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• This is House Bill 676 by Representative Spell.
• I've learned a few things as I'm bringing House Bill 211 through.
• So this is one of my marriage bills. House Bill 1025 deals with protective orders.
• This is House Bill 772.
• Members, this is House Bill 1038.

Summary: The Committee on Criminal Justice met on April 14, 2026, and first handled several voluntary deferrals, including HB 343, HB 491, HB 523, HB 426, HB 439, HB 378, and later HB 1025. HB 676 by Rep. Spell, which creates the crime of fraudulent patient referrals or “body brokering,” was amended and reported favorably. Testimony from Louisiana Blue, Odyssey House, and others described the practice as exploiting vulnerable addiction and mental health patients for profit, while supporters said the bill targets organized fraud and protects patients, families, and insurers. The committee also reported HB 394 by Rep. Chenevert, which extends the conditional parole period from nine months to 24 months for offenders who must complete programming before release. Supporters, including the Louisiana Parole Project, said the change gives the parole board more flexibility and does not create new parole eligibility, while the bill was amended to remove some language tied to rehabilitation programming review. HB 622 by Rep. Coates, dealing with confidentiality and handling of criminal history records, was reported favorably after testimony that it is needed to align state law with federal FBI/CJIS requirements and tighten safeguards on background-check information. HB 396 by Rep. McMakin, concerning admissibility of autopsy photographs, was amended to apply to criminal proceedings generally and then reported favorably. HB 772 by Rep. Martinez, which modernizes notice requirements for arrest warrants by allowing electronic notice and clarifying mailing procedures, was also reported favorably despite concerns from Orleans Parish prosecutors about costs and surety liability. HB 1038 by Rep. Boyer, addressing marshal authority to issue deputy commissions and related liability/insurance issues, drew substantial testimony from marshals, city officials, and local government groups; after amendments requiring insurance coverage and clarifying funding and applicability, it was reported favorably on an 8-2 vote. HB 1025, which would have created an exception allowing reconciliation after a protective-order violation, drew strong opposition from domestic violence advocates and prosecutors and was voluntarily deferred by the author.

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• We'll call House Bill 80 closed. Our next bill...
• Uh, Tara Rearen, District 15, introducing House Bill 337.
• Is there anyone else that wishes to testify on House Bill 337?
• Chairman, to House Bill 343.
• > uh I will call House Bill 337 to a uh I will call House Bill 337 to a close.<01:30:04.560><c> Beautiful

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• And that list includes House Bill 3833, House Bill 3884, House Bill 3884, and House Bill 3930.
• House Bill 3930, House Bill 3931, and House Bill 4410. He's got two bills though, right?
• House Bill 3834 is laid over. He'll present 3834. I'm sorry.
• House Bill 4423. Thank you. And there is an amendment.
• Members, House Bill 4431 is similar to the bill we just passed.

Bills: HB4423, HB3342, HB3645, HB3647, HB3887, HB4430, HB4431, HB2964, HB3834

Keywords: Oklahoma Health Care Authority, Medicaid, immigration verification, healthcare access, federal reporting, health care providers, auditing, patient rights, claims, protection from fraud, audit process, error correction, hospice care, physician determination, healthcare standards, symptom management, health information exchange, all-payer claims database, health care transparency, health care costs

Summary: The committee first announced several bills would be laid over because sponsors were absent, then took up House Bill 4423, which would require Medicaid applicants to be legal U.S. citizens. After adopting a PCS, members asked whether Medicaid already had citizenship limits, and the bill passed 4-1. House Bill 3342 followed, revising the Health Care Authority audit process; the sponsor said it was based on an Arkansas model, had no fiscal impact, and was intended to be fairer after prior problems. It passed 5-0. House Bill 3645, allowing physicians or other independent doctors to authorize hospice referral when a patient lacks next of kin or is not coherent, also passed 5-0. House Bill 3647, creating an all-payer claims database through the state HIE for greater transparency in medical costs, passed 5-0 after a question about which entities would be included or excluded. House Bill 3887, which removes the requirement for a physician referral every 30 days for continued physical therapy, drew the most discussion. The sponsor said therapists would refer patients back to a physician if treatment was not helping or was outside their scope, while a member raised concerns about delayed diagnosis and suggested adding a timeline; the sponsor said he would be open to further discussion. The bill passed 4-1. House Bill 4430 extended tort claims protection to certain state-employed providers who work for entities such as FQHCs, and House Bill 4431 did the same for nurse practitioners working for state agencies; both passed 5-0. Later, House Bill 2964 changed medical-record copying language from “shall be charged” to “may be charged,” giving facilities discretion on whether to charge patients for copies of their records; it passed 5-0. Finally, House Bill 3834 was heard for research funding on ibogaine therapy for PTSD and related conditions among veterans, firefighters, and police officers. The sponsor said the goal was to allow Oklahoma research, not to remove the substance from controlled status, and a witness described the treatment as a monitored oral session used in Mexico and supported by some studies. The bill passed 5-0, and the chair adjourned the meeting, noting the laid-over bills would likely be heard the following week.

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• 142 143 144 145 146 147 All those not entitled to the privilege of the floor under the rules of the House
• You 441 442 443 444 The House will come to order. Members, please register.
• Speaker, I have a message from the Senate at the door of the House. Admit the messenger.
• It's the it's house resolution 320 and it's to take up and consider bills prior to 60 days.
• to take up and consider bills prior to 60 days.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• Our Health Bill 47 that was passed last year, the tax exemptions.
• Not to mention, on House Bill 161 that was also passed last year for the state's parks passes, we are
• This unit houses two certified VSOs to ensure that we are taking services out there.
• These might be some examples of housing.
• About 40% of that will be affordable and accessible housing.

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• officers of the House.
• That business is not before the House.
• I am trying to bring this business before the House.
• Hunter moves at the house adjourn until 2 p.m.
• 342 343

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• Um, next on the agenda, members, we have a bill from myself, House File 4195.
• </c><00:13:13.760><c> House</c><00:13:13.960><c> File</c> And your bill is on the way.
• House File And your bill is on the way.
• House File 4548 Your bill is on its way.
• House File 4174 is a bill that I am excited to tell you about.

Bills: HF2136, HF4195, HF4548, HF4432, HF4174, HF3024, HF4389, HF3773

Keywords: youth intervention, grants, community support, early intervention services, nonprofit, Minnesota human services, forecast adjustment, budget forecast, appropriations, Medical Assistance, MinnesotaCare, Health Care Access Fund, general fund, behavioral health, housing support, General Assistance, Minnesota Supplemental Aid, MFIP, DWP, child care assistance

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• That odor can linger for houses down. ...could become somewhat of a slippery slope, as bills in the past
• vote no on this bill.
• So anyhow, it isn't my bill. So let's move the bill.
• So anyhow, it isn't my bill, so let's move the bill. Mr. Chair? Yes.
• And the 2995 bill, House Bill, is completely supporting and having the priority of the best interest

Bills: SB1004, SB1012, SB1100, SB1110, SB1170, SB1213, SB1317, SB1402, SB1413, SB1416, SB1476, SB1511, SB1573, SB1655, SB1656, SB1709, SB1720, SB1723, SB1725, SCR1040

Keywords: sex offender registration, sex offender registry, A.R.S. 13-3821, sexual offenses, public safety, GPS monitoring, electronic monitoring, transient offender, homeless registrant, online identifiers, internet identifiers, sheriff notification, Department of Public Safety, DPS, DNA collection, juvenile adjudication, kidnapping of a minor, unlawful imprisonment of a minor, lifetime registration, community notification

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• Bill 1573, House Draft 1.
• </c><00:40:44.079><c> 1573,</c> another bill which is House Bill 1573, another bill which is House Bill
• Members voting on House Bill 2305.
• Members, House Bill 2159, House Draft 1.
• Members, House Bill 1913, House Draft 1.

Bills: SB2421, SB2690, SB3103, SB3137, SB3164, SB3206, SB2933, SB3133, SB3315

Keywords: cannabis, marijuana, Hawaii Cannabis Law, legalization, decriminalization, adult use, hemp, taxation, social equity, public health, primary care, health insurance, health carrier, insurance commissioner, Med-QUEST, Medicaid managed care, provider reimbursement, downcoding, prior authorization, utilization review

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several health-related bills. HB 1864, which would require health insurance coverage for standard fertility preservation services for people undergoing medically necessary treatment, drew broad support from SHIPA, the Department of Health, HMSA, the Hawaii Association of Health Plans, and others. Testifiers emphasized that fertility preservation is routine coverage on the mainland and important for patients facing infertility from cancer or other treatment; one patient described incurring more than $20,000 in costs. The Insurance Division flagged possible Affordable Care Act issues, a potential conflict in the bill’s language about using patient history to determine limits, and a mismatch with state medical-necessity standards. Committee discussion also focused on whether the bill should apply to all women of childbearing age rather than a narrower age-based category. HB 2305 would require nutrition and metabolic education as part of physicians’ continuing medical education. The Hawaii Medical Board opposed the measure, arguing that CME should remain flexible and tailored to each physician’s specialty and warning that topic-specific mandates can expand over time. The Office of the Governor supported the bill, saying it would help the state’s rural health transformation application and could improve federal funding prospects, though the exact impact was unclear. Members questioned whether nutrition is already covered in medical training and whether the requirement should be limited to primary care physicians; the board said Hawaii currently has no topic-specific CME mandates and that physicians can already choose relevant courses. The committee also heard strong support for HB 1597, which would establish an Alzheimer’s disease research center at the University of Hawaii. Supporters from the university, the Alzheimer’s Association, AARP, and others said the center could attract federal research dollars, expand clinical trials, and help address the state’s high Alzheimer’s-related health costs. HB 2159, which appropriates funds for health care workforce development, also received broad support from the University of Hawaii, health systems, and advocacy groups, with no opposition noted. Finally, HB 2121, which would prohibit the sale and distribution of disposable electronic smoking devices, drew support from the Department of Health, youth advocates, and public health groups citing youth addiction, environmental waste, and fire hazards; the department said a separate bill, HB 1573, would be more comprehensive and better defined for enforcement and penalties. The committee ended with HB 1913, creating a veteran services mental health coordinator position at Tripler Army Medical Center, which was supported by veteran services officials and others who said veterans need better navigation and coordination for behavioral health care.

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• Chair lays out House Bill 1655.
• Members of the committee, I'm honored to lay out House Bill 1655 today.
• Your bill says. Your bill says they can be prosecuted.
• I ask you not to advance House Bill 1655. for this panel. Thank you all for being here. 10 seconds.
• Stay on the bill. I am staying on the bill. This bill has nothing to do with that.

Bills: HB1325, HB1655, HB3312, HB5526, SB13, SB57, SB207, HB441, HB591, HB5019, SB27, SB843, SB 13, SB 27, SB 57

Keywords: student transfer, public servants, education code, peace officer, servicemember, judicial officer, school security, volunteer program, retired law enforcement, veterans, public safety, school safety, criminal background check, school libraries, library advisory councils, parental rights, library materials, educational content, challenging materials, emergency operations plan

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• The Chair lays out the pending business, House Bill. House Bill 1851 by Hicklin.
• This is House Bill 3622 by Landgraf.
• The Chair lays out his pending business, House Bill... House Bill 5089 by Garen.
• This is why House Bill 3312 is essential.
• This bill was filed last session as House Bill 195 and was passed in the House with an overwhelming majority

Bills: SB 13, SB 27, SB 57, HB1325, HB1655, HB3312, HB5526, SB13, SB57, SB207, HB441, HB591, HB5019, SB27, SB843

Keywords: lobbying, public funds, political subdivision, local government, county association, municipal lobbying, registered lobbyist, Texas Legislature, taxpayer lawsuit, injunctive relief, attorney's fees, government finance, county dues, state association of counties, sheriffs association, law enforcement officers, legislative advocacy, bill tracking, legislative alerts, Government Code Chapter 556

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• </c> on the agenda, House File 3125. on the agenda, House File 3125.
• First bill up will be House File 2046. Please proceed. Thank you, Mr. Chair and members. Yes. Okay.
• Next on the agenda, the final bill for Chair Davids: House File 3128. Please proceed, Chair Davids.
• Thank you for taking the time to hear my bill, House File 1465, for the Viuck Park in Fargo.
• Last bill of the agenda for today, House File 1068. Chair Bain, welcome to the committee.

Bills: HF474, HF218, HF210, HF441, HF691, HF720, HF1068, HF1314, HF1465, HF1860, HF2046, HF1389, HF2404, HF2854, HF2985, HF3128, HF3103, HF778, HF3125

Keywords: HF474, Hubert H. Humphrey, Henry Mower Rice, Statuary Hall, United States Capitol, statue replacement, capital investment, general fund appropriation, Minnesota State Capitol, Minnesota State Historical Society, public art, commemorative statue, National Statuary Hall Collection, commissioner of administration, cultural heritage, monument, Washington D.C., HF218, Minnesota, Department of Public Safety

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• The chair lays out House Bill 2667 and recognizes Chair King to explain his bill.
• I'm here to testify on House Bill 2667.
• I'm here to testify on House Bill 2667.
• with House Bill 4129.
• House Bill 4131 is the last bill in this package.

Bills: HB 1531, HB 2667, HB 2809, HB 2865, HB 3589, HB 3151, HB 3748, HB 3750, HB 4419, HB 4643, HB 3597, HB 4129, HB 4130, HB 4131

Keywords: workplace violence prevention, health and safety code, Chapter 331, facility definition, home and community support services agency, home health agency, home health care, nursing staff, registered nurses, health care workplace safety, hospital, nursing facility, ambulatory surgical center, freestanding emergency medical care facility, mental hospital, Texas health care regulation, provider compliance, occupational safety, senior living, referral agencies

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• House Bill 3717 is left pending. Thank you. The chair lays out House Bill 3560.
• House Bill 2200 is left pending. Thank you. The chair lays out House Bill 2038.
• House Bill 2038 is left pending. Thank you. Thank you. The chair lays out House Bill 3800.
• House Bill 3800 is left pending. Thank you. The chair lays out House Bill 3801.
• House Bill 3801 will be left pending. Is there no objection? The chair hears none. House Bill 3801.

Bills: HB 44, HB 2200, HB 1612, HB 2747, HB 2038, HB 3717, HB 1431, HB 3800, HB 3801, HB 3560, HB 3246

Keywords: HB 44, Life of the Mother Act, abortion exceptions, medical emergency, reasonable medical judgment, pregnancy complications, maternal health, life-threatening condition, ectopic pregnancy, miscarriage, spontaneous abortion, fetal survival, Texas abortion law, abortion ban, physician liability, health care provider, disciplinary action, aiding and abetting, emergency abortion, obstetric care

Summary: The meeting of the public health committee focused on the pressing issue of opioid addiction in Texas, with a particular emphasis on House Bill 3717. Chairman Harris detailed the bill's intent to fund a grant program for Ibogaine clinical trials, framing it as a critical response to the ongoing opioid crisis. He shared poignant testimonies highlighting the struggles of families and veterans battling addiction and mental health issues. The conversation underscored the necessity of innovative treatments, like Ibogaine, which showed promising results in studies for reducing symptoms of withdrawal and PTSD.

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• So the first bill on our agenda today is House File 1662.
• House File 1662 is an agency bill.
• </c><00:05:08.639><c> it</c> uh house file 1662 is an agency bill it uh house file 1662 is an agency
• The motion prevails, and the bill is on its way. Next on the agenda, we have House File 1224.
• </c><00:19:04.880><c> file</c> to the bill as well so house file to the bill as well so house file 1836

Bills: HF1662, HF1224, HF1836, HF1367, HF1168, HF1999, HF1792, HF102, HF2127, HF104

Keywords: veterans, veterans affairs, State Soldiers Assistance Program, Veterans Stable Housing Initiative, MAXIS, human services data, data sharing, eligibility verification, informed consent, private data, benefits coordination, veteran housing, veteran assistance, Department of Human Services, Children Youth and Families, state benefits, federal benefits, privacy, public assistance, foreclosure

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• This is House Bill 676 by Representative Spell.
• Members, this is House Bill 439 by Representative Zerang.
• Members, this is House Bill 622 by Representative Coates.
• So this is one of my marriage bills. House Bill 1025 deals with protective orders.
• Members, this is House Bill 1038.

Bills: HB343, HB378, HB394, HB396, HB426, HB439, HB491, HB523, HB622, HB676, HB772, HB1025, HB1038

Keywords: parole eligibility, juvenile offenders, rehabilitation, first-time offenders, reentry programs, substance abuse treatment, education programs, emergency responders, law enforcement, obstructing traffic, public safety, penalties, parole, criminal justice, release extension, prison reform, autopsy, criminal evidence, photographs, court proceedings

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• Is there anyone who wishes to speak on the bill or against the bill? Senator Zarini, you recognize.
• Ladies and gentlemen, this bill is yet another in a line of bills designed to suppress the vote.
• Anyone wish to speak against the bill or on the bill?
• Some would be against the bill and some for the bill.
• We've had to debate this bill, but here we are on lucky Senate Bill 13.

Bills: SB 10, SB 8, SB 15, SB 12, SB 6, SB 13, SB 9, SB 7, SB 17, SB 4

Keywords: sex designation, restroom access, civil penalties, private civil right of action, women's privacy, law enforcement, department file, employee records, misconduct, confidentiality, Texas occupations code, election laws, attorney general, prosecution, criminal offenses, criminal prosecution, jurisdiction, hemp, consumable hemp, hemp-derived cannabinoids

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• the calendar house bill page 44 of the calendar house bill page 44 of the calendar house bill number
• House bill number 343 by Representative KS relating to 343 by Representative KS relating to 343 by Representative
• On page 46 of the calendar, House Bill number calendar, House Bill number calendar, House Bill number
• House Bill 30 is the Speaker. House Bill 30 is the Speaker.
• Amendment to House Bill number 356 by Representative House Bill number 356 by Representative House Bill

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• The House will come to order. Members, please register.
• The House and Gallery will please stand.
• Guillen moves that the House adjourn. The reading referral bills until 10 a.m. Tuesday.
• There being none, the House stands adjourned. Pending the reading referral of bills.
• The clerk will read the bills and resolutions.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• Speaker, I have a message. from the Senate at the door of the House. by the Senate to inform the House
• Guerin moves to defer the reading and referral bill. until the end of today's business.
• House Resolution 525.
• Congressman Turner helped shape this Texas house here.
• Pat served in various roles and in many places throughout House District 109.

Bills: HR34, HR36, HR38, HR39, HR41, HR42, HR43, HR67, HR68, HR73, HR77, HR81, HR104, HR166, HR201, HR202, HR223, HR226, HR233, HR234, HR246, HR264, HR266, HR268, HR271, HR280, HR282, HR286, HR291, HR292, HR296, HR298, HR319, HR326, HR329, HR348, HR354, HR373, HR376, HR381, HR385, HR386, HR387, HR391, HR394, HR395, HR396, HR399, HR400, HR402, HR403, HR404, HR408, HR409, HR410, HR413, HR414, HR417, HR418, HR419, HR422, HR424, HR429, HR435, HR439, HR440, HR22, HR88, HR94, HR136, HR194, HR231, HR302, HR397, HR416, HR420, HR421, HR423, HR430, HR431

Keywords: Ramadan, Islam, Muslim community, spiritual observance, cultural recognition, Eid al-Fitr, celebration, Texas legislation, Mother's Day, family, women, honor, Father's Day, gratefulness, recognition, Diwali, festival of lights, Hinduism, unity, Veterans Day