Video & Transcript Research : 'deceptive practices'

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NM

New Mexico 2025 Regular Session

Senate Chamber Jan 22nd, 2025

New Mexico Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Resolution relating to public safety, amending definitions, providing for courses of instruction and practical
  • disclosure any record containing personal identifying information or sensitive information related to the practice
  • Actions made by pharmacy benefits managers as unfair or deceptive trade practices.
  • Senate Bill 68.** **Senate Bill 69**, introduced by **Senator Pope**, an act relating to unfair trade practices
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

House Municipal and County Government (01/27/2026)

Municipal and County Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • I'm not sure with what kind of law you practice.
  • with what kind of law you practice. with what kind of law you practice.
  • , and identifying best practices, and enhancing<02:43:39.920> transparency.
  • <04:05:25.279> Um deceptive or deliberately ambiguous.
  • Um deceptive or deliberately ambiguous.
Keywords: 1189, house, all
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety - 02/24/25

Judiciary and Public Safety

Transcript Highlights:
  • <00:03:24.680> Act done with respect to data Practices Act done with respect to data Practices
  • committee sees fit on the data Practices committee sees fit on the data Practices Act<00:04:10.879
  • Lines 1.12 through 3.3 replace the data practices provisions.
  • Chair, thank you. intentional um or deceptive intentional um or deceptive act<00:09:58.560> to
  • initiated a change in its data practice initiated a change in its data practice of<00:50:53.839>
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

House Commerce and Consumer Affairs (02/11/2026)

Commerce and Consumer Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • It's 89 pages of guidelines about the best practices and using the dogs.
  • <00:53:57.920> Um, basic telemarketing best practice.
  • Um, basic telemarketing best practice.
  • So, I think telemarketing best practice.
  • regulatory gaps, and deceptive regulatory gaps, and deceptive marketing.<04:42:41.840> And
Keywords: 1189, house, all
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Apr 23rd, 2025 at 10:04 am

Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

Transcript Highlights:
  • I've been practicing before I went to ADF.
  • He also has a law practice in Collin County. He does a lot of probate law.
  • to establish a products or deceptive trade practices claim...” “...than it was for Seattle to simply
  • I'm a practicing litigator in state and federal courts.
  • ’t have a First Amendment practice.
Summary: The committee heard testimony on several bills affecting civil practice, judicial conduct, and attorney regulation. HB 4961 and the similar HB 3095 would bar uninsured motorists from recovering non-economic damages after a collision, with HB 3095 also addressing certain exceptions and limiting economic damages in some cases. Supporters said the measures would encourage insurance coverage and fairness for insured drivers, while opponents argued they would unfairly punish injured people who were not responsible for the lack of insurance, including pedestrians, passengers, children, and others. HB 3095 drew constitutional concerns from witnesses, and the committee later withdrew the committee substitute and left the bill pending; HB 4961 was also left pending after questions about its scope, including passengers. HB 5570 would expand a continuing legal education exemption to attorneys appointed by the governor and confirmed by the Senate who serve on boards or commissions. The author and witness said the bill would free up time for public service while still requiring ethics training. A committee member raised a discrepancy in the number of attorneys covered, and the bill was left pending. HB 2969 would prohibit the State Bar from adopting rules or penalties that unreasonably burden attorneys’ religious exercise or free speech, especially in relation to sincerely held religious beliefs. Supporters framed it as a protection for lawyers of faith against an ABA-style speech code, while no one testified in opposition; the bill was left pending. HB 4260 would prohibit county judges and county commissioners from practicing law in courts over which they have jurisdiction. The author described it as an ethics measure to avoid conflicts of interest, but county officials and the County Judges and Commissioners Association opposed it, saying existing ethics rules already address conflicts and that the bill would impose hardships, especially in rural counties. The bill was left pending. HB 4388 would require all judges, including those who serve only in administrative roles, to remain subject to the Code of Judicial Conduct; supporters said some judges avoid discipline by relinquishing judicial functions, while opponents said the bill was unnecessary and could burden county judges who serve as administrators. It was also left pending. The committee also heard HB 5134, which would limit Rule 202 pre-suit depositions to people who have suffered or reasonably expect to suffer actual damages and allow attorney’s fees against abusive petitioners. The author said the bill would curb harassment and fishing expeditions, but members questioned how the standard would work in practice; the bill was left pending. Finally, HB 3964 would narrow common-law public nuisance claims by barring suits over lawful conduct, conduct already addressed by other remedies, and products, while preserving other causes of action. Supporters said the bill would prevent regulation through litigation and protect legislative authority; opponents said it would eliminate important remedies and that no Texas abuse had been shown. The author indicated he would revise the bill, and it was left pending.
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, April 9, 2025)

US Federal House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • In 2020, TD Bank was sanctioned $123 million for, among other violations, deceptive practices related
  • In 2020, TD Bank was sanctioned $123 million for, among other violations, deceptive practices related
  • In 2020, TD Bank was sanctioned $123 million for, among other violations, deceptive practices related
  • In 2020, TD Bank was sanctioned $123 million for, among other violations, deceptive practices related
  • Thank you very much. violations, deceptive practices related violations, deceptive practices related
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

House Ways and Means (02/12/2025)

Transcript Highlights:
  • That's both misleading and deceptive. So, what's going on at the federal level?
  • 06:48.639> going<00:06:48.840> on<00:06:48.960> at<00:06:49.080> the deceptive
  • so what what's going on at the deceptive so what what's going on at the federal<00:06:49.639> level
  • <00:10:51.560> to our laws not misleading or deceptive to our laws not misleading or deceptive
  • I'm hoping that you can I've practiced I'm hoping that you can I've practiced this<01:54:58.119>
Keywords: 928, house, all
Summary: The committee held a public hearing on HB 402, a bill to repeal a provision in RSA 194-F:2 stating that Education Freedom Account (EFA) funds “shall not constitute taxable income” to the parent or student. The bill sponsor argued the current language is misleading because the state cannot determine federal tax liability, and said the bill would simply remove inaccurate tax advice from state law. He cited IRS guidance and prior federal legislation, including a Ted Cruz proposal, to suggest some EFA uses may be taxable under federal law, while others may not, and said the bill could be amended if needed to avoid confusion. Testimony was sharply divided. Py Campbell opposed the bill, arguing it would unfairly single out EFA students and could amount to a tax on education funds, including for self-employed families, and recommended it be voted inexpedient to legislate. Stephen Matthew French, a tax preparer, also opposed the bill, saying IRS Publication 970 already makes clear that scholarship-type payments used for tuition and related expenses are not taxable, and that the bill addresses a problem that does not exist. He warned that adding tax reporting requirements could create administrative costs for families and the program administrator. Bill Ardinger, a tax attorney, supported the repeal of the statutory language, saying the state should not place potentially incorrect tax advice into law. He explained that under federal tax law, only certain scholarship-like uses are exempt, while many EFA-eligible expenses may not be, especially for families using the program for homeschooling or other nontraditional expenses. He said the current statute could mislead families into thinking all EFA payments are tax-free and could expose the state to future legal problems. The hearing ended after questions from committee members; no vote or final action was taken in the transcript.
MD

Maryland 2026 Regular Session

House Floor Session, 3/23/2026 #1

Maryland House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • trade practices?
  • I don't have any consumer protection unfair or deceptive trade practices complaints against me.
  • <00:19:04.480> trade<00:19:04.720> practices<00:19:05.240> complaints or deceptive
  • trade practices complaints or deceptive trade practices complaints against<00:19:06.040> me.
  • , this phrase codifies existing practice, this phrase codifies existing practice, but<01:39:42.000
Summary: The House took up the Appropriations Committee’s report on the fiscal 2027 budget, including Senate Bill 282, the budget bill, and Senate Bill 284, the Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act. The floor leader described a balanced budget with a $282 million cash surplus, $2 billion in rainy day reserves, and no new fees or taxes, while highlighting funding for child care scholarships and credentials, behavioral health services in schools, Medicaid and SNAP-related outreach, DDA services, domestic violence and rape crisis services, energy assistance, local government disparity grants, and private-sector investment. Both budget measures were special ordered until Wednesday, March 25, and the House adopted the committee’s motion in each case without objection. The chamber also considered several committee reports from Economic Matters, Government, Labor, and Elections, and Health. Among the measures advanced were House Bill 1529 on a Baltimore County local commission on common ownership communities; House Bills 571, 892, 893, 994, 1120, 1166, 1351, 1362, and 883; and health-related bills including House Bills 446, 658, 698, 1015, and 1048. Most bills were amended and then given favorable reports, with the House adopting the amendments and ordering the bills printed for third reading. Several bills drew brief floor questions. House Bill 994 would create a $300 annual registration fee for travel services providers, but the sponsor said it would not add new penalties beyond existing consumer protection laws. House Bill 1166 on front license plate display clarified that a signed statement can shift responsibility to the driver when a front plate cannot be installed, while the existing $500 fine for noncompliance remained current law. House Bill 1351, dealing with disaster mitigation services and MHIC licensing, was explained as bringing those providers under home improvement licensing rules after a transition period, and was special ordered until the end of the session at a delegate’s request. House Bill 1048 on sodium and added sugar warning icons was amended to include a QR code and remove some reporting and education provisions; members also clarified that the bill still uses a 25-gram threshold and that restaurant groups did not support the bill, though it had been worked through with them.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Education Policy Committee 1/22/25

Education Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • and financially on are um practically and financially on districts<00:09:20.000> moving<00:09
  • movement breaks restorative practices movement breaks restorative practices and<00:59:04.880>
  • <01:37:37.560> the<01:37:37.719> reading after years of deception the reading after
  • years of deception the reading charlatans<01:37:39.679> have<01:37:39.840> been<01:37:
  • practices focused on promoting<01:47:27.639> academic<01:47:28.239> achievement<01:47:
Keywords: 1183, house
Summary: The Education Policy Committee approved the minutes from January 21, 2025, and then heard testimony from several school superintendents about the financial and operational impact of recent education-related mandates. Chair Bennett framed the hearing as an opportunity to hear from districts about the effects of more than 65 new mandates and restrictions adopted in recent years. The first witnesses were Corey McIntyre of Anoka-Hennepin, Michael Thomas of Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools, and David Law of Minnetonka Public Schools. The superintendents said districts are facing rising costs, flat or declining enrollment, the end of federal pandemic aid, and mandates they described as unfunded or underfunded. McIntyre cited major budget cuts in Anoka-Hennepin, including reductions in central office staff, and said the district faces continuing shortfalls tied to special education, multilingual learner costs, unemployment claims, paid leave, transportation, literacy materials, and the K-3 discipline statute. Thomas said Prior Lake-Savage is balancing growing student needs against limited revenue, and argued that mandates such as REACT and other requirements should be delayed or better funded so districts can implement them with fidelity. Law said the concerns are statewide, not just metro-based, and criticized the accumulation of expectations around food service, mental health, sick and safe time, unemployment, and family leave without corresponding resources. Several witnesses emphasized that school budgets are heavily committed to staff costs and that new obligations create administrative burdens as well as direct expenses. They urged lawmakers to reduce, delay, or better fund mandates, adjust timelines, and provide more flexibility in local revenue tools and equalization aid. No votes were taken on legislation during this portion of the meeting beyond approval of the prior day’s minutes.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Ethics and Elections Feb 23rd, 2026

Ethics and Elections

Transcript Highlights:
  • revamped our monitoring process to begin looking at websites as well to make sure that there's no deceptive
  • Deceptive marketing or information on websites that are contrary to the intent of the law and the letter
  • through the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners, sharing Florida's wins, its best practices
Summary: The committee met to consider a large slate of appointments, with the main discussion centered on the confirmation of Chavon Harris as Secretary of the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA). Harris testified about her background in state service and outlined agency priorities including Medicaid financial accountability, transparency, managed care oversight, behavioral health redesign, rural health access, workforce recruitment, and use of technology and AI. Senators questioned her extensively about the Hope Florida/Medicaid settlement controversy, opioid settlement-funded advertising campaigns tied to marijuana prevention and the 2024 Amendment 3 election, public records compliance, abortion reporting and enforcement under the Heartbeat Protection Act, managed care denials, value-based purchasing, and Medicaid funding pressures. After debate, the committee voted to recommend her confirmation, with Senator Polsky voting no. The committee then considered Anna Ortega and Robert Payne for the Florida Public Service Commission. Ortega, a current PSC commissioner and former staff advisor, discussed utility regulation, data center load issues, ratepayer protections, transparency in PSC decisions, and lessons from other states. Payne, a former legislator and longtime utility co-op employee, emphasized his technical background and the need to balance utility returns with consumer affordability. Both nominees were confirmed by unanimous or near-unanimous votes and recommended favorably to the full Senate. Next, the committee heard from Jeffrey Aaron for reappointment to the Public Employees Relations Commission. Aaron described PERC’s role in public-sector labor disputes and said his work had been upheld in appellate courts without reversal. Senators questioned him about his law firm’s state contracts, his role as chairman of Attorney General James Uthmeier’s PAC, and his connection to the Hope Florida Foundation matter; he declined to discuss the pending investigation. Public testimony included opposition from Florida Voice for the Unborn. The committee nevertheless recommended his confirmation, with several no votes. Finally, the committee approved the remaining appointees on tabs 5 through 46 in a single vote, postponing Dr. John Littell and DCF Secretary Hatch, and then adjourned.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Ways and Means Committee 4/23/25

Ways and Means

Transcript Highlights:
  • So, uh, and just in practice, I think that allowing the minority lead, speaking as somebody who's been
  • uh, to be able to request a fiscal note in advance of the bill coming to committee is just good practice
  • So, uh, and just in practice, I think that allowing the minority lead, speaking as somebody who's been
  • So, uh, and just in practice, I think that allowing the minority lead, speaking as somebody who's been
  • So, uh, and just in practice, I think that allowing the minority lead, speaking as somebody who's been
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

05/26/2026 - Senate Floor Session

Arizona Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • retail licenses for this, I think it would be important to highlight the need to make sure that we practice
  • highlight the serious public health risk to these products, including exposure to unknown chemicals, deceptive
  • marketing practices—they abound—and increased nicotine addiction amongst adolescents.
Keywords: 1182, all
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

PBS Public Hearing - Fri Mar 20, 2026 @ 10:30 AM HST

Public Safety

Transcript Highlights:
  • We have comments from the Office of Information Practices.
  • We also are in full support of the provisions relating to the Uniform Information Practices Act.
  • I think the Information Practices Act.
  • I believe this bill is also cloaked and is deceptive in several aspects.
  • I believe this bill is also cloaked and is deceptive in several aspects.
Bills: SB2109, SB2151
Summary: The committee on Public Safety met on March 20, 2026, and the chair opened by noting severe rain and flooding conditions in Hawaii and said the committee would proceed with the hearing but defer decision-making until the next meeting on March 25. The first measure discussed was SB 2109, an omnibus bill on emergency preparedness communications. Testimony was overwhelmingly in support, including from state agencies and advocacy groups such as the Disability and Communications Access Board, Hawaii Emergency Management Agency, the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, the Legal Clinic, the Hawaii Coalition for Immigrant Rights, and others. Supporters emphasized the need for funding and planning for multilingual emergency materials and language access, citing current evacuation notices that were not available in languages such as Ilokano or Tongan. The chair stated that action on SB 2109 would be deferred until March 25. The committee then heard SB 2151, relating to emergency management and changes to the governor’s emergency authority. Testimony was mixed but heavily focused on concerns about executive power. Earthjustice supported the bill with amendments, saying it should narrow extraordinary emergency powers, add definitions for emergency and disaster, preserve transparency under the Uniform Information Practices Act, and lower the legislative threshold to terminate an emergency proclamation from two-thirds to a simple majority. Other supporters, including the League of Women Voters of Hawaii and some individuals, also backed reform. Opponents, including Hawaii Emergency Management Agency and numerous individuals, argued the bill still gave the governor too much power, used overly broad disaster definitions, and did not sufficiently protect constitutional rights; several urged major amendments or repeal of portions of Chapter 127A. Some opponents specifically objected to the two-thirds termination standard and to provisions they said could enable compulsory immunizations or other mandates. Members questioned Earthjustice about whether the bill would suspend constitutional rights. Earthjustice responded that the bill would not authorize constitutional violations, but would allow suspension of laws enacted by the legislature, and pointed to existing statutory procedures for individuals to challenge emergency proclamations. The witness described a Mauna Kea case in which a three-judge panel granted relief to an individual under the current statute, and explained that the process could potentially affect a broader proclamation if allowed to run to completion. The hearing continued with additional testimony and questions, but no final vote or committee action on SB 2151 was taken during this portion of the meeting.
NM

New Mexico 2025 Regular Session

Senate - Judiciary Mar 20th, 2025

Senate Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • The purpose of the bill is to expand the scope of practice for optometrists and improve patient access
  • Uh, it expands the scope of practice for optometrists to include laser applications to the lens capsule
  • We always see these scope of practice bills, and I tell you, they're the most troubling for me, and we
  • absolutely not because I would be competent to do that and I know better to stay in, in my later practice
  • bill in my mind, which is the practitioners should know their area of proficiency, their scope of practice
MN
Transcript Highlights:
  • Scam PACs are deceptive political action committees that reroute your political donations and contributions
  • Scam PACs are deceptive<00:17:30.640> political<00:17:31.320> action<00:17:31.680> committees
  • deceptive political action committees deceptive political action committees that<00:17:32.720>
Keywords: 918, senate, all
Summary: The program focused heavily on election policy and campaign finance. Senator Liz Boldon discussed the federal SAVE Act, saying it would require in-person proof of citizenship to register, limit online and mail registration, and require qualifying photo ID to vote. She argued the measure would create barriers for eligible voters, especially people without passports, women who have changed names, and mail voters, and said there is little evidence of non-citizen voting to justify the bill. The segment also noted Minnesota’s high turnout in 2024 and framed the issue as one of access and disenfranchisement. Boldon also outlined her Minnesota bill, Senate File 4147, aimed at reducing dark money in elections by limiting corporate spending and increasing transparency. She cited the growth in outside spending since Citizens United, said Minnesotans want to know who is influencing elections, and described the bill as a novel approach that could face constitutional challenges. She said the measure had already moved through three committees and might not affect the upcoming election season even if enacted. The program then highlighted Senate File 5050, the Republican-backed Save Minnesota Act, which would require qualifying photo ID at the polls and during early and absentee voting, allow provisional ballots when voters cannot prove identity, citizenship, or residence, create free state-issued voter ID cards, and direct officials to remove non-citizens from voter rolls. It also covered Senate File 1851, a bipartisan bill by Senator Bonnie Westlin to ban scam PACs and allow victims, the Attorney General, and others to sue fraudsters; the bill was laid over for possible inclusion in a future omnibus bill and could take effect in August if passed. The final portion introduced newly seated Senator Michael Holmstrom, who won a special election after the death of Senator Bruce Anderson. Holmstrom described his long involvement in Republican and pro-life politics, his work on campaigns and door-knocking, his small-business background, and the personal experiences that shaped his views. The segment also noted that all state Senate seats will be on the ballot in November, listed several senators not seeking reelection, and gave the candidate filing window as May 19 through June 2.
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

House Commerce and Consumer Affairs (02/11/2026)

Commerce and Consumer Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • That's also basic telemarketing best practice.
  • That's also basic telemarketing best practice.
  • Um, basic telemarketing best practice.
  • So, I think telemarketing best practice.
  • regulatory gaps, and deceptive regulatory gaps, and deceptive marketing.<04:42:41.840> And
Keywords: 928, house, all
Summary: The hearing focused on House Bill 1281, which would establish standards and voluntary certification for agency-owned “facility comfort dogs” used by police and other public safety agencies. Representative Morton, the prime sponsor, said the bill is intended to create a consistent statewide framework because different departments currently use different policies. He emphasized that the bill is meant to distinguish comfort dogs from service animals, emotional support animals, and therapy dogs, and noted that a small amendment may be needed to make that distinction clearer. He also said the bill is timely under the ADA because comfort dogs fall outside service-animal protections, but still need training standards for public safety and consistency. Committee members questioned whether the bill was too detailed and whether the legislature should be setting rules on matters like training methods, diet, and breeding. Laura Barker of Hero Pups, who helped train New Hampshire’s first police comfort dog, supported the idea of a minimum standard but said the bill should be less prescriptive and should not interfere with therapy dogs or private handlers. She explained that comfort dogs vary in temperament and deployment needs, that raw diets raise zoonotic disease concerns, and that the program should remain voluntary and not cost the state money. Detective Michelle Jones of Portsmouth Police opposed the bill as written, saying the term “facility comfort dog” is confusing, the bill is overly restrictive, and some provisions go beyond what should be mandated by statute; she suggested a more flexible, guideline-based approach and noted that departments already have their own SOPs and can enforce them internally. Justin Brassen of the Manchester Police Department also testified, describing the history of comfort dog programs in New Hampshire and the work of a prior subcommittee formed through the governor’s commission on PTSD among first responders. He said there are currently no statewide standards and that the earlier study involved police, fire, EMS, dispatch, corrections, and NAMI New Hampshire, with the goal of creating a thoughtful work product. He agreed the bill needs work and answered questions about how departments handle training and public access. By the end of the hearing, members and witnesses discussed possible amendments, and one committee member suggested the bill may be better handled through interim study because of the amount of work still needed.
VT

Vermont 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Session - 2026-05-12 - 10:00AM

Vermont Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • . practices. practices.
  • So, this is an to practice in Vermont.
  • Again, the ARPN practice requirements.
  • deceptive procurement of a license. deceptive procurement of a license.
  • Families current practice of using Families current practice of using pregnancy<02:45:01.280> calendar
Keywords: 927, senate, all
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

House Election Law (01/28/2025)

Election Law

Transcript Highlights:
  • This bill addresses two practical challenges in the election filing process for candidates that have
  • Isn't it also a practical alternative to require town clerks to be notary public?
  • would you consider it a practical would you consider it a practical alternative<02:00:43.639>
  • AI 1596 which prohibits deceptive AI generated<03:08:33.200> deep<03:08:33.520> fakes<
  • <03:09:11.120> deep and other relief for deceptive deep and other relief for deceptive deep
Keywords: 1189, house, all
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • And Dan's particular expertise is right at the intersection of clinical practice and technology,
  • Um so it's it's deceptive and I'm not sure that in the medical realm we have, you know, WebMD is one
  • Um so it's it's deceptive<00:34:50.079> and<00:34:50.320> I'm<00:34:50.639> not<
  • and I'm not sure that in the deceptive and I'm not sure that in the medical<00:34:51.839> realm
  • , evidence-based and doing best practice, evidence-based and doing no<00:35:52.079> harm.
Keywords: 958, all
Summary: The committee met with a quorum, approved the prior meeting minutes, and then heard testimony on the use of artificial intelligence in therapy and mental health settings. Representative Lisa Willner and Brenda Rosen of NASW Kentucky argued for “guard rails” on AI chatbots so they cannot present themselves as licensed therapists or replace school counselors, psychologists, or social workers. They said AI can support licensed professionals, but warned that chatbots cannot reliably recognize nonverbal cues, escalate crises, or provide accountable care, and they cited examples of harmful chatbot interactions, including a suicide case and a chatbot telling a user to “Please die.” The witnesses also raised concerns about data privacy, commercialization of sensitive mental health conversations, and the use of personal clinical content to train AI models. They said minors should require parental consent and suggested transparency about how a chatbot is trained and who created it. They distinguished between unvetted consumer chatbots and AI tools that have been scientifically validated or approved as digital therapeutics, noting that some evidence-based tools may be useful for specific conditions such as depression, anxiety, or eating disorders. Committee members asked whether regulation should be handled by the legislature or by professional boards, and whether a multi-state model would be preferable to 50 different state approaches. The witnesses generally favored expert-led standards and said a board or panel of experts could review and approve mental health chatbots, but members cautioned that boards can become too restrictive and that legislation should preserve flexibility and avoid discouraging children from seeking help. The discussion ended with a request for the witnesses to restate their proposed policy ideas, including privacy protections, bans on commercialization, limits on training AI with clinical content, transparency requirements, and informed consent.