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• AB 394 is due pass to Judiciary. Carrillo, aye. Cario, aye. Ta, aye. Hoover. This is Alan? Yes.
• AB3.94 is due pass to judiciary. Carrillo? Aye. Cario. Aye. Ta. Aye. Hoover. This is Alan? Yes.
• The motion is due pass to the Judiciary Committee. Carrillo. Second.
• The motion is due pass to the Judiciary Committee. Carrillo? Aye. Carrillo? Aye. Ta? Aye. Hoover?

Summary: The committee opened the June 18, 2025 Local Government hearing with housekeeping rules, noting that testimony would be in person and that disruptive conduct would not be tolerated. Because a quorum was initially lacking, the committee proceeded as a subcommittee and heard several bills before later taking formal votes once quorum was established. The agenda included 15 bills, with eight placed on the consent calendar and one bill pulled by the author. The bills discussed included SB 333, which would let San Luis Obispo County voters consider raising the local sales tax cap for transportation funding; SB 390, a district-specific measure for South San Francisco to address a Mello-Roos/CFD issue affecting properties with conservation easements; SB 394, which would increase penalties for water theft and allow local agencies to recover damages; SB 611, which would restore protections for housing projects tied to adopted community plans while CEQA litigation is pending; SB 757, which would allow nuisance abatement liens or special assessments to collect cleanup costs for chronic nuisance properties; and SB 489, which would require public agencies involved in housing approvals to post application requirements online. Supporters generally framed the bills as tools for infrastructure financing, housing production, transparency, public safety, or deterrence of theft and blight. Opposition was heard on SB 757, with critics warning about due process, foreclosure risk, and displacement of low-income homeowners. After quorum was called, the committee voted 7-0 to pass SB 757, and later approved SB 489 on a 10-0 vote. The consent calendar bills—SB 74, SB 225, SB 272, SB 409, SB 558, SB 735, SB 736, and SB 737—were approved together. SB 333 advanced on a 7-2 vote, SB 390 passed 9-0, SB 394 passed 9-0, and SB 611 passed 10-0. The hearing concluded with the committee adjourned after all listed actions were taken.

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• FOIA was recommended for passage by the Senate Judiciary Committee October 4, 1965. and it became law
• The language from Judiciary Committee report October 1965, quote, the committee feels that this bill,
• The Senate Judiciary Committee should resist them on a bipartisan basis.
• I think it's a very important question and one that the judiciary would quite appreciate because it's

Committee: Senate Senate Judiciary

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• Let us digest it for just a minute because it came out in the Judiciary last night.
• So last night, the Senate Judiciary Committee convened.
• The Senate Judiciary Committee... Adopted the amendment, and the amendment was adopted.
• What were the comments in judiciary about the six months? Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

Committee: Senate Senate Finance

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• will convene tomorrow at 9 a.m. to ensure we can complete our business before. or the state of the judiciary
• escort the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Texas to the joint session for the State of the Judiciary
• We recognize them today for their exemplary service and contributions to the Judiciary.
• Glad to have our members of the judiciary here, and especially my sweetheart, Judge Victor Trevino.

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• It then went to Judiciary and it now is in possession of Ways and Means.
• It was heard in Judiciary this morning. the house, we want to be confident that the house, we want to
• /c><00:15:55.280><c> was</c><00:15:55.440><c> heard</c><00:15:55.600><c> in</c><00:15:55.720><c> judiciary
• </c><00:15:56.200><c> this</c> NDA bill was heard in judiciary this NDA bill was heard in judiciary this

Summary: House Republican leaders unveiled their “North Star Comeback” budget plan, describing it as a focused effort to make Minnesota more affordable, reduce government waste, and strengthen the economy. They said the package would include a $3.8 billion tax cut proposal with one-time property tax relief, elimination of taxes on tips and overtime, childcare relief, lower car tab fees, and funding for schools through scholarship-granting organizations. They also framed the plan as a response to rising costs for groceries, housing, energy, insurance, and childcare. A major emphasis of the rollout was government accountability, especially a strong Office of Inspector General bill and IT modernization to reduce fraud. Leaders said the OIG proposal had moved out of committee and was now in Ways and Means, with a working group continuing to reconcile House and Senate differences. On IT modernization, Chair Paul Torkelson said the plan would likely use a two-pronged approach, with about $15 million for near-term needs and a longer-term fund for ongoing technology upgrades; he said many such investments could qualify for federal matching dollars. The leaders also highlighted Medicaid conformity, saying Minnesota should align with federal changes to avoid losing funding, and they discussed a property tax rebate proposal as a one-time $1 billion return to taxpayers to offset higher property taxes. In response to questions, they said many of the budget items were still moving through the process and some had not met finance deadlines, while others were already in bills. They repeatedly criticized House Democrats for blocking or delaying Republican proposals and said they wanted bipartisan cooperation to pass the plan this year.

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• On behalf of Representative Reimer, I move the bill, and our attention is to send this on to the Judiciary
• So, um members, I renew my motion that HF 3101 be sent to the Judiciary Committee.
• ><00:13:52.680><c> the</c> motion that HF 3101 be sent to the motion that HF 3101 be sent to the Judiciary
• 13:53.880><c> A</c><00:13:53.960><c> roll</c><00:13:54.160><c> call</c><00:13:54.360><c> has</c> Judiciary
• A roll call has Judiciary Committee. A roll call has been<00:13:54.600><c> requested.

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• File 856 be before the committee for jurisdiction, and I will move that that bill be re-referred to Judiciary
• Um, I made the re-referral to Judiciary. Um, I believe that would be the next appropriate step.
• Um, could you please explain to me, um, if this bill would be required to go to Judiciary?
• rule that requires bills that make substantial changes to data practices law to be referred to the Judiciary
• Um, it does though say the chair of the Judiciary Committee is ultimately the judge of which bills do

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• Welcome, everyone, to the Senate Judiciary and Rules Committee.
• With the judiciary being the third co-equal branch of the Idaho government, I take this role seriously
• The judiciary, or the judicial branch of government, tends to get, whether at the federal or state level
• continue to express their awareness that the legislature sets the rules, the governor appoints, and the judiciary
• judicial canons ...awareness that the legislature sets the rules, the governor appoints, and the judiciary

Committee: Senate Judiciary and Rules

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• Welcome to the Assembly Judiciary Committee. I'd like to begin.
• Welcome, everyone, to the Assembly Judiciary Committee.
• provide some special recognition to my neighbor here, to take a moment to recognize Republican caucus judiciary
• This is Daryl's final Judiciary Committee hearing before he officially retires from the California legislature
• As Vice Chair, Daryl, your expertise of the law, which is critical for the Judiciary Committee, and willingness

Summary: The Assembly Judiciary Committee heard several bills focused on public safety, privacy, animal welfare, and elder protection. AB 634 by Assemblymember Jeff Gonzalez would ban the manufacture, distribution, and sale of tianeptine, described as “gas station heroin,” with supporters citing addiction and hospitalization risks and noting the bill had been narrowed to civil penalties and research exceptions. AB 1159 by Senator Addis would expand student data privacy protections to higher education and limit how ed tech companies use student information, including a narrow private right of action; supporters emphasized student privacy and opponents warned it could chill innovation and create litigation risk. AB 1382 by Assemblymember Castillo would prohibit the sale of genetically modified animals for cosmetic purposes, with supporters pointing to animal welfare and shelter overpopulation concerns and opponents seeking a narrower exemption for glowfish and other already regulated aquatic species. The committee also heard AB 871, which would strengthen reporting and training requirements for financial institutions responding to suspected elder financial abuse and scams, including reporting to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center and encouraging rapid client reporting. Supporters said the bill could help recover funds and improve pattern detection across jurisdictions, while one member raised concerns about duplication with existing suspicious activity reporting and bank procedures. In discussion, members generally supported the bill but noted the need to refine it; the author said it was intended as a practical step to improve existing processes. All four bills were moved out of committee with do pass recommendations, with AB 634, AB 1159, AB 1382, and AB 871 each passing on recorded votes after discussion and amendments. The committee also adopted consent calendar items and ended with a recognition of Republican caucus judiciary consultant Daryl Thomas, who is retiring after more than 20 years of service.

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• File item 6, AB 521, Carrillo, the motion is do pass to the Committee on Judiciary.
• File item 8, AB 559, Berman, the motion is do pass to the Committee on Judiciary.
• File item 9, AB 586, Flora, the motion is do pass to the Committee on Judiciary.
• AB 559, Berman, the motion is do pass to the Committee on Judiciary.
• File item 9, AB 586, Flora, the motion is do pass to the Committee on Judiciary.

Summary: The Assembly Business and Professions Committee held its first regular bill hearing of 2025 and considered a wide range of measures on health care access, professional regulation, animal welfare, and consumer protection. Early in the hearing, the committee adopted its rules and then approved a consent calendar of several bills, including measures by Chen, Caloza, Carrillo, Arreguín, Berman, and Flora. The committee also took up AB 1082, which would allow California nursing students enrolled in out-of-state programs to complete clinical training in California; supporters said it would help address the nursing shortage and keep students closer to home, while opponents warned it could worsen already limited clinical placement capacity and reduce oversight. The bill passed on a do pass recommendation to Appropriations after a quorum was established. The committee then heard and advanced several health-related bills. AB 50, by Assembly Member Bonta, would ease Medi-Cal access to over-the-counter hormonal contraception by removing the need for a prescription for coverage purposes; pharmacists, reproductive health advocates, and medical groups supported the bill, and it passed unanimously to the Committee on Health. AB 489, also by Bonta, would prohibit AI systems from misrepresenting themselves as licensed health professionals; supporters from medical, psychiatric, behavioral health, and other professional groups said the bill would protect patients from misleading chatbot advice, and it passed to Privacy and Consumer Protection. AB 481, by Assembly Member Rubio, would expand the tasks that federally qualified lab personnel can perform under CLIA supervision to help address lab staffing shortages; labor groups raised concerns about training, certification, and supervision, but the bill passed to Appropriations with an amended do pass recommendation. The committee also considered animal welfare and access-to-care measures. AB 631, by Assembly Member Lee, would require animal shelters to post intake and outcome data online; supporters said the reporting would improve policy and resource allocation, while members discussed how the requirement would work for shelters without websites, and the bill passed to Appropriations. AB 867, also by Lee, would prohibit cat declawing except when medically necessary for the animal; animal welfare groups strongly supported the bill, while the veterinary association opposed it as an improper legislative regulation of veterinary surgery, and the bill passed to Appropriations. Finally, AB 1307 would create a pilot program allowing a limited number of qualified dentists trained in Mexico to practice in underserved California areas; supporters framed it as a cost-neutral way to address major dental access gaps, the California Dental Association remained opposed unless amended, and the bill passed to Appropriations. Several members later added their votes on the various items after the hearing, and the committee kept the hearing open briefly to allow additional add-ons.

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• </c> member of the Judiciary Committee, Mr. member of the Judiciary Committee, Mr.
• </c><07:29:10.878><c> And</c> judiciary committee, Mr. for Raskin.
• And judiciary committee, Mr. for Raskin.
• /c><07:35:22.320><c> branch</c><07:35:22.558><c> of</c> by the judiciary, the branch of by the judiciary

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• e e e e e The Senate Judiciary is now in session.
• Senator Mononi, welcome to Judiciary, and if you'd like to introduce...
• Judiciary Judiciary Committee<01:48:40.679><c> my</c><01:48:40.840><c> name</c><01:48:41.000><c> is<
• Good afternoon, honorable members of the Senate Judiciary Committee.
• Senate Judiciary is now back in session, we're... Senate Judiciary is now back in session.

Committee: Senate Judiciary

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• Government, and an amendment was put on the bill that ended up not being engrossed when it went to Judiciary
• Like, that's what's being sold, and we aren't getting any compensation for that.
• being sold and we aren't<01:46:20.120><c> getting</c><01:46:20.400><c> any</c><01:46:20.600><c> compensation
• </c><01:46:21.320><c> for</c> aren't getting any compensation for aren't getting any compensation for

Committee: Senate Taxes

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• Of course, we meet with our judiciary at the local level, our prosecutors, and who wants to be involved
• referred to a program, um, you know, that service provider or that program wouldn't necessarily be compensated
• referred to a program, um, you know, that service provider or that program wouldn't necessarily be compensated
• referred to a program, um, you know, that service provider or that program wouldn't necessarily be compensated
• referred to a program, um, you know, that service provider or that program wouldn't necessarily be compensated

Summary: The Juvenile Justice Oversight Council met on October 8, 2025, approved the minutes from the August 29 meeting, and then focused its agenda on truancy and chronic absenteeism. Chad Butler, director of pupil personnel for Meade County and president of the Kentucky Department of Pupil Personnel directors, said chronic absenteeism remains a major problem statewide, citing recent Kentucky rates around 28% to 30% and noting that schools are trying to identify best practices to get students back in class. He said causes appear to include post-COVID social-emotional distress and confusion about when students should stay home, and he described a local effort to use a Healthy Kids Clinic model to keep some students in school when possible. In response to questions, he said chronic absenteeism has only been tracked seriously in the last two to three years and that House Bill 611 appears to have increased the number of youth entering the court system for habitual truancy; AOC said it would provide county-by-county data and outcomes later in the meeting. The council then heard from John Tyson of Alabama, a former Mobile district attorney, who described the Helping Families Initiative as a school-community partnership designed to address truancy and related behavior issues without arrest. Tyson said Alabama defines chronic absence as missing 10% of the school year and emphasized that the program is preventive rather than punitive, using warning letters, family engagement, assessments, individualized intervention plans, and referrals to community services. He said the program has operated since 2003, now includes 20 district attorneys and 44 school systems, and served more than 95,000 students, 73,000 families, and 162,000 parents in the most recent year. Tyson reported that in Mobile County the program was associated with a 3.15% attendance improvement in 2023-24 and a 4% reduction in the issue in 2024-25, along with a 50% reduction in truancy and 58% reduction in chronic absenteeism, and he said the program produced a large return on investment. Tyson also stressed that student absenteeism wastes tax dollars and that better attendance improves educational outcomes and community safety. He described the program’s use of a case-management database, real-time data tracking, and more than 1,000 referral agencies, and said the model is intended to be replicated statewide. He closed with examples of students whose attendance and family circumstances required coordinated support rather than punishment, including a teen mother and a disruptive child, to illustrate his view that schools, courts, and social services should work together to address underlying needs and keep children in school.

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• drought, which again that's the water concern with honeybees, and honey prices are not rising to compensate
• Chair and presenters, that's not completely out of the question, and so how would that be compensated
• And what if the grant goals to compensate for costs are also not met? What are we going to do?
• There's a clear path to seek compensation for wrongdoing or injuries that are incurred on the trail.
• And Judiciary, where you will get asked these questions. Second question: TORC Claims Act.

Committee: House Water & Natural Resources Committee

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• What we brought forward to the judiciary committee to consider, the four different grant programs, are
• </c> we brought forward um to the judiciary we brought forward um to the judiciary committee<00:31:18.559
• , but um, and and I'm happy to judiciary, but um, and and I'm happy to be<00:38:27.920><c> corrected.
• And I'd just like to say these bills have all been heard in judiciary or in their respective committees
• </c><00:47:16.960><c> or</c><00:47:17.200><c> in</c><00:47:17.359><c> their</c> been heard in judiciary

Committee: Senate Finance

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• By doing so, we also would no longer need to go to the Judiciary Committee.
• to</c><00:02:52.000><c> go</c><00:02:52.120><c> to</c><00:02:52.319><c> the</c><00:02:52.599><c> Judiciary
• </c> need to go to the Judiciary need to go to the Judiciary Committee<00:02:55.159><c> and</c><00:02
• Johnson said that the Judiciary budget has not historically called out a line item for specific public
• He said he would check in on the Judiciary budget, but wanted to make sure they are providing this for

Committee: House Public Safety Finance and Policy

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• This seems like, you know, really a kind of Judiciary issue, maybe even more than an education policy
• This seems like, you know, really a kind of Judiciary issue, maybe even more than an education policy
• This seems like, you know, really a kind of Judiciary issue, maybe even more than an education policy
• This seems like, you know, really a kind of Judiciary issue, maybe even more than an education policy
• This seems like, you know, really a kind of Judiciary issue, maybe even more than an education policy

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 669, sponsored by Representative Smith, which was presented as a response to a September shooting incident in his district that led to school closures and missed instructional days. Smith said the bill was intended to help school districts recover lost days caused by extraordinary emergencies and not to set a broad precedent. Members asked whether districts had adjusted calendars to make up time, and Smith said many had already extended days or moved calendars into June. The committee then voted to pass House Bill 669, with all members present voting yes. The committee next heard House Bill 621, as amended by a committee substitute that removed a homeschooling-related section and left only the school-threat provisions. The bill would allow courts to impose a fine on parents when a child is adjudicated for terroristic threatening if law enforcement incurred excessive costs, and it would require a mental health assessment for the child. Representative Duvall and Officer Steve Chappelle supported the measure, arguing that online school threats spread fear, disrupt attendance, pull law-enforcement resources from other schools, and should create more parental accountability. Representative Riley also supported the accountability goal, citing lost instructional time and a recent student suicide tied to online issues. Several members raised concerns about the bill’s scope and due process. Representative Josh Callaway questioned why this offense should be the starting point for parental fines and warned about a slippery slope in holding parents liable for children’s crimes. Representative Willner said the bill seemed more like a judiciary issue, questioned whether punishment can make parents better parents, and asked about diversion programs and the meaning of the detention language. Representative Tipton pointed to existing statutes on mental health assessments and terroristic threatening penalties, and said the committee substitute would alleviate many concerns. Scott West, speaking for Kentucky Policy and the Kentucky Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, argued that the mandatory detention language would remove judicial discretion and that the parental fine provision could conflict with existing due process protections requiring notice, a hearing, and a finding that lack of supervision was a substantial factor in the child’s delinquency. The transcript does not show a final vote on House Bill 621 in the portion provided.

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• All right, the Senate Budget Subcommittee Number 5 on Corrections, Public Safety, Judiciary, Labor, and
• We'll now move to Part B, and Part B is the Public Safety and Judiciary portion.
• The second part of this section of Public Safety and Judiciary, the issues are 15, 27, 38, 49, 42 through

Summary: The Senate Budget Subcommittee No. 5 on Corrections, Public Safety, Judiciary, Labor, and Transportation met with a quorum present and took up a vote-only agenda on a large set of budget issues across corrections, public safety, judiciary, labor, and transportation. One public commenter, Edward Hasbrook of the Identity Project, opposed the DMV state-to-state Real ID proposal, arguing that uploading driver data to the AMVA/Spex database would expose Californians’ information to federal and out-of-state access and should be removed from the budget for fuller consideration. The committee then voted on multiple grouped items in Part A, Part B, and Part C, generally adopting staff recommendations. Most votes passed with either unanimous support or two-to-one margins, with Senator Seyarto occasionally voting no or not voting. The actions were described as reflecting the Senate’s budget plan and were intended to be folded into the broader budget agreement. In closing comments, the chair and members highlighted several issues they want to continue pursuing in negotiations, including privacy and security concerns with the Real ID state-to-state system, rehabilitation and reentry programming, workforce training, and expansion of the Wildfire Mitigation Grant Program. Senator DeRazzo also emphasized support for justice-system programs, public defenders, trauma recovery centers, and workforce initiatives, while Senator Seyarto stressed transportation funding, court capacity for Prop. 36 implementation, and broader workforce and business development. The chair thanked public participants, staff, consultants, sergeants, and the Department of Finance and LAO, and the subcommittee adjourned.

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• Reassignment of bills: Senate Bill 262, withdrawn from Public Safety, Policy, and Judiciary, and Public
• Senate Bill 1618, withdrawn from Criminal Judiciary, Policy and Judiciary, and Public Safety Oversight

Bills: SB330 , SB2069 , SB2095 , SB1721 , SB1433 , SB1316 , SB1280 , SB1455 , SB1456 , SB1457 , SB1459 , SB1461 , SB1463 , SB1465 , SB1466 , HJR1088 , SB1684 , SB378 , SB1447 , SB1920 , SB1443 , HR1047 , SB1877 , SB1884 , SB1365 , SB2174 , SB1525 , SB1810 , SB1771 , SB1805 , SB1916 , SB1530 , SB1847 , SB1990 , SB2060 , SB1992 , SB1579 , SB1778 , SB2132 , SB1623 , SB2067 , SB1589 , SB1441 , SB1224 , SB372 , SB1232 , SB1264 , SB1450 , SB2011 , SB2030 , SB1980 , SB1936 , SB1477 , SB1593 , SB1725 , SB1670 , SB1480 , SB1726 , SB1633 , SB1735 , SB1632 , SB1277 , SB1217 , SB1826 , SB1824 , SB1813 , SB1326 , SB1937 , SB1641

Summary: The House convened, called the roll, offered an invocation, and recited the Pledge of Allegiance. The chamber also handled routine business including reassignment of Senate Bills 262 and 1618 to the Rules Committee, and recognized the Doctor of the Day, Dr. Hatoum, and Nurse of the Day, Alexis Watt of Pryor. Several guest groups were introduced from the galleries, including Leadership Lawton-Fort Sill, the Grove Area Chamber of Commerce, Sooner Job Challenge, Elevate Oklahoma students, and the Antlers youth leadership group from Sapulpa. The main legislative item discussed was House Resolution 1047 by Representative Sneed concerning CompSource Mutual Insurance Company. Sneed said the resolution was intended to ensure policyholders are made whole from roughly $1 billion in reserves before any reorganization or conversion, and explained that policyholders should share in the value created by their premiums. Members asked questions about CompSource’s structure, its move from mutual to stock status, whether the resolution was binding, and whether policyholders would receive cash or stock; Sneed said the resolution expresses the will of the House and that the details would be determined by the policyholders and the company. An amendment to the resolution was adopted without objection, and the resolution itself was then adopted without objection. The remainder of the meeting consisted of announcements about committee meetings and events, including devotion, Gen Gov, Post-Secondary Education, Banking, Insurance, Public Health, Rural Caucus, and Oklahoma Film and Music Day. The floor leader then moved to adjourn, and the House adjourned until Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at 1:30 p.m.