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• I'm speaking in support of House File 3489.
• I'm speaking in support of testify.
• to speak in support of House File<00:07:58.319><c> 3489.
• They target predatory behaviors, safety.
• I am very much in support of this piece.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Their main developmental task at this age is to mimic the behavior of others.
• And I am in strong support of this bill and everything that all these women have gone through.
• Did the ACLU support sovereignty and a health crisis over gun violence? Thank you. Mr.
• But yet you supported one and don't support the other. Can you explain that position? Mr.
• We are in support of the Cancer Registry.

Bills: HB2665, HB2904, HB2917

Keywords: manslaughter, suicide encouragement, assisted suicide, online harassment, social media, text messaging, directed communication, minor suicide, youth suicide prevention, criminal liability for speech, online bullying, free speech, homicide, class 2 felony, Cade's Law, Arizona criminal law, sovereignty, border security, health crisis, drug cartels

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Keywords: 958, all

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• After completing her family medicine residency, her family moved to Tulsa with Choctaw Nation's support
• As a perk to her already amazing job, Doctor Rey gets to support the Choctaw family medicine residency
• Marian Shepherd is the current leader of the Behavioral Department at Oklahoma Pediatric Therapy Center
• Shepherd specializes in supporting children diagnosed with autism and their families.
• She adapts applied behavioral analysis principles to practical everyday behavioral challenges, all while

Bills: SR34

Keywords: recognition, Harvey Pratt, forensic art, legacy, public service, 914, all

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• But the building wasn't supporting the concept, and I started teaching teachers and first responders
• the concept of run hiide fight I support the concept of run hiide fight I refus<00:04:19.919><c> to<
• , of supporting these kids through something that's called behavioral threat assessment and management
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Keywords: 1183, house

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• So happy to go on record in support. Happy to take any questions.
• Certainly something that we support.
• So I would urge the body to support this piece of legislation.
• Has there a... ...then maybe we can curb some of this bad behavior.
• And the biggest thing we did was we supported a bill by Senator Carla May,” “We supported a bill by Senator

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• Their main developmental task at this age is to mimic the behavior of others.
• And I am in strong support of this bill and everything that all these women have gone through.
• Did the ACLU support sovereignty and a health crisis over gun violence? Thank you. Mr.
• But yet you supported one and don't support the other. Can you explain that position? Mr.
• We are in support of the cancer registry.

Summary: The House Committee on Public Safety and Law Enforcement heard three bills. HB 2665, “Cade’s Law,” would update Arizona’s suicide-related manslaughter statute to make clear that intentionally providing advice or encouragement to a minor to die by suicide includes doing so through directed communication such as text, social media, or other electronic means. The sponsor and several bereaved parents and Teen Lifeline testified in support, emphasizing teen suicide prevention and the need to hold adults accountable for harmful online conduct. Members raised concerns about unintended effects on peer-to-peer support and the age threshold, and the committee adopted a verbal amendment clarifying the language before advancing the bill with a due pass recommendation by a vote of 10 ayes, 4 present, 1 absent. HB 2904 declared fentanyl trafficking across the Arizona-Mexico border a public health crisis and directed the Department of Health Services to use its authority to address it. The sponsor framed the bill as a response to cartel activity and overdose deaths, while the ACLU of Arizona opposed it, arguing the bill used vague and legally unprecedented terms such as “unlawful invasion,” could sweep in low-level drug offenses or migrants, and might encourage broader criminalization. Committee members debated the meaning of “invasion,” border security, and whether the bill duplicated existing drug laws. The bill was given a due pass recommendation on an 8 ayes, 6 nays, 1 absent vote. HB 2917 would create a firefighter cancer registry within the Department of Health Services to collect and analyze data on cancer incidence among Arizona firefighters. Fire service representatives supported the goal of improving occupational health data, but members questioned whether the bill made participation and reporting mandatory and whether it would allow sensitive medical information to be shared without consent. Witnesses said the intent was to make the registry voluntary and were open to clarifying amendments. Despite concerns about drafting and privacy, the committee advanced the bill with a due pass recommendation by a vote of 12 ayes, 1 nay, 1 present, 1 absent.

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• We will not accept disruptive behavior or behavior that incites or threatens violence.
• She oversees the staff that supports both policymaking, program oversight, as well as enforcement in
• The commission has also implemented additional requirements to support prevention of sexual assault.
• And so we support continued innovation and continued growth.
• You're talking driver earnings, driver benefits, but again, those are also costs that we support.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• We have Georgia McCown waving in support representing Family Support Services Districts 4 and 6.
• With that, I would ask for your favorable support.
• And we have Corrin Mixon waving in support. Waving in support.
• We have John Sealover waving in support. We have Jimmy Norris waving in support.
• We have Darwin Gilmore waving in support. We have Darwin Gilmore waving in support.

Summary: The Committee on Fiscal Policy met and first considered CS/SB 7012 on child welfare, presented by Senator Graal. The bill addressed three areas: child welfare workforce shortages, higher-acuity children in out-of-home care, and services/data for commercially sexually exploited children. It would create a CPI and case manager recruitment program aimed at former public safety and service workers, convene a workforce work group, establish a four-year treatment foster care pilot in two judicial circuits identified by DCF based on removal and placement data, and require more detailed, extractable child-level data on commercially sexually exploited children along with a bed capacity study and service gap analysis. Two amendments were adopted: one clarified record retention for redacted assessments, and another attached the appropriation. The committee then heard CS/SB 110 on rural communities from Senator Simon. The bill proposed a broad rural development package, including a state office of rural prosperity, a Renaissance grant program for counties with declining populations, increased housing support, major rural road funding, school consortium funding, and additional health care resources for rural facilities and training. A delete-all amendment was adopted that expanded and refined several provisions, including local sales tax trust fund distributions, county connectivity projects, agritourism marketing support, disaster-impacted rural infrastructure eligibility, insurance and provider eligibility changes, and increased funding for critical access hospitals and rural medical education reimbursement. Both bills drew broad support from local government, education, health care, housing, and rural advocacy representatives. Supporters said the rural bill was especially comprehensive and would help small counties, schools, roads, housing, and health care, while one witness cautioned that road expansion should be balanced with protection of agricultural and natural lands. Senator Bradley and Senator Simon emphasized local control and the importance of strengthening rural Florida without imposing mandates. CS/SB 7012 and CS/SB 110 were both reported favorably, and the committee then adjourned.

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• House Bill 470, an act relating to peer support specialists and declaring an emergency.
• House Bill 470, an act relating to peer support specialist and declaring an emergency.
• During this interim period, currently trained alcohol and drug peer support specialists may continue
• The bill removes the temporary peer support specialist designation, which CMS does not recognize for
• Today we have various types of peers: alcohol and drug peers, behavioral health peers, reentry peers,

Keywords: Convene 00:00 Senate Message 04:29 Report of Committees 05:19 Orders of the Day/HB 470 06:54 HB 49 13:46 Motions, Petitions, and Communications 16:47 Introduction of New Bills and Resolutions 28:04 Recess for ConC/Rules Meeting 29:37 ConC/Rules Report 33:49 Floor Amendments 35:16 Adjournment 37:07, 958, all

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• We will not accept disruptive behavior or behavior that incites or threatens violence.
• of schools in strong support.
• and support.
• Rewards for Justice, and I support this. Hi, my name is Katie Boucher. And I support this.
• supports.

Summary: The committee heard several education-related bills, with the most extensive discussion focused on AB 2189, AB 2615, AB 2496, AB 1750, and AB 1644. AB 2189 would create an $800,000 grant program through the State Council on Developmental Disabilities to support a statewide parent network for special education advocacy and training. Supporters said families need stronger coordination and information to navigate special education, while an opponent argued the bill could duplicate existing family-led organizations. The bill passed 6-0 and was sent to Appropriations, held on call for add-on votes. AB 2615, a cleanup bill to AB 715 on antisemitism and instructional materials, drew the most controversy. The authors said it was intended to clarify prior commitments by removing references to professional responsibility standards, refining the “factually accurate” language, and clarifying how discriminatory materials are handled. Supporters said it would help protect students from discrimination, while many educators, civil rights groups, and other organizations opposed it unless amended, warning that the factual-accuracy language could chill teaching and be applied too broadly. The committee chair and members raised concerns about implementation but ultimately supported moving the bill forward; it passed 5-0 and was held on call. AB 2496 would streamline school accountability reporting by making the California School Dashboard the primary transparency tool, phasing out the School Accountability Report Card over time, and making mid-year LCAP reporting optional. Supporters said this would reduce duplication and administrative burden while preserving access to key data; opponents worried families could lose the simplicity and accessibility of the current SARC and that the mid-year update still serves an important purpose. The bill was approved 3-0 and held on call. AB 1750, which would extend full salary for an additional five months for school employees who exhaust sick leave due to illness or injury, was supported as a dignity and retention measure but opposed by administrators over staffing and cost concerns; it passed 4-0 and was held on call. AB 1644 would require a bell-to-bell smartphone ban in TK-8 and recommend it for high school, with exceptions for instructional and safety needs; supporters said phones are harming attention and learning, while opponents argued districts had just adopted local policies and needed more flexibility. The transcript ends during discussion of that bill.

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• The bill has 11 co-sponsors and a number of groups that support it.
• I just wanted to mention that I will be supporting the bills on our agenda, not necessarily the amendments
• The bill advances to the floor and with that understanding I'll support it today. Thank you, Mr.
• worse and require, of course, to presume that companies are, in fact, guilty of anti-competitive behavior
• filing of a sham petition should be, and I think genuinely is, a sufficient deterrent against bad behavior

Bills: SB1040, SB1041, SB1095, SB1096, SB1097, SB527

Keywords: drug competition, product hopping, generic drugs, biosimilars, federal regulations, FTC Act, patent, biological products, healthcare access, affordable prescriptions, Medicare, Federal Trade Commission, sham petitions, competition, public health, unfair competition, healthcare, pharmaceutical, antitrust law, pay-for-delay

Summary: The meeting focused on addressing the high cost of prescription drugs and the abusive practices that contribute to elevated prices affecting American families. Several bills were presented, including proposals to end pay-for-delay deals and to enhance transparency in the operations of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). The discussion was notable for its emphasis on consumer protection and ensuring that cheaper generic drugs reach the market more effectively. Members expressed frustration over past attempts to pass similar legislation stalling in the Senate, leading to renewed efforts to push these bills forward.

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• It's really the health care and support landscape for older LGBT adults.
• Supporting the needs of older adults living with HIV is of particular importance.
• Aging services, HIV care, primary care, behavioral health.
• Act, Medicaid, Ryan White, and housing supports like HOPWA.
• I urge support for this request.

Summary: The Select Committee on Older LGBTQ Californians held an inaugural hearing focused on the health care and support landscape for older LGBTQ Californians, including people aging with HIV and transgender, gender non-conforming, and intersex seniors. Opening remarks emphasized the long history of discrimination faced by older LGBTQ adults, the growth of the aging LGBTQ population, and the need to translate existing state commitments into concrete services. Senators highlighted concerns about nursing home vulnerability, the aging of people living with HIV, and the impact of federal actions and Medicaid cuts on California’s safety net. The first panel featured Justice in Aging, CalHHS, the Department of Aging, and the Aging and HIV Institute. Testimony described widespread inequities, including discrimination, social isolation, economic insecurity, and gaps in culturally competent care. State officials outlined the Master Plan for Aging, the first statewide survey of LGBTQIA older adults, gender-affirming care protections in Medi-Cal, and efforts to improve coordination across departments. Advocates argued the state has been too slow to respond to federal threats and that services are often hard to find or fragmented. Committee members pressed the departments on how survey findings are being turned into action, how rural and underserved communities are being reached, and whether more formal stakeholder coordination or “no wrong door” access systems are needed. The second panel focused on seniors living with HIV. A long-term survivor gave emotional testimony about the “survivorship penalty,” loss of benefits, housing insecurity, and the need for legal and navigation support, housing assistance, and protection from outdated disability standards. The Department of Aging reported on implementation of SB 258, which added HIV status to the definition of greatest social need for area agencies on aging; it said 20 of 33 area plans now identify HIV as a target population and many include specific strategies, such as LGBTQIA mental health connections programs. The Office of AIDS described Project Cornerstone, Ryan White, ADAP, HOPWA, the Medi-Cal waiver, and PrEP-AP, noting these programs serve thousands of older clients and rely on whole-person case management. Case management testimony underscored persistent needs for medication subsidies, transportation, food, and housing. Committee members questioned how ADAP rebate funds might be used, how SB 258 is enforced across local agencies, and how to reduce administrative barriers and auto-connect eligible people to benefits. The final panel began with the Department of Social Services outlining protections for TGI seniors in licensed care facilities, including SB 219’s nondiscrimination requirements and related provider notices and resident rights materials. The hearing remained focused on identifying service gaps, improving coordination across aging, health, and social service systems, and ensuring state programs better reflect the lived experience of older LGBTQ Californians.

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• For many of those costs, change behavior.
• We support SB 5993.
• An adult with a disability may enter into a supported decision-making agreement with a supporter who
• The supporter is not a guardian.
• My agency fully supports sensible ALPR regulation.

Bills: SB6011

Keywords: court security, bailiffs, threat assessment, judicial safety, law enforcement, 904, all

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• I TOTALLY SUPPORT THE IDEA OF ADDING THE FAITH-BASED SECTION TO IT.
• I ENCOURAGE EVERY MEMBER OF THIS COMMITTEE TO SUPPORT SENATE BILL 894.
• OF THIS BILL BECAUSE WE DO SUPPORT RELIGIOUS LIBERTIES.
• FAITH BASED ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN IN SUPPORT OF OUR AMERICAN SOCIETY.
• FLORIDA FAMILY VOICE ARE IN STRONG SUPPORT OF SB 894 WHICH IS A STRAIGHTFORWARD AND URGENT CORRECTION

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• NASP supports the overall goal of this legislation and supports necessary updates to the Structured Settlement
• So we hope you can support the bill, as you've supported so many things for the LGBTQ community, and
• Change in behavior will only come with accountability. Please support this law. Thank you.
• I'd like to also support age 1938, as aforementioned, And I'd like to also support H. 1938, as aforementioned
• I'm here to show my support of S. 1234, prohibiting the harassment of animals, and to urge you to support

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on the Judiciary held a lengthy public hearing on a wide range of civil actions, labor, consumer protection, and animal welfare bills. Chair Lydia Edwards and Representative Michael Day opened with strict testimony rules and time limits, then heard from legislators and advocates on measures including animal-abuser pet ownership bans (S. 1207/H. 1914), a name-change privacy bill (S. 1045/H. 1973), tort claims reform (H. 1724), law enforcement council coverage under the Tort Claims Act (S. 1199), civil rights and qualified immunity-related proposals (H. 1641), employee free speech/captive audience restrictions (S. 1078/H. 1653), consumer protection and civil rights jurisdiction expansion (S. 1041), private right of action for wage theft (H. 1916), gun-owner liability insurance (H. 1836), pseudoephedrine sales tracking (S. 1243/H. 1581), prepaid legal services plans (H. 1612), structured settlement protections (H. 1863), third-party litigation financing disclosure (H. 1861), antitrust reform for small businesses and workers (S. 1038/H. 1982), legal notices in online-only newspapers (S. 1279/H. 1632), and several animal cruelty and protection bills including H. 1938, H. 1949, S. 1277/H. 1934, and H. 1764. Testimony was largely supportive from bill sponsors and advocacy groups, with repeated themes of protecting vulnerable people and animals, improving access to justice, and updating outdated laws. Supporters of the animal bills argued for stronger possession bans, broader cruelty citations, and civil removal tools to prevent repeat abuse; opponents or conditional supporters raised due process and enforcement concerns, especially around warrantless seizures and requiring retail or shelter staff to check registries. On the labor and consumer side, supporters said the antitrust bill would curb monopoly power and help small businesses and workers, while opponents warned it could destabilize competition and burden successful firms. The employee free speech bill was backed as a response to captive audience meetings, and the wage-theft bill was presented as a way to let workers or organizations pursue claims when individual employees are afraid to come forward. Several public officials and association representatives testified on the law enforcement and civil rights bills. Chiefs of police supported adding law enforcement councils to the Tort Claims Act, saying it would close a liability gap for regional mutual-aid collaborations. But police representatives opposed changes to the Massachusetts Civil Rights Act and qualified immunity-related provisions, arguing the federal system already provides a workable forum and that expanding liability could increase costs, reduce morale, and worsen recruitment and retention. On the consumer/civil rights bill, Senator Collins and a veteran described an out-of-state assault case that they said showed the need for Massachusetts to let residents seek redress at home when rights are violated elsewhere. No votes or formal committee actions were taken during the hearing itself; the committee mainly received testimony and questions. Several witnesses indicated they had submitted written testimony or proposed amendments, and some bills drew requests for favorable reports while others were explicitly opposed unless amended.

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• supports qualifications.
• supports qualifications.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• </c><01:06:06.279><c> our</c> Effectiveness their work supports our Effectiveness their work supports
• House Bill 392 and show your support for House Bill 392 and show your support for a<01:08:33.159><c>
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• </c><03:39:44.960><c> bill</c><03:39:45.399><c> 645</c> to support it I support house bill 645 to support
• > Education emotional and behavioral Education emotional and behavioral development<03:44:28.600><c>

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• It has supported rental assistance, rapid rehousing, Santa Barbara and Dignity Moves.
• Fresno County puts in behavioral health services there so people can transition.
• Sharon Rapoport with the Corporation for Supportive Housing.
• The county supports HAP funding in fiscal year 2026-27.
• The county supports HAP funding in 26 and 27, Fescal year 26, 27, excuse me.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• to address career fatigue, burnout, and behavioral health concerns.
• So taking care of patients can support So taking care of patients can be<00:01:29.040><c> stressful<
• ><c> behavioral</c><00:01:58.840><c> health</c><00:01:59.079><c> concerns</c> burnout and behavioral
• The departure left a significant gap in care and underscores the need for urgent support.
• So the bill has been introduced, and we've got some bipartisan support.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all