Transcript Highlights:

• So this is a notice of intent for COLR relinquishment to anyone who lives in our... ...territory.
• bill, as written now, actually requires a Tier 2 advice letter and the PUC to approve a COLR relinquishment
• So the PUC has the authority to deny that Kohler relinquishment via the Tier 2 advice letter in well-served
• Company cannot get COLR relief without that ministerial review and staff approval of the COLR relinquishment
• Thank you, and with that, I relinquish the chair. No, we have a bunch. No, we have a bunch. Okay.

Summary: The committee first heard AB 470, which would change California’s carrier-of-last-resort rules and allow a phased transition away from copper landlines in areas deemed well served by alternative phone options. The author and AT&T argued the bill would protect consumers, preserve 911 access, require public notice and CPUC review, and direct investment toward modern fiber and emergency communications. Supporters included a wide range of business, civic, tribal, and community groups, while opponents from TURN, rural counties, labor, digital equity organizations, and local governments warned the bill could let AT&T shed service obligations too quickly, weaken protections for rural and underserved households, and harm workers. After extensive member discussion about CPUC authority, rural carveouts, labor impacts, and reinvestment, AB 470 was passed do pass as amended to Appropriations, with one no vote and one not voting, and the roll left open. The committee then took up AB 1532, a committee omnibus bill extending funding and surcharge authority for the Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program and the TNC Access for All program, while also adding CPUC accountability provisions. Chair Boerner Horvath explained the bill would not raise consumer costs and would require the CPUC to appear at hearings when requested and adopt rules for commissioner attendance. There was no opposition testimony, and the bill was moved do pass and re-refer to Utilities and Energy, though the roll was left open because it had not yet reached the threshold for immediate transmission. Finally, the committee heard AB 353, the Affordable Home Internet Act of 2025, which would establish an affordability floor for home broadband for low-income Californians after the expiration of the federal Affordable Connectivity Program. Supporters said broadband costs remain too high and that families, students, and vulnerable communities need a state solution now; opponents from the wireless industry and rural county representatives argued the bill would amount to an artificial price mandate and could complicate existing rural broadband buildouts. Members generally supported the goal but raised concerns about impacts on small ISPs and rural areas, and the bill was moved forward with a motion and second while discussion continued about possible exemptions and amendments.

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• of relinquishing of relinquishing responsibilities<01:26:08.480> Senator<01:26:08.840>
• <01:46:58.000> their order a person to relinquish their order a person to relinquish their
• So now I've voluntarily relinquished... wish, wish, wish... um, give me one second. Sure.
• So now I've voluntarily relinquished... wish, wish, wish... um, give me one second. Sure.
• them moving them out not relinquishing them moving them out of<02:13:24.760> the house<02:13:

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• and when my uncle passed away, um, never had the mandatory so our cousins had enough time to uh relinquish
• <00:32:40.399> time<00:32:40.640> to<00:32:41.840> uh<00:32:42.000> relinquish
• cousins had enough time to uh relinquish cousins had enough time to uh relinquish the<00:32:42.720

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• Many report profound grief and trauma from relinquishing the baby they carried.
• Through the relinquishment and adoption process. Right. Okay.
• They would have to go through that parental right relinquishment process and the...
• And so, her relinquishment of parental rights would be... Until she relinquishes parental rights.
• And so, her relinquishment of parental rights would be not automatic.

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• not transfer to a state or private owner any mineral interest unless the state or private owner relinquishes
• or causes to be relinquished to the United States the mineral interest in the surrounded land. government
• <00:01:58.680> or state or private owner relinquishes or state or private owner relinquishes
• > to<00:02:01.039> the<00:02:01.159> United causes to be relinquished to the United
• causes to be relinquished to the United States<00:02:02.159> the<00:02:02.320> mineral

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee took up HF 1425, which would prohibit the sale of state-owned school trust lands in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness to the federal government and instead require a land trade. Representative Skraba argued the federal wilderness law requires an exchange, not a sale, and said the state should trade Boundary Waters school trust lands for federal lands elsewhere, citing potential benefits for logging, mining, and school trust revenue. He said the current proposed sale price was too low and moved to lay the bill over for possible inclusion in a future bill. Later, he withdrew a DE1 amendment and instead moved to re-refer the bill to the Education Finance Committee, but that motion failed. Testimony was largely opposed to the bill. Aaron Vandal of the Office of School Trust Lands said the exchange option was no longer viable, that the lands have produced no revenue for education for decades, and that selling them is the trust’s last opportunity to generate returns for schoolchildren. Bob Meyer of the DNR supported Vandal’s position and said the agency could not negotiate mineral rights in the way suggested. Aon Clems of the Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy and Amanda Hefner of Save the Boundary Waters both opposed HF 1425, though they emphasized different reasons: Clems argued a sale best fulfills the state’s fiduciary duty to maximize long-term returns for education, while Hefner said a sale would harm public education funding, align with the trust’s original purpose, and help consolidate federal ownership in the wilderness. Members then questioned the valuation and the practical differences between a sale and an exchange. Representative Jacob challenged the low per-acre price and asked about the federal government’s set-aside amount, while Representative Fischer asked how the appraisal was determined. DNR lands and minerals director Joe Henderson explained the valuation came from an independent appraiser, was based on the wilderness restrictions and lack of development potential, and was from a 2020 appraisal that is now being updated. Representative Schultz supported the sale approach and said the state should not transfer the land at such a low price. The committee did not advance the bill to the Education Finance Committee.

Transcript Highlights:

• So this is a notice of intent for COLA relinquishment to anyone who lives in our territory.
• bill, as written now, actually requires a tier 2 advice letter and the PUC to approve Kohler relinquishment
• So the PUC has the authority to deny that Kohler relinquishment via the tier 2 advice letter in well-served
• quite a bit to the role of the PUC in here and ultimately the Kohler company cannot get Kohler relinquishment
• Without that ministerial review and staff approval of the Kohler relinquishment request.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• The section is 14-10.1, Territorial Monuments; reservation of land; relinquishment of private claims.
• to the territory, and the governor is hereby authorized to accept the relinquishment of such tracts
• The section is 14-10.1, Territorial Monuments; reservation of land; relinquishment of private claims.
• <00:51:10.520> to<00:51:10.760> the comma may be relinquished to the comma may be relinquished
• authorized to accept the relinquishment authorized to accept the relinquishment of<00:51:16.920>

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee first heard House Bill 707, which would create a state income tax deduction for contributions to Hawaii 529 college savings accounts and conform state law to federal changes allowing 529 funds to be used for K-12 expenses. The Department of Taxation said it could administer the bill as written. The Hawaii State Council on Developmental Disabilities supported the measure but asked that ABLE accounts be included and that the program title be changed; the Department of Taxation indicated the title issue could be a problem because the bill’s expanded purpose may not fit the current program name. No vote was taken. The committee then heard House Bill 617, which would fund a Bachelor of Science in Nursing program at the University of Hawaiʻi Community Colleges. UH Community Colleges supported the bill, and Maui nursing staff testified that faculty recruitment is challenging but manageable, clinical placements are available, and the campus already has a statewide RN-to-BSN pathway; they said the new program would create two tracks, including a four-year BSN option. Members also heard support from several organizations, including the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, nursing groups, and health care associations. No action was taken. Next were several UH-related measures. HB 718 would fund faculty and staff positions at the John A. Burns School of Medicine; the dean and other supporters testified in favor. HB 1279 would create a medical education liaison position tied to Project ECHO; the Attorney General raised constitutional concerns about statewide concern and grant standards, while an individual witness supported the concept but suggested the bill should focus on liaison/support functions rather than program administration. HB 1169 would consolidate conference center revolving funds, and HB 1168 would authorize up to $800 million in UH revenue bonds; UH’s CFO said both were procedural/housekeeping measures and supported them. On HB 1168, members questioned debt service, possible uses, and whether deferred maintenance would be included; the CFO estimated annual debt service could be about $33 million to $41 million at current rates, said likely uses could include student housing and research facilities, and said deferred maintenance was not the current strategy. The CFO also explained that revenue bonds require both legislative authorization and a Board of Regents resolution approving the project and amount. Finally, the committee heard HB 548, which would authorize revenue bonds and appropriations to acquire the St. Francis School campus for UH Mānoa. UH supported the bill but noted the property is privately owned and not known to be for sale. A supporter described the site as a unique 11-acre parcel contiguous to the main campus and urged the committee to seize the opportunity for future generations. No vote or final action was taken on the bills in the transcript.

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• one, the laws this body has passed have brought new innovations and consistency to how firearm relinquishment
• Since 2021, the Legislature has created a consistent process for relinquishment that involved... has
• created a consistent process for relinquishment that involves a referral to local prosecutors if a person
• fails to relinquish their firearms and created a standard policy for service of protection orders.
• One of the benefits of solving these things on the front end with strong relinquishment procedures is

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Summary: The committee met on June 16, 2026, with a quorum present and first approved a consent calendar containing several bills, while a number of other measures were pulled and set for later hearings. The committee then heard AB 1662, which would require notice to the DMV when a defendant receives diversion in certain driving-related cases so DMV points can still be assessed. The author and supporters, including police chiefs, road safety advocates, district attorneys, cities, and AAA, said the bill closes a loophole identified in reporting on dangerous drivers; one opposition witness from the Western Center on Law and Poverty objected. The bill was moved on a due pass recommendation to Transportation and kept on call. The committee next heard AB 1741, which would allow sexual battery committed during an unlawful residential intrusion to be charged as a wobbler. The author and supporters, including district attorneys, sheriffs, and victim advocates, argued current law leaves a gap when an intruder sexually touches a victim in a home without meeting other felony elements. Public defenders opposed, saying existing burglary, attempted rape, and other statutes already cover the conduct and warning the bill was overbroad. The bill passed on a due pass as amended recommendation to Appropriations. AB 2760 followed, allowing counties with an Office of Inspector General to expand oversight to probation and animal control. The author and a San Diego supervisor’s letter framed it as optional local oversight to address capacity limits, while probation chiefs and Fresno County opposed, citing existing oversight and concerns about duplication and confidentiality. The bill passed to Local Government, with some members voting no. The committee then heard AB 1753, the Survivor Pathways to Safety Act, which would strengthen firearm relinquishment and protection-order enforcement, expand remote hearing access, and add certain offenses to firearm prohibitions. Supporters, including Giffords, prosecutors, police chiefs, emergency physicians, and victim advocates, said it would make restraining orders more effective and close enforcement gaps; gun rights groups opposed on due process and Second Amendment grounds. The bill passed to Judiciary. AB 1743, by Assembly Member Wicks, would allow local governments and certain universities to request firearm trace data from DOJ for research and policy analysis. Supporters said the data would help identify trafficking patterns and improve evidence-based policy, while NRA and gun rights groups warned about privacy, misuse, and stigmatizing lawful dealers. The bill passed to Appropriations. Later, the committee heard AB 2164, the Care Without Fear Act, which would strengthen California’s shield-law protections for abortion providers by limiting extradition cooperation and extending reciprocal protections to providers from other shield states. Health care and reproductive rights groups supported it; the California Family Council opposed, raising concerns about abortion and gender-affirming care. The bill passed to Judiciary. AB 2664, the Safe Worship Zone Act, would create an eight-foot personal buffer within 100 feet of a place of worship’s entrances and exits to prevent harassment or intimidation. Jewish organizations and the ADL supported it as a response to harassment at synagogues and other houses of worship, while the ACLU, CAIR, and others opposed on First Amendment grounds and urged narrower alternatives. The bill passed to Appropriations. Finally, AB 2122 would prohibit bench warrants for Vehicle Code infractions and allow noncustodial warrants for other infractions; the author and supporters said it would reduce criminalization of poverty and unnecessary arrests, while the transcript cuts off during support testimony and no vote is shown in the excerpt.

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• It says that after the developer relinquishes control, the members Are current recorded owners before
• reading this language now, and maybe this is still wrong, is that if the board of if the developer relinquishes
• there are no persons on the board who live in the homeowners association At the time the developer relinquishes

Bills: HB1245, HB2588, HB3024, HB3172, HB3279, HB3919, HB3306, HB3383, HB3431, HB3435, HB4352, HB3883, HB3942, HB4193, HB4203, HB4303, HB4311, HB4484

Keywords: retirement, pension, public employees, Oklahoma Public Employees Retirement System, benefits, survivorship, contribution rates, disability retirement, owners associations, membership requirements, property ownership, board governance, residency requirements, salary increase, state employees, public finance, bonus limits, job performance, Fair Banking Act, financial institutions

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• An act relating to children, allowing a parent to relinquish an infant in a safe haven baby box located
• at a safe haven site, providing that reunification of an infant relinquished at a safe haven site and
• Families Department to file a motion to terminate parental rights if the parents of an infant relinquished
• department within a specified time period, prescribing guidelines for permanency plans of an infant relinquished

Keywords: 996, all

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• has long recognized the need for emergency infant care services, but current law limits safe relinquishment
• Senate Bill 1792 seeks to provide a broader safety net by extending the age limit for safe infant relinquishment
• voluntarily surrenders their child to a designated emergency infant care provider, they are also relinquishing
• Will we explain that it's an irrevocable relinquishment to them?
• Will we explain how relinquishments work? Punishment can affect future children.

Bills: SB397, SB481, SB596, SB760, SB855, SB1195, SB1196, SB1233, SB1257, SB1318, SB1368, SB1388, SB1398, SB1524, SB1558, SB1589, SB1677, SB1792, SB2034

Keywords: SB 397, telemedicine, telehealth, teledentistry, remote care, virtual care, consent documentation, patient consent, data collection, data sharing, audio-only telehealth, in-person examination, irreversible medical procedure, health professional regulation, Occupations Code, Texas Health and Human Services, medical records, provider compliance, data privacy, consumer rights

Transcript Highlights:

• <02:11:34.639> all know they they would go relinquish all know they they would go relinquish
• <02:34:41.560> of um order the relinquishment of um order the relinquishment of firearms<02
• <02:34:58.560> of decide when the relinquishment of decide when the relinquishment of firearms
• <02:35:27.840> of going to order the relinquishment of going to order the relinquishment of
• It would allow somebody in this situation to voluntarily relinquish their firearms, but what it would

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee held a public hearing on House Bill 146, which would require longer retention and quicker disclosure of certain video recordings from traffic stops and similar motor vehicle violations when a citation is disputed. The prime sponsor described the bill as a response to a constituent who challenged a speeding ticket but could not obtain a cruiser video before it was deleted under the current 30-day retention practice. Supporters argued the bill is about fairness and access to potentially exculpatory evidence, and one member suggested a simple 60-day retention period might avoid confusion over different timelines. The sponsor also noted that the bill would not affect criminal cases and that victims and complainants should have access to the same evidence as law enforcement when a recording is relevant to a defense. Major Brendan Davey of the New Hampshire State Police testified in opposition. He said the proposal would create a different discovery standard for one type of evidence, could discourage agencies from adopting body-worn or cruiser cameras, and would add cost and administrative burden. He explained that the State Police already retain routine traffic-stop videos for at least 30 days, but keep videos much longer when complaints or possible litigation are involved, and said the current system balances efficiency with accountability. He also argued the underlying speeding case did not make the trooper video directly material to the citation, though he acknowledged the legislature could choose a longer blanket retention period if it wished. No vote was taken during the hearing. The committee then opened a public hearing on House Bill 638, which would allow people serving life without parole sentences to become eligible for a parole hearing at age 60 after serving at least 18 years, provided they have had no major conduct violations in the prior 10 years. The sponsor said the bill is intended to give a narrow second look to a small number of elderly prisoners, citing the high cost of incarceration and the health challenges of aging in prison. He emphasized that the bill would not automatically release anyone, would not apply to capital murder convictions under RSA 630:1, and would still allow victims to participate in the parole process. Testimony on HB 638 was mixed. Alexander Bailey, a survivor of violent crime and domestic violence advocate, supported the bill, saying many survivors favor rehabilitation, second chances, and restorative justice, and that people in prison often age faster and face serious health and safety problems. Another supporter, Russell Roy, began offering a personal story about crime, addiction, and violence in Concord, but the transcript cuts off before his full remarks. Committee members asked about why age 60 was chosen, how released individuals would support themselves, and whether victims or families would be consulted; the sponsor said 60 was meant to limit eligibility and reflect the health realities of prison, and that parole boards already consider support networks and victim input. No action or vote was taken in the hearing.

Transcript Highlights:

• one to two members, and I understand why West Fargo should be part of this, but why isn't Fargo relinquishing
• Isn't Fargo relinquishing and letting West Fargo take a seat every so often in this situation?
• one to two members, and I understand why West Fargo should be part of this, but why isn't Fargo relinquishing
• isn't Fargo relinquishing in letting West Fargo take a seat every so often in this situation?

Bills: HB1162

Keywords: Lake Agassiz, water authority, board of directors, state highways, water management, 908, all

Summary: The committee heard House Bill 1162, which would add the West Fargo mayor as a voting member of the Lake Agassiz Water Authority board. The sponsor and Fargo’s mayor argued West Fargo has grown into a major regional water stakeholder and should have a formal vote, while members questioned the board structure and why the change was not framed more specifically. The bill was supported in testimony, closed without opposition, and received a 6-0 do pass recommendation. The committee then took up House Bill 1259 on annual legislative sessions and session structure. Members adopted an amendment that left the structure and logistics of sessions to legislative management rather than prescribing details in statute, after discussion about flexibility, committee workload, annual versus biennial sessions, and concerns about preserving debate and committee process. The amended bill received a 4-2 do pass recommendation, with some members voting no because they preferred a different committee recommendation or had concerns about the broader change. House Bill 1254, which would allow any North Dakota resident to obtain a State Library card, drew supportive testimony from the bill sponsor and State Library staff. They said the change would align law with current practice and expand access to books, e-materials, and other resources statewide, including for military families and out-of-state state employees. The committee closed the hearing and approved the bill 6-0. The committee also considered House Bill 1469, which narrows financial disclosure requirements so only business or trust interests directly related to the office sought or held must be disclosed. After brief discussion that the change would reduce unnecessary disclosure burdens, the committee adopted the amendment and then gave the bill a 6-0 do pass recommendation. House Bill 1368, dealing with administrative rules and the standard for challenging them, was opposed by committee counsel as too broad and legally problematic; the committee rejected it on a 4-2 do not pass vote. Finally, House Bill 1219, which would reduce the required perpetual care fund set-aside for certain cemeteries from 20% to 10%, received supportive testimony from the sponsor, cemetery representatives, and local users, but also concern about long-term fund health. The committee ultimately recommended do pass on a 5-1 vote.

Transcript Highlights:

• So, the first one I noticed was that there's a change in language from 'relinquished' to 'left.'
• Chair, Representative Abeta, there was concern in the last hearing that we had over the word 'relinquished
• ' and what that meant, especially with Native American children and them relinquishing the rights of
• had very specific meaning, and so there was a decision that was made to change that word from 'relinquishment
• When these parents make that decision, I believe they're making that decision to relinquish that child

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• <02:34:41.560> of um order the relinquishment of um order the relinquishment of firearms<02
• <02:34:58.560> of decide when the relinquishment of decide when the relinquishment of firearms
• <02:35:27.840> of going to order the relinquishment of going to order the relinquishment of
• It would allow somebody in this situation to voluntarily relinquish their firearms, but what it would
• this situation to voluntarily relinquish this situation to voluntarily relinquish their<05:55:45.200

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Over the last 16 years, I have studied experiences of relinquishing mothers from a reproductive health
• The overwhelming majority of relinquishing parents are already in continued contact with their children
• Among the 1 to 2% of mothers who preferred a closed adoption at the time of relinquishment, most of them
• The overwhelming majority of relinquishing parents are already in continued contact with their children
• Among the 1 to 2% of mothers who preferred a closed adoption at the time of relinquishment, most of them

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several bills, beginning with SB 16, which would require county behavioral health directors to create clear pathways for clinicians to be authorized to initiate 5150 involuntary holds. The author and supporters argued the bill would reduce reliance on law enforcement and create more consistent crisis response standards statewide, while county behavioral health directors opposed it as an unfunded mandate that could increase law enforcement involvement and create implementation burdens. Members raised questions about county costs and funding, but the author emphasized the bill’s role in building a more clinical response system. SB 561 would require public guardians to acknowledge conservatorship referrals, make determinations within a reasonable time, and provide status updates on request. Supporters said the bill would reduce delays that leave vulnerable adults in limbo, while the opposition from public guardian representatives was removed after amendments. SB 381 drew extensive public testimony in support; it would allow California-born adoptees, and descendants of deceased adoptees, access to original birth certificates, with a nonbinding contact preference form for birth parents. Supporters framed the bill as a matter of dignity, identity, and health, and there was no formal opposition on the record. The committee also discussed SB 880, which would give tenants and prospective owner-occupants notice and a first opportunity to make an offer when institutional investors sell certain homes. Supporters said it would expand homeownership opportunities and preserve neighborhood stability, while opponents warned about conflicts with federal law, bundled-sale restrictions, and impacts on build-to-rent and affordable housing projects. Members and the author discussed possible amendments to address those concerns. SB 1238 would impose a duty of care and additional transparency requirements on HOA managers and boards; supporters said it would protect homeowners from mismanagement, while the main opposition argued the duty should remain contractual and could increase litigation. Finally, SB 423 would require disclosure of emergency-service records related to private detention facilities, and SB 28 would make changes to the CARE Court process, including a statewide ombudsperson and expanded oversight; both drew support and opposition, with concerns focused on transparency, privacy, implementation, and the balance between treatment and coercion. SB 574, discussed at the end, would require disclosure and human oversight for AI use in courts and legal practice and create a complaint process for ADR providers, with the State Bar noting requested amendments related to complaint handling and confidentiality.

Transcript Highlights:

• designed as a behavioral health system that would further encourage parents to seek assistance by relinquishing
• be in the health and human services commission budget and these are items that either prevent relinquishment
• and in some cases they relinquishment and in addition they are services that we utilize for youth in
• Yes Waiver was designed as a Medicaid waiver to be a relinquishment avoidance and unlike most of our
• But they're really designed for youth. as a relinquishment avoidance program.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• Family Violence Protection Act, requiring all orders of protection to require a restraining party to relinquish
• firearms or refrain from possessing firearms, requiring a restrained party to relinquish firearms immediately
• Restrained party to relinquish firearms immediately upon service of an order of protection, allowing
• a court to order an alternative time or method for the relinquishment of a firearm, making conforming

Bills: HB1

Keywords: feed bill, legislative appropriations, legislative branch, New Mexico Legislature, general fund, legislative council service, legislative finance committee, legislative education study committee, house chief clerk, senate chief clerk, per diem, mileage, session expenses, interim committees, district staff, capitol complex, capital outlay data system, legislative processing system, redistricting, census redistricting

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• health needs whose parents cannot provide the care that they need every day, and many times they relinquish
• they're really a big challenge, and again... they're really a big challenge, and again, they're relinquished
• It is one of the best ways to get ahead of the large number of relinquishments at DHR, and so we're..
• . relinquishments at DHR, and so we're going to be working with Gateway and the founder of this program

Keywords: 924, joint, all

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• This is a bill that speaks to the relinquishment of firearms by people who are subject to a domestic
• around the firearms relinquishment around the firearms relinquishment process.<02:47:25.279>
• Um and in the absence be relinquished.
• The law already says that those firearms have to be relinquished.
• The law already says that those firearms have to be relinquished.

Keywords: 1189, house, all