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• Senate Bill 2182 is a Uniform Law, Uniform Civil Remedies for Unauthorized Disclosure of Intimate Images
• It is a Uniform Law, Uniform Civil Remedies for Unauthorized Disclosure of Intimate Images Act.

Bills: SB137 , SB504 , SB1213 , SB1216 , SB1221 , SB1224 , SB1232 , SB1238 , SB1255 , SB1256 , SB1258 , SB1264 , SB1266 , SB1325 , SB1441 , SB1448 , SB1450 , SB1460 , SB1496 , SB1543 , SB1589 , SB1597 , SB1621 , SB1655 , SB1679 , SB1687 , SB1716 , SB1730 , SB1733 , SB1769 , SB1921 , SB1932 , SB1936 , SB1980 , SB2011 , SB2030 , SB2084 , SB2112 , SB2170 , SB2182

Committee: House Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight

Transcript Highlights:

• Senate Bill 2182 is a uniform law, Uniform Civil Remedies for Unauthorized Disclosure of Intimate Images
• Act... ...is a uniform law, Uniform Civil Remedies for Unauthorized Disclosure of Intimate Images Act

Bills: SB137 , SB504 , SB1213 , SB1216 , SB1221 , SB1224 , SB1232 , SB1238 , SB1255 , SB1256 , SB1258 , SB1264 , SB1266 , SB1325 , SB1441 , SB1448 , SB1450 , SB1460 , SB1496 , SB1543 , SB1589 , SB1597 , SB1621 , SB1655 , SB1679 , SB1687 , SB1716 , SB1730 , SB1733 , SB1769 , SB1921 , SB1932 , SB1936 , SB1980 , SB2011 , SB2030 , SB2084 , SB2112 , SB2170 , SB2182

Committee: House Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight

Summary: The committee heard a long series of Senate bills covering criminal justice, public safety, family law, and administrative changes. Measures discussed included penalties for impersonating a notary or law enforcement officer, consolidating DUI charges, allowing motor carriers to represent themselves at Corporation Commission hearings, drone trespass penalties over critical infrastructure, expanding protections for contract employees under assault and battery laws, copper theft felony penalties, raising the marriage age to 18 with no exceptions, expanding the definition of great bodily injury for domestic abuse cases, post-adoption contact for services, driver’s license and testing changes, expungement system automation delays, consumer protection clarifications, gambling penalty updates, OSBI authority and fee changes, gift card protections, medical parole eligibility decisions, firearm transport on boats, caps on wrongful termination settlements at public institutions, GPS monitoring for certain domestic violence defendants, mandatory school reporting of inappropriate employee contact with students, expedited driver’s license delivery and tracking numbers, DOC credit modifications, drug court discretion, repeat peeping Tom and clandestine recording penalties, open pasture signage requirements, supervised visitation after DHS findings of sexual abuse, and victim notification by email from the Pardon and Parole Board. Most bills were presented by members as request or cleanup measures, with brief explanations and limited debate. Several bills drew questions about implementation, due process, costs, and scope, especially the domestic violence GPS monitoring bill and the DOC credit bill. The committee also discussed a bill to lower the age for marriage, which was reported out 10-1, and a domestic violence-related GPS tracking bill that passed 12-0 after questions about monitoring and payment. Another domestic violence bill expanding great bodily injury definitions passed 12-0, and a bill requiring supervised visitation after a DHS sexual abuse finding passed 13-0. Nearly all measures were reported out with unanimous or near-unanimous votes, including multiple 11-0, 12-0, 13-0, and 14-0 recommendations. A few bills had split votes, including the marriage-age bill at 10-1, the gambling penalty bill at 12-1, the OSBI record-check fee bill at 13-0, and the wrongful termination cap bill at 8-5. Several bills were laid over for a later meeting, and the committee adjourned after announcing it would continue work on Thursday.

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• As a reminder, the bill would impose disclosure requirements and prohibit certain acts by third-party
• I do have questions, and I'm concerned about an unlevel playing field being created by disclosure of

Summary: The Civil Rights and Judiciary Committee met on February 4th and took executive action on five bills. Staff summarized House Bill 2255 on litigation finance, House Bill 2354 on Waukiawa and small common interest communities, House Bill 2595 on extending the time to bring post-conviction collateral attacks, House Bill 2320 on restricting certain 3D-printed and CNC-manufactured firearms and related code, and House Bill 2597 on civil remedies for constitutional violations during immigration enforcement. Members discussed each bill’s purpose and, in several cases, the committee heard support for transparency, reduced regulation for smaller communities, expanded access to justice, public safety concerns about untraceable firearms, and the need for remedies when constitutional rights are violated. The committee adopted an amendment to the proposed substitute for House Bill 2320, removing rebuttable presumption language related to intent to unlawfully distribute digital firearm manufacturing code or manufacture a firearm. Members also discussed the substitute versions of House Bills 2354 and 2597, which narrowed or clarified the original bills in various ways, including changes to audit thresholds, immunity language, attorney fee provisions, and the statute of limitations. No amendments were offered to House Bills 2255, 2354, or 2595. All four bills that reached final action were reported out of committee with a due pass recommendation: House Bill 2255 passed 12-1, House Bill 2354 passed 13-0, House Bill 2595 passed 8-5, House Bill 2320 passed 8-5 after the amendment was adopted, and House Bill 2597 passed 8-5. The chair then adjourned the meeting and thanked staff for their work.

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• to amend the Agriculture and Markets Law in relation to enacting the Food Safety and Technical Disclosure
• It's going to be a portal so that it can be done digitally that Ag Markets would run, and the disclosure

Committee: Senate Agriculture

Summary: The Agriculture Committee met for its first 2026 meeting and took up a full agenda of bills focused on food safety, agricultural programs, consumer transparency, and farm-related policy. Early measures included S.592 on a youth and agriculture entrepreneurship summer employment program, which was reported to finance without opposition, and S.1239E, the Food Safety and Technical Disclosure Act, which would require disclosure of certain food ingredients to the state and public and also ban three substances outright. Senator Kavanaugh described the bill as closing a loophole in federal food safety law; Senator Borrello opposed it as a state-by-state approach that could raise costs and disrupt the supply chain, while Senator O’Rourke supported it as a science-based measure with available substitutes. The bill was reported back to the board with one no vote and one without recommendation. The committee also advanced S.1783A on liquefied petroleum/propane fee disclosures, with supporters saying it would prevent consumers from being charged for improper or hidden fees and opponents arguing it should not single out state-related charges; the bill moved to the board. S.4041, creating a sanitary retail food store grant program, was reported to finance. S.4162, relating to the Fresh Connect program and local produce purchases, prompted discussion about whether state resources should instead be concentrated on the Double Up Food Bucks program; sponsors said both programs are needed and that Double Up has capacity limits, and the bill was moved to finance. Later, the committee advanced S.6286A, establishing an agricultural tax viability pilot program tied to agrivoltaics; supporters said it would address a need raised in recent hearings and work with farm groups, while Senator Borrello voted no. The final bill, S.7618 on food safety and quality date label requirements, drew debate over whether New York should act without a federal standard and whether the bill could create confusion or unintended costs, especially for dairy and other perishables. Supporters said the bill would reduce food waste and simplify the many existing date labels without forcing new labeling on those who do not already use it; members also discussed refrigeration references in the bill, and the sponsor said the language could be adjusted. The committee then adjourned and announced that future meetings will be held on the third floor in the new location.

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• in 1985 as the flood that we keep<00:05:23.440><c> be</c><00:05:24.560><c> talking</c><00:05:24.800>
• And the city fixed a lot of our flood issues since then in 1985.
• spoke of here in through the 1985 flood spoke of here in uh<00:08:15.120><c> our</c><00:08:15.759><c

Committee: Joint Select Water Committee

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• was about disclosure amendment was about disclosure and<00:40:08.640><c> that</c><00:40:09.119><c> making
• </c><00:40:47.280><c> was</c> first discussion and that disclosure was first discussion and that disclosure
• </c><00:40:51.599><c> it's</c> purpose of this bill is disclosure it's purpose of this bill is disclosure
• What I've been a proponent of is third-party litigation disclosure.
• </c> litigation disclosure. litigation disclosure.

Committee: House Commerce and Consumer Affairs

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• of records, reports, and disclosure of records, reports, and materials<00:34:21.679><c> from</c><00:
• As written, this bill of disclosures.
• This process cannot be done hastily, as the consequences of improper disclosure can be severe.
• </c><01:22:44.479><c> can</c> consequences of improper disclosure can consequences of improper disclosure
• You know, everyone doesn't necessarily deserve to have full disclosure on some issues.

Committee: House Judiciary

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• The language of the bill says, um, Roman numeral 2: a court may compel disclosure of private key only
• of private key only if the disclosure of private key only if the party<04:32:02.840><c> seeking</c><
• </c><04:32:11.040><c> will</c> means and that lack of disclosure will means and that lack of disclosure
• She said that if the state prefers not to require disclosure, there is nothing about the functioning
• The liability disclosure is a separate section that you’ve got to keep, but it was the annual report

Summary: The discussion focused on a cannabis legalization/regulation bill and whether it should be retained for further study or moved forward. Members debated the fiscal impact, with one side emphasizing that the bill would cost about $7.1 million in the first two years before generating revenue, while supporters argued the House should make a statement in favor of legalization despite likely opposition from the Senate and governor. There was also disagreement over strategy: some said retaining the bill until closer to the next election would give the issue more visibility, while others said delaying would only avoid sending a bill the Senate was unlikely to take up anyway. A major point of contention was whether cannabis should be regulated by a new cannabis commission or placed under the Liquor Commission. Supporters of the Liquor Commission argued it already has enforcement infrastructure, especially for age restrictions, and could handle cannabis more efficiently without creating a new bureaucracy. Opponents said cannabis is a different industry that would require specialized expertise, and they objected to expanding the Liquor Commission, which they described as unpopular and costly. The committee also discussed past versions of the bill, including concerns about limited licenses and the perception that the earlier approach favored large businesses. Members reviewed specific provisions such as licensing fees, THC limits, and cultivation categories. One member noted a $10,000 fee for retail cannabis stores and cannabis product manufacturers authorized to perform extractions, while a smaller tier-one cultivator fee was described as a lower-cost option for small growers. There was also discussion of whether the bill would allow sales through general retail outlets or only dedicated cannabis stores, and whether plants and seeds were covered. No final vote or action was clearly recorded in the excerpt, but the main procedural question was whether to retain the bill for more work or advance it as written.

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• models to the businesses prior to their requirement to actually put their disclosures out publicly.
• </c> standards, and providing disclosure standards, and providing disclosure models<02:31:07.160><c>
• </c><02:31:14.240><c> So,</c> disclos- disclosures out publicly.
• So, disclos- disclosures out publicly.

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• . >> And it was not caused by, you know, and yet they've signed this disclosure and that has caused them
• Uh, prohibiting these non-disclosure agreements is essential.
• So, how do a non-disclosure agreement.
• It says in here any provision of<01:04:07.440><c> a</c><01:04:07.680><c> non-disclosure</c><01:04:08.640
• ><c> agreement,</c> of a non-disclosure agreement, of a non-disclosure agreement, confidentiality<01:

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• Due to flooding at the original location on the Merrimack River in Lowell, the race was moved to the

Summary: The Senate opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and adopted several congratulatory resolutions, including one honoring Thomas Dayhill on his 100th birthday. The chamber also took up a petition and bill to promote safety of dogs in kennels; after suspending the applicable rules, the matter was referred to the Municipalities and Regional Government Committee. In addition, the Senate advanced a House bill establishing a sick leave bank for a Worcester County Sheriff’s Office employee, ordering it to a third reading after suspending the rules. The Senate later welcomed the Hingham girls crew team, recognizing them as the 2025 Massachusetts Public School Rowing Association Spring State Champions. The introduction highlighted the team’s season, including early-morning practices, weather-related cancellations, and their championship performance in difficult conditions, and members were invited to congratulate the athletes. The Committee on Ways and Means reported a fiscal year 2025 supplemental appropriations bill, Senate No. 2529, with direct appropriations of $532,508. The Senate adopted an order setting the bill for second reading on June 18, 2025, with amendments due electronically by June 16, and providing for immediate third reading after amendment. The Senate also adopted a resolution designating August 9 and 10, 2025 as a sales tax holiday, and referred a petition concerning accidental death benefits for the surviving spouse of former Boston firefighter Matthew M. Troy to the Committee on Public Service after suspending Joint Rule 12. The chamber then adopted an order to meet again the following Monday at 11 a.m. and adjourned.

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• them to pull over vehicles and added some water damage language on the vehicles that might have been flooded

Committee: House Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy and the Environment

Summary: The Commerce Committee first met in executive session on Senate Bill 1020 and adopted an amendment and then a House Committee substitute. The amendment combined language from several other bills and topics, including vehicle inspections, salvage titles, online registration, registration renewal options, and removal of a Montana LLC/property-tax workaround. Members discussed the provision preserving highway patrol authority to stop unsafe vehicles even if inspections are removed, and the substitute was then passed unanimously, 9-0, as due pass. The committee then held a public hearing on Senate Bill 1576, which would reestablish a Missouri-Ireland commission with appointments by the governor, Senate, and House to study and strengthen the state’s relationship with Ireland. The sponsor said the commission would cost nothing and would support trade and economic development. Members voiced support, with questions focused on the bill number in the fiscal note and on whether the commission could quantify potential economic gains; the sponsor said the bill was intended to improve and study the relationship rather than address a specific loss. After the hearing, the committee moved into executive session and voted Senate Bill 1576 due pass unanimously, 8-0. The meeting then adjourned.

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• the new local election law, um, the watershed districts that were formed about 60 years ago for the flood

Committee: Senate Senate Conservation

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• 02:52.800><c> finance</c><00:02:53.120><c> and</c><00:02:53.360><c> public</c><00:02:53.680><c> disclosure
• </c> campaign finance and public disclosure campaign finance and public disclosure board<00:02:54.720
• I'm with the executive director of the Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board.
• </c><00:10:39.440><c> I</c><00:10:39.519><c> I</c> finance and public disclosure board.
• I I finance and public disclosure board.

Committee: Senate Elections

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• > important</c> free look period for refunds, important free look period for refunds, important disclosures
• such as how to file a claim disclosures such as how to file a claim and<00:32:22.240><c> who</c><00:
• Even with existing state requirements, warning screens, transaction limits, disclosures, scammers simply
• ,</c> transaction limits, disclosures, transaction limits, disclosures, scammers<01:04:26.120><c> simply
• </c> attention to uh disclosure attention to uh disclosure uh<02:07:48.000><c> in</c><02:07:48.320><c

Committee: Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection

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• Here today in support of AB 1650, a bill that would require certain disclosures when rented vehicles
• Here today in support of AB 1650, a bill that would require certain disclosures when rented vehicles
• It's about disclosure. It's so that we have an understanding of how...
• It's about disclosure.
• And this is what the Truth and Disclosure Act is all about.

Summary: The Senate Public Safety Committee met without a quorum and operated as a subcommittee while hearing a long agenda of bills. Early items included AB 2605, which would require statewide reporting on public defense services; supporters said California lacks basic data on how indigent defense is delivered and that the bill would help identify under-resourced counties, while no opposition appeared. AB 1650 would require rental vehicles used in law enforcement operations to display agency identification; supporters framed it as a transparency and community-trust measure in response to immigration enforcement tactics, while sheriffs and police groups opposed it unless amended, arguing it could compromise undercover and task-force operations and raise legal and indemnification concerns. AB 1930 would require notice to the Attorney General before business entities respond to subpoenas involving legally protected abortion or gender-affirming care information; supporters said it protects patient privacy and provider safety, while opponents raised constitutional, law-enforcement, and business-burden concerns. The committee also heard AB 458, directing state procurement guidelines for firearms and accessories so agencies buy from responsible vendors, with support from police chiefs, gun-violence prevention groups, and local officials, and no opposition testimony offered. The committee then heard AB 1588 on sideshows and street takeovers, which would update the definition of sideshows, include motorcycles and dirt bikes, and align penalties with street racing. Supporters, including police, city, transportation, and road-safety advocates, said the bill responds to dangerous events, property damage, and injuries; opponents from civil liberties and public defender groups argued higher fines and criminal penalties are ineffective and disproportionately harm low-income people, favoring roadway design and community-based prevention instead. AB 910, the Survivors Act, would expand affirmative defenses and vacature relief for survivors of trafficking, intimate partner violence, and sexual violence; supporters, including a survivor who described decades of abuse and wrongful conviction, said the bill gives survivors a chance to tell their stories and seek relief, while district attorneys opposed expanding relief to violent offenses and warned it could erase restitution and undermine victims’ rights. AB 2624 would expand Safe at Home confidentiality protections to immigrant service providers, employees, and volunteers; supporters described threats, doxxing, and harassment against immigrant-serving organizations, while opponents claimed the bill was prompted by investigative reporting on fraud and would chill journalism and transparency. The committee also heard AB 31, making the tribal police pilot program permanent and creating a missing and murdered Indigenous persons task force, which drew strong support from tribal representatives and no opposition. Later, AB 1959 sought to close a resentencing loophole tied to a 2001 Santana High School shooting case by restoring judicial discretion in resentencing for certain juvenile offenders; supporters said the current process can lead to automatic release even after parole denial, while opposition testimony began with concerns that the bill was responding to one case and lacked broader evidence. Throughout the hearing, members repeatedly noted they supported several bills but could not formally vote because the committee lacked a quorum, so motions were held for later action.

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• The bill requires standardized sales disclosure and contract terms.
• The bill requires standardized sales disclosure and contract terms.
• The bill requires standardized sales disclosure and contract terms.
• </c> uh creating standardized disclosure uh creating standardized disclosure forms,<01:10:03.600><c>
• forms that provide understand disclosure forms that provide that<01:13:55.080><c> include</c><01:13:

Bills: HF4560 , HF4559 , HF2317 , HF3179 , HF4880 , HF2862 , HF4374

Committee: House Energy Finance and Policy

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• Our bill will fix this problem to prevent the public disclosure of nonpublic data when that data is used
• Our bill will fix this problem to prevent the public disclosure of nonpublic data when that data is used
• Our bill will fix this problem to prevent the public disclosure of nonpublic data when that data is used
• Our bill will fix this problem to prevent the public disclosure of nonpublic data when that data is used
• , really third-party data, from a county through discovery only if that person demonstrates the disclosure

Bills: HF2233 , HF1524 , HF1893 , HF1396 , HF2456 , HF2959 , HF2300 , HF2412 , HF3022 , HF2825 , HF1862 , HF1373 , HF1039 , HF3070

Committee: House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

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• A disclosure on the envelope and on the forms would greatly reduce the number of calls.
• A disclosure on the envelope and on the forms would greatly reduce the number of calls.
• A disclosure on the envelope and on the forms would greatly reduce the number of calls.
• A disclosure on the envelope and on the forms would greatly reduce the number of calls.
• A disclosure on the envelope and on the forms would greatly reduce the number of calls.

Committee: House Elections Finance and Government Operations