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• The bill is being referred to the Committee on Judiciary Finance and Civil Law.
• The bill is being referred to the Committee on Judiciary Finance and Civil Law.
• on Public Safety Finance and Policy and be re-referred to the Committee on Judiciary Finance and Civil
• <00:10:09.120> on re-referred to the committee on re-referred to the committee on Judiciary
• Means Committee.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• The Senate Judiciary and Elections Committee is called to order.
• If there are no corrections, without objection, the Judiciary and Elections Committee minutes of January
• If there are no corrections, without objection, the Judiciary and Elections Committee minutes of January
• Good afternoon, Chair Rogers, Vice Chair Kavanaugh, members of the Senate Committee on Judiciary and
• Madam Chair, I move the Senate Judiciary and Elections Committee recommendation that the full Senate

Bills: SB1285, SB1289, SB1326, SB1328, SB1329, SB1330, SB1392, SB1402, SB1425, SCR1013, SCR1014

Keywords: sentencing, correctional facilities, multiple sentences, death penalty, aggravating circumstances, juvenile offenses, class 2 felony, foreign donations, election administration, certification, Arizona Revised Statutes, transparency, public disclosure, victims' rights, attorney fees, government accountability, right to counsel, legal representation, parents' rights, family law

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• Senate Bill 1131 is withdrawn from the Committee on Education. Reports of Standing Committees.
• Senate Bill 1131 is withdrawn from the Committee on Education. Reports of Standing Committees.
• Reports of standing committees.
• on Judiciary and additionally referred to the Committee on Government.
• to the Committee on Education.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• >> Make an announcement. >> Yes, ma'am. >> The Judiciary Committee will meet in the morning at 10:00
• >> Make an announcement. >> Yes, ma'am. >> The Judiciary Committee will meet in the morning at 10:00
• >> Make an announcement. >> Yes, ma'am. >> The Judiciary Committee will meet in the morning at 10:00
• >> Make an announcement. >> Yes, ma'am. >> The Judiciary Committee will meet in the morning at 10:00
• Committee on Committees and Rules Committee on Committees and Rules Committee.<01:15:11.480>

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• SB 572, Gonzalez from the Transportation Committee to the Judiciary Committee and then back to the Transportation
• Committee.
• SB 601, Allen, from the Environmental Safety Toxic Materials Committee to the Judiciary Committee, and
• SB from the Housing Committee to the Development Committee to the Pacific Public Safety Committee.
• SB 847, Reyes, from the Insurance Committee to the Judiciary Committee, then back to the Insurance Committee

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• I think he's new to the committee. Thank you for your service.
• I think he's new to the committee. Thank you for your service.
• Uh, some new members to the committee.
• the terminology in this, uh, committee the terminology in this, uh, committee is<00:31:46.559>
• /c><00:32:28.720> the committee of the judiciary of the committee of the judiciary of the circuit

Keywords: Meeting Start: 00:00:00 Roll Call: 00:00:01 Recognition of New Members: 00:01:17 Disaster Response: 00:01:41 Pretrial Discussion: 00:31:25, 958, all

Summary: The committee first established a quorum, approved the minutes from the November 7, 2024 meeting, and then heard an update on disaster response and courthouse recovery efforts after the April flooding. Representatives from the Administrative Office of the Courts, the Franklin County Circuit and District Court Clerk’s office, and the Franklin Circuit Court described damage in Perry, Hardin, and especially Franklin counties. Perry County had limited roof and water infiltration issues with no operational impact. Hardin County’s justice center basement took about 18 inches of water, affecting court records and mechanical/electrical equipment, and court operations were briefly suspended. Franklin County’s courthouse was far more severely damaged, with about four feet of water on the first floor, forcing relocation of court operations to temporary sites, including AOC space and the regional jail for custody proceedings. Witnesses said damaged files from Hardin and Franklin counties were removed, sent to an out-of-state vendor for drying and remediation, and would be returned or destroyed as appropriate. They estimated combined costs for file restoration, building repair, and remediation at about $11 million, with insurance through KCOJ/KO expected to cover only part of the losses and FEMA reimbursement still pending a federal disaster declaration. They also said the Franklin County courthouse’s first floor remains gutted, electrical panels and HVAC systems need major replacement, and the second and third floors may be used temporarily once power and data are restored. Members asked about roof damage in Hardin County, the status of FEMA applications, digitization of court records, and whether Senate Bill 25 restricted funds could be used to cover the funding gap; staff said the funds cannot be spent without General Assembly authorization. The committee also discussed broader record-retention and e-filing issues, with members noting the limits of paper filing and the need for better digitization as a backup in emergencies. AOC staff said they are working with the Supreme Court and state law librarian on what records can be digitized and how long hard copies must still be retained. After the disaster-response presentation, the committee moved on to a separate informational presentation on pre-trial services, with introductions from the executive officer of pre-trial services, the president of the Kentucky District Judges Association, a circuit judge, and the manager of pre-trial services, who began explaining how the pre-trial system works for newer committee members.

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• c> a<00:36:58.320> few the judiciary committee based on a few the judiciary committee based
• <01:06:10.160> So<01:06:10.480> with the uh judiciary committee.
• So with the uh judiciary committee.
• <01:06:21.039> All Judiciary and Civil Law Committee.
• All Judiciary and Civil Law Committee.

Bills: HF1546, HF2403, HF2389, HF2398

Keywords: fire safety, public safety, statewide fire code, code cleanup, repeal, obsolete statutes, matches, strike-anywhere matches, safety matches, match packaging, match storage, tent safety, flame resistant tents, public assembly tents, flammable materials, fire code modernization, Minnesota Statutes chapter 325F, commerce policy, financial institutions, insurance regulation

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• Well, good morning, everyone, and welcome to the Assembly Judiciary Committee.
• members of the Judiciary Committee. Again, my name is Don Tamaki.
• I first want to thank Judiciary and Privacy Committee staff for their recent amendments.
• When I say we, I mean the privacy committee, judiciary committee, to create consistency amongst the three
• You know, it's the Judiciary Committee. We all know the PRA concerns that are always out there.

Summary: The committee met as a subcommittee without quorum at first, then later established quorum and continued hearing several bills. SB 27, the annual CARE Court cleanup bill, would require courts to consider CARE referral for certain misdemeanor defendants found incompetent to stand trial, combine some hearings, allow limited data sharing among licensed medical professionals, and expand eligibility to include mood disorders with psychotic features. Supporters said it would clarify the meaning of “clinically stabilized,” streamline the process, and help more severely ill people receive treatment; opponents argued it would expand CARE Court too broadly, strain county resources, and divert attention from housing and voluntary services. The bill passed to the Health Committee on a roll call vote and was placed on call. SB 82, dealing with so-called “infinite arbitration clauses,” would limit consumer contract arbitration provisions to disputes arising from the product or service actually purchased. The author and supporters said the bill would stop companies from forcing arbitration in unrelated claims and would not ban arbitration itself. Opponents from business and banking groups argued the language was too restrictive, could create litigation over related transactions, and should be clarified as prospective only. The committee approved the bill and placed it on call after a roll call vote. The committee then heard two reparations-related bills. SB 437 would direct CSU to develop a genealogical methodology and framework for verifying descendants of enslaved people, with oversight, reporting, and guardrails tied to recently allocated state funding. Supporters said the bill would create a fair, evidence-based process; opponents, including professional genealogists and reparations advocates, argued the work is already well understood, the bill is unnecessary, and it could delay action. SB 518 would create a Bureau for Descendants of American Slavery within state government, with divisions for genealogy, property reclamation, outreach, and legal affairs. Supporters framed it as needed infrastructure to implement reparations recommendations; opponents objected to locating it in the Department of Justice, warned about data privacy and law enforcement control, and criticized the inclusion of broader communities. Both bills were moved to Appropriations and placed on call. The committee also heard SB 52, the End AI Rent Hikes Act, which would prohibit the use of algorithms to collude on and artificially inflate rental prices; the author and supporters described it as a response to AI-assisted rent fixing in California’s housing market.

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• The Committee on Judiciary will now come to order. Madam Secretary, please call the roll.
• I'm not asking the committee to take my word for it.
• Questions by committee? Seeing none, thank you, sir.
• Seeing none, this will conclude the public hearing, and your House Judiciary Committee is now adjourned
• “The public hearing and your House Judiciary Committee is now adjourned.”

Keywords: 959, house, all

Summary: The committee first met in executive session and approved House Bill 2666, Representative Keathley’s anti-SLAPP bill, on an 8-4 vote. After that, the committee moved to a public hearing on House Bill 3054, also sponsored by Representative Keathley. He said the bill had two main purposes: shifting Cole County appellate cases from the Western District to the Eastern District to rebalance workload, and requiring cases that challenge the procedural validity of a bill, statute, regulation, or constitutional provision to be filed originally in Cole County to reduce forum shopping. Committee members questioned whether the venue language was really limited to civil cases and whether it could sweep in criminal cases or ordinary tort and malpractice cases that include constitutional challenges. Keathley said his intent was to cover only procedural or validity challenges tied to lawmaking or rulemaking, not fact-based injury cases, but several members remained concerned the wording was broad and could trigger venue changes in many cases. He acknowledged the language might need clarification. Opposition witnesses from the Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys and the Missouri Circuit Judges Association argued the bill was overly broad and could affect common civil cases, including auto cases with constitutional challenges to damage caps, and possibly criminal matters because of the “notwithstanding” clause. They warned it could create more venue disputes and force cases into Jefferson City unexpectedly. An informational witness from the Judicial Conference of Missouri offered to provide data on case types and volumes if the committee wanted more detail. No further action was taken on HB 3054, and the hearing adjourned.

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• From the committee on confirmations.
• from the committee on confirmations. from the committee on confirmations.
• Secretary, call the next confirmation. the state textbook committee using the state textbook committee
• From the committee on confirmation.
• House Bill 80 by Representative Butler, regarding evictions, is referred to the Judiciary Committee.

Keywords: 920, all

Summary: The Alabama Senate convened with prayer, the pledge, and a roll call establishing a quorum of 30 members. The chamber approved excusing absent senators, dispensed with reading the prior journal, and allowed introduction of bills and committee reports throughout the legislative day. It then took up a series of confirmation reports from the Committee on Confirmations, all of which were approved unanimously, confirming multiple appointees to the State Textbook Committee for Social Studies and Arts Education, including Harilyn Benjamin, Robin Dunn, Dietra Howy, Rebecca Mener, Lakesha Cohill, Kevin King, Kristen Law, and Dana Marie Liur. The Senate also received a gubernatorial message returning House Joint Resolution 4 with an executive amendment; the chamber concurred in the amendment by unanimous consent. House messages reported several bills referred to committees, including measures on state employees retirement, EMS personnel education, seafood dealer licenses, local legislation for Monroville, law enforcement officers, state marine waters, evictions, and taxation. The Senate also re-referred Senate Bill 183 to the Committee on Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development. Under motions and resolutions, the Senate adopted Senate Joint Resolution 23 honoring Junior Harold Sorrels and Senate Joint Resolution 24 honoring John Waller Giles. The Rules Committee report establishing a special order calendar for the seventh legislative day was adopted, and the Senate then passed several bills on the special order calendar, including SB 136 on the Alabama Massage Therapy Licensing Board, SB 158 on public high schools and military recruiter testing access, SB 22 on the Commission on Uniform State Laws, SB 137 creating the Alabama Resilience Council, SB 60 on criminal procedure, SB 109 on peer-to-peer car sharing, SB 77 on the 911 board, and SB 163 on the Board of Cosmetology and Barbering. Most of these were adopted by unanimous or near-unanimous voice or roll-call votes, with no recorded opposition. Near the end of the session, senators offered brief personal remarks, including thanks for support during illness and appreciation for floor coordination. The Senate then adjourned on a motion until Thursday, January 29 at 12:15 p.m., with the journal left open until 4:30 p.m. to receive messages.

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• The Judiciary Committee to notice SB 1425, Cortese, for a hearing on Tuesday, June 23, pending re-referral
• SB 46 to the Judiciary Committee and the Elections Committee, SB 96 to the Privacy and Consumer Protection
• to the Judiciary Committee and Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee, SB 758 to the Business and
• Unanimous consent to refer the following bills to committee: SB 46 to the Judiciary Committee and the
• and Professions Committee, SB 490 to the Health Committee, SB 574 to the Judiciary Committee and Privacy

Summary: The Assembly convened after a quorum call, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, approved procedural motions, and recognized several guests and honorees, including CAUSE leadership academy participants, retiring FCMAT CEO Michael Fine, a Capitol intern, environmental leaders celebrating Black Conservation Week, family members of members, and NASA astronaut Captain Victor Glover Jr. The body also took up a number of routine file items and committee referral requests, with several bills referred to committees by unanimous consent and multiple items passed or retained on file. The main floor debate centered on ACR 214, the Juneteenth resolution. Members from the Black Caucus and other caucuses spoke in support, describing Juneteenth as both a celebration of emancipation and a reminder that freedom and equality remain unfinished work. Speakers emphasized Black history, civil rights, solidarity across communities, and ongoing issues such as education, housing, health, incarceration, and economic inequality. The resolution was adopted by voice vote after 66 coauthors were added. The Assembly also considered AB 2285 on blockchain staking and crypto regulation. The author argued the bill would provide consumer protections and clear rules for banks, credit unions, and crypto exchanges, while an opponent warned it could weaken securities oversight and consumer safeguards. The bill passed 45-1, and the author requested immediate transmission to the Senate. Later, SB 1036 on mitigation fee credits for redevelopment passed 55-0 after brief support for clarifying fee rules and reducing duplicative costs. The chamber then adopted the second-day consent calendar, including resolutions for Women’s Equality Day and the International Day of Yoga, along with several Senate bills, all by unanimous or near-unanimous votes. The Assembly announced it would not meet on Friday, June 19, would reconvene Monday, June 22 at 1 p.m., and then adjourned.

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• We are here for the Science, Technology, and Telecommunications Committee.
• Thank you, Madam Chair and committee.
• Again, you can't leave the judiciary out.
• Thank you, Chair, and thank you, members of the committee. Thank you, Senator.
• Thank you, Chair, and thank you, members of the committee. No, I haven't seen Elvis.

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• Uh, the Senate Judiciary Committee will come to order.
• Welcome the Judiciary Committee. Have a seat there at the table next to Senator Balden.
• I would just remind the committee that this contains the same language that this Judiciary Committee
• Welcome to the Senate Judiciary and Public Safety Committee. Go ahead and just identify yourself.
• c> we'll the judiciary committee and then we'll the judiciary committee and then we'll consider<01

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• We bring it before the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety yet once again, and the reason why it
• We bring it before the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety yet once again, and the reason why it
• We try to focus on our Judiciary Committee issues. Thank you. Classification of the data, please.
• We try to focus on our Judiciary Committee issues. Thank you. Classification of the data, please.
• Welcome to the Judiciary Committee. I'm told that you requested this assignment.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several bills and a Department of Corrections budget overview. On Senate File 9, Senator Rest explained a bipartisan campaign finance refund bill that had previously moved through the Elections Committee and the tax bill process. Members asked about the $10 minimum contribution threshold for reporting and refund eligibility, and Rest said it was a reasonable number suggested by Senator Karan to make the system more efficient. The bill also included data practices language classifying certain refund-related information as private data, with a separate nonpublic classification noted for receipt validation reports. The committee voted to recommend the bill to pass and re-refer it to the Taxes Committee. The committee then took up Senate File 11, a sales tax exemption for firearm safety devices such as trigger locks and gun safes. Rest described the bill as an extension of prior tax exemptions and clarified that it does not apply to the firearm itself. An A1 clarifying amendment defining “government entity” by reference to statute was adopted. Members discussed the bill’s scope and data privacy language, including a provision making purchase or transfer information private if collected by a government entity. The committee then voted to recommend the amended bill to pass and re-refer it to the Taxes Committee. Next, the committee heard Senate File 456, a bill to update Minnesota’s drug statutes to address fentanyl more directly. Anoka County Assistant County Attorney Sebastian Mesa and Senator Oumou Verbeten testified in support, arguing that fentanyl has become more dangerous than methamphetamine and that the law needs to be updated to give prosecutors a better tool. Members discussed overdose trends and whether more recent statistics were available; one member noted 2023 fentanyl deaths exceeded 1,000, while another said national fatal overdoses had declined since mid-2023. The bill was laid over, with the committee noting it would wait for fiscal analysis before further action. Finally, Commissioner Paul Schnell gave an overview of the Department of Corrections, describing its mission, staffing, prison population, community supervision responsibilities, and budget context. He emphasized rehabilitation, evidence-based practices, reentry support, and the public safety benefits of reducing recidivism. No vote was taken on the department presentation.

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• And if the Judiciary Committee were to amend this language, in all likelihood, this language would be
• amended to reflect what the Judiciary Committee had done.
• And if the Judiciary Committee were to amend this language, in all likelihood, this language would be
• amended to reflect what the Judiciary Committee had done.
• amended to reflect what the Judiciary Committee had done.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I'd like to introduce the committee to members of my staff that are present.
• I'm hopeful that these comments are helpful to the committee as we go forward.
• And as I just said, the Threats against the judiciary are increasing.
• And applicable candidates would apply to this committee.
• We can't know until the committee makes a decision and sets the.

Keywords: 914, all

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• There were two interim committee.
• >> Committee. What's your preference? >> Committee. What's your preference?
• Chairman, committee. >> Thank you, Mr. Chairman, committee.
• But it was the number one most frequently asked-for topic by the Joint Judiciary Committee for an interim
• . committee. committee.

Bills: HB0066, HJ0005, HB0010

Keywords: administrative law, judicial review, agency deference, Chevron deference, de novo review, state agencies, regulatory interpretation, statutory interpretation, separation of powers, individual liberty, administrative procedure, agency action, Wyoming Supreme Court, district court review, oil and gas inspector, regulatory challenge, anti-deference, law enforcement, memorial, Patrolman Rosa

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• Committee on February 24th.
• Committee on February 24th.
• Committee on February 24th.
• Committee on February 24th.
• Committee announcements. Committee announcements. All right. Let's do committee announcements.

Keywords: House streaming session for Monday, February 2, 2026, 957, house, all

Summary: The House took up House Bill 444, Public Safety, Immigration Enforcement Agreements Prohibition, which would end 287(g) agreements and related formal understandings with federal immigration authorities. The main debate centered on whether the bill would interfere with the transfer of detainees to ICE and whether counties should be required to give advance notice before release. The sponsor argued the bill should be amended to require 48-hour notice and transfer of convicted detainees, saying it would protect public safety while respecting detainee rights. Opponents said the amendment was unnecessary because notice is already given in practice and that the bill would not allow holding anyone beyond a court-ordered release time. Members discussed a recent news story about a Prince George’s County detainee who was released after serving time and later picked up by ICE, using it as an example of why clearer procedures were needed. The floor leader and other opponents responded that the person had been released by court order and that the proposed amendment would not have changed that outcome. A delegate from Prince George’s County said the county followed standard correctional procedures, checked for detainers, notified ICE, and could not lawfully hold the person once the judge ordered release. A delegate from Baltimore County argued that formal agreements and MOUs with ICE are necessary because informal arrangements are inconsistent and detainers are often ignored; another member cited Baltimore County detainer statistics to support that point. The first amendment to HB 444 was put to a roll call vote and failed, with 36 votes in the negative. After that, a second amendment was offered that would ban arrest quotas, drone use in law enforcement, warrantless unmanned aerial surveillance, and no-knock warrants. The sponsor described it as a civil-liberties measure aimed at preventing quota-driven policing and intrusive surveillance. The transcript ends while that second amendment is being introduced and explained, before any final action on it is shown.

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• Welcome to the Assembly Judiciary Committee. I do want to thank Assembly Members Johnson and Lee.
• Yeah, happy Judiciary Committee. It's a party.
• So the Assembly Judiciary and HOA Committee will continue.
• The Assembly Judiciary and HOA Committee will continue. Good morning, Mr.
• Chair and committee members, and happy HOA Day in Assembly Judiciary.

Summary: The Assembly Judiciary Committee heard a series of bills, many focused on homeowners associations (HOAs), along with measures on self-defense, design-professional litigation, mobile home park claims, senior housing, and DEI. Several bills were presented only or discussed with amendments, and the committee repeatedly noted ongoing work with authors and stakeholders. The committee also established quorum partway through the hearing and took up a consent calendar of several unrelated bills, which passed. AB 2584, on civil immunity for lawful self-defense, was presented as a work-in-progress. The author and a UFC/public-safety witness argued that people hesitate to intervene because of fear of civil liability, while committee members said California already has strong self-defense and Good Samaritan laws and that the proposal could create confusion. The bill was not advanced at that time, with the chair emphasizing further conversations. AB 1684, which would prevent HOAs from restricting homeowners’ ability to install or replace compliant cooling systems, drew support from the author, a constituent statement, and supporters from the California Department Association and others; an HOA group opposed unless amended, citing association property rights and grid/power concerns. Members generally supported the concept, and the author said amendments addressed damage and code-compliance issues. AB 1892, a technical cleanup bill clarifying HOA duties on utility repairs, election notices, and electronic voting timelines, passed unanimously as amended. AB 2050, requiring a formula for HOA reserve funding and a phase-in period, also passed with broad support; witnesses said underfunded reserves lead to special assessments, insurance and mortgage problems, and deferred maintenance, while members framed it as a consumer-protection and affordability measure. AB 2106, extending certificate-of-merit protections for design professionals and requiring California-licensed experts in certain cases, passed with strong support from engineers, architects, landscape architects, and civil-justice groups. AB 2145, directing HCD to study seniors’ need and desire to downsize, passed after lenders and financial groups moved from opposition to neutral with amendments; supporters said it could help unlock larger homes for younger families. AB 2238, aimed at deterring meritless failure-to-maintain lawsuits against mobile home park owners by shifting fee exposure to attorneys, passed after amendments narrowed its focus. Supporters said some firms were using vague demand letters and frivolous claims to force settlements and raise insurance costs; opposition said the bill still needed refinement to protect meritorious resident claims. AB 2439, prompted by two authors’ own HOA payment problems, passed despite opposition concerns about community-wide certified-mail requirements and personal liability for board members; supporters said better notice is needed when payment processors change and that liens and collections can be unfairly imposed without notice. AB 2579, responding to the earlier $100 cap on HOA fines, passed as amended to create a Department of Real Estate process for serious health and safety violations; supporters said the cap had weakened enforcement, while members said the bill sought a better balance. Finally, SCR 89, reaffirming California’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, was presented as a response to federal attacks on DEI programs. The author and witnesses from the UC Student Association, National Action Network, and civil-rights and labor groups argued DEI is essential to fairness, access, and opportunity, especially for students and historically underserved communities. Members voiced strong support, describing DEI as central to California’s values, and the resolution moved forward with bipartisan support noted by the author.

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• and reported by the Judiciary and Elections Committee.
• President Pro Tem, I move that the Judiciary Committee amendment to House Bill 2874 be adopted.
• Senator Rogers: The Judiciary and Elections Committee amendment as amended. Mr.
• President Pro Tem, I move that the Judiciary Committee amendment as amended be adopted.
• The Judiciary Committee amendment as amended is adopted. All right, any further discussion?

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