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• </c><00:45:31.520><c> loved</c> respit care for those assisting loved respit care for those assisting
• </c> gotten quite involved in the suicide gotten quite involved in the suicide prevention<02:17:23.479
• </c> Hampshire Suicide Prevention Council. Hampshire Suicide Prevention Council.
• </c><02:26:57.920><c> the</c> order to be able to assist the order to be able to assist the Department
• </c><03:26:22.880><c> Who</c> handles the suicide watches? Who handles the suicide watches?

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Instructors and professors will give them assistance.
• We also assist with our academic issues.
• There's no shame in telling someone that you need assistance.
• So we still are providing housing assistance.
• It's time-limited assistance for rent.

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• ,</c> non-natural deaths, homicides, suicides, non-natural deaths, homicides, suicides, accidents,<00
• There are deaths physician's assistance.
• </c><01:17:56.000><c> through</c> the victim witness assistance through the victim witness assistance
• So, thank you. harm and or suicide, or any crime of harm and or suicide, or any crime of violence<04:
• </c> like I want talk about suicidal like I want talk about suicidal ideiation<04:49:01.920><c> if</c

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The House Judiciary Committee opened a hearing on Senate Bill 146, which would remove the requirement that a medical examiner physically view a body before issuing a cremation certificate. The prime sponsor, Sen. Suprentice, and Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Jenny Duval explained that the bill would not change the death certificate process or the existing waiting period before cremation; it would only eliminate the in-person viewing step. They said the current review of death certificates already catches the vast majority of cases that should be reported to the medical examiner, and that the physical view changes outcomes in less than 1% of cremation cases. The witnesses emphasized that the bill is intended to improve efficiency and reduce delays for families and funeral homes, while freeing deputy medical examiners to focus on homicides, suicides, accidents, and unexpected natural deaths. Dr. Duval cited an example where review of a death certificate, not the body, uncovered a long-ago strangulation-related homicide, arguing that the key safeguard is review of records and cause of death, not the physical view. She also said the change would save travel time and some costs for the department. Committee members asked about how death certificates list primary and contributing causes of death, whether the low percentage of findings means the current process has a deterrent effect, why cremation is treated differently from burial, and whether identification concerns are adequately addressed. The sponsors responded that identification is handled earlier by hospitals, families, and funeral directors, and that any questionable identification would already fall under medical examiner jurisdiction. They also said the bill would not alter the two-day cremation delay or other existing safeguards. No vote or final action was taken in the portion of the hearing provided.

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• Very successful in receiving 5 positions from the Medical Assistance division into the Developmental
• That is a regional office request for assistance, so it does not rise to the level of abuse, neglect,
• The first one is the Fresh Start Rental Assistance Program, and if I can take you to slide 7.
• dying by suicide.
• Do you need assistance setting up one of these programs?

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• They should be in an assisted living facility.
• </c><01:18:53.639><c> living</c> they should be in an assistant living they should be in an assistant
• Thank you to the sponsors who have seen the great value in our 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.
• </c><03:00:15.399><c> individuals</c> in New Hampshire assisted individuals in New Hampshire assisted
• Suicide and overdose are the leading causes of maternal death in New Hampshire.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Tribes have been eligible for $10,000 in EMPG assistance for the past few years.
• </c> eligible for 10,000 and empg assistance eligible for 10,000 and empg assistance for<00:50:54.799
• and the child care assistance program.
• and the child care medical assistance and the child care assistance<01:01:43.920><c> program</c><01:
• </c> which makes victims U assistance which makes victims U assistance programs<01:37:02.320><c> eligible

Bills: HF1354, HF1901, HF2124, HF2130, HF2260, HF2099, HF104, HF134, HF1769

Keywords: public safety, school safety, active shooter, active shooter drill, violence prevention, threat reporting, anonymous tip line, See It, Say It, Send It, Minnesota Fusion Center, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, BCA, officer-involved death, missing person, endangered missing person, criminal background check, national background check, FBI fingerprint check, adult entertainment license, massage license, correctional facilities

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• And in teens and young adults in Massachusetts, suicide is the second leading cause of death.
• And sadly, tragically, his sibling did die by suicide.
• Next, S. 1608 and H. 2531, an act relative to physician assistant interstate compact.
• Moving to S. 1499, H. 2484, an act relative to anesthesiologist's assistance. Melissa Crowe?
• Every CAA, or certified anesthesiologist assistant,” “Every CAA, or certified anesthesiologist assistant

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Public Health held a hearing to take testimony on a wide range of bills involving professional licensure, clinical practice, and public health-related workforce issues. The chair explained that no votes would be taken at the hearing and that the purpose was to gather public input. Early testimony focused on Marnie’s Law, with supporters describing the bill as a no-cost, preventive measure to require nursing education on inflammatory breast cancer after a family tragedy and arguing it could reduce misdiagnosis and save lives. A major portion of the hearing centered on bills affecting clinical decision-making and licensure compacts. Supporters of the physician ownership/clinical autonomy bills argued they would protect independent practices from corporate interference after the Steward collapse, while supporters of EMS, dental, psychology, physical therapy, and physician assistant compacts said the measures would improve workforce mobility, reduce delays, and expand access to care, especially for rural patients, military families, and telehealth users. Several witnesses emphasized that the compacts would not reduce standards and would strengthen public protection through shared disciplinary databases and streamlined credentialing. There was also testimony on bills to ensure safe medication administration and to protect the independence of complementary and alternative health care practitioners. Nursing representatives urged that only licensed professionals administer medications in hospitals, hospices, and home care settings, warning that delegation to unlicensed staff could endanger patients and nurses’ licenses. A complementary and alternative care witness supported consumer access with mandatory disclosures and limits on reserved medical acts. On the dental compact, witnesses were split: some supported portability and workforce flexibility, while others warned the compact lacked a hands-on skills exam and could weaken Massachusetts’ regulatory authority and patient safety. The hearing concluded with continued testimony on the psychology compact, physical therapy compact, and physician assistant bills, with most speakers favoring expanded interstate practice and reduced administrative barriers.

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• Bob has led the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, building it into the nation's leading suicide
• Bob has led the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, building it into the nation's leading suicide
• Bob has led the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, building it into the nation's leading suicide
• </c><02:17:32.080><c> their</c> and I look forward to assisting their and I look forward to assisting
• </c> providing technical assistance. providing technical assistance.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, May 14, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• New people, people who lost people to suicide recently, people who lost people to suicide 50 years ago
• Suicide touches everybody's lives.
• We need anybody that can help our young kids to prevent suicide or intervention of suicide.
• Ten percent of high school students attempted suicide.
• Ten percent of high school students attempted suicide.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• and she shared with them that she was considering suicide.
• They did not assist her. They did not call her parents.
• The suicide, she talked about the suicide rate.
• So we already do training on suicide recognition.
• And so that's why it's not—this bill is not about suicide. This bill is not about any...

Bills: HR249, HR251, HB395, HB902, SB83, SB132, SB157, SB338, SB450, SB484, SB501, SB507

Keywords: artificial intelligence, AI, BESE, State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, content standards, K-12 education, public schools, curriculum, digital literacy, computer science, STEM, technology education, student privacy, ethical AI, workforce development, future-ready workforce, instructional resources, education policy, school standards, Louisiana education

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• Be working with them on that technical assistance.
• So, LFC recommended all of it in medical assistance.
• What's the average cost for assisted living? Mr.
• So, I really need that assistance.
• That is a Casualty Assistance Center.

Keywords: 996, all

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• There are currently more patients than providers, and we appreciate all efforts made to assist with turning
• You added a section that says with the DME supplier, they also have to employ at least one assistive
• Of professionals who died by suicide.
• And we have all experienced suicide amongst our members.
• And we have all experienced suicide amongst our members.

Keywords: 996, all

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• And House Bill 195 relating to pharmacists and physician assistants.
• </span> <span marker="6" data-time="150">House Bill 195 relating to pharmacists and physician assistants
• Alaska has the highest suicide rate in the nation, and in many rural communities suicide rates are nearly
• At a time when young Alaskans are struggling with anxiety, depression, isolation, and suicide at alarming
• As if this veto override happens, I will go from being a physician assistant to a physician associate

Keywords: 905, all

Summary: The Alaska Legislature met in joint session to consider gubernatorial vetoes of five bills. Members first took up House Bill 52 on minors and psychiatric hospitals, with supporters arguing it would improve transparency, family communication, oversight, and reporting around seclusion and restraint in psychiatric facilities. Opponents of the veto cited DOJ findings and media reports about abuses at a North Star facility. The override failed, 36-24, falling short of the 40 votes needed. The joint session then considered Senate Bill 41 on mental health education. Supporters said it would help develop age-appropriate mental health curriculum and could aid suicide prevention, while critics argued it was mischaracterized and did not impose a state takeover of local schools. The veto override failed, 38-22. Members next considered House Bill 314 on architects, engineers, surveyors, and interior designers, focusing on the AELS Board’s continuation and the need for professional oversight during major infrastructure work. That override passed, 45-15. The legislature then voted on Senate Bill 21, the Alaska Work and Save Program, which supporters said would expand retirement savings access for workers and small businesses, including an option to direct PFD funds into retirement accounts. The override failed, 39-21. Finally, House Bill 195 on pharmacists and physician assistants was debated as a health care access measure that would let pharmacists provide more services under a standard-of-care model; supporters said it would reduce costs and improve access, while some members raised concerns about scope and abortion-related issues. The veto override passed, 43-17. The joint session then adjourned.

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• indigent eligibility, repealing Section 31-3502, Idaho Code, relating to eligibility for financial assistance
• indigent eligibility, repealing Section 31-3502, Idaho Code, relating to eligibility for financial assistance
• And I use the example of a suicide bomber. Well, they're obsolete.
• A drone is a suicide bomber. ...of suicide bomber. Well, those, they're obsolete.
• A drone is a suicide bomber. So you don't have to go in with a vest to send the drone in.

Keywords: 989, all

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• This morning in a little small town right down the street from me, there was a murder-suicide.
• That's my assistant principal. I go and tell the resource officer.
• that there's a charge of rape out there and they start talking about it, we can get ready for the suicide
• And now they commit suicide. it back.
• And now they commit suicide one at a time because of something that was said that was not true.

Bills: HJR 99, HB 1399, HB 1400, HB 1094, HB 365, HB 1109, HB 647, HCR 35, SB 14, HB 12, HB 1522, HB 422, HB 675, HB 204, HB 748, HB 912, HJR 99, HB 1399, HB 1400, HB 1094, HB 365, HB 1109, HB 647, HCR 35, HCR 123, HCR 124, HR 57, HR 87, HR 111, HR 228, HR 230, HR 322, HR 624, HR 625, HR 626, HR 627, HR 628, HR 630, HR 631, HR 634, HR 635, HR 636, HR 637, HR 638, HR 639, HR 640, HR 645, HR 646, HR 648, HR 649, HR 651, HR 652, HR 653, HR 654, HR 664, HR 665, HR 668, HR 675, HR 676, HR 678, HR 679, HR 680, HR 683, HR 686, HR 688, HR 689, HR 694, HR 695, HR 697, HR 698, HR 699, HR 472, HR 622, HR 632, HR 633, HR 643, HR 655, HR 657, HR 660, HR 661, HR 662, HR 663, HR 667, HR 670, HR 674, HR 681, HR 682, HR 696

Keywords: animal feed, tax exemption, ad valorem taxation, retail, constitutional amendment, retail sale, tangible personal property, Texas tax code, groundwater, water conservation, financial assistance, Texas Water Development Board, innovation fund, local conservation districts, transportation protection agreement, funeral services, insurance exemption, regulation, deceased transportation, HB 365

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• </c><00:20:21.440><c> prevention</c> we do in the world of suicide prevention we do in the world of suicide
• but</c><00:37:29.920><c> who</c> suicides, right?
• It's a suicide, but who suicides, right?
• <01:08:48.799><c> Um</c> suicidal? Um suicidal?
• </c> intervention, suicide prevention. intervention, suicide prevention.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Osborne, with your assistance, I would like to tighten up that language on this bill.
• He was in and out of suicide watch.
• On December 18th, Joshua had become, unfortunately, increasingly suicidal.
• Eighty-five to ninety percent of seniors who are in assisted living pay for the facility themselves.
• My name is Akela Brown, and I manage assisted living homes throughout the Valley.

Summary: The committee first heard House Bill 2307, as amended by a strike-everything amendment, which would require the Department of Health Services to contract with an out-of-state facility when a person found dangerous and incompetent under a court commitment order cannot be placed in an Arizona secure mental health facility. Supporters, including the sponsor and Senator Angus, said the measure was a temporary stopgap to prevent dangerous individuals from being released because Arizona lacks secure behavioral health beds. Opponents raised due process, disability rights, family access, cost, and interstate-legal concerns, and DHS said it had no fiscal estimate and little experience with such contracts. The committee adopted the amendment and then passed the bill 6-5. The committee then took up House Bill 2083, which updates diabetes-related insurance coverage to include items such as continuous glucose monitors, insulin pumps, smart insulin pens, and certain injectable medications. Supporters said the bill reflects modern diabetes care and can prevent serious complications, while an insurer representative warned that putting the coverage in statute could create state-mandated costs and raised concern that the language might be read to include GLP-1 drugs. The committee adopted the amendment and passed the bill 11-1. House Bill 2673, dealing with mental illness screening and treatment for incarcerated people, would require sheriffs to ensure prisoners showing symptoms of mental disorder are examined within 24 hours and, if appropriate, referred for evaluation and treatment. Representative Hernandez said she intended to revise it into a study committee-style measure after stakeholder feedback, and a family member testified about her son’s death after untreated psychosis in jail. Opposition focused on competency and civil-commitment concerns, costs, and the burden on jails, but the committee passed the bill 12-0. House Bill 2923, which revises timelines and notice procedures for judicial review of court-ordered mental health treatment, also passed 12-0 after supporters said it would clarify outdated language and improve communication with families and guardians; opponents argued it shifted burdens onto patients and could prolong confinement. The committee next passed House Bill 2251, as amended, which expands licensed midwives’ authority to dispense certain medications and devices, adds reporting and oversight requirements, and creates an advisory committee. The sponsor said the amendment narrowed the medication list, clarified transfer-of-care triggers, strengthened oversight, and added sentinel-event reporting after stakeholder discussions with medical groups. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 2914 on electronic monitoring in resident rooms at nursing care and assisted living facilities, with the sponsor’s statement emphasizing the bill as a protection against abuse or neglect and noting similar laws in other states; the transcript cuts off before testimony or a final vote on that bill.

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• In the United States, suicide is one of the leading causes of death.
• There were 49,430 suicides just in 2022, ages 1 and 12 and older.
• Suicide deaths among 10 to 24 year olds increased by 62% from 2007 to 2021.
• And suicide is rising dramatically in preteens as young as 8 years old.
• Suicide has risen 109% for boys and 134% for girls since 2010.

Bills: HB6, HB27, HB123, HB210, HB213, HB222

Keywords: hemp, consumable hemp products, hemp-derived cannabinoids, CBD, cannabidiol, CBG, cannabigerol, Texas hemp law, hemp regulation, cannabinoid products, delta-9 THC, intoxicating hemp, hemp gummies, hemp vape, retail registration, product registration, QR code labeling, child-resistant packaging, youth access, minor sales

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• And the basis is that when someone assists in the sale of real estate today, they have to be licensed
• For the record, Lloyd Abrams, assistant city manager, City of Surprise, I’m here in support of Senate
• The next speaker was Chris Gustafson, with the Arizona Assisted Living Home Association.
• Do we ever have assisted living situations where we have more than one resident in a room?
• They assist DEMA. They do a lot of different things related to our cybersecurity.

Bills: SB1041, SB1088, SB1118, SB1128, SB1168, SB1176, SB1189, SB1207, SB1250, SB1272, SB1274, SB1286, SB1428, SB1457, SB1461, SB1503, SB1519, SB1537, SB1582, SB1618, SB1654, SB1713, SB1827, SCR1012, SCR1020

Keywords: electronic monitoring, nursing care, assisted living, resident rights, privacy, consent, surveillance, cybersecurity, homeland security, artificial intelligence, state appropriation, VPN security, zero trust, housing, zoning, middle housing, urban development, duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes

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• The Assisted Living Homes Association of Arizona represents several assisted living associations throughout
• the state, representing different pockets of assisted living groups.
• her assistant here.
• I build, own, and operate 10-bed assisted living homes in Paradise Valley.
• Assisted living homes Third, we fill a critical care gap.

Bills: SB1108, SB1205, SB1241, SB1286, SB1366, SB1431, SB1473, SB1477, SB1478, SB1479, SB1492, SB1517, SB1563, SB1586, SB1665, SB1671

Keywords: cash transactions, mandatory rounding, swedish rounding, public notice, Arizona Revised Statutes, motor vehicle booting, private property, fees, dispute process, regulations, SB1241, private permitting provider, private permit, private certificate of completion, building permit, building plan review, inspection, single-trade residential construction, residential construction, municipal permitting