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FL
Transcript Highlights:
- A Florida judge declared him legally incompetent to marry or have children; he was a legally and functionally
Summary:
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard three bills. SB 514, by Senator Harrell, clarified that medical quality review committees used by managing entities are treated like other medical review committees for purposes of civil liability and public records protections. The committee adopted a Harrell amendment removing the word “malpractice” from the title, heard support from the Florida Hospital Association, Florida Association of Managing Entities, and Florida Smart Justice Alliance, and then voted 11-0 to report the bill favorably.
The committee then took up SB 734, by Senator Yarborough, which would repeal the current wrongful death exception that bars certain parents and adult children from recovering non-economic damages in medical negligence cases. The bill drew extensive testimony from families describing deaths they said were caused by medical negligence and from supporters including AARP and the Florida Justice Association, while opponents from the health care, insurance, and business sectors argued it would raise malpractice premiums, increase litigation, worsen physician shortages, and reduce access to care. After debate, the committee voted 9-2 to report the bill favorably.
Finally, SB 538, by Senator Bradley, was presented as the state courts legislative package. It updates court operations by clarifying duty judge requirements, removing a location limit on duty hearings, repealing a cap on arbitrator compensation in court-ordered non-binding arbitration, and allowing alternative judicial authentication of oaths and acknowledgments when a court seal is unavailable. The bill received supportive waiver forms from the Florida Bar ADR section and several judges, and was reported favorably on an 11-0 vote. The committee then adjourned.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine bipartisan legislative frameworks for digital assets. Feb 26th, 2025 at 01:30 pm
Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Subcommittee on Digital Assets
Transcript Highlights:
- You know, it was in 2014 that the CFTC, under my leadership, declared Bitcoin a commodity.
Keywords:
Digital Assets, Bitcoin, Stablecoins, Legislation, Bipartisan, Consumer Protection, Regulatory Framework, Financial Innovation, Testimony
Summary:
The inaugural meeting of the Digital Assets Subcommittee brought a wave of excitement and anticipation regarding the future of digital assets, including Bitcoin and stablecoins. Chair Lummis expressed gratitude towards Senator Scott for establishing the subcommittee, indicating a commitment to promote responsible innovation while safeguarding consumers. Members discussed the necessity for a bipartisan legislative framework to regulate digital asset markets effectively while outlining the potential benefits such legislation could have on enhancing financial inclusion and streamlining payments. The meeting featured expert testimonies from key figures in the digital asset industry, highlighting the importance of creating clear regulatory guidance for digital assets to foster innovation without compromising consumer protections.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 5 on State Administration Feb 18th, 2025
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety (01/14/2026)
Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- By instituting policies that prevent students from carrying, these colleges are essentially declaring
- By instituting policies that prevent students from carrying, these colleges are essentially declaring
- Could you just repeat the part you were saying about a state that just changed the laws and declared
- Has it been declared as such by the Supreme Court yet? No.
- Has it been declared as such by the Supreme Court yet? No.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, April 30, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- He pushed for federal recognition of this crisis and secured an emergency declaration, ultimately creating
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have <01:20:52.320>earned Pursuant to clause 12A of Rule 1, the Chair declares - Pursuant to clause 12A of Rule I, the Chair declares the House in recess subject to the call of the Chair
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NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Judiciary (01/29/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- Representative, it's not been discussed at the federal level because the Supreme Court has declared that
- It's not been discussed at the federal level because the Supreme Court has declared that this is a right-to-die
Summary:
The committee first heard House Bill 199, which would extend the statute of limitations for civil actions seeking damages from PFAS contamination from six years to 20 years. The prime sponsor and other supporters argued that PFAS contamination in southern New Hampshire has long-term and often delayed health and property impacts, making the current six-year period too short for victims to discover harm, connect it to exposure, and seek relief. Supporters described contamination in places such as Merrimack and surrounding communities, cited health concerns including cancer, developmental issues, and other illnesses, and said a longer period would better preserve legal rights while still requiring proof of causation. The Department of Environmental Services said it was not taking a position but acknowledged the contamination and ongoing work to address it. The Business and Industry Association opposed the bill, arguing that evidence becomes stale over time, memories and documents fade, and a longer window would make it harder to determine causation when other exposures or intervening factors may be involved.
Committee members questioned both sides about causation, the difficulty of proving PFAS-related illness, and whether a 20-year period was necessary if a plaintiff already knows of the injury and its source. Supporters responded that PFAS effects can emerge slowly, that scientific understanding continues to develop, and that current knowledge is still incomplete. Opponents said the existing discovery rule already starts the clock when harm and causal connection are known, and that extending the period would reduce clarity and fairness in litigation. After testimony and questions, the chair closed the hearing on HB 199.
The committee then opened House Bill 268 FN, which was described as a technical measure to confirm that the Board of Tax and Land Appeals may hold hearings in its Concord hearing rooms. The sponsor indicated the bill reflects current practice and does not require additional facilities. With only one witness listed and no apparent opposition, the discussion was brief and focused on why the authorization should be placed in statute rather than left to practice.
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions, May 22, 2026 - AM
Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions
Transcript Highlights:
- So we have 2023 House Enrolled Act number 70, political party affiliation declaration and changes, that
- party Act number 70 political party Act number 70 political party affiliation<00:06:06.639>
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US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, September 15, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- . >> Pursuant to clause 12A of Rule One, the chair declares the House in recess until 2:00 p.m. today
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one, <02:10:28.320>the Pursuant to clause 12A of Rule 1, the chair declares - Pursuant to clause 12A of rule one, the Chair declares the House in recess until approximately 6:30 p.m
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, June 3, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- We must join Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Bahrain and declare the Muslim Brotherhood and all of
- Pursuant to clause 12A of rule one, the Chair declares the House in recess subject to the call of the
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subject <02:13:58.000>< - Pursuant to clause 12A of Rule 1, the Chair declares the House in recess until approximately 6:30 p.m
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety - Part 2 - 03/13/26
Judiciary and Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- And, members, then this complements the first paragraph and they're declaring that the law is reenacted
- paragraph complements the uh the first paragraph and<01:27:01.040>
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retroactively <01
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- majority of the provisions of the condominium act, including regulations concerning construction declarations
- condominium act, including regulations concerning<00:20:29.200>
construction <00:20:30.400>declarations - , concerning construction declarations, concerning construction declarations, land<00:20:32.240><
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
AGR-AEN Joint Info Briefing - Fri Jan 16, 2026 @ 10:00 AM HST
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, and we raised a concern during one of the WHAM hearings about the egg declaration form coming in,
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egg of the WHAM hearings about the egg of the WHAM hearings about the egg declaration - >
coming <01:56:13.840>in <01:56:14.560>and <01:56:15.040>currently declaration - form coming in and currently declaration form coming in and currently right<01:56:15.760>
now
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Senate Executive Departments and Administration (04/16/2025)
Executive Departments and Administration
Transcript Highlights:
- I don't know what the point in that process is where you declare that that's an enrolled bill, other
- that process know what the point in that process where<02:20:30.000>
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that <02:20:31.359>that's <02:20:31.600>an where you declare - that that's an where you declare that that's an enrolled<02:20:32.240>
bill <02:20:32.479>other
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Energy, Utilities, Environment and Climate - 04/09/25
Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
Transcript Highlights:
- What this provision in the bill attempts to do is to declare victory on that part of it and move to what
- provision in the bill attempts to do<01:10:22.560>
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MN
Transcript Highlights:
- MDOT received a $310,000 appropriation for awarding grants for environmental product declarations.
- appropriation for awarding grants for environmental<01:19:43.199>
product <01:19:43.520>declarations - <01:19:44.159>
is environmental product declarations. is environmental product declarations
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- The Insurance Research Council's 2025 report on uninsured motorists declares that the increase in uninsured
- report on Research Council's 2025 report on uninsured<01:56:41.280>
motorists <01:56:41.920>declares - <01:56:42.320>
that <01:56:42.480>the uninsured motorists declares that the uninsured - motorists declares that the increase<01:56:43.520>
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HI
Transcript Highlights:
- that reads as follows: 30 days after the issuance of the proclamation of the state of emergency declared
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state <02:57:20.600>of <02:57:20.800>emergency <02:57:21.359>declared - <02:57:21.760>
by of the state of emergency declared by of the state of emergency declared
AZ
AZ
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
2026 Legislative Session - Day Seventy - Thursday, May 14 - Afternoon Session
Missouri House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- With the ayes being 144 and the nays being two, the Speaker declares the Senate substitute for the Senate
Summary:
The House first established a quorum after a brief call of the board and then moved through messages from the Senate and committee reports. The chamber received a Senate refusal to concur on House Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 994 and later voted to send the bill to conference. Members also reconsidered earlier actions on Senate Bill 1019, then adopted a substitute amendment that narrowed the bill to a smaller set of provisions, including a health-related addition on Lyme disease and alpha-gal, before third reading and passage by a vote of 105-32.
The House then took up House Bill 1740, known as Melanie’s Law, a drunk-driving prevention measure. Supporters described the bill as a long-negotiated effort to strengthen penalties and ignition interlock requirements while preserving affordability protections for low-income drivers. Family members of Melanie Wonkham were recognized, and several members spoke in favor of the bill as a response to impaired-driving fatalities. The Senate substitute was adopted 143-2, and the bill was finally passed 144-2.
Members also passed Senate Bill 1033, which combined Department of Natural Resources funding language with agriculture-related changes, including exemptions for certain farm trucks and cotton gin permitting and air-dispersion modeling requirements. Supporters said it would help keep state environmental programs solvent and better align Missouri rules with neighboring states, while some members raised concerns about future budget pressure and environmental impacts. The Senate substitute passed 134-9. The House then passed Senate Bill 916, which limits when contractors can be required to indemnify the state before or after work on public projects, with supporters saying it protects contractors from premature lawsuits while preserving liability for negligence; it passed 133-1.
Finally, the House adopted and finally passed Senate Concurrent Resolution 21, which promotes Missouri participation in America 250 celebrations in 2026, and then adopted a conference committee report and finally passed Senate Bill 975 after brief debate. The chamber also announced upcoming committee meetings and then recessed, with plans to return later for additional Senate bills and conference reports.