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• certain that the individual administrative cost values established in the bill notwithstanding that statutory
• Mueller has testified, in most cases they are lower—either lower percents or dollar amounts—than the statutory
• Mueller has testified, in most cases they are lower—either lower percents or dollar amounts—than the statutory

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And last year, the Cal Supreme Court, in the Naranjo decision, said that civil statutory penalties are
• AB 1248 will open the door to excessive litigation by including a new private right of action, statutory
• penalties, and treble damages for even technical violations. ...statutory penalties, and treble damages

Summary: The committee heard several bills, beginning with AB 1521, the Judiciary Committee’s civil law omnibus measure. The bill makes a number of minor, mostly clarifying changes, including repealing obsolete Government Code provisions, allowing juvenile courts to hear petitions to establish records of birth, death, or marriage, requiring notice of probate petitions to the Department of Child Support Services, and correcting typos in existing law. It had no opposition and was moved on a do-pass basis to Appropriations, though it was later placed on call pending additional votes. Members then heard AB 57, which would reserve at least 10% of California’s Home Purchase Assistance Program funds for descendants of formerly enslaved people. The author and supporters framed it as a reparative, race-neutral-by-lineage effort to address historic housing discrimination and the racial wealth gap, while opponents argued it was an unconstitutional racial proxy and should instead be based on individual injury. The bill drew strong support and opposition testimony, was amended, and was approved on a do-pass as amended vote to Appropriations, then placed on call. AB 495, the Family Preparedness Plan Act, was heard next. The bill would expand and standardize caregiving and guardianship tools for families facing immigration-related separation, including broader use of caregiver authorization affidavits, recognition of non-relative extended family caregivers, and a new short-term guardianship process that preserves parental rights. Supporters said it would reduce trauma and help children remain with trusted caregivers; there was no opposition testimony. The committee approved it on a do-pass to Human Services vote and placed it on call. The committee also heard AB 392, which would address non-consensual sharing of sexually explicit media by requiring uploader consent certifications, faster takedown procedures, and civil remedies against uploaders and hosting sites. A survivor testified in support, and members discussed implementation details and possible amendments; the bill was moved on a do-pass as amended basis to Appropriations and placed on call. AB 692, which would prohibit employer “stay-or-pay” debt agreements that require workers to repay training or other costs if they leave or are terminated, also advanced despite opposition from business and industry groups concerned about impacts on signing bonuses and voluntary training programs. It was sent to Appropriations on a do-pass as amended vote and placed on call, along with AB 1234, a wage-claim enforcement bill aimed at reducing Labor Commissioner delays and adding consequences for employers who fail to participate in the process. The committee also heard AB 394, which expands protections for transit workers and allows transit agencies to seek restraining orders against violent riders; it received broad support, some concern about system-wide bans, and was discussed with amendments that preserved judicial discretion.

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• The problem is the office lacks the statutory ability to help, beyond aiding law enforcement who may
• It defines the protection key changes and enhances oversight, correct statutory reference for exemptions
• It defines the protection key changes and enhances oversight, correct statutory reference for exemptions

Bills: HF2543, HF2566, HF2627

Keywords: garnishment, wage garnishment, earnings levy, bank levy, execution, judgment debtor, judgment creditor, exemption notice, exempt property, bank account freeze, financial institution levy, employer disclosure, garnishee, writ of execution, debt collection, consumer debt, collections, bankruptcy exemptions, public benefits, means-tested benefits

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• capacity to manage all aspects of biosecurity related to invasive species, that is not only their statutory
• 03:32.959> is<00:03:33.200> not Related to invasive species, that is not only their statutory
• The issue that you have now is that agencies with the statutory mandates to do those things who should

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint hearing focused on a bill reorganizing Hawaiʻi’s biosecurity and invasive species framework, including moving or renaming responsibilities within the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity and clarifying the role of the Hawaiʻi Invasive Species Council (HISC). Testimony from the Hawaiian Invasive Species Council, DLNR, Oʻahu and Big Island invasive species committees, the Sierra Club, farmers, and community members generally agreed that invasive species management is critical, but many opposed consolidating HISC or broader biosecurity functions into a single department. Supporters of the existing interagency model emphasized HISC’s statewide coordination role, its links to DLNR and other agencies, and its ability to fill gaps with federal funding and cross-agency collaboration. Several testifiers raised concerns that the bill could weaken existing authority or create unintended legal and operational problems. The Sierra Club and others warned about possible interstate commerce issues, loss of authority to regulate movement of infested material within an island, and the need to preserve HISC as an independent or elevated coordinating body rather than placing it inside one agency. Community testimony described real-world impacts from little fire ants, coqui frogs, and landscaping-related introductions, and argued that the current system has produced service gaps and duplication when funding or responsibilities shift. One testifier also urged removing hemp movement reporting provisions, saying they do not aid biosecurity and should be treated like other crops. DLNR and Department of Agriculture representatives said they support the overall goal of stronger biosecurity but stressed that invasive species work is broader than agriculture alone. They noted that DOA, DLNR, and other partners each have different missions and capabilities, and that staff safety, terrain, and training matter when responding in remote areas. The department said it was recruiting for new positions, with some of the 44 funded positions still being finalized, and that implementation would require phased rulemaking, standards, training, and outreach. Members asked about the bill’s practical impact, staffing needs, and whether inspectors are prohibited from hiking; the department said no blanket prohibition exists, but staff use judgment based on safety and terrain. No vote or final action was taken in the portion provided.

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• This amount is also not subject to the statutory limitation on general fund appropriations growth or
• This aid amount is also not subject to This aid amount is also not subject to the<05:49:53.440> statutory
• limitation<05:49:54.240> on<05:49:54.400> general<05:49:54.638> fund the statutory
• limitation on general fund the statutory limitation on general fund appropriations<05:49:55.440>

Keywords: 981, all

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• But it does lift that statutory restriction if that is something that folks want to discuss in the future
• Uh but it does lift that statutory<00:35:19.359> restriction<00:35:20.160> if<00:35:20.400
• > that<00:35:20.640> is statutory restriction if that is statutory restriction if that
• These amounts may be cash funds established by statute, non-statutory cash accounts, tuitions, overhead
• limitation on general 13 fund statutory limitation on general 13 fund appropriations<05:35:52.160>

Keywords: 981, all

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• The bill seems to suggest a public employer, which in the existing statutory scheme would be a select
• The bill seems to suggest a public employer, which in the existing statutory scheme would be a select
• The bill seems to suggest a public employer, which in the existing statutory scheme would be a select
• Obviously, with the collective bargaining agreement, it's negotiated, you meet the statutory deadlines
• relations, and clear statutory relations, and clear statutory frameworks.<06:07:00.558> HB1704

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first reviewed House Bill 1150, which would require disclosure of complaints to public employees within five business days. Members said the sponsor was still working on an amendment, so the bill was held for another week with the understanding it would be executed next week if no amendment was ready. The chair also outlined the committee’s schedule, including upcoming floor reports and the goal of finishing the remaining committee bills on time. The committee then took up House Bill 1168, concerning employer documentation requirements. Supporters argued the bill would give employers more time to gather payroll records, especially when claims arise years later, and said the current system should be adjusted for fairness to businesses. Opponents, including several members, said payroll records are usually electronic and should be produced quickly so workers waiting on wages are not delayed. The Department of Labor deputy commissioner testified that employers can already request extensions and that further extensions could still be requested under the current process. The committee voted 11-9 to ought to pass HB 1168. Next, House Bill 1250, dealing with notice, documentation, and job reinstatement requirements for leave related to childbirth, postpartum care, and pediatric appointments, was considered. Members said the statute was newly enacted, had been carefully negotiated, and should be allowed to work before being revised. The committee voted 20-0 to recommend inexpedient to legislate, and the bill was placed on the consent calendar. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 1043, which would allow private employers to adopt their own minimum pay policies for report-to-work situations instead of being bound by the current two-hour minimum, so long as the policy is established in advance. The sponsor said the bill would modernize an outdated law and preserve the current default if no policy is adopted. Members raised questions about collective bargaining agreements and whether the bill could weaken existing worker protections, while the sponsor and supporters said it was intended to provide flexibility rather than a mandate. The hearing continued with questions and discussion, but no final vote was taken in the portion provided.

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• c><03:09:13.040> Security Bureau of Industry and Security Bureau of Industry and Security statutory
• authority to control the statutory authority to control the remote<03:09:16.479> access<03:09
• In around 90% of cases, Chapter 7 trustees receive the statutory minimum payment for their services,
• minimum payment for their the statutory minimum payment for their services,<03:54:46.239> $60
• In that case, the court interpreted existing statutory language in a way that limited accountability,

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, January 12, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• We don't have a statutory definition for human beings, but the law operates just fine without one.
• We don't have a statutory certificates.
• We don't have a statutory definition<03:32:02.560> for<03:32:02.880> human<03:32:03.279
• is critical to add that when a declaration of war is made, it automatically triggers many standby statutory
• <06:32:44.080> authorities statutory authorities statutory authorities conferring<06:32:46.240

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• the 2024 interim session, our administration proposed a number of bills to increase our office's statutory
• :06.280> increase<00:05:06.680> our<00:05:06.840> office's<00:05:07.280> statutory
• bills to increase our office's statutory bills to increase our office's statutory authority<00:05
• Statutory authority to dissolve business entities which provide false or fraudulent information to their
• And I believe some of those statutes also touched administrative dissolution of statutory trusts.

Keywords: 916, all

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• audit committee, legislative legislative audit committee, legislative council,<01:04:13.839> statutory
• <01:04:14.480> revision,<01:04:15.440> committee council, statutory revision, committee
• council, statutory revision, committee on<01:04:16.000> legal<01:04:16.400> services.
• Uh this is basically just statutory language change to the revised public assistance final disposition
• Uh this is basically just statutory language change to the revised public assistance final disposition

Keywords: 981, all

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• have seen more corrupt than the practices of the NHC in my family, without even close to meeting statutory
• Parity is required by CMS, and there is also statutory language that has been added in New Hampshire
• Senator Aard said parity is required by CMS, and there is also statutory language that has been added
• to privately negotiate terms in their contracts, it is not uncommon for the legislature to enact statutory
• to privately negotiate terms in their contracts, it is not uncommon for the legislature to enact statutory

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• And so part of the statutory powers of the Board of Trustees, codified in the Hawaiʻi State Constitution
• 44.480> of<00:23:44.600> the<00:23:44.679> Board<00:23:44.880> of the statutory
• powers of the Board of the statutory powers of the Board of Trustees<00:23:46.240> codified<00
• It obliged OHA to follow HCDA statutory zoning and rules.
• We don't often get scolded for following our statutory framework, which we are suggesting now, or getting

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint hearing of the Water and Land, Hawaiian Affairs, and Housing committees on January 29, 2025 focused on SB 534, with the chairs outlining hearing procedures, public testimony limits, and plans to allow extended presentations from the Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) and the Hawaii Community Development Authority (HCDA) before moving to other testifiers. The hearing was presented as a public, transparent discussion of OHA’s plans for Kakaʻako Makai, with committee members noting that decision-making would follow if time permitted. OHA testified in strong support of SB 534. The chair of OHA’s Board of Trustees said the bill was a novel proposal for the legislature and emphasized that OHA was bringing together a broad coalition of partners and stakeholders, including representatives from construction, hospitality, education, law enforcement, civil service, and schools, as well as longtime community advocates who have opposed development in Kakaʻako Makai. OHA’s presentation reviewed the history of the area, the creation and role of HCDA, prior master plans, the 2012 land conveyance to OHA, and the argument that OHA has not been able to realize the full economic value of the lands because desired entitlements were not secured. OHA linked the bill to its constitutional mission to improve conditions for Native Hawaiians and argued that the state’s housing crisis makes additional development, including residential use, especially important. A major theme of the testimony was housing. OHA argued that Hawaiʻi faces severe affordability pressures, out-migration, and workforce shortages, and said that residential development in Kakaʻako Makai would help address those needs while also supporting the value of the trust lands. The presentation described HCDA’s authority over zoning and development in Kakaʻako, the existing reserved housing requirements, and the need for a master plan that could move forward if SB 534 becomes law. No votes or final committee action were taken in the portion of the hearing provided; the discussion remained in the presentation and testimony phase.

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• management agencies to do work without getting paid until they finally touch somebody if they have a statutory
• <00:55:08.560> they<00:55:08.680> have<00:55:08.840> a<00:55:09.520> statutory
• touch somebody if they have a statutory touch somebody if they have a statutory not<00:55:10.840

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first approved the minutes and consent calendar, then moved through several Department of Health and Human Services Medicaid-related rules. Rule 25-220 from the Department of Energy was postponed until June so stakeholders would have more time to review revised language. Rule 25-240, involving Medicaid income verification and deductible provisions for medically needy applicants, was adopted after staff noted the cited sections had expired but the agency said it had continued operating under federal law and the state plan; the agency also said it had begun rulemaking on the cited provision. Rules 25-265 and 2633 were also adopted, with staff explaining that although parts of the rules had expired, the agency had continued implementing the policies through the Medicaid state plan, billing manuals, and related rules. The most extended discussion centered on rule 25-304 from the Bureau of Aging and Adult Services, which covers case management services for the CFI program. Staff and the agency explained that the amended conditional approval request clarified how case management agencies indicate staffing capacity, how telehealth decisions are evaluated, and that the department—not the case management agencies—sets the timeline for accepting or denying cases. The agency said the rule is intended to ensure participants are not pushed into telehealth when they do not want it or cannot use it, while leaving technical and clinical telehealth decisions to the provider. A case management provider testified in opposition to parts of the rule, arguing that the committee should not require agencies to admit unverified patients, that reimbursement-rate issues belong in legislation, that the quality-management section duplicates existing licensure oversight, and that the telehealth language improperly gives case managers authority over how other licensed providers deliver services. Committee members questioned whether the telehealth language was simply allowing case managers to determine whether telehealth fits a person’s care plan, and agency representatives responded that this was the intent. No final vote on rule 25-304 is shown in the transcript excerpt.

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• The next section covers some of the statutory provisions already addressing these issues.
• The next section covers some of the statutory provisions already addressing these issues in North Dakota
• And kind of the meat and potatoes of this bill is to change language in statutory code from sexual performances
• And then the statutory placement, this 15.1-09-61, this is the Human Trafficking and Education Grant

Keywords: 908, all

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• It funds the statutory needs of this state. How do you vote? I...
• tax filings would be in chaos if the legislature and the executive didn't act and didn't provide statutory
• recognized tax filings would be in chaos if the legislature and the executive didn't act, didn't provide statutory
• With taxpayers preparing to file in February, we passed a second tax conformity bill to give statutory

Keywords: 1182, all

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• It funds the statutory needs of this state. How do you vote? I. Have you all voted?
• recognized tax filings would be in chaos if the legislature and the executive didn't act, didn't provide statutory
• With taxpayers preparing to file in February, we passed a second tax conformity bill to give statutory
• To give statutory authority to those published Department of Revenue forms, which the people were already

Summary: The House convened, approved the journal, and spent much of the opening portion recognizing guests and interns from both parties, along with former lawmakers and a newly seated member, Representative Sylvia Allen. The chamber then took up House Concurrent Resolution 2065 honoring the late Alfredo Gutierrez. Members from both parties gave extended remarks about his life as a civil rights advocate, student activist, legislator, and mentor, and the resolution was unanimously adopted and transmitted to the Senate. Family members of Gutierrez were recognized in the gallery during the memorial tribute. The House then moved into Committee of the Whole on the first budget-related measures. On House Bill 4138, the “feed bill”/budget operations measure, Democrats argued the budget favored corporations and data centers over seniors, health care, housing, universities, and vulnerable families, while Republicans defended it as a continuation of prior policy and said it preserved tax conformity and modest agency cuts. After debate and questions, the committee recommended the bill do pass and the House adopted that report, sending HB 4138 to engrossing. The chamber next considered House Bill 4139, the amusement/gaming-related budget bill. Members debated whether it was essentially unchanged from last year’s budget language, with Republicans saying it was a continuation bill and that gaming-related provisions would support rural economies and tourism, while Democrats questioned the broader budget context and its effects on working families. The committee recommended HB 4139 do pass, and the House adopted that recommendation. The House then began debate on House Bill 4140, the state budget implementation bill, focusing on the budget stabilization fund and a proposed government efficiency initiative; discussion was still underway at the end of the transcript.

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• If the amendment is passed, it just deletes that section and makes the statutory change beginning in
• ><01:03:07.520> the deletes that section and makes the deletes that section and makes the statutory
• 09.240> beginning<01:03:09.680> in<01:03:09.840> fiscal<01:03:10.240> 28 statutory
• change beginning in fiscal 28 statutory change beginning in fiscal 28 and<01:03:11.600> lines

Keywords: 1183, house

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• SB 1278 would not repeal the statutory elderly parole program.
• So to modernize the law for the cryptocurrency age, SB 1208 will provide statutory authority to prosecutors
• cryptocurrency age, SB 1208, So to modernize the law for the cryptocurrency age, SB 1208 will provide statutory
• too often closed to scrutiny and aligns decision-making with not only clinical reality, but also statutory

Summary: The committee met without a quorum and operated as a subcommittee while hearing several bills on public safety, parole, criminal justice oversight, Proposition 36 implementation, behavioral health, gang database reform, cargo theft, and nonconsensual intimate images. The chair explained hearing procedures and noted that SB 906 was pulled from the agenda. Several measures were heard but not voted on because quorum was lacking. SB 1446, a committee bill, would expand discretion in en banc parole review, make en banc votes public record, and allow CDCR referrals for sexually violent predator evaluation of certain incarcerated people serving determinate or indeterminate terms. Support came from the California District Attorneys Association; opposition came from the Ella Baker Center, Uncommon Law, public defenders, and others who argued it would add confusion, litigation risk, and unnecessary duplication. The author said the bill was intended to clarify review standards and improve transparency. SB 1278 would exclude certain sex offenses and habitual/one-strike offenders from elderly parole eligibility. The San Diego District Attorney’s Office and California District Attorneys Association supported it, citing cases such as Gregory Vogelsang and David Funston; opponents from Uncommon Law, the Ella Baker Center, and others argued elderly parole is already highly restrictive, evidence-based, and cost-effective. Vice Chair Seyarto strongly supported SB 1278, emphasizing victim justice and public safety. SB 1354 would bar out-of-state military personnel not operating under Title 10 from entering California to perform military or law enforcement functions without the governor’s permission; a committee amendment removed a criminal penalty and left enforcement to the Attorney General. SB 926 would provide funding for Proposition 36 implementation, with committee amendments deleting a specific appropriation and shifting funding decisions to the budget process; supporters said counties need resources for treatment, probation, and administration, while opponents criticized the bill as fiscally reckless and duplicative. SB 874 would require background checks and clearer statewide standards for Medi-Cal behavioral health treatment services, especially ABA services for children; supporters said it would improve patient safety and program integrity. SB 1210 would extend CalGang-style oversight, notice, appeal, and DOJ regulation to all gang databases, not just shared ones; supporters described harms from inaccurate, unregulated local databases, while police chiefs opposed applying the CalGang framework to all local investigative files. The committee also heard SB 1019, which would create a DOJ cargo theft task force and add reporting requirements; supporters from BNSF, trucking, shipping, ports, and law enforcement said organized cargo theft is harming supply chains and worker safety, and no opposition was presented. Finally, SB 1217 would create a DOJ clearinghouse to help victims remove nonconsensual intimate images, including AI-generated deepfakes, from covered platforms; amendments narrowed the bill’s scope and clarified law enforcement’s role. The author and survivor witnesses described ongoing trauma from repeated reposting of exploitative images and argued the bill would provide a centralized removal process. The transcript ends during testimony on SB 1217, with no final votes taken on the measures heard.

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• SB 1278 would not repeal the statutory...
• SB 1278 would not repeal the statutory elderly parole program.
• So to modernize the law for the cryptocurrency age, SB 1208 will provide statutory authority to prosecutors
• too often closed to scrutiny and aligns decision-making with not only clinical reality, but also statutory

Summary: The committee met without a quorum and operated as a subcommittee while hearing several bills, with members repeatedly noting that votes would be taken later once a quorum was established. Early in the meeting, the committee heard SB 1446 on parole en banc review and SB 1278 on elderly parole eligibility for certain sex offenses. SB 1446’s author said the bill would give commissioners more discretion in en banc review, make votes public, and allow referral for sexually violent predator evaluation in certain cases; supporters included the California District Attorneys Association, while opponents from Uncommon Law, the Ella Baker Center, and public defender groups argued it would add confusion, create constitutional and litigation concerns, and duplicate existing safeguards. SB 1278 would exclude certain rape, child sexual abuse, and habitual/serial sex offense convictions from elderly parole eligibility; district attorneys and police chiefs supported it as a victim-safety measure, while civil rights and defense organizations opposed it as unnecessary, costly, and inconsistent with evidence on aging and recidivism. Both bills were discussed but not voted on due to the lack of quorum. The committee then heard SB 1354, which would bar out-of-state military or law enforcement personnel from entering California to perform such functions without the Governor’s permission. The author and supporters framed it as protecting state sovereignty and limiting unauthorized armed incursions; the committee accepted an amendment removing a criminal penalty and leaving enforcement to the Attorney General. No opposition testimony was offered, and members expressed support, but no vote was taken because quorum was still lacking. The committee also heard SB 926, a bill to fund implementation of Proposition 36. Supporters, including sheriffs, district attorneys, probation officials, and the League of California Cities, said local agencies need funding for treatment, supervision, and administration; opponents argued the proposal was fiscally reckless, lacked accountability, and overemphasized incarceration. Amendments removed a specific appropriation and shifted funding decisions to the budget process, but the bill was also held pending quorum. Later, the committee heard SB 874, which would require background checks for unlicensed providers of Medi-Cal behavioral health treatment services, create a stakeholder workgroup, and direct DHCS to issue guidance and report on program integrity. Support came from local health plans and behavior analysis providers, who said the bill would improve safety and consistency; there was no opposition testimony. The committee then heard SB 1210, which would extend CalGang oversight and due process protections to local gang databases as well as shared ones. Supporters described privacy abuses, racial disparities, and personal harm from inaccurate gang labels; law enforcement opposition argued the bill would impose CalGang standards on informal investigative files and would significantly change the gang definition. The author said the bill closes a loophole and preserves prior reforms, but no vote was taken. The committee also began hearing SB 1019 on creating a California Cargo Thief Task Force, with strong support from BNSF, trucking, shipping, port, and supply-chain representatives who described organized, multi-jurisdictional cargo theft and rail sabotage; no opposition was heard, and members indicated support, but action was deferred pending quorum. The meeting then moved to SB 1217 on a non-consensual intimate image clearinghouse, with the chair and author describing privacy-related amendments and the bill’s focus on helping survivors remove exploitative images; the transcript cuts off as that presentation began.