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• um that works its way through litigation um that works its way through litigation and<01:22:49.520
• We could certainly answer questions, just mindful that we are under litigation. >> Vice Chair Thomas
• As Craig noted, Gordon Derby has filed litigation against New Hampshire.
• As Craig noted, um, Gordon Derby has<01:29:38.320> filed<01:29:38.560> litigation<01:29
• :39.040> against<01:29:39.360> New has filed litigation against New has filed litigation

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• attorneys who have advised or represented or been associated with those who advise or represent litigants
• <02:49:07.520> litigants those who advise or represent. litigants those who advise or represent
• . litigants who<02:49:09.040> displease<02:49:09.640> him<02:49:10.640> in<02:49
• He has pursued meritless litigation, leveraged his public office for private gain, and perverted the
• <03:06:17.520> he meritless and vexacious litigation he meritless and vexacious litigation

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• These are lawsuits that were heavily litigated, where judges appointed by presidents from both parties
• And these are lawsuits that were heavily litigated, where judges appointed by presidents from both parties
• Our elections have been investigated, audited, litigated, and still we're here, and as my colleague said

Keywords: 1182, all

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• Now it has to be litigated, and it's going to, in the meantime, be the subject of Title VI compliance
• I think once the stories get out, And most of this is hidden, so it can't be litigated easily.
• That one was litigated in both federal and California Constitution—okay, and In both federal and California

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• population cannot afford or desire... ...general population cannot afford or desire to want to go into litigation
• communities are certainly going to be vindicated at the end of the time. ...vindicated at the end of this litigation
• Well, in my experience, so at the end of the day, when the litigation process has run its course, judges

Keywords: 908, all

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• population cannot afford or desire General population cannot afford or desire to want to go into litigation
• that these families and these communities are certainly going to be vindicated at the end of this litigation
• Well, in my experience, so at the end of the day, when the litigation process has run its course, judges

Summary: The committee met to approve prior minutes and then heard a presentation from Dr. Ramona Danielson on adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), focusing on the economic and public-system impacts in North Dakota. She explained that ACEs are a population-level measure, not a diagnostic tool for individuals, and said higher ACE exposure is consistently associated with more chronic illness, mental health challenges, child welfare involvement, justice-system contact, and reduced workforce participation. She emphasized that precise dollar estimates are difficult because of the many interacting factors across a person’s life course, but said the direction of the impact is clear and that evidence-based prevention and protective factors can reduce harm. Members asked about definitions of a “healthy family,” same-sex couples, divorce, substance abuse, historical trends in ACEs, and the role of positive childhood experiences and home visiting. The committee then heard from Allison Mahoney and Missy Barranco about evidence-based home visiting programs in North Dakota, including Healthy Families, Early Head Start, Nurse-Family Partnership, and Parents as Teachers. They described home visiting as voluntary, relationship-based, and tailored to family needs, with referrals coming from hospitals, WIC, human service zones, pregnancy navigators, self-referrals, and other community sources. A parent, Abby, shared that home visiting helped her family after premature births and NICU stays by providing support with postpartum mental health, breastfeeding, developmental screenings, referrals, and parenting guidance. The presenters said the programs are funded through a mix of federal MIECHV/Title IV-E dollars, Medicaid targeted case management, state and tribal funds, philanthropy, charitable gaming, and grants, and they noted that current funding is fragmented and insufficient to serve all eligible families statewide. Members discussed whether the state should expand or better fund these services and how to improve outreach and referrals. Later, the committee received a memorandum on artificial intelligence and sexual exploitation, followed by a presentation from a BCI special agent on how AI is already affecting child exploitation investigations in North Dakota. The memo and testimony described AI-generated child sexual abuse material, deepfakes, sextortion, and risks posed by chatbots, along with relevant federal and state law and recent executive orders. The agent said North Dakota saw 2,698 cyber tips in 2025, the highest on record, and that investigators are increasingly encountering AI-assisted exploitation that is harder to detect and verify. Members discussed the need for child-safety protections, the limits of executive orders, and broader concerns about AI undermining critical thinking and spreading misinformation. No votes were taken on the AI materials during the portion provided, and the committee recessed briefly after the report.

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• I am eight years litigation clean, hoping to stay out of that. why I got into this.
• I am eight years litigation clean, hoping to stay out of that.
• We saw this in litigation, and I kept asking why, and I never got a good answer, so I kept reading everything

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• the substantive standard of review raises ex post facto concerns that will likely lead to costly litigation
• the substantive standard of review raises ex post facto concerns that will likely lead to costly litigation
• I'm a deputy district attorney in Placer County who litigates mental health diversion cases on a near-daily

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• The law was enjoined by the federal court and led to 10 years of litigation, where the state of Kansas
• The law was enjoined by the federal court and led to 10 years of litigation where the state of Kansas
• university or college-issued identification as an impact of the law that makes it vulnerable to litigation

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and included several member introductions recognizing guests, interns, firefighters, and a doctor of the day. The chamber then moved to the special order calendar and began taking up a series of bills, often substituting House companions for Senate measures before final passage. The first major bill, health care patient protection, required hospitals with emergency departments to adopt pediatric emergency care policies, training, a pediatric emergency care coordinator, and readiness assessments; it passed 36-0. A public records bill protecting victim identities and temporarily exempting the name of a law enforcement officer who is a victim also passed after questions about access for victims of police misconduct, with a 33-4 vote. The Senate next approved a local government cybersecurity bill creating a state-administered program through Florida Digital Service to help counties and cities strengthen cyber defenses, with priority for rural and fiscally constrained governments; after amendments, it passed 37-0. A clerks of court bill allowing clerks to retain all revenue above projections and, through a House amendment, revising legal notice and traffic citation distribution provisions, passed 38-0 despite debate over impacts on municipalities and law enforcement. The chamber also passed a trademark modernization bill and a septic system permit bill intended to reduce delays for builders; the septic bill was amended to align the House and Senate versions and passed 38-0. The longest and most contested item was the elections bill, which updated citizenship verification procedures using REAL ID and state databases, changed candidate qualification rules, and altered election administration provisions. Numerous amendments were offered and rejected, including proposals to exempt certain seniors, preserve student and retirement-center IDs, allow attestations in place of documentary proof of citizenship, and require human review over automated systems. One amendment to delay implementation until July 1, 2027, was also debated. The transcript ends while debate is still underway on the elections measure, with no final vote shown in the excerpt.

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• Kentucky court under Kentucky law because we've seen out-of-state adjusters have clauses that require litigation
• he's not the education governor of Kentucky through his opposition to this bill and the threats of litigation
• he's not the education governor of Kentucky through his opposition to this bill and the threats of litigation

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The House convened with a quorum, approved the journal, excused absent members, and suspended rules to allow co-sponsorship and vote modifications. The Senate reported passage of Senate Bills 52 and 124, and several House committees reported favorable action on bills including HB 1, HB 2, HB 94, HB 246, HB 282, HB 299, HB 307, HB 519, HB 613, and HB 648. Most of those measures were ordered to first reading and placed on the calendar; HB 1 and HB 307 were sent to the Rules Committee after having had two previous readings. The House then recessed briefly before returning to the orders of the day. The chamber took up HB 568, relating to public adjusters. The sponsor explained that the bill would prohibit new public adjuster licenses, allow current licensees to renew, impose conflict-of-interest and contract requirements, set a 5% fee cap, and bar public adjusters from negotiating claims, citing consumer protection concerns and legal opinions about the practice of law. After debate and a brief explanation of vote from a member citing local storm-related abuses, the House voted on roll call and passed HB 568 with one nay vote. The House then considered HB 1, which would opt Kentucky into the federal education freedom tax credit program. Supporters said it would allow private donations to scholarship-granting organizations to benefit Kentucky students without using state general funds, and argued it could help public, private, and homeschool families with education-related expenses. Opponents criticized the speed of the process, warned it could open the door to vouchers and charters, and argued it would mainly benefit wealthier donors while public schools remain underfunded. Members also questioned the bill’s waiver of 11th Amendment immunity and received explanations that the waiver was limited to federal-court jurisdiction over the federal program and would not create individual liability for state actors. A motion to table the bill failed with 19 votes in favor, and debate continued.

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• And, in fact, this has been well litigated.
• So that's been well litigated. In addition, the more recent case, Becerra v.
• So this is not compelled speech, and that has been well litigated throughout the years dating back to

Bills: HB0117, HB0126

Keywords: informed consent, abortion, civil liability, coercion, healthcare rights, fetal heartbeat, termination of pregnancy, medical emergency, Wyoming legislation, rights of minors, healthcare regulations, parental consent, 916, all

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• The Senate bill is carrying $500,000 one-time for litigation expenses.
• The Senate bill is carrying $500,000 one-time for litigation expenses.
• The Senate bill is carrying $500,000 one-time for litigation expenses.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• The term “architectural elements,” for example, could be broadly interpreted and could invite litigation
• The term “architectural elements,” for example, could be broadly interpreted and could invite litigation
• The term “architectural elements,” for example, could be broadly interpreted and could invite litigation

Keywords: 1183, house

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• I mean, what you raise, Representative Ter, is sort of a fundamental issue that has been litigated by
• How can they possibly— you know, that’s some kind of a due—” issue that has been litigated by the issue
• that has been litigated by the courts<00:46:01.000> for<00:46:01.359> decades<00:46:01.880

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 313, and Representative Perez moved to retain the bill, saying it needed work and was not ready as written. Representative Smith supported that approach, and the motion to retain passed 18-0. The committee then considered House Bill 391, an anti-SLAPP measure. Representative Smith and others argued the bill was too broad, could create litigation and discovery disputes, and might even be read to affect criminal cases. The committee voted 18-0 to retain HB 391 as well, and the chair agreed to place it on consent with a report to be prepared. The committee next heard House Bill 462, establishing a cause of action for unwarranted video imaging of residential properties. Representative McFarland moved to retain, saying the bill raised First Amendment and property-rights concerns. The motion passed 18-0. The committee then took up House Bill 509, a fiscal note bill requiring reporting related to forfeitures. Members on both sides discussed the bill’s cost, the burden of collecting and collating the data, possible duplication across fiscal years, and whether the information was already being collected. The OTP motion passed 11-7, and Chairman Lynn asked Representative McFarland to prepare the report; a minority report was anticipated. Finally, the committee considered House Bill 520, which would authorize Department of Education hearing officers to issue subpoenas. Representative Kuttab supported the bill, saying similar authority exists in other agencies and states. Opponents argued the DOE already can obtain information through the attorney general, that the bill would create an unbalanced internal enforcement process, and that the subpoena authority was not tied to the curriculum-related concerns raised in testimony. Representative Ter offered Amendment 0842H to shift subpoena authority from DOE hearing officers to the attorney general; the amendment failed 7-11. The committee then voted on the bill as amended, and the OTP motion passed 10-8, with a minority report also requested.

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• 09.280> doomed it waste taxpayer money on uh doomed it waste taxpayer money on uh doomed litigation
• and it accomplishes nothing litigation and it accomplishes nothing for<02:22:12.240> the<02:22
• Um, it is being litigated in every one of those states and is likely to do so again here.
• Um, it is being litigated and Vermont.
• Um, it is being litigated in<02:40:01.520> every<02:40:01.760> one<02:40:01.840> of<

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• But I think that we are going to end up in more litigation in our towns with developers than we can even
• But I think that we are going to end up in more litigation in our towns with developers than we can even
• But I think that we are going to end up in more litigation in our towns with developers than we can even
• But I think that we are going to end up in more litigation in our towns with developers than we can even
• in our towns end up in more litigation in our towns with<04:12:42.720> developers<04:12:43.600

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Even though CPIC provides that secured creditors have priority, I would predict substantial litigation
• : just making it more costly for firms to borrow is not any help to securities account holders. litigation
• why well we've never had this litigation why well we've never had this big<02:07:26.000> disparity
• > long<02:10:54.840> to transactions took that long to transactions took that long to litigate
• uh in any event they might have litigate uh in any event they might have lost<02:11:00.199> more<

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first heard testimony on House Bill 167, a PFAS-related measure to add ski, snowboard, and boat wax to the state’s list of banned consumer products containing PFAS. The sponsor said the product is already banned in many other places, alternatives exist, and the concern is that these products go directly into water rather than landfills. She cited high PFAS levels in several New Hampshire lakes and argued the bill would help stop further contamination. A member of the public also described personal experience with ski wax products disappearing from the market, suggesting PFAS may have been the reason. The chair then closed the hearing on HB 167. The committee next opened a hearing on House Bill 312, dealing with college athletes’ name, image, and likeness (NIL) rights. Representative Moffett explained the bill was prompted by the U.S. Supreme Court’s NCAA v. Alston decision and was modeled on New Jersey law. He said the bill would prevent colleges from restricting NIL compensation, require athletes to use licensed attorneys or registered sports agents, and limit certain endorsements involving addictive drugs, adult entertainment, firearms, and weapons. He framed the measure as a proactive response to a changing college sports landscape and noted possible future conflicts involving schools, agents, and endorsements. Committee members raised several concerns and suggested changes. One member questioned the bill’s exclusion of two-year institutions, another objected to the weapons restriction, and others asked how the bill would affect scholarships. The sponsor said the intent was to protect scholarships, especially athletic scholarships, and clarified that need-based scholarships were not meant to be affected. He also acknowledged discomfort with the endorsement restrictions and said the committee might want to broaden or revise the language. The hearing remained open for further consideration, with no vote taken in the excerpt.

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• going to let Jyn talk about Laramie, but while I have the mic real quick, Cheyenne is no longer in litigation
• going to let Jyn talk about Laramie, but while I have the mic real quick, Cheyenne is no longer in litigation
• going to let Jyn talk about Laramie, but while I have the mic real quick, Cheyenne is no longer in litigation
• <00:53:28.160> There's<00:53:28.400> been<00:53:28.559> no has not been litigated
• There's been no has not been litigated. There's been no case<00:53:29.040> law.

Keywords: 916, all

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• 35.520> in their legal fees taxed when they're in their legal fees taxed when they're in litigation
• > against<01:13:36.480> entities<01:13:36.960> that<01:13:37.199> will litigation
• against entities that will litigation against entities that will not.<01:13:38.080> And<01:13
• My recommendation, after some litigation on this in St.
• My recommendation, after some litigation on this in St.

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• is<00:52:25.520> this >> In your professional opinion, is this going to create more litigation
• >> I think it will probably create more litigation for several reasons.
• In summary, this bill restores proportionality between duration and remedy, reduces costs in litigation
• 06:07.279> in duration and remedy, reduces costs in duration and remedy, reduces costs in litigation
• , preserves alimony as a litigation, preserves alimony as a targeted<04:06:10.319> reliance-based<

Keywords: 1189, house, all