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• As I stated, SRO's working in law.
• </c> provision within the anti-bullying law provision within the anti-bullying law that<00:39:54.000>
• </c><00:57:26.000><c> or</c> uh where bullying under current law or uh where bullying under current law
• :03:38.319><c> we</c><01:03:38.559><c> weren't</c> just omitted it because we weren't just omitted it
• State law of that type of activity.

Committee: Senate Education Policy

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Uh the existing law. &gt;&gt; Thank you. Second. Uh the existing law.
• </c><00:18:28.400><c> I</c><00:18:28.720><c> I'll</c> law. So, we've seen it before. I I'll law.
• Uh, Georgia has some decent laws. Uh, Colorado has good laws.
• Uh Georgia has some pretty good laws. Uh Georgia has some decent<02:20:50.080><c> laws.
• </c> decent laws. Uh Colorado has good laws. decent laws. Uh Colorado has good laws.

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• general and cosmetic surgeon living in Tulsa, Oklahoma. she is the first person to go to medical school law
• She has also served as an adjunct professor teaching professional ethics and health law to public health
• chiefef Health and medical officer Doctorchampion is passionate about the intersection of medicine media, law
• by the people, for the people, so When we come into taxation, the of the people, that's us, make a law
• by the people, that's by the people, and we make that law for The people, that's the way that we're

Bills: SB2102 , SB1940 , SB1625 , SB1442 , SB1623 , SB1242 , SB1949 , SB1592 , SB1913 , SB592 , SB992 , SB1241 , SB259 , SB1928 , SB1426 , SB1531 , SB1561 , SB1122

Keywords: credit card fees, merchant discounts, payment card network, interchange fees, transparency in fees, Oklahoma law, payment card, rebate, merchant, tax compliance, health insurance, mandate, impact analysis, insurance department, public health, access to healthcare, SB1442, alcoholic beverage control, ABLE Commission, liquor license fees

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• She is the first person to go to medical school, law school, and a master's in public health program
• She has also served as an adjunct professor teaching professional ethics and health law to public health
• This is a correction of a tax law that maybe should have been done a few years ago.
• This is a correction of a tax law that maybe should have been done a few years ago.
• , and we make that law for the people.

Bills: SB2102 , SB1940 , SB1625 , SB1442 , SB1623 , SB1242 , SB1949 , SB1592 , SB1913 , SB592 , SB992 , SB1241 , SB259 , SB1928 , SB1426 , SB1531 , SB1561 , SB1122

Keywords: credit card fees, merchant discounts, payment card network, interchange fees, transparency in fees, Oklahoma law, payment card, rebate, merchant, tax compliance, health insurance, mandate, impact analysis, insurance department, public health, access to healthcare, SB1442, alcoholic beverage control, ABLE Commission, liquor license fees

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer, roll call, and several floor and gallery introductions recognizing the Doctor of the Day, Nurse of the Day, Mid-America Christian University, the Oklahoma Truckers Association, Leadership Wagoner County, the Broken Arrow Chamber, and an intern. The chamber then took up several bills in general order. Senate Bill 1426, requested by the Department of Human Services, would limit referrals to district attorneys to substantiated findings of abuse of vulnerable adults; it passed unanimously, 44-0. Senate Bill 1531 was presented as a placeholder vehicle for possible future FAA action on drones and unmanned aircraft, with questions focused on why the bill was being kept open and what language might later be added. It passed 33-12. Senate Bill 1561 would allow EMTs to be subject to progressive discipline for drug or other violations instead of automatic license revocation; it passed 46-0. The most extensive debate centered on Senate Bill 1122, which lowers the ad valorem assessment rate for broadband providers from 22.85% to 15% and was described by supporters as a way to create parity, encourage broadband expansion, and keep providers investing in rural Oklahoma. Opponents argued it would give a tax break to large legacy broadband companies, reduce county revenue by an estimated $20 million, and do little for homeowners, farmers, or other taxpayers facing property tax pressure. After extended questioning and debate, the bill passed 28-19. The Senate also laid over SB 1555, heard announcements, and adjourned until Monday, March 9 at 1:30 p.m.

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• biological male or female, but this narrow approach risks conflict with federal anti-discrimination laws
• In little girl's bathroom, but the reality is that how do we enforce this law?
• Studies have shown that upon the passage of anti-trans laws, suicide rates increase as much as 72% in
• Who needed small changes to stay in compliance with federal law and serve the impacted communities who
• It was the law for a long time. We're just trying to restore what the law was, and so.

Bills: SB 10 , SB 8 , SB 15 , SB 12 , SB 6 , SB 13 , SB 9 , SB 7 , SB 17 , SB 4

Keywords: sex designation, restroom access, civil penalties, private civil right of action, women's privacy, law enforcement, department file, employee records, misconduct, confidentiality, Texas occupations code, election laws, attorney general, prosecution, criminal offenses, criminal prosecution, jurisdiction, hemp, consumable hemp, hemp-derived cannabinoids

Bills: SB3038 , SB3045 , SB3065 , SB3069 , SB3071 , HB2025 , HB2149 , HB3370 , HB4205 , HB4506 , HB5424 , HB5652 , HB24 , HB3687

Committee: Senate Local Government

Keywords: Fort Bend County, Municipal Utility District, MUD, special district, Rosenberg, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, TCEQ, ad valorem tax, bond issuance, assessments, fees, taxes, eminent domain, road district, storm drainage, infrastructure financing, development agreement, municipal consent, temporary directors, public utility district

Summary: The Senate Committee on Local Government met with a quorum and took up a series of pending bills, mostly local-government measures. Early action included final committee approval of Senate Bill 1633 and S.J.R. 60, followed by Senate Bill 3038 and Senate Bill 3045, both reported favorably and placed on the local and uncontested calendar. The committee also considered House Bill 24, adopted a committee substitute, and reported the substitute version favorably; House Bill 2025 was likewise reported favorably and sent to the local and uncontested calendar. Members then handled several companion and local bills, including House Bill 2713 as the companion to Senate Bill 1331, which was reported favorably and placed on the local and uncontested calendar. House Bill 3348, House Bill 3370, House Bill 3505, and House Bill 4506 were each reported favorably, with no objections to local-and-uncontested placement. House Bill 5424 passed on a 6-1 vote, and House Bill 5652 passed with one present-not-voting, both also sent to the local and uncontested calendar. The committee also adopted substitutes and reported House Bill 3687 and House Bill 4205, though both were later reconsidered because the wrong script had been read. After reconsideration, House Bill 3687 and House Bill 4205 were each re-voted and reported favorably to the full Senate, with both placed on the local and uncontested calendar. Senate Bill 3071 was also reported out on a 5-2 vote after adoption of a committee substitute. The meeting ended with no further business and the committee standing at recess subject to the call of the chair.

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• Both groups conduct criminal investigations, enforce state law, and Require a Texas Commission on Law
• So, I don't think this affects any law, and it certainly doesn't make the sales tax law inapplicable
• But under federal law, it's still against the law to own a 1933 U.S. Mint gold coin.
• the law to be.
• Statutory law is what you consider every day and pass into law in the statute.

Bills: HB106 , HB144 , HB145 , HB252 , HB1732 , HB2221 , HB2467 , HB2468 , HB2517 , HB2518 , HB2963 , HB3016 , HB3689 , HB3960 , HB4386 , HB4490 , HB4751 , HB5247 , HJR175 , HB2213 , HB106 , HB144 , HB145 , HB252

Committee: Senate Business & Commerce

Keywords: HB 106, oil and gas, Railroad Commission of Texas, overhead electrical lines, electrical distribution system, power line maintenance, administrative penalty, Natural Resources Code, oil and gas lease, well operator, energy safety, utility infrastructure, regulatory compliance, cleanup fund, oil and gas regulation and cleanup fund, production safety, leasehold operations, electric utility, distribution poles, inspection

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• The bill addresses a gap that was left in our expunction law following the passage of HB 1927 in the
• To ensure our laws keep pace with technological developments in this area? Absolutely.
• Gonzalez and Representative Guillen to change the law in a very effective way.
• So my concern is that the district attorney's office wants to change a law to make...
• Representative Cook's bill passes, signed into law.

Bills: HB207 , HB235 , HB324 , HB449 , HB463 , HB502 , HB 1121 , HB1445 , HB1465 , HB1778 , HB1977 , HB2000 , HB2066 , HB2596 , HB207 , HB235

Committee: House Criminal Jurisprudence

Keywords: child protection, sexual offenses, obscenity laws, visual material, anatomically correct dolls, mannequins, robots, criminal offenses, sexually explicit material, minors, artificial intelligence, sexually explicit, doll, mannequin, robot, law enforcement, healthcare, insurance, affordable care, access

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• subcommittee because the main charge is to ensure, first of all, we don't try to pass conflicting laws
• The other thing is to ensure that we're not conflicting with existing laws that are already out there

Bills: HB207 , HB235 , HB324 , HB449 , HB463 , HB502 , HB 1121 , HB1445 , HB1465 , HB1778 , HB1977 , HB2000 , HB2066 , HB2596 , HB207 , HB235

Committee: House Criminal Jurisprudence

Keywords: child protection, sexual offenses, obscenity laws, visual material, anatomically correct dolls, mannequins, robots, criminal offenses, sexually explicit material, minors, artificial intelligence, sexually explicit, doll, mannequin, robot, law enforcement, healthcare, insurance, affordable care, access

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• So the Congressional Act, the congressional law, the CFR that was passed with Medicaid states that the
• So the federal law for the eligibility threshold is no more than $2,000 in liquid assets.
• My name is Heather Dukes of Duke's Law, PLC. I don't know.
• Chairwoman Warner and members of the committee, my name is Heather Dukes of Duke's Law, PLC, and I'm
• But coming from three different law firms before I open my own practice, you are so much more effective

Committee: Senate Senate Health and Human Services COR

Summary: The committee continued its fourth hearing on fraud, waste, and abuse involving Arizona’s Medicaid and behavioral health systems, with a major focus on Access/ALTCS eligibility, behavioral health licensing, and payment delays. Senator Shamp presented findings alleging large gaps in ABD Medicaid asset verification, including that only a portion of enrollees were checked and that many with substantial liquid assets remained on the program. She argued the state’s waiver and lack of asset limits created a compliance and fiscal risk, and urged referrals to law enforcement, tighter verification, and broader reforms. Heather Dukes, representing behavioral health and sober living operators, testified that ADHS and Access have become overly punitive toward licensed providers, often sending technical paperwork violations straight to enforcement instead of allowing correction plans, and that zoning and licensing delays are harming legitimate businesses. Reva Stewart testified that patient brokering and fraudulent recruitment of vulnerable people into behavioral health and sober living settings remain ongoing, especially through social media, and called for stronger accountability and enforcement against bad actors. ADHS Deputy Assistant Director Tiffany Slater said the department has received more than a thousand complaints about unlicensed sober living operations, which has diverted staff from routine oversight of licensed facilities. She said ADHS has expanded enforcement tools for sober living homes, is using a new licensing system to flag repeat bad actors, and is trying to make the application process easier, while acknowledging that inspections can tip off unlicensed operators. Access Director Virginia Roundtree described steps the agency has taken since the prior hearing, including daily staff huddles, live dashboards, added project management support, an external claims vendor, and an independent review of the Division of Fee-for-Service Management. She said Access is trying to balance fraud prevention with support for legitimate providers, and committed to follow up on a specific provider payment dispute by early the next week. Committee members repeatedly pressed Access and ADHS on delayed claims processing, prepayment review, and whether the current system is driving providers out of business. Roundtable testimony from Access staff described the new Provider Resolution Roundtables, which are intended to work with a small number of providers facing the most claims and authorization problems. Members questioned why claims are being denied or held for long periods, why some providers are still waiting on payments from 2023 and 2024, and whether the agency’s actions are sustainable. Access also explained the Targeted Investment Program, saying it is a federally approved Medicaid initiative with large dollar amounts still being paid out on a delayed schedule, and agreed to provide more information on provider participation and payment timing. No formal votes or committee actions were taken in the portion provided, but the chair indicated the committee would continue reviewing the issue and requested additional reports and follow-up information from Access and ADHS.

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• </c> required to report under the law. required to report under the law.
• His interest in law University.
• :05.520><c> a</c> Currently, under Mississippi law, a Currently, under Mississippi law, a landscape<01
• </c> this bill is also now named Jill's Law. this bill is also now named Jill's Law.
• Um I I know I and the the laws there.

Keywords: MS Senate Floor - 4 March, 2026; 10:00 AM, 925, all

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• That's how current law works.
• It is not an issue that should yield laws based on opinions, and certainly we should not base our laws
• Lawful presence in the U.S.
• , as authorized by federal law, and they have lawful work authorization.
• In committee, it literally codified current law, case law.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• </c> is happening and this is what the law is happening and this is what the law would<01:36:08.880><
• </c><02:07:11.040><c> is</c> be responsible but the way the law is be responsible but the way the law
• That law has been very beneficial.
• That law has been very beneficial.
• I omitted it I omitted it because I was I omitted it I omitted it because I was unsure<03:00:22.680><

Committee: House Municipal and County Government

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Folks being sure that we weren't duplicating, being sure we weren't omitting important parts of the state

Committee: House Mortgage Finance Authority Act Oversight Committee

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• The laws need to align and be consistent with motor vehicle laws.
• BUI laws need to be the same as DUI laws. There should be no difference.
• Case law has interpreted what that case law means.
• Aron Waite: That is the current law. Current law.
• Law enforcement officers... I have two brothers-in-law that are law enforcement officers.

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• Existing laws were written for a pre-generative AI world.
• That's pretty clear under the law and in reality.
• I really don't know what the law is. I'm just currently looking at this particular law.
• As I'm just currently looking at this particular law.
• law and the right to publicity, also get at this.

Summary: The committee held its first hearing and took up several privacy, AI, and consumer protection bills. SB 1106 (Cabaldon) would shorten the Delete Act data broker deletion response deadline from 45 days to 30 days; it received support from the California Initiative for Technology and Democracy, one senator said they would lay off pending implementation of the original law, and the bill passed on a due-pass motion to Appropriations with a 5-0 vote on call. SB 923 (Becker) would expand the CCPA deletion right to all personal information held by businesses and require online-only businesses to offer a web form or similar method for privacy requests; supporters included the California Privacy Protection Agency and privacy groups, while business groups raised concerns about scope, compliance, and the email/web-form requirement. The committee advanced it 6-0 to Appropriations, on call, with members noting continued work on amendments. SB 1142 (Becker) would regulate digital replicas and deepfakes, including takedown and notice provisions for large online platforms and protections against misuse of a person’s likeness, voice, or identity. Supporters emphasized harms from non-consensual synthetic media and fraud; opponents, including the Motion Picture Association and tech industry groups, raised First Amendment, due process, Section 230, and overbreadth concerns, especially around deceased persons and the 48-hour takedown process. Members said they would support the bill while working on constitutional issues, and it passed 6-0 to Judiciary, on call. The committee also adopted its rules without objection. The committee then heard several member bills. SB 867 (Padilla) would impose a four-year moratorium on AI chatbot-powered toys for children; supporters cited research showing sexual content, dangerous advice, and privacy risks, while opponents asked for narrower definitions and retailer liability protections. It passed 7-0 to Appropriations, on call. SB 1247 (Padilla) would give child influencers a right to request deletion or modification of images and likenesses used in monetized social media content; there was little testimony beyond a civil justice group’s opposition to a new private right of action, and it passed 7-0 to Judiciary, on call. SB 1114 (Cabaldon) would restrict sharing of state-collected LGBTQ-related data absent an enforceable order; Equality California and other advocates supported it as a safeguard against misuse of sensitive data, and it passed 6-0 to Appropriations, on call. SB 1159 (Cabaldon) would limit local governments’ obligation to treat AI bots and agents as persons in public participation and records processes; supporters said AI-generated comment floods and requests can drown out human participation, while opponents argued the bill should focus on fraud and warned about overreach. It passed 9-0 to Appropriations. Finally, SB 1050 (Ashby) would require disclosures when advertisements use AI-generated synthetic performers; supporters framed it as a truth-in-advertising and worker-protection measure, while opponents urged narrower, materiality-based standards and exemptions for broadcasters. Members generally supported the goal but raised concerns about breadth and alignment with existing law, and the bill was moved forward on a due-pass motion to Judiciary.

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• Existing laws were written for a pre-generative AI world.
• That's pretty clear under the law and in reality.
• And I have some familiarity with B-PED law, as you know.
• I really don't know what the law is. I'm just currently looking at this particular law.
• Law and the right to publicity also get at this.

Committee: Senate Privacy, Digital Technologies, and Consumer Protection

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• HB 1801 by Bojani relating to the definition of authorized peace officer for purposes of certain laws
• One by Morales and Maverick relating to the disposition of certain surplus motor vehicles and other law
• HB 1866 by Lujan relating to the State Law Enforcement Authority of Federal National Park Service law
• HB 1893 by Cook relating to the disclosure of certain public information law of motor vehicle license
• Effect of an amendment of certain documents incorporated by references into the laws or policy of the

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• And this law is on the books, so we're not confusing the law because we're using this law every single
• Because are you familiar with Ryan's Law?
• We're leaving Ryan's Law. Ryan's Law is no longer on the table, Madam Chair.
• That's all on Ryan's law. It's saying it's a California law allowing that you can distribute.
• Would this law hinder that distribution?

Committee: House House Health & Human Services

Keywords: 996, all

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• So why isn't the 15% that we've demanded out of this law also subsidized? Why is it expected?
• It's being used in combination with other state laws as well.
• Particular state law. So we've looked at this beyond just AB 2011.
• They don't understand the law. We were actually too clever for our own good.
• I'm a partner at Holland & Knight, where I specialize in land use and environmental law.

Committee: House Housing and Community Development

Keywords: 988, house, all