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• or dangerous pregnancies or pregnancies in which the fetus is found to have fatal abnormalities or any
• Pregnancy does not happen in isolation.
• :12:20.480><c> pregnancy</c><00:12:21.120><c> pregnancy</c><00:12:21.600><c> shall</c><00:12:21.920><
• c> be</c><00:12:22.480><c> in</c> of the pregnancy pregnancy shall be in of the pregnancy pregnancy shall
• pregnancy pregnancy and<00:14:45.519><c> everything</c><00:14:45.920><c> else.

Bills: HB0117, HB0126

Keywords: informed consent, abortion, civil liability, coercion, healthcare rights, fetal heartbeat, termination of pregnancy, medical emergency, Wyoming legislation, rights of minors, healthcare regulations, parental consent, 916, all

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• Combination of factors, Madam Chairman: the discrimination against Wyoming by Medicare, the fact that

Bills: HB0117, HB0126

Keywords: informed consent, abortion, civil liability, coercion, healthcare rights, fetal heartbeat, termination of pregnancy, medical emergency, Wyoming legislation, rights of minors, healthcare regulations, parental consent, 916, all

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• except to ensure colorblind and race-neutral hiring in accordance with state and federal anti-discrimination
• This bill requires all public employees to be hired by merit and not by racial or sex discrimination.
• This bill requires all public employees to be hired by merit and not by racial or sex discrimination.
• In practice, DEI doesn't just give an excuse to discriminate against whites, Asians, and men.
• It's also helpful to anyone willing to give lip service to this discrimination.

Bills: SB1013, SB1023

Keywords: merit-based hiring, public employees, non-discrimination, employment practices, Arizona Revised Statutes, optometrists, eye exams, eyeglass prescriptions, healthcare, vision care, 1182, all

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• Pregnancy resource centers make this possible every day through free pregnancy tests, ultrasounds, low-cost
• Fund and support pregnancy resource centers that help promote and grow ...fund and support pregnancy
• I do work for a pregnancy center here in Arizona.
• I think it is very obvious that each pregnancy is unique.
• Each pregnancy is felt uniquely personal to the Each pregnancy is felt uniquely personal to the pregnant

Bills: HB2211, HB2229, HB2389, HB2403, HB2445, HB2502, HB2620, HB2813, HB2872, HB2889, HB2960, HB4028, HCR2007

Keywords: contractors, subcontractors, resident preference, public contracts, materials supply, Arizona Revised Statutes, local businesses, pregnancy resource center, pregnancy center, crisis pregnancy center, DHS, Arizona Department of Health Services, state appropriation, general fund, nonprofit grant, women's health, maternal health, reproductive health, abortion funding, pro-life

Bills: SB166, HB365, HB272, HB232, HB234, SB278, SB277

Keywords: Ten Commandments, public education, displays, funding, Alabama law, sex education, abstinence, public schools, parental consent, human reproductive process, teen pregnancy, educational policy, sexual risk avoidance, 1136, house, all

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• And then it says, "No employer shall discriminate against a pharmacist on the basis that the pharmacist
• And then, Chairman Scott, with respect to your question, that language about not discriminating against
• against a pharmacist that discriminating against a pharmacist that chooses<00:10:40.959><c> to</c><00
• </c><00:11:08.640><c> And</c> want to feel discriminated against.
• And want to feel discriminated against.

Bills: HB0143, HB0129

Keywords: health care providers, free speech, discrimination, governmental agencies, civil remedies, physician access, internationally trained physicians, medical licensing, provisional license, healthcare workforce, 916, all

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• Under HB 143, no state agency, department, board, or commission may discriminate against a health care
• HB 143 defines discrimination including adverse licensing actions, reprimands, loss of privileges, or
• Under HB 143, no state discrimination.
• HB43 defines<00:05:22.960><c> discrimination</c> defines discrimination defines discrimination including
• </c> they were found to have discriminated they were found to have discriminated against<00:15:38.240

Bills: HB0143, HB0129

Keywords: health care providers, free speech, discrimination, governmental agencies, civil remedies, physician access, internationally trained physicians, medical licensing, provisional license, healthcare workforce, 916, all

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• Uh Chris Coffiel, IMUA Alliance. comprehensive anti-discrimination laws comprehensive anti-discrimination
• For us, non-discrimination protections are essential survivor protection policies.
• , non-discrimination Uh for us, non-discrimination uh<00:04:45.480><c> protections</c><00:04:46.560><
• :05:16.320><c> not</c><00:05:16.560><c> separate</c> discrimination for us is not separate discrimination
• </c> often who face housing discrimination often who face housing discrimination are<00:05:26.280><c>

Bills: SCR11, SR9

Keywords: Civil Rights Act, discrimination, employment, housing, public accommodations, LGBTQ+ rights, gender identity, sexual orientation, Equality Act, civil rights, federally funded programs, 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint committees on Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs, Transportation, and later Judiciary heard two sets of resolutions. The first, SCR 132 and SR 124, urged the City and County of Honolulu to take steps to finalize the Makakilo Drive Extension Project. Testimony from a Makakilo resident emphasized the lack of a second access route and raised safety concerns about being trapped in the area in an emergency. Both committees voted to pass the resolutions unamended. The second set, SCR 11 and SR 9, requested that the U.S. Congress amend the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to prohibit discrimination based on sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity in employment, housing, public accommodations, education, federally funded programs, credit, and jury service. Supporters from the Hawaii State Commission on the Status of Women, IMUA Alliance, and Pride at Work in Hawaii argued that stronger anti-discrimination protections are needed to reduce vulnerability to violence, housing insecurity, and exploitation, and to provide federal protections that mirror state law. One senator asked whether state protections already exist and was told the resolutions seek federal-level protections because federal law can supersede state law. Both committees adopted recommendations to pass SCR 11 and SR 9 unamended, with votes in favor and some members excused.

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• Menopause-related discrimination is already occurring, but often invisibly.
• And we're choosing it very discriminately, because there's other places where we should be looking at
• That was just pregnancy. So I can imagine doing this for days, months, even years for some of us.

Bills: H4796, H4838

Keywords: organ transplant, emergency vehicle, transportation, medical personnel, regulation, organs, menopause, perimenopause, healthcare access, female health, public health, medical education, workplace policies, discrimination, accommodation, 1212, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Public Health held a hearing during a snowstorm, with members participating both in person and by Teams, and the chairs announced that written testimony would remain open for an additional week. The committee first heard House Bill 4796, an act relative to organ transplant vehicles. Testimony from NORA New England supported allowing dedicated organ transport vehicles to use lights and sirens in Massachusetts, arguing that time-sensitive organ transport is currently delayed by EMS responses to 9-1-1 calls and that trained, background-checked drivers could safely improve transplant outcomes. No vote was taken on that bill. The committee then took extensive testimony on House Bill 4838, an act expanding access to perimenopause and menopause care. The bill’s sponsor described it as a starting point developed after meeting with dozens of individuals and organizations, aimed at identifying barriers to treatment, improving provider education, expanding public awareness, and examining workplace and insurance access issues. Testimony from patients, clinicians, advocates, insurers, and researchers broadly supported the bill, emphasizing that menopause is underdiagnosed and undertreated, that many providers receive little training, and that symptoms can affect cardiovascular health, bone health, mental health, and workforce participation. Several speakers urged stronger insurance coverage and workplace accommodations, while some noted the bill is more of a study-and-framework measure than a direct coverage mandate. Witnesses included representatives from the Massachusetts Health and Hospital Association, Mass General, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Reproductive Equity Now, the National Menopause Foundation, the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women, and multiple clinicians and patients, including speakers from Ireland and a Black maternal health center. Many described personal experiences of misdiagnosis, delayed treatment, and workplace disruption, and several cited racial and socioeconomic disparities in care. The chairs thanked the speakers, noted the importance of the issue, and said additional testimony could be submitted in writing or at a follow-up Teams briefing. No committee vote or final action was taken before adjournment.

Bills: HB0003, HB0117, HB0041

Keywords: pregnancy centers, abortion, pro-life, healthcare, women's rights, state regulation, civil rights, freedom of speech, informed consent, civil liability, coercion, healthcare rights, law enforcement, death benefits, retirement, survivor support, public safety, 916, all

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• </c> Life Choice Pregnancy Care Center. Life Choice Pregnancy Care Center.
• In short, the bill protects pregnancy centers from discrimination, preserves free speech and medical
• ><c> from</c> protects pregnancy centers from protects pregnancy centers from discrimination,<01:25:55.360
• Even the label crisis pregnancy center reflects that framing. Pregnancy is not the crisis.
• </c> pregnancy center reflects that framing. pregnancy center reflects that framing.

Bills: HB0003, HB0117, HB0041

Keywords: pregnancy centers, abortion, pro-life, healthcare, women's rights, state regulation, civil rights, freedom of speech, informed consent, civil liability, coercion, healthcare rights, law enforcement, death benefits, retirement, survivor support, public safety, 916, all

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• With regard to pregnancy testing, some pregnancy tests are what's called CLIA-waived under the Clinical
• In the event of trying to reverse a pregnancy, it could cause irreversible damage to the pregnancy itself
• The patient could lose the pregnancy.
• —pregnancy can go wrong.
• We'll tell you if it's a viable pregnancy. We'll tell you if it's an intrauterine pregnancy.

Bills: HB611, HB897, HB902, HB931, HB1030, HB1092, HB1100, HB1118, HB1138, HB1143, HB1160, HB1185, HB1216

Keywords: pregnancy help centers, healthcare services, licensure, Department of Health, medical services, counseling, regulatory compliance, public health, healthcare data, privacy, pregnancy services, confidentiality, client rights, Louisiana Pregnancy and Baby Care Initiative, trauma-informed, child education, mental health, training program, adverse childhood events, religious instruction

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• and then the third, more substantive change is adding some reasonable person language to a non-discrimination
• , more substantive change that you can see is adding some reasonable-person language to a non-discrimination
• partners, adding some language around a reasonable person, and it is modeled after other non-discrimination
• other</c><00:06:14.080><c> uh</c> it is modeled after other uh it is modeled after other uh non-discrimination
• non-discrimination non-discrimination um<00:06:16.400><c> sections</c><00:06:17.039><c> and</c><00:06

Bills: HF3676, HF3593, HF3785, HF3774, HF4111, HF3513

Keywords: Safe at Home, address confidentiality, domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, harassment, victim privacy, survivor protection, confidential address, protected address, secret address, identity protection, residential confidentiality, program participant, nondiscrimination, court disclosure, protective order, service of process, driver's license, state ID

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• Let me tell you, this is very personal to me as a person who had two very complicated pregnancies, one
• Same thing in pregnancy and postpartum.
• These families have experienced physical and mental trauma during pregnancy, labor, and postpartum.
• every enjoyable pregnancy or labor had the same support system.
• During pregnancy, they can act as an educator, and during postpartum...

Bills: HB2140, HB2610, HB3121, HB3339

Keywords: maternal health, mortality review, health committee, obstetrics, public health, Medicaid, cancer treatment, healthcare reimbursement, physical therapy, dental services, protheses, compression garments, mortality, morbidity, doula services, disparities, Black women, maternal mortality, health disparities, socioeconomic status

Bills: SCR96, SCR164, SCR172, SCR166, SCR182, SCR7, SCR59, SCR58, SCR60, SCR89, SCR184, SCR11, HB2296, HB2315, HB2343

Keywords: electric reliability, renewable energy, interconnection, Hawaii Electric Reliability Administrator, Public Utilities Commission, capacity shortfalls, energy policies, critical infrastructure, foreign influence, local control, energy dependence, economic resilience, energy analysis, cost reduction, financial risk, Hawaii PUC, energy self-sufficiency, natural gas, energy transition, ratepayer protection

Bills: SCR96, SCR164, SCR172, SCR166, SCR182, SCR7, SCR59, SCR58, SCR60, SCR89, SCR184, SCR11, HB2296, HB2315, HB2343

Keywords: electric reliability, renewable energy, interconnection, Hawaii Electric Reliability Administrator, Public Utilities Commission, capacity shortfalls, energy policies, critical infrastructure, foreign influence, local control, energy dependence, economic resilience, energy analysis, cost reduction, financial risk, Hawaii PUC, energy self-sufficiency, natural gas, energy transition, ratepayer protection

Bills: SCR96, SCR164, SCR172, SCR166, SCR182, SCR7, SCR59, SCR58, SCR60, SCR89, SCR184, SCR11, HB2296, HB2315, HB2343

Keywords: electric reliability, renewable energy, interconnection, Hawaii Electric Reliability Administrator, Public Utilities Commission, capacity shortfalls, energy policies, critical infrastructure, foreign influence, local control, energy dependence, economic resilience, energy analysis, cost reduction, financial risk, Hawaii PUC, energy self-sufficiency, natural gas, energy transition, ratepayer protection

Bills: SCR96, SCR164, SCR172, SCR166, SCR182, SCR7, SCR59, SCR58, SCR60, SCR89, SCR184, SCR11, HB2296, HB2315, HB2343

Keywords: electric reliability, renewable energy, interconnection, Hawaii Electric Reliability Administrator, Public Utilities Commission, capacity shortfalls, energy policies, critical infrastructure, foreign influence, local control, energy dependence, economic resilience, energy analysis, cost reduction, financial risk, Hawaii PUC, energy self-sufficiency, natural gas, energy transition, ratepayer protection

Bills: SCR96, SCR164, SCR172, SCR166, SCR182, SCR7, SCR59, SCR58, SCR60, SCR89, SCR184, SCR11, HB2296, HB2315, HB2343

Keywords: electric reliability, renewable energy, interconnection, Hawaii Electric Reliability Administrator, Public Utilities Commission, capacity shortfalls, energy policies, critical infrastructure, foreign influence, local control, energy dependence, economic resilience, energy analysis, cost reduction, financial risk, Hawaii PUC, energy self-sufficiency, natural gas, energy transition, ratepayer protection

Bills: SCR96, SCR164, SCR172, SCR166, SCR182, SCR7, SCR59, SCR58, SCR60, SCR89, SCR184, SCR11, HB2296, HB2315, HB2343

Keywords: electric reliability, renewable energy, interconnection, Hawaii Electric Reliability Administrator, Public Utilities Commission, capacity shortfalls, energy policies, critical infrastructure, foreign influence, local control, energy dependence, economic resilience, energy analysis, cost reduction, financial risk, Hawaii PUC, energy self-sufficiency, natural gas, energy transition, ratepayer protection