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• from both of the minor's parents and waives all claims to sovereign, qualified, or discretionary immunity
• from both of the minors' parents and waives all claims to sovereign, qualified, or discretionary immunity

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The caucus reviewed a long list of House bills that had returned from the Senate with amendments, with members repeatedly noting that sponsors intended to concur on most items. Topics included public health and vaccination rules (HB 2086, HB 2248), state investment in gold and silver (HB 2140), property records and voter-registration privacy (HB 2327), municipal and county regulation of business property and development fees (HB 2460, HB 2946, HB 2999), legislative subpoenas (HB 2745), cold plunge regulation (HB 2439), nursing-facility complaint timelines and licensed health aide rules (HB 2195, HB 2189), court-ordered treatment review (HB 2923), Access/Medicaid reimbursement and prior authorization for diagnostic services (HB 2932), inmate mental health study committee language (HB 2673), prenatal development instruction in schools (HB 2830), public records requests by legislators (HB 4056), parents’ rights and social transitioning in schools (HB 2249), school district financial compliance and facilities contracting (HB 2481, HB 2482), Native American language proficiency for graduation (HB 2895), advanced math auto-enrollment (HB 2423), special education and military-family procedures (HB 2621), AI rules for state agencies (HB 2592), eviction record sealing (HB 2244), tax filing penalties (HB 2016), shade structures in HOAs (HB 2342), homelessness-related community restitution (HB 2028), medical records timelines (HB 2557), PFAS firefighting foam restrictions (HB 2641), family-court expert testimony and prisoner transition services (HB 2662, HB 2440), address confidentiality protections (HB 2594), guardianship notice attestation (HB 2661), utilities for high-load customers (HB 2756), and nuclear-ready community planning (HB 2456). The committee also briefly moved to Caucus Calendar 19 for additional bills on mobile food vendors, school board training, out-of-state travel and meeting transparency, and a medical-intervention nondiscrimination bill. Several bills drew substantive discussion or criticism. Members debated HB 2932 at length, with staff explaining that Access said the bill would have a high fiscal impact because it would require reimbursement for non-contracted lab services and eliminate prior authorization for a broad range of diagnostic services, potentially increasing costs substantially. HB 2249 also prompted concern from members who argued it could force teachers to out students and create civil liability for using preferred pronouns or failing to notify parents about social transitioning. HB 2830 was criticized as requiring prenatal-development instruction while barring discussion of sexual activity or reproduction. HB 2028, which allows community restitution instead of a $20 probation assessment for people who are indigent and experiencing homelessness, was questioned as potentially punitive. HB 2481 was discussed as a way to help, rather than punish, small rural school districts struggling with financial-record compliance. The caucus also noted that several of the measures were sponsored by Democrats, which was highlighted as notable during the meeting. No formal votes were taken in the transcript. The caucus chair repeatedly asked for questions, and in most cases there were none, after which the sponsor was understood to intend concurrence with the Senate amendments. The meeting ended with adjournment after the caucus moved through the remaining calendar items.

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• I BELIEVE THE SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY CAP SHOULD HAVE BEEN RAISED AND SHOULD BE RAISED AND I BELIEVE IF IT
• CONSEQUENTLY I VOTE AGAINST CLAIMS BILLS IN HOPES THE SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY CAP WILL BE RAISED IN IN HOPES

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• The reality, of course, is that big tech hides behind the sword and shield of Section 230, immune from
• government through regulatory favoritism, subsidies, or special legal protections, such as Section 230 immunities

Bills: SB38, SB287, SB291, SB292, SB508, SB618, SB901, SB1436, SB1494, SB1626, SB1719, SB1999, SB1333, SB 38

Keywords: evictions, property law, tenant rights, landlord responsibilities, justice court, court rules, SB 287, Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code, sexually oriented business, adult entertainment, strip club, nude entertainment, live nude performance, alcohol prohibition, alcohol consumption, possession of alcohol, criminal offense, Class A misdemeanor, state jail felony, third degree felony

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• This amendment creates a first-in-the-nation immunity.
• He's not immune from committing... He's not immune from committing felonies. I didn't name him.
• Speaker, this creates immunity.
• So, they're going to automatically be immune from beating up emergency room personnel.
• So, they're going to automatically be immune from beating up emergency room personnel.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Now, the White House is claiming the ICE agents have immunity from lawsuits. That's enough.
• For the families of these victims, Congress must end qualified immunity. The gentleman yields.
• <07:34:34.240> That's immunity from lawsuits enough.
• That's immunity from lawsuits enough.
• immunity to hold federal<07:34:39.520> agents<07:34:40.398> accountable<07:34:40.798><

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

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• Our biggest concern as an organization is the broad immunity that it grants to health care providers
• Our biggest concern as an organization is the broad immunity that it grants to health care providers
• Even the state of New Hampshire has waived its sovereign immunity, which is perhaps the... a solution
• We fight against immunity because if you grant someone immunity, you are saying that regardless of what
• We fight against immunity because if you grant someone immunity, you are saying that regardless of what

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on House Bill 232, which would protect health care workers’ conscience rights in connection with certain procedures, especially abortion and sterilization, and also referenced contraception. The prime sponsor, Rep. Mark Pearson, said the bill is meant to prevent medical professionals from being forced to participate in procedures that violate their beliefs, while still prohibiting discrimination against patients based on protected characteristics. He said the measure was intended to help retain health care workers in New Hampshire and noted he had added an amendment to address concerns about people taking jobs only to later refuse duties, as well as emergency situations where a provider is the only one available. Committee members raised concerns about how broadly the bill and amendment were written. Questions focused on whether the protections could apply to non-physician staff such as schedulers, receptionists, or pharmacy employees; whether a provider could refuse to schedule, refer, or otherwise assist with services; and how “emergency” would be determined in practice. Several members also questioned whether the bill could affect access to contraception, including pharmacy sales and procedures such as tubal ligation, and whether the language was clear enough to prevent confusion or unintended refusals of care. Pearson said the bill was not intended to allow refusal of emergency care or general patient discrimination, and he acknowledged some language could be tweaked. Rep. Paige Boerman, a maternal-child health nurse, testified in opposition, saying she had seen pharmacists question prescriptions related to miscarriage care and that the bill could create barriers to contraception and other reproductive health services. She warned that the lack of a disclosure requirement and the broad definitions could create risks, especially in rural areas with limited providers. She also pointed to problems she said had occurred in other states, arguing the bill could lead to delayed care in emergencies. The hearing ended after questions and discussion; no vote or final action was taken in the portion provided.

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• If somebody is overdosing on drugs, if 911 is called for them, then it provides immunity for the person
• for the person who called immunity for the person who called regardless<05:24:54.480> of<05:24
• <05:28:39.520> for<05:28:39.760> people law that provides immunity for people law that
• provides immunity for people who<05:28:40.240> call<05:28:40.400> 911<05:28:40.958>
• She didn't know that there was a 911 immunity law.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• it's in um section G of page 2 in the bill and so anytime we see a statewide order, we do request immunity
• So we requested immunity to protect both her license and against civil liability. OK. Thank you.
• know, giving the patient an informed decision because it seems like this bill is waiving or giving immunity
• the statewide order because I mean, again, if we're going to allow the state and the pharmacy to be immune
• Uh, would have immunity.

Bills: HB 265, HB25

Keywords: youth camp, safety regulations, advisory committee, child welfare, health standards, summer camp, camp safety, child abuse reporting, child neglect, mandatory reporting, background check, criminal history check, sex offender registry, CPR training, first aid, public health, child protection, camp operator, camp counselor, Health and Safety Code

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• parental rights, denies legal recognition to the unborn, and reduces human life to disposable material immune
• parental rights, denies legal recognition to the unborn, and reduces human life to disposable material immune
• It entrenches a legal immunity for providers, even when embryos, children, are mishandled or destroyed
• Also, even worse, it gives a blanket immunity to IVF providers, so they do not have a concern. ...worse
• , it gives a blanket immunity to IVF providers so they do not have accountability, no justice, even in

Bills: AB52, AB76, AB163, AB388, AB483

Keywords: health insurance, claims process, insurance regulation, admin penalties, healthcare access, cannabis, cannabis establishment, medical cannabis, adult-use cannabis, advertising regulations, packaging requirements, unlicensed cannabis activities, state prosecution, confidentiality, Cannabis Compliance Board, disciplinary proceedings, mental health, counseling, interstate practice, telehealth

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• Well, Section 6002 is the immunity statute.
• The witness must comply with the order, but they receive immunity, which means that no testimony or any
• You received immunity. for providing information that was self-incriminating.
• information you provided that you received immunity for?
• You testified under a grant of immunity after taking the Fifth Amendment.

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• Assembly Bill 2651 by Assembly Member Bonta and others, an act relating to immunizations. Ms.
• The herd immunity rate is the percentage of the population that must be immunized to prevent disease
• transmission and thus provide some protection even for those who lack immunity.
• To ensure herd immunity, parents need school-level vaccination rates.
• However, currently, to find the state of parents would need to be aware of the concept of herd immunity

Summary: The Assembly convened, established a quorum, and proceeded through a large House of Origin floor file, with the Speaker repeatedly urging members to be at their desks and keep support bills brief. Early actions included dispensing with the journal, re-referring AB 2285 to the Banking and Finance Committee, and then taking up dozens of third-reading items, with many bills passed by voice or recorded vote and others passed temporarily or retained on file. The floor debated and passed a wide range of measures on land use, housing, labor, public safety, health care, utilities, taxation, and consumer protection. Among the bills approved were measures on land surveyor review (AB 1933), nurse midwife access for pregnant and postpartum patients (AB 1696), historic-district transit zoning flexibility (AB 2415), EV charging infrastructure fees and timelines (AB 1820), foreclosure bidding protections (AB 1957), tribal cannabis commerce (AB 2506), outdoor advertising permitting (AB 2024), commercial building permit timelines and third-party plan checkers (AB 2418), DUI penalties (AB 1685 and AB 1687), utility rate transparency (AB 1715), CalWORKs work-penalty changes (AB 1755), dynamic electricity rates (AB 1787), interior designer licensure (AB 1796), compost labeling and contamination rules (AB 1812), modular housing standardization (AB 1815), small claims limits for businesses (AB 1827), Native American Day as a paid state holiday (AB 1841), hospital staffing and maternity access bills (AB 1868 and AB 1882), protective orders tied to release dates (AB 1889), and a series of public health, missing persons, and teacher credentialing measures later in the file. Several high-profile bills drew extended debate. AB 2624, expanding Safe at Home privacy protections to immigrant service providers, prompted sharp disagreement over free speech and alleged limits on online posting, but supporters said it protected workers facing threats and doxing; it ultimately passed 49-19. AB 2023, creating a framework for regulating AI chatbots used by children, was framed as a child-safety measure after testimony about chatbot-related harms and suicide risks, and passed 58-8. Other notable votes included AB 2208 on Medi-Cal protections against federal cuts, AB 2299 on CalFresh/SNAP losses, AB 2115 apologizing to California Native peoples for historic state harms, and AB 2311 on public hospital physician employment; the transcript ends as the Assembly continues working through the remaining file.

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• And lastly, I want to talk about immunization coverage.
• They're covered if they have been recommended by the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices
• <00:59:12.559> Thank<00:59:12.720> you<00:59:12.880> again, immunization coverage
• Thank you again, immunization coverage.
• Advisory Committee on Immunization Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices<00:59:34.400>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• This is why parental rights in regards to health care is so important because rare immune or rare diseases
• This is why parental rights in regards to health care is so important because rare immune or rare diseases
• This is why parental rights in regards to health care is so important because rare immune or rare diseases
• :38.799> important<00:26:39.799> because<00:26:40.080> rare<00:26:40.559> immune
• <00:26:41.120> or is so important because rare immune or is so important because rare immune

Keywords: 1183, house

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• As the governor makes clear in his veto message, this legislation prioritizes legal immunity for gun
• At a time when we should be focused on legal immunity for gun manufacturers and legal immunity for gun
• I think the governor is absolutely right when he says this bill does prioritize immunity for gun dealers
• from suit if that manufacturer immune from suit if that gun<04:40:58.400> is<04:40:58.638>
• for gun dealers over the safety immunity for gun dealers over the safety of<04:41:13.440> the

Keywords: 958, all

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• And if you think that your children are immune from this kind of fear, I think you're wrong.
• 05.039> are And if you think that your children are And if you think that your children are immune
• 25:06.400> of<00:25:06.640> fear,<00:25:07.760> I<00:25:08.000> think immune
• from this kind of fear, I think immune from this kind of fear, I think you're<00:25:08.400> wrong

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The House took up a motion to suspend the rules and recall House File 3412 from the Committee on Public Safety, Finance, and Policy so it could receive second and third readings and be placed on final passage. The bill, authored by Representative Finnegan, would prohibit law enforcement officers in Minnesota, including local, state, and federal agents, from wearing masks while on duty, with limited exceptions. Supporters argued the measure would increase transparency, accountability, and public trust, and said masked officers create fear and resemble “secret police,” especially in the context of recent immigration enforcement actions. They also said the state has authority to regulate this area and that the bill would not interfere with essential law enforcement duties. Opponents said the bill was poorly written, unnecessary, and politically motivated, and argued that current and pending laws already address officer identification and badge numbers. Representative Nathe said the bill would allow protesters or rioters to wear masks while restricting law enforcement, and urged a no vote. Representative Roach said the term “secret police” was a made-up political phrase and defended masked ICE agents as necessary for officer safety because they deal with dangerous criminals and could be doxed or targeted. Several members spoke in favor of the motion, including Representatives Curran, Sencer-Mura, and Pinto, who emphasized the importance of public trust and shared personal stories about children, family experiences, and encounters with masked federal agents. They described immigration enforcement incidents involving children and families as frightening and said officers should be identifiable when interacting with the public. The debate included a brief exchange between Representatives Pinto and Roach about whether masked law enforcement should be considered “secret police.” The transcript ends during that discussion and does not include the final vote or disposition of the motion.

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• Um, but since this is an organization that is working with complete and total immunity from the leadership
• 57.039> total that is working with complete and total that is working with complete and total immunity
• 58.159> the<00:20:58.320> leadership<00:20:58.720> at<00:20:58.960> the immunity
• from the leadership at the immunity from the leadership at the federal<00:20:59.280> government

Keywords: 1183, house

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• But that does not make you immune.
• But that does not make you<00:34:04.320> immune.
• :05.919> is<00:34:06.000> what<00:34:06.240> we<00:34:06.399> are you immune
• Uh this is what we are you immune.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The meeting was a multi-state press event and hearing focused on alleged federal immigration enforcement abuses in Minnesota and other states. Minnesota lawmakers and invited legislators from Montana, Illinois, North Dakota, Tennessee, and elsewhere described ICE and Border Patrol activity as warrantless, masked, and violent, citing detentions of residents and U.S. citizens, school lockdowns, hospital disruptions, chemical munitions, and the deaths of Renee Good and Alex Brady. Speakers said the actions were terrorizing immigrant communities, communities of color, Native Americans, and families, and argued that the federal government was using Minnesota as a testing ground for broader authoritarian overreach. Several lawmakers tied the situation to constitutional and civil-rights concerns, saying the conduct violated protections related to due process, free speech, and equal treatment. They urged state and federal officials to resist cooperation with ICE, protect schools, hospitals, churches, and courthouses as safe spaces, and support sanctuary policies. One speaker said Minnesota had never before needed a select committee on federal impacts, but that the current situation justified it; another said a coalition of 27 states was coordinating 85 bills to require coordination with local law enforcement, increase transparency, protect against warrantless arrests and racial profiling, and impose consequences for federal misconduct. During the press question period, lawmakers from North Dakota and Tennessee said similar enforcement activity was spreading beyond Minnesota, including reported abductions in Fargo and a large federal presence in Memphis that had led to deportations and business closures. Illinois lawmakers said their state had already passed sanctuary laws and would continue pushing back. The event ended with calls for continued organizing, state-level legislation, and collective resistance to federal immigration enforcement practices described by speakers as unlawful and abusive.

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• me just say in 2023, I bought a piece of legislation that would allow pharmacists to prescribe immunizations
• would allow pharmacists<00:23:02.880> to<00:23:03.120> prescribe<00:23:03.600> immunizations
• pharmacists to prescribe immunizations pharmacists to prescribe immunizations and<00:23:04.880><

Bills: HB161, HB146, HB289, HB290, HB31, HB146, HB289, HB290, HB31

Keywords: consumer protection, app store, age verification, parental consent, data protection, minors, HB146, ivermectin, pharmacist, standing order, prescription drug, non-patient-specific order, dispensing, physician assistant, nurse practitioner, licensed health care provider, pharmacy board, medical licensure, disciplinary action, drug access

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• status as political subdivisions of the state and under the constitutional provision that provides immunity
• request, and if a county approves the tax exemption under that section because it's a constitutional immunity
• you know, there is a provision of our Constitution that ensures that the rights, privileges, and immunities
• The rights, privileges, and immunities, civil, political, and religious... ...guaranteed to the people

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• the minor's parent or guardian whether, according to town records, the dog has been appropriately immunized
• the minor's parent or guardian whether, according to town records, the dog has been appropriately immunized
• the minor's parent or guardian whether, according to town records, the dog has been appropriately immunized
• 17.960> has<01:39:18.119> been<01:39:18.400> appropriately<01:39:19.119> immunized
• dog has been appropriately immunized dog has been appropriately immunized against<01:39:20.080><

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee worked through a draft bill amending animal cruelty and protective custody provisions, focusing on how animals may be seized, cared for, and returned, and on what rights owners have when animals are taken. Members discussed adding language requiring officers to inform a charged person in writing of the right to petition for a veterinarian of their choice, clarifying that any documents presented for signature must be fully and honestly explained, and revising language so confiscated animals cannot be altered without notarized owner authorization. They also considered a new prohibition on using confiscated animals for fundraising or donations, ultimately preferring the term “financial gain” over “profiteering.” The discussion also covered protective custody procedures, including adding “municipal animal control officer” to the list of officers involved, allowing return of animals to the owner or caretaker if no charges have been filed or no warrant establishing probable cause has been sought or issued, and clarifying the distinction between criminal seizure and temporary protective custody. The commissioner’s comments led to several proposed deletions or revisions, including removing language viewed as redundant or inconsistent with protective custody, and striking references to live racing provisions that are no longer relevant. Members further addressed lactating animals, agreeing to add language that confiscated lactating animals should not be separated from their nonweaned offspring. They also discussed a proposed confidentiality provision requiring people assisting in investigations or taking possession of seized animals to sign a binding nondisclosure agreement, though members noted similar protections may need to be duplicated in the temporary custody section as well. The conversation was largely about drafting and legal clarity, with no final vote or formal action recorded in the excerpt.