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• couple of concerns. couple of concerns.
• The parent can opt in. It won't this. The parent can opt in.
• "So the parent, both parents would have to opt in. So there is an online portal.
• ; So the parent Both parents would have to >> So the parent Both parents would have to opt<00:29
• notifies the parent. notifies the parent.

Bills: HB91, HB95, HB255, HB318, HB91, HB95, HB255, HB318

Keywords: county housing authority, public housing, housing authority, affordable housing, low-income housing, mixed-use development, community facilities, subsidiary, affiliate, public corporation, municipal tax exemption, deed tax, mortgage tax, probate fee, bond financing, housing project, urban redevelopment, rural housing, public-private partnership, eminent domain

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• My concern That may be an unintended consequence that gives me some pause.
• about a parent, whether it's a mother or a father.
• should share custody and parenting time equally.
• Do you start from that there's a good parent and a bad parent, or do you start from that parents can
• class that CCFI does, and parents learn.

Bills: SB2030, SB1926, SB2170, SB2151, SB2166, SB1213, SB1381, SB1824, SB1876, SB1728, SB1582, SB1286, SB1386, SB1708, SB1618

Keywords: expungement, record sealing, criminal records, clean slate, automatic expungement, expedited expungement, criminal history, OSBI, Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation, deferred judgment, delayed sentence, pardon, pardon and parole board, law enforcement records, sealed records, arrest records, conviction records, reclassification of felony to misdemeanor, reentry, second chance

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• First off, the concern about... ...really detaining people. That's a legitimate concern.
• concerns about injury risk.
• My concern is that parents may use this proposed expedited process not because of personal beliefs, but
• So the children in those same areas whose parents had similar concerns as Ms.
• My biggest concern is children who don't get to decide their health care; it goes to their parents.

Bills: HB3772, HB1656, HB4504, HB1896, HB4420, HB4421, HB4076, HB3708, HB2806, HB3540, HB1586, HB5459, HB4553, HB4535, HB3811, HB3749, HB4255, HB4051, HB5098, HB3554, HB4539, HB5274

Keywords: e-cigarettes, health and safety, regulations, directory, penalties, regulation, certification, compliance, manufacturers, FDA, nicotine, mental health, emergency detention, paramedic authority, mental illness, healthcare facility, public health, covenants not to compete, health care practitioners, physicians

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• So is The student parenting a child under the age—is the child 13 years old or is a parent?
• This is a provision for parents or expecting parents. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
• , would probably be reported to the parent anyway.
• And that's another concern, right?
• Is about when I had a concern, or the gentleman from Valencia County had a concern about when we name

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• to specifically include parental involvement because parents are very important in the process.
• She also said the concern was not just parental involvement, but also what is not being done for teachers
• She said the parent support piece is absolutely imperative, and that the parent support piece is what
• We want to encourage our parents and our home caregivers We want to encourage our parents and our home
• No, I'm not concerned about that at all.

Summary: The committee heard and approved several bills. CS for CS for CS SB 138, Trenton’s Law, would broaden DUI and boating-under-the-influence laws to cover any impairing substance, increase penalties for refusal to submit to breath or urine testing, allow blood warrants in misdemeanor DUI/BUI cases, enhance penalties for DUI with death or vehicular homicide involving prior convictions, and authorize DUI diversion programs. Supporters included law enforcement and prosecutors, who said the bill addresses gaps involving over-the-counter drugs and refusal cases; the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers raised concerns about the breadth of the “any impairing substance” language and record consequences for first refusals. The bill was reported favorably. The committee also reported favorably SB 400, which removes the repeal date from Florida’s Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunities for Military Children, and CS for SB 102, which creates a workforce credentialing program for exceptional student education students, especially those with autism, to earn badges for job skills and safety-related competencies. SB 102 drew questions about fiscal impact and teacher training, with supporters emphasizing workforce readiness and parent involvement while some members raised concerns about costs and implementation. SB 130, which updates compensation for wrongfully incarcerated people found factually innocent, was also reported favorably after supporters argued Florida’s current law is too restrictive and too few exonerees have been compensated. The committee then approved CS for CS for SB 296, which repeals the statewide mandate for later middle and high school start times and returns the decision to local districts, while requiring districts to document their analysis of sleep, safety, transportation, and other impacts. An amendment added a reporting requirement to show how districts considered later start times and any unintended consequences. The bill drew broad support from school officials and education groups, with members noting transportation and extracurricular challenges. Finally, SB 234, dealing with criminal offenses against law enforcement officers, was reported favorably after debate over whether the bill should retain “good faith” language and how it would affect defenses and officer accountability. The committee also passed CS for SB 274, designating a portion of International Drive as Harris Rosen Way and adding a memorial designation for the late Senator Geraldine Thompson near the Wells Built Museum; members praised both honorees and the bill was reported favorably. The committee adjourned after recording one member’s request to be shown voting yes on the first bill.

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• To ensure herd immunity, parents need school-level vaccination rates.
• However, key concerns remain.
• Some parents will be scared, some angry, and some both.
• That raises a question of where that concern may be directed.
• He always thought that his parents didn't love him, and he had...

Summary: The Assembly Education Committee heard a lengthy agenda of education-related bills, with quorum established at the start and several measures taken up on consent or special order. The committee also announced that AB 1644, AB 2362, and later AB 2197 were pulled from the hearing. Members reminded the public of hearing rules and limited testimony to two witnesses each in support and opposition. AB 2651, by Assemblymember Bonta, would require schools to notify parents when school vaccination rates fall below herd-immunity thresholds. Supporters, including physicians, the California State PTA, public health groups, and school employee organizations, argued that families need timely, school-specific information to protect children and vulnerable community members. Opponents raised concerns about privacy, stigma, and whether school-level snapshots could be misleading. The bill passed the committee 5-1 and later 7-1 on the roll call. AB 2509, by Assemblymember Schultz, would allow districts to use a five-year rolling average for ADA funding calculations; supporters said it would stabilize funding amid attendance declines, while one member noted concerns about masking long-term enrollment problems. It passed 5-1 and later 7-2. The committee also approved AB 2430, which would expand after-school access, especially for high school students, improve funding and transparency, and create a work group on program quality. Testimony emphasized the value of expanded learning for youth development and working families, and members discussed the need to address middle school access as well. AB 2526, focused on special education funding, would expand the low-incidence fund to include students qualifying for the California alternate assessment; supporters said it would better align funding with student need, while some concerns remained about over-identification. AB 2325, the Pathways to Bilingual Teaching Act, would create a grant program to build bilingual teacher pipelines through partnerships among schools, community colleges, and universities; it received strong support and passed unanimously. AB 2460, presented by Assemblymember Pellerin for Assemblymember Celeste Rodriguez, would update school mental-health referral protocols to address trauma related to immigration enforcement; it also passed unanimously. AB 2404, which sought to require Central Valley representation on several governor-appointed bodies, drew debate over geographic representation and board composition and ultimately failed on a 2-5 vote.

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• one, the parent or guardian personally used a force of Number one, the parent or guardian personally
• I am speaking to you today because I am a formerly incarcerated parent who lost my rights as a parent
• And that is a concern, a very big concern of mine.
• And definitely, as a child's attorney, if I was concerned and parents' attorneys were arguing for it,
• And I still remain, like my colleague, concerned.

Summary: The committee heard several bills, with the most detailed discussion focused on AB 316, AB 251, AB 474, AB 1201, AB 464, and AB 614. AB 316 would prevent AI developers or deployers from arguing in civil cases that an AI system’s alleged autonomy absolves them of responsibility. Supporters framed it as a narrow guardrail to protect families, especially children, from harms like dangerous chatbots and deepfakes; opponents, including TechNet and the Chamber of Progress, raised concerns about possible strict-liability implications. The bill was moved out of committee to Privacy and Consumer Protection. AB 251 would let judges lower the burden of proof in elder abuse cases when a skilled nursing facility or RCFE intentionally destroys evidence. Supporters said the measure is needed because elder abuse victims are often unable to testify and records are vulnerable to spoliation, while opponents argued existing sanctions are sufficient and warned of more litigation. The bill passed, with committee members emphasizing the vulnerability of elder abuse victims. AB 474 sought to expand nonprofit home-sharing programs, including tax incentives for low-income homeowners and changes to housing law and lodger rules. Supporters said it would help older adults and low-income Californians avoid homelessness, but several members and the California Apartment Association raised concerns about removing lodger-law protections for homeowners; the author committed to keep working on the issue. The bill passed to Human Services. AB 1201 would give courts discretion to provide family reunification services to parents with certain violent felony convictions, rather than applying an automatic bypass. Supporters from Starting Over Inc. described personal experiences with permanent family separation and argued the bill would give parents a fair chance when the conviction is unrelated to child safety. Some members supported the measure but questioned whether domestic violence histories should be treated differently; the author said the bill still allows courts to deny services when reunification would endanger a child. The bill passed to Human Services. AB 464 addressed sexual abuse and retaliation in state prisons by extending reporting time after release, adding 90-day monitoring after reports, barring rehiring of confirmed abusers, and strengthening reporting and anti-retaliation rules. Survivors testified about abuse, retaliation, and failures in CDCR’s response; the bill passed to Appropriations. AB 614 would standardize the Government Claims Act filing deadline at one year for all claims. The author and supporters argued the current six-month deadline for injury and wrongful death claims is too short for victims to learn the process, find counsel, and gather evidence, while businesses often get a full year. A civil rights attorney and a family member of a deceased jail detainee testified in support, describing how the current deadline can block meritorious claims. The bill was presented for committee consideration as the hearing continued.

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• safely reunited with parents. safely reunited with parents.
• are their parents, and parents who are their parents, and parents who are expecting<00:07:59.880
• question can take over: Will my parent question can take over: Will my parent or<00:39:11.560>
• their parents and caregivers. their parents and caregivers.
• A parent?

Bills: HF3415

Keywords: child care, day care, licensed child care center, license-exempt child care, immigration enforcement, ICE, Customs and Border Protection, CBP, USCIS, Department of Homeland Security, DHS, judicial warrant, facility access, sensitive locations, immigrant families, Minnesota Statutes chapter 142B, 1183, house

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• parents.
• us as a committee by concerned parents. us as a committee by concerned parents.
• Once a parent exercises their rights as a parent, the state can't say, 'No, no, parent, you got to send
• to ask a parent, to require a parent to ask a parent, to require a parent to<02:05:36.400> fulfill
• fundamental parental rights. fundamental parental rights.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• We do parenting classes, parenting, visitation.
• We do parenting classes. Parenting, visitation.
• So once that happens, my parents come to me, I'm talking about my client parents.
• I miss my parents.'
• foster parent.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• communicated to parents and the public. communicated to parents and the public.
• Um my other concern is this. bill is R8. Um my other concern is this.
• Ask any parent.
• 01:42:06.719> parent.
• the parents who want it.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Parents are harmed, too. Parents are harmed, too.
• Safety concerns.
• I, too, am a parent, and many of us who do oppose this bill are parents.
• But the juvenile court still ordered fentanyl testing for those parents over the objection of parents
• parent.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• We agreed with the concerns that were raised.
• To appeal a concern of discriminatory material for a parent, and is that process working?
• I think that is a general concern.
• are all raising concerns.
• And for that reason, I support the goal of fighting anti-Semitism, but I have. concerns, serious concerns

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Concerns were raised about that provision of the bill, and that entire Concerns were raised about that
• We responded to those concerns by creating, I think, We responded to those concerns by creating, I think
• I think that is a general concern.
• I am concerned that...
• are all raising concerns.

Summary: The Assembly Education Committee held an informational hearing on AB 715, followed by discussion of SB 48. AB 715 was presented by Assembly Members Zbur and Addis as a response to rising anti-Semitism in California schools. They described incidents involving harassment, swastikas, biased classroom materials, and students feeling unsafe, and said the bill would create an Office of Civil Rights with coordinators to address anti-Semitism and other forms of discrimination, provide prevention resources, and support school districts. Witnesses in support, including a rabbi and a student who described personal experiences with anti-Semitic harassment, urged immediate action to protect Jewish students. Opposition testimony came from the California Teachers Association, county superintendents, school board groups, labor organizations, civil liberties advocates, ethnic studies educators, and many community members. Their main concerns were that the bill was rushed, had not been fully vetted in the Assembly Education Committee, and could chill classroom speech or create constitutional problems, especially around language requiring instruction and materials to be “factually accurate” and not based on advocacy, bias, or partisanship. Several opponents argued that anti-Semitism should be addressed through education, training, and restorative practices rather than new statutory restrictions. Some witnesses also raised concerns about the bill’s impact on ethnic studies and free speech. Committee members then debated the bill’s process and substance at length. The authors said the bill had been narrowed through negotiations with education stakeholders and the Senate, that some disputed provisions would be revisited in cleanup language, and that the urgency of anti-Semitic incidents required action now. Several members expressed support for the bill’s goal but criticized the late release of the final language and the lack of consultation with the Assembly committee. Others emphasized the need to protect Jewish students immediately and argued the bill was a necessary response to a real crisis. The transcript does not show a final vote on AB 715 in the portion provided.

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• Have you had any visits with any... with concerns?
• A parent brings it to me. I'm like, okay.
• Concerned about those kinds of situations.
• When you have a private school, parents have chosen that.
• I did have significant concerns about this bill before.

Bills: SB604, SB843, SB1636, SB2395, SB571, SB1224, SB1832, SB2392, SB747, SB2623, SB2624, SB2185

Keywords: bonds, education funding, Texas Permanent School Fund, financial transparency, speculative rating, school funding, deferred maintenance, tax revenue, education budget, school districts, education, finance, Texas Education Code, misconduct, child abuse, educators, investigation, criminal offense, education law, suspension

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• So I have a concern about that, not really so much a concern about setting up this as a concern that
• What is your reaction to that or concern?
• I understand the concern.
• They all have the same concerns.
• It's a different set of concerns.

Bills: HB 186

Keywords: public funds, lobbying activities, political subdivisions, government expenditure, transparency, local government, political subdivision, county, city, municipality, special district, taxpayer-funded lobbying, lobbying restriction, registered lobbyist, government association, county association dues, Texas Legislature, injunctive relief, attorney's fees, Chapter 556

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• So I have a concern about that, not really so much a concern about setting up this. as a concern that
• What is your reaction to that or concern?
• I understand the concern.
• , is that parents first...
• I don't have the same concerns that I have on these it's a different set of concerns it's that it's adults

Bills: HB186, HB517, HB 1093, HB 1268, HB1395, HB186

Keywords: social media, children, account verification, data privacy, parental control, property owners' association, residential watering restrictions, vegetation, fine limitations, drought, technology, innovation, economic development, grants, Texas Economic Development, business funding, HB 1395, private passenger vehicle rental, car rental, vehicle rental

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• You know, this concern that...
• I think that God has given parents' authority over the education decisions... ...that God has given parents
• And we can allow the parents to have their freedom.
• , I'm not proud as a parent to say, ...parts of the state.
• In your gallery today are two parents of, well, three. Mr.

Keywords: 994, senate, all

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• So that's a concern for me because I'm a parent of an autistic child and I'm a disabled veteran myself
• I mean you're a parent<02:31:26.399> it's parent it's parent it's school<02:31:28.880> is
• this and they sued and the parents won. this and they sued and the parents won.
• help relieve some of your concerns sir. help relieve some of your concerns sir.
• I I I with the concern.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• However, we do have a few questions and concerns.
• Get a library card without parental permission.
• As a parent, I understand that.
• Of our concerns about First Amendment violations.
• Mentioned the concern about censorship of LGBTQ+ stories.

Bills: HB45, HB45, HB755, HB 1232, HB1555, HB2460, HB2702, HB2973, HB3120, HB3225, HB3314, HB3356, HB3371, HB3634, HB3638, HB4247, HB4283, HB4290, HB4302, HB4503, HB4511, HB4565, HB4581, HB4627, HB4632, HB4660, HB4668, HB4960, HB5042

Keywords: flooding, disaster response, emergency preparedness, state guidance, public safety, housing, affordable housing, rent control, landlord-tenant laws, housing rights, lobbying, public entities, expenditures, government code, transparency, Texas Ethics Commission, government regulation, lobbying restrictions, government accountability, taxpayer money