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• “Yes, again, not instantaneous.” “...in order to prevent some of the...
• But it cannot, on its own, without you knowing, order Herbalife on Amazon.
• It can... ...order Herbalife on Amazon. It can't, you know, it cannot take other actions.
• restraining order.
• This actually happened while there was a temporary restraining order. DHS did not care.

Summary: The committee heard several bills focused on artificial intelligence, child safety, mental health, and privacy. SB 574 by Senator Umberg would require transparency and human oversight when attorneys, judges, and court neutrals use AI; it drew support from privacy advocates and committee members, with no opposition. SB 1276, the End Child Exploitation Act, would update child sexual exploitation laws to cover live-streamed and AI-generated abuse material and clarify that viewing such content can be criminally punishable; prosecutors, child advocacy groups, and others supported it, while no one appeared in opposition despite opposition on file. SB 813 would create a California AI standards and safety commission and a voluntary two-tier certification framework for AI safety standards; supporters said it would create scalable, independent oversight, while TechNet and CalChamber opposed it as duplicative, under-defined, and likely to create a de facto mandate. The committee discussed market pressure, federal preemption concerns, and the role of voluntary standards, but no final vote was taken in the excerpt. Senator Padilla also presented SB 300, which would strengthen protections for minors from sexually explicit chatbot content by moving from a reasonableness standard to an affirmative duty to prevent such exposure and to prohibit facilitation. Supporters said new evidence showed greater risks and that companies can and should build stronger safeguards; opponents, including TechNet and CCIA, argued the bill was premature because SB 243 had only recently taken effect and warned it could create strict-liability-like exposure. Padilla then presented SB 903, which would bar AI chatbots from being advertised as therapists, require licensed clinician oversight and informed consent for AI use in psychotherapy, and protect patient confidentiality; it received broad support from mental health professionals and labor groups, while industry and health associations were opposed unless amended over triage and crisis-detection language. The committee members emphasized the need for human judgment in mental health care and noted ongoing negotiations on amendments. The committee also heard SB 1119, a companion to AB 2020, which would require annual risk assessments, crisis-response protocols, default child settings, parental controls, limits on data use, public incident reporting, and third-party audits for chatbots used by children. Supporters argued the bill would address documented harms and improve transparency, while industry groups objected to ambiguous standards, liability exposure, and the private right of action. A roll call vote was taken on SB 1119 after quorum was established; the motion to pass to Appropriations succeeded on a 5-1 vote, with one no vote and the measure left on call for absent members. Finally, SB 354, a privacy bill for insurance consumers, would modernize outdated insurance privacy rules, bar sale of personal information, and expand consumer rights to know, correct, and delete data. Supporters said it would implement Proposition 24’s privacy mandate, while a large coalition of insurers, agents, brokers, and related businesses opposed unless amended, mainly seeking a small-business exemption and narrower treatment of publicly available information; members and the author said negotiations were ongoing and the bill had already been substantially revised.

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• The House will be in order.
• The House will be in order. The House will be in order.
• [Music] The House will be in order. The House will be in order. The House will be in order.
• After public outcry and a temporary<07:24:53.440> restraining<07:24:54.000> order<07:24
• :54.320> from<07:24:54.558> a temporary restraining order from a temporary restraining

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• restraining orders or injunctions, to thwart the efforts of the administration's actions in direct result
• restraining orders.
• unilaterally what are called temporary unilaterally what are called temporary restraining<03:11:
• > restraining orders or injunctions to restraining orders or injunctions to thwart<03:11:23.920> the
• Point of order. I believe the of order. Point of order.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• if there's a sent a copy of an order if there's a temporary<00:45:47.280> order<00:45:47.599>
• order issued for service on temporary order issued for service on the<00:45:50.560> defendant
• <01:03:01.040> An<01:03:01.280> advocate to get a restraining order.
• An advocate to get a restraining order.
• When you get a restraining order, you're suing the other person.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee held a public hearing on House Bill 1651, which would create a civil sexual assault protective order for survivors who do not have a domestic violence or stalking relationship with the offender, and would also update the sexual assault survivors’ bill of rights regarding evidence kit retention and tracking. Representative Jennifer Rhodes, the sponsor, said the bill is intended to fill gaps for survivors assaulted by strangers, acquaintances, or others outside existing protective-order categories, and to ensure evidence is preserved for the longer of the statute of limitations or the retention period. Committee members asked whether the new order could be misused and how the bill would prevent frivolous petitions; the sponsor said the same legal process would apply and a victim would still have to prove they were actually assaulted. Representative Eileen Kelly and Lynn Shallet of the New Hampshire Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence testified in support, saying current law leaves many sexual assault survivors without a meaningful civil remedy unless they qualify for domestic violence or stalking relief. Shallet said the gap has existed for decades and noted that other states already have standalone sexual assault protective orders. She also said the bill would clarify survivors’ rights to know the status and location of their evidence kits. Shauna Foster of New Beginnings Without Violence and Abuse described local cases where survivors were denied protective orders because they lacked the required relationship with the offender, including a co-worker assault and an assault involving an unhoused survivor. Lisa Curtis, a survivor and founder of Safe Haven Ballet, gave emotional testimony in support, describing her own sexual assault and the difficulty of seeking protection and justice. She said survivors need safety to recover and that the bill would better align the justice system with trauma-informed support. Janet Carroll, a sexual assault nurse examiner and advisory board co-chair, testified that the bill’s evidence-kit provisions reflect federal changes and existing tracking practices. She explained that New Hampshire uses a kit tracking system that lets patients and professionals follow kits through the process, and said the bill would codify the right to be informed of a kit’s status and location. No vote was taken during the hearing.

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• <00:50:22.640> to responsibility to tenants in order to responsibility to tenants in order
• prevents a temporary administrative prevents a temporary administrative failure<01:11:46.560> from
• <02:35:18.000> to would then have to save um in order to would then have to save um in order
• As a result, we need that in order to pull a credit report.
• I get them confused. that in order to pull a credit report. that in order to pull a credit report.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• I call the order the 58th day of the 109th Legislature, Second Session.
• The bill, an act relating to the protection order act...
• That is to say, such order. Section 5. Under Section 26-101, 26-12, or a statute 725 are repealed.
• like to spend, including authorized forms, and after the law enforcement officer made complete in order
• It also states that no expenditure for permanent or temporary salaries of state employees shall be made

Bills: LB737, LB753, LB788, LB913, LB1055, LB1195, LB1216, LB1256, LB429, LB721, LB722, LB727, LB743, LB745, LB749, LB778, LB787, LB365A, LB823, LB900, LB903, LB940, LB954, LB1127, LB1127A, LB1205, LB1240, LR293, LR296, LR422, LR505, LR507

Keywords: LB737, Olmstead, developmental disabilities, disability services, community-based services, integrated settings, DHHS, Department of Health and Human Services, stakeholder advisory committee, independent consultant, public hearing, legislative oversight, disability rights, community integration, housing, employment, education, transportation, community supports, self-advocacy

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• The rules change that we brought were based on two rule changes in order to get all the pieces done:
• those of you who are sticking around to think about creating the most simple changes that you can in order
• Without objection, so ordered. Senators, please return to your seats for final reading. Mr.
• The bill would create annual temporary hang-tag permits and set related permit rules.
• The fee for a temporary resident motor vehicle permit would not be more than $10.

Bills: LB737, LB753, LB788, LB913, LB1055, LB1195, LB1216, LB1256, LB429, LB721, LB722, LB727, LB743, LB745, LB749, LB778, LB787, LB365A, LB823, LB900, LB903, LB940, LB954, LB1127, LB1127A, LB1205, LB1240, LR293, LR296, LR422, LR505, LR507

Keywords: LB737, Olmstead, developmental disabilities, disability services, community-based services, integrated settings, DHHS, Department of Health and Human Services, stakeholder advisory committee, independent consultant, public hearing, legislative oversight, disability rights, community integration, housing, employment, education, transportation, community supports, self-advocacy

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• President, continuing on the 12th order. Senators on the 12th order. Mr.
• , to amend and reenact various sections of the North Dakota Century Code relating to restraining orders
• assault restraining orders and domestic violence protection orders, to provide a penalty, and to provide
• Currently, there are three types of civil protection or restraining orders in North Dakota: the sexual
• assault restraining order, which involves sexual assault; disorderly conduct restraining order, which

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, roll call, and a quorum present, then moved through a series of conference committee appointments and reconsideration motions. Senator Axtman successfully moved to reconsider House Bill 1160, which had previously failed, and the chamber later passed it. HB 1160 creates a statewide bell-to-bell policy restricting personal electronic devices during instructional time; supporters argued it would reduce distractions, improve mental health and academic outcomes, and help teachers, while opponents raised local control concerns. The bill passed 42-4. The Senate also passed several other measures, including HB 1247 on protecting student victims of sexual offenses, HB 1489 consolidating civil protection orders into one chapter, HB 1032 making municipal courts courts of record and updating related procedures, HB 1487 authorizing a Minot facility for the Highway Patrol and Bureau of Criminal Investigation with a line of credit and emergency clause, HB 1469 requiring annual online statements of interest for public officials, HB 1199 creating the Missing and Indigenous People Task Force and related MMIP initiatives, HB 1169 regulating paid veterans benefits claim assistance with consumer protections, HB 1209 directing a foreign adversary threat assessment, and HB 3018 as amended to study water, wetlands, and taxation of inundated lands. Most of these passed with strong bipartisan support, though HB 1169 drew substantial debate over veterans’ service options and HB 1209 passed on a narrower 40-7 vote. The chamber rejected or declined several other measures. HB 1455, which would have required the Indian Affairs Commission to review introduced legislation for tribal implications, failed 7-40 after concerns about an unfunded mandate and duplicative duties. HB 1259, which would have put North Dakota on year-round daylight saving time, was defeated 15-32 after debate over time zones, construction, recreation, and whether the issue should be left to future legislatures. HB 1555, dealing with statements of ownership for foreign organizations of concern, also failed 3-44. The Senate then moved to announcements and committee scheduling for later meetings and conference committees.

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• >>Chair Maney: The Justice Budget Subcommittee will now come to order.
• and second when seeking a civilian protective order restraining order.
• , local law enforcement would be aware if the military order exists and had no enforcement authority.
• Even with a restraining order in place, every mile felt heavy.
• Domestic violence calls, There was a restraining order in place, but that restraining order did not stop

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• I'd like to call this hearing of the Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security to order.
• I manufacture a firearm, and then in order to sell it, I have to sell it to a licensed...
• I manufacture a firearm, and then in order to sell it, I have to sell it to a licensed...
• orders, and you're not a violent criminal and all this stuff.
• Restraining orders don't stop harassment, abuse or death of the victims.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The hearing focused heavily on firearms legislation, especially bills to repeal Chapter 135 of the Acts of 2024 (including H. 2618/S. 1671 and related repeal measures) and bills on firearm industry accountability (H. 2672/S. 1653). Supporters of repeal, including Senator Peter Durant, Rep. Ken Sweezey, gun owners, instructors, sportsmen, and women’s gun-rights advocates, argued that Chapter 135 overreaches, creates confusion in licensing and training requirements, burdens lawful gun owners, restricts pepper spray and semi-automatic firearms, and is being enforced in ways they said criminalize responsible conduct. Committee members defending the law said it was the product of years of work, public listening sessions, and multiple drafts, and argued that Massachusetts remains the safest state for gun violence and that implementation issues, such as live-fire training, had been delayed to allow time for regulations and infrastructure. Several witnesses also testified on H. 2672/S. 1653, which would create firearm industry standards of conduct and allow civil actions against manufacturers, distributors, and dealers that engage in unsafe or unlawful practices. Supporters from the Massachusetts Coalition to Prevent Gun Violence, Everytown, Brady, Giffords, and survivors described the bill as a way to hold the industry accountable, reduce the flow of crime guns, and give victims and the Attorney General a path to sue bad actors. They cited data on crime-gun traces, disproportionate impacts on communities of color, and examples from other states that have enacted similar laws. Opponents, including gun dealers and industry representatives, argued that existing law already punishes illegal sales, that most crime guns are stolen or diverted after lawful sale, and that the bill would improperly target manufacturers for the actions of others. The committee also heard testimony on a bill to remove the non-resident ban on semi-automatic firearms for hunting (H. 2710/S. 1676), with Backcountry Hunters and Anglers supporting the change as a way to restore access for returning residents, veterans, and hunting programs that had been displaced. Later testimony returned to repeal and related gun-law bills, with sportsmen’s groups arguing Chapter 135 was rushed, confusing, and harmful to youth hunting and lawful ownership. No votes or final committee actions were taken during the hearing; it was a public testimony session with extensive questioning by committee members.

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• Our nurses, in order to recruit nurses, we have to pay nurses, and rightly so.
• Thank you for taking me out of order here today. I appreciate it.
• Chairman, members of the committee, thank you for taking me out of order. I will be brief.
• She was attempting to restrain the individual during a mental health crisis.
• I moved the chair aside and attempted to physically restrain him myself.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several retirement and workforce-related bills. House Bill 2980 would place county correctional nurses and certain medical staff into Group 4 retirement. Representative Trino, Middlesex Sheriff Peter Koutoujian, and nurse manager Leanne Cameron argued that correctional nurses work in dangerous, high-stress settings with frequent contact with incarcerated people, high rates of mental illness and substance use in the jail population, and significant workplace violence, and that the change would help recruitment and retention with limited statewide fiscal impact. The committee also heard Senate Bill 210, which would create a commission to study additional regular compensation and annual expenses for members of the General Court. Senator John Keenan said Massachusetts has high leadership stipends compared with other states and argued the current structure can affect independence and public trust. Representative O'Day testified on House Bill 2928 to extend Group 2 retirement to additional Department of Children and Families social workers, and SEIU 509 witnesses described frequent transport of children, crisis response, threats, assaults, and other high-risk duties that they said match Group 2 work. Additional testimony supported House Bill 2943 for DDS service coordinators and supervisors, with witnesses describing home visits in unsafe conditions, transport of vulnerable individuals, direct care during staffing crises, and exposure to violence. House Bill 2899 drew support from the Association of Social Work Boards for social work field placement grants, incentives for supervisors, and expanded retirement benefits for DCF social workers. The committee also heard Senate Bill 2613, a local retirement bill for Salem police officer Kathleen Roachville, who described a severe line-of-duty injury during an arrest involving a combative person in a mental health crisis. Finally, Susan Smith Campbell testified for reclassifying certain DYS administrative officers into Group 2 because of their direct involvement in restraints, assaults, and crisis management. After testimony concluded, the committee adjourned without taking any votes.

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• We have a court order.
• So that's the first executive order. We also challenged the second executive order.
• We also challenged the second executive order.
• So in the second executive order, the 2006 executive order, there's a provision that specifically directs
• So shortly after, For preliminary relief while the lawsuit is ongoing, we filed for a temporary restraining

Keywords: 904, all

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• or restraining order or any other court order that requires the police to take your firearms.
• order the first order returned once the order the first order was<04:02:31.840> vacated<04:02
• I was really concerned about that if somebody filed a restraining order on somebody, there was an active
• <06:47:35.680> order<06:47:35.920> on<06:47:36.120> somebody filed a restraining
• order on somebody filed a restraining order on somebody there<06:47:36.680> was<06:47:36.798>

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Minnesota and motans, they have trampled on the separation of powers, violating nearly 100 federal court orders
• Among our employees, one of our workers was severely burned when he was forcibly restrained against the
• c> During my first encounter with ICE, I witnessed a 15-year-old American citizen student being restrained
• <00:07:23.360> by<00:07:23.759> ICE citizen student being restrained by ICE citizen
• Among our employees, one of our workers was severely burned when he was forcibly restrained against the

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: Witnesses and lawmakers discussed the impact of “Operation Metro Surge” and related federal immigration enforcement in Minnesota, describing it as a severe constitutional and humanitarian crisis. John Beler of the ACLU of Minnesota said the organization had received more than 700 reports of constitutional violations and argued the state should protect sensitive spaces, create legal remedies, and limit state involvement in federal surveillance and enforcement. Sen. Erin Maye Quade and other speakers said the operation was still ongoing, caused family separations, economic harm, and trauma in communities, and called on Minnesota Republicans to break with the Trump administration and support accountability. Several business owners testified about direct effects on restaurants and construction workforces. Hano JD Delgado, a restaurant owner, said ICE activity had frightened workers, led to closures and lost business, and recounted alleged mistreatment of employees and himself, including detentions and an incident involving a 15-year-old U.S. citizen. Sarah Lawitch, a Cottage Grove contractor, said her crews and projects were disrupted because workers feared leaving home and that lawmakers should protect constitutional rights and local businesses. Speakers repeatedly framed the issue as racial profiling and an attack on legal residents and citizens, not just undocumented immigrants. Rep. Lee Fininky said she is carrying two bills aimed at federal and local law enforcement practices: one would prohibit officers from wearing masks on duty except for limited safety or health exceptions, and another would require vehicles used to detain people to be clearly marked and equipped with safety features. She and other DFL speakers also discussed a broader package of bills, including a proposal to let Minnesotans hold the federal government accountable and a bill requiring the BCA to investigate shootings. In response to questions, they said they were seeking Republican support but expected the measures to face legal challenges; no votes or formal committee action were taken in the excerpt.

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• The Chair called to order the joint Committee on Ways and Means, Labor, and Technology.
• <03:38:35.479> staff<03:38:35.760> to um some temporary staff to um some temporary
• orders.
• orders.
• additional we've had to file restraining additional we've had to file restraining orders<03:55:48.800

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• , we will go ahead and begin with our first bill today, which I believe we are taking these out of order
• The Davis decree is the living document that governs what we have to provide in the state in order to
• were coming back to Nevada, coming out of retirement, and would have to reactivate their license in order

Bills: AB58, AB275, SB46, SB457, SB465, AB320, AB344, AB381, AB541

Keywords: Nevada gaming, gaming regulation, sports pool, race book, interactive gaming, slot machines, restricted license, Gaming Control Board, Gaming Commission, game approval, administrative approval, service provider, cash access, wagering instruments, global risk management, information service, sports wagering, pari-mutuel wagering, casino regulation, gaming license

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• My question is about the change order.
• Is that limit for the accumulation of any change orders or just for a single one?
• Change order. Yes. If something else happens after that, that has to be another change order.
• Any amount that goes over that cap, you have to submit a change order.
• I'm more so over what my first change order was, and I have to submit another one.

Bills: HB386, HB1449, HB1701, HB2142, HB2675, HB2857, HB3063, HB3171, HB3641, HB3732, HB4045, HB4370, HB4491, HB4505, HB4626, HB5267, HB5356

Keywords: construction contracts, change orders, local government, budget limits, Texas legislation, HB 1449, mobile food vendors, food trucks, mobile food service establishments, permits, county health permit, municipal permitting, Health and Safety Code Chapter 437A, Chapter 437, inspection agreements, permit reciprocity, fee cap, preemption, large counties, population over one million

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• Come to order. The time is 6:13. The clerk will call the roll. Bell here. Sweenor here. Cole.
• They need to be at least 1,600 pounds in order to pull one of the little carriages.
• They must work in order to not hurt themselves a lot of times because they just... they act a fool.

Bills: HB386, HB1449, HB1701, HB2142, HB2675, HB2857, HB3063, HB3171, HB3641, HB3732, HB4045, HB4370, HB4491, HB4505, HB4626, HB5267, HB5356

Keywords: construction contracts, change orders, local government, budget limits, Texas legislation, HB 1449, mobile food vendors, food trucks, mobile food service establishments, permits, county health permit, municipal permitting, Health and Safety Code Chapter 437A, Chapter 437, inspection agreements, permit reciprocity, fee cap, preemption, large counties, population over one million

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• We're going to deviate from the order indicated briefly and take up SB 441 first.
• And I appreciate you taking me out of order.
• Thank you. studied uh in order to understand uh studied uh in order to understand uh what<00:33:04.960
• One is uh restrain So, it has two parts.
• Um, this bill doesn't enable people to be, you know, restrained or put in seclusion initially.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• The Senate Committee on Health and Human Services will come to order.
• or restraining order.
• The employees may very well need a protective order or an injunction against those individuals.
• Yes, and it's only for protection. protective or restraining orders, and the maximum amount that can
• order.

Bills: HB50

Keywords: constitutional amendment, ballot language, fiscal note, fiscal impact, cost estimate, savings estimate, Legislative Budget Board, LBB, secretary of state, Election Code, Government Code, voter information, ballot proposition, state budget, election administration, Texas, 1185, senate, all