecutor emphasized that traffickers are sophisticated and can structure transactions to evade current law.

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• , biological, biological, psychological,<03:10:22.160> social,<03:10:22.640> and<03:10:
• gender identity than their biological gender identity than their biological one.<03:21:31.520>
• gender identity over biological sex. gender identity over biological sex.
• between gender identity and biological between gender identity and biological sex<03:53:25.040><
• that's consistent with their biological that's consistent with their biological sex.<04:07:41.439

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• female means a female as biologically female means a female as biologically determined<00:04:54.560
• Female officers are forced to do strip searches on biological males.
• Female officers are forced to do strip searches on biological males.
• Female officers are forced to do strip searches on biological males.
• The bill only says that biological males, according to your...

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: House File 435 was taken up with an author's amendment that added a definition of “female,” “woman,” and “girl” based on biological sex. The committee debated the amendment at length, with supporters saying it was needed for clarity and opponents arguing it was unscientific, dehumanizing, and imported from outside model legislation. The amendment was adopted, and the bill was laid over because no fiscal note had yet been received. As amended, HF 435 would require the commissioner of Corrections to house only biological females at the Minnesota Correctional Facility in Shakopee and to transfer any nonbiological females out within seven days of enactment. Chair Franson described it as a common-sense women’s rights and human rights bill intended to protect incarcerated women. Alicia Beckman, a former Shakopee GED teacher, testified in support, saying the current policy had allowed biological males with violent histories into the facility and created fear, retraumatization, and safety concerns for staff and inmates. Several testifiers opposed the bill. Deva Guy, Lucy Ailia G., Reverend Dr. Justin Saia Tannis, and Jess Braverman argued that the bill would endanger transgender women, scapegoat a vulnerable minority, and conflict with research, the Prison Rape Elimination Act, and constitutional protections. They urged the committee to focus instead on broader prison conditions and safety issues. Committee members also questioned Department of Corrections Commissioner Paul Schnell about the placement process; he explained that transgender placements are reviewed through a multi-step process involving behavioral health and medical staff, a gender identity committee, and final review by the deputy commissioner and commissioner. He said 49 people systemwide have identified as transgender. The discussion ended with the bill laid over and the chair noting that a constitutional challenge would likely follow if the bill became law.

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• But then we go on to a really thorough assessment of soil sampling and various other environmental screenings
• But then we go on to a really thorough assessment of soil sampling and various other environmental screenings
• Area Planning and Urban Research Association (SPUR), and also relaying support from the Center for Biological

Summary: The committee heard several housing-related bills, beginning with SB 1003, which would create pro-housing enhanced infrastructure financing districts to help local governments fund infrastructure needed for housing developments. The author and supporters argued that infrastructure costs often prevent projects from penciling out, while the chair expressed support and said the bill would be taken up later when quorum was available. SB 1014 followed, proposing new disclosure requirements for local jurisdictions to provide good-faith estimates of on-site and off-site improvements within 30 days of application, with supporters saying it would reduce late surprises and opposition from several cities citing implementation concerns with the 30-day timelines. The committee then took up SB 802, a Sacramento-region bill requiring a joint powers authority to coordinate housing and homelessness services. Senator Ashby and former Mayor Darrell Steinberg argued that Sacramento’s fragmented system has failed for years and that a JPA would improve accountability, coordination, and use of state funds. The bill drew broad support from local officials, service providers, business groups, and advocates, while some county and city representatives registered opposition or neutral concerns about state-mandated local governance. Several committee members said they were persuaded by the need for regional coordination, though some raised concerns about local control; the chair noted the bill would be moved when quorum allowed. The committee also heard SB 1092 and SB 1093, both focused on mobile home park residents after disasters or park sales. SB 1092 would give residents a right of first opportunity to match a sale offer for a park, with supporters saying it protects vulnerable seniors and preserves affordable housing, while park owners and their representatives argued it would devalue property and raise constitutional and financing concerns. SB 1093 would require more transparent communication, access to property, and consideration of rebuilding or closure after a disaster; supporters cited the long uncertainty faced by Palisades residents, while opponents warned about liability, safety, and burdensome review requirements. Members split along similar lines, with some emphasizing property rights and market impacts and others stressing the need to protect residents and preserve scarce affordable housing.

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• My name is Colin Cox with the Center for Biological Diversity. I’m asking you to vote no on HB 207.
• not only their dollars and their trust in the research consortium, NMSU has real-world materials, samples
• hypothetically, wondering what might be in the produced water before treatment, but they're running samples

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• In Oregon, a biological male... ...physical injuries as well.
• We don't test athletes and see whether they were born with specific biological...
• My research is in biological psychology and reproduction.
• , and compete against people who are biologically male.
• There is a biological reality, and I think that's what we're facing here.

Summary: The committee met on April 1, 2025, first adopting its rules and then taking up AB 89, a bill to require CIF to align girls’ high school sports with federal policy and restrict participation to biological females. The author and supporters argued the bill was needed to protect fairness, safety, privacy, and competitive opportunities for girls, citing individual student-athlete stories and examples of transgender participation. Opponents, including parents, athletes, advocates, and technical witnesses, argued the bill would stigmatize transgender youth, invite invasive scrutiny and harassment, and solve a problem they said was extremely rare or unsupported by data. After lengthy public testimony and debate, the committee rejected AB 89 on a 2-7 vote and sent it to the Committee on Education as a failed motion. The committee then heard AB 844, a related measure framed by the author as restoring competitive integrity, protecting student privacy, and bringing California into compliance with Title IX and federal directives. Supporters, including Matt Walsh and a student athlete who said she lost a varsity spot to a transgender student, argued that sex-based sports rules are necessary because biological males retain athletic advantages and that California risks federal funding if it does not change course. Opponents, including educators, parents, LGBTQ advocates, and trans youth, said the bill would increase bullying, harassment, and exclusion, and that existing policies have worked without evidence of harm from transgender athletes. Public comment was again heavily divided, with many speakers on both sides. The transcript ends during public testimony on AB 844, before any final committee vote or action is shown.

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• That's just a fact because that's one less spot that goes to a biological male, one biological woman
• have to change in front of a biological have to change in front of a biological male.
• A trans woman is is not a biological A trans woman is is not a biological woman<03:47:31.279>
• biological sex is. biological sex is.
• woman biological male, one biological woman biological male, one biological woman loses<03:49:39.920

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• It provides a definition for biological sex and provides that certain designations by biological sex
• Having considered the biological sex.
• It provides a definition for biological It provides a definition for biological sex<00:13:47.440
• biological sex. No one's based on what? biological sex.
• and female biological sexes.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all