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• wards and their loved ones, mandate notification to a... ...to prevent contact between adult wards and
• me from getting an abortion and a proactive treatment to prevent further risk and diseases.
• We will use that in order to go forward and pay for and create some government programs that are supposed
• We will use that in order to go forward and pay for and create some government programs that are supposed
• , prevent, and deter insurance crimes.

Summary: The committee first took up SB 1272 on guardianship, which would limit a guardian’s ability to isolate an adult ward from family and require notice to family or other named persons about major events such as a ward’s death or medical relocation. Senator Jones said the bill was intended to curb abuse by bad actors while not affecting good-faith guardians. Fortuna Smuggler and Phyllis Smith spoke in support, describing the need for family notification and closure. The bill passed unanimously, 8-0, and was reported favorably. The committee then considered CS/SB 1284 on wrongful death for an unborn child. Senator Graal explained that the bill would expand Florida’s Wrongful Death Act to allow parents to recover economic and non-economic damages for the death of an unborn child. An amendment was adopted to define “unborn child” as a member of the species Homo sapiens carried in the womb and to state that the act does not authorize a wrongful death action against the mother or a health care provider acting within the applicable standard of care. The amendment drew questions about abortion, medical emergencies, and whether fathers could sue; the sponsor said the bill was not intended to create claims against mothers or lawful medical care. Public testimony was sharply divided, with supporters arguing it gives families parity and accountability, and opponents warning it could be used to target abortion care, increase malpractice pressure, and worsen physician shortages. The committee approved the bill as amended by a 6-4 vote. Finally, the committee heard a strike-all amendment to SB 1288 on parental rights. The amendment would strengthen parental consent requirements for minors’ medical care, with exceptions for emergencies, court orders, certain legal categories of minors, and other existing statutory exceptions. It also would require parental consent for treatment related to STD screening, give parents more control over school or health surveys, and address use of biofeedback devices. Supporters said the measure restores parents’ authority and protects children from inappropriate questioning or treatment, while opponents argued it could block needed care for minors in unsafe homes, reduce access to STI treatment and mental health services, and create unintended consequences. The amendment was adopted, and the committee continued hearing testimony on the bill.

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• And so hopefully this is a preventive measure. Hopefully this ensures that this doesn't happen.
• And so hopefully this is a preventive measure. Hopefully this ensures that this doesn't happen.
• It enables earlier intervention before irreversible harm occurs, and it treats coercive threats to expose
• And I do want to expand on the question pertaining to prevention because I think that's an opportunity
• And so I really look forward to taking this step further to talk about that prevention piece, how we

Summary: The House Judiciary and Rules and Administration Committee approved the minutes from February 23, 2026, welcomed Caldwell High School students and Fruitland Mayor’s Youth Council members, and then took up several bills. House Bill 743, which Speaker Moyle said was intended to create penalties and enforcement mechanisms for violations of laws by public officials and others, drew concerns about fee shifting and contempt standards; after discussion, the committee voted unanimously to hold it at the call of the chair for further work. The committee then unanimously sent House Bill 688 to the floor with a due pass recommendation. That bill, presented by Representative Shirts, would criminalize the sale, installation, or transfer of counterfeit or nonfunctional airbags and related defeat devices, with a simple misdemeanor penalty and a knowing mental state. House Bill 695, a cleanup bill related to squatters and eviction procedure, was also sent to the floor unanimously after testimony from the Idaho State Sheriffs Association supporting the change from “writ of possession” to “writ of restitution.” House Bill 697, a Secretary of State-requested rewrite of election tampering provisions to clarify the code without changing the underlying felony penalties, likewise received unanimous due pass approval. The committee next heard House Bill 727, sponsored by Representatives Brooke Green and Jaron Crane, addressing sextortion by making threats to expose intimate images actionable even if the images are never released. Testimony from the Attorney General’s ICAC unit described a sharp rise in sextortion cyber tips in Idaho and the difficulty of pursuing many offenders because they are overseas; members discussed prevention, rapid response, and support resources for youth. The bill received broad support and was sent to the floor unanimously with a due pass recommendation. Finally, the committee approved two Senate cleanup bills from Representative Scott: Senate Bill 1248, which removes obsolete language about the capital crimes defense fund, and Senate Bill 1249, which makes a minor wording change to Idaho time-zone language. Both passed unanimously with due pass recommendations, and the committee adjourned after completing its agenda.

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• of power and influence.
• And the pages make it so much fun and make the event a good time.
• school, and then they take freshman geometry and sophomore geometry, and then what?
• and providers prescribed by the ABE and ADE, rather than direct ADE to provide the training and interventions
• it would also prevent highly qualified experts and harm survivors from testifying because they do not

Keywords: 1182, all

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• hope and a future.
• hope and a future.
• Joint Memorial 10 and House Bills 518 and 519.
• And so she approached the gentleman and started talking to him, and he was going to commit suicide.
• And so I think this is a great bill, and I would urge a green light. Thank you.

Keywords: 989, all

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• And so when we look at our nursing education programs in Florida and on the number of programs that exist
• programs and increase with the Haiti and programs and holding steady at a very tiny decrease.
• But the B and BS and programs.
• So I'm looking at hard our ad and and the s n and typically RBs and programs compared to 80 and programs
• faculty vacancies in the PM programs, the ad and programs and the DS and programs statewide.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• And it is modifying an existing program, the joint enlistment enhancement program.
• And then they're not eligible for the EFA program.
• And that's not the goal of the program either.
• And that's not the goal of the program either.
• And opens parents up to unnecessary scrutiny and removal from the program.

Committee: All ALC-ADMINISTRATIVE RULES

Keywords: 1204, all

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• and addresses child Hampshire prevents and addresses child abuse<01:05:35.240><c> and</c><01:05:35.359
• </c><01:36:23.320><c> and</c><01:36:23.600><c> I</c> justice her death was preventable and I justice
• </c> exists within the clean Lakes program exists within the clean Lakes program and<03:36:54.520><c>
• </c><03:57:37.680><c> the</c> Acres um and it really can prevent the Acres um and it really can prevent
• degree from Harvard University in authoritarianism, mass violence prevention, and fascism, and human

Committee: House Criminal Justice and Public Safety

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• </c><00:37:35.040><c> and</c><00:37:35.280><c> portfolios</c> uh uh uh programs and portfolios uh uh
• uh programs and portfolios Why?
• And as a result what the program needed.
• <02:19:20.240><c> curiosity</c><02:19:21.200><c> and</c> programs sparked students curiosity and programs
• War and later during the early Cold War and later enlisted<03:22:42.560><c> in</c><03:22:42.720><c>

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, January 15, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• At least 50% of the funds must be spent on prevention, including education programs for persons who commit
• risked out of community custody, and they go back into the community with very little intervention to
• Employees experience frustration, burnout, anxiety, and loss of a sense of agency, and loss prevention
• So, based on the extensive research that I've done and the innovative programs that we have in Washington
• If Katrina is here, and Destiny, and Allison T., and... terrific.

Summary: The House Community Safety Committee held public hearings on several bills. House Bill 2209 would add 12- or 24-month sentencing enhancements for theft-related offenses when the value of stolen, possessed, or trafficked property exceeds $20,000 or $50,000, respectively. Rep. Mari Leavitt said the bill targets organized retail theft and related violence, emphasizing business losses, worker safety, and links to broader criminal activity. Supporters included prosecutors, retailers, law enforcement, and city officials who described organized retail crime as coordinated, underreported, and harmful to employees and communities. Opponents argued theft trends are declining, existing penalties are sufficient, and sentencing enhancements would worsen incarceration and racial disparities. The hearing on HB 2209 was left open for additional testimony. House Bill 2403 would revise penalties for failure to register as a sex offender or kidnapping offender, including lowering the seriousness level for second and subsequent offenses from level 2 to level 1 in the proposed substitute. Testimony was overwhelmingly supportive or neutral. Proponents from the Sex Offender Policy Board, sentencing commission, public defenders, prosecutors, and sheriffs’ representatives said the bill reflects long-negotiated recommendations, better matches the offense’s administrative nature, and may improve compliance by pairing shorter prison terms with community custody and supervision. The committee then closed the public hearing on HB 2403. House Bill 1591, in a proposed substitute, would create a sentencing alternative, resentencing option, and conviction-vacation process for defendants who are verified survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, or human trafficking, where abuse was the primary and proximate cause of the offense. Supporters, including survivor advocates, prosecutors involved in diversion programs, and researchers, said many incarcerated women are survivors and current law often fails to account for coercion and trauma. Some witnesses urged broader eligibility and less reliance on formal documentation. Prosecutors and sheriffs’ representatives expressed concerns about discretion, potential public-safety impacts, and whether existing sentencing factors already address these cases. The committee also heard extensive testimony on House Bill 2526, which would rename patronizing a prostitute as commercial sexual exploitation, expand the offense to include providing anything of value, elevate it from a misdemeanor to a Class C felony, and increase associated fees. Supporters framed it as a response to trafficking, exploitation, and violence against women and children, while opponents—many of them sex workers or survivors—argued it would criminalize consensual adult sex work, push the industry further underground, and reduce safety and income for vulnerable people.

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• also their residency programs and would like to have another avenue, another path, to maybe get lured
• and residency programs and would like to have another avenue, another path, to maybe get lured into
• I've worked with NBEO on its exam programs for more than 10 years and have seen firsthand the diligence
• I've worked with NBEO on its exam programs for more than 10 years and have seen firsthand the diligence
• </c> Um covered services would include early Um covered services would include early and<00:48:58.400

Keywords: 0:22 – Roll Call 0:30 – Approval of minutes 1:04 – Department of Veterans Affairs 2:06 – Board of Pharmacy 3:20 – Board of Optometric Examiners 39:26 – Board of Nursing 40:07 – Board of Emergency Medical Services 41:52 – Department of Fish & Wildlife Resources 44:36 – Transportation Cabinet: Department of Vehicle Registration 45:36 – Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control 47:00 – Cabinet for Health & Family Services: Department for Medicaid Services 49:59 – Cabinet for Health & Family Services: Department for Community-Based Services, 958, all

Summary: The subcommittee approved the minutes from the previous meeting and then took up several regulations. The first was a Department of Veterans Affairs regulation, with a staff amendment, to allow nurse practitioners to apply for the Veterans Affairs nurse loan repayment program year-round and to make technical drafting changes. The committee heard from the Office of Kentucky Veteran Centers, then adopted the staff amendment and approved the regulation without objection. The main item of the meeting was the Board of Optometric Examiners’ proposed amendment to 201 KAR 5:010, which would allow applicants to use the Optometry Examining Board of Canada written exam in place of part one of the National Board of Examiners in Optometry exam for licensure. The board said the change would improve access to care, provide an additional pathway for Canadian-trained candidates, and still require applicants to pass the remaining national board parts. Opponents, including NBEO officials, ARBO, Pearson VUE, and several optometrists, argued the Canadian exam is not equivalent, does not test the same biomedical science content, is not validated for U.S. scope of practice, and raises concerns about test security, transparency, and portability across states. They urged the committee to find the amendment deficient or vote no. Committee members questioned both sides about prior communication with the board, whether Kentucky would be the first state to adopt such a change, the rationale for the proposal, and the cost difference between the exams. Supporters said the board had received some written comments and one phone call, and that the proposal was driven by access concerns and the presence of Canadian students. Opponents said they had not had direct discussions with the Kentucky board before the hearing. No final vote on the optometry regulation is reflected in the transcript excerpt, but the committee heard extensive testimony and rebuttal before moving on.

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• It adds a clause explicitly stating that local boards are not sponsoring the programming and the programs
• It adds a clause specifying that students can't leave during certain interventions and it adds an explicit
• <00:09:30.240><c> and</c><00:09:30.480><c> the</c><00:09:30.720><c> programs</c><00:09:31.040><c> are
• </c><00:09:31.279><c> not</c> programming and the programs are not programming and the programs are not
• 00:09:40.480><c> explicit</c> interventions. and it adds an explicit interventions. and it adds an explicit

Bills: SB209 , SB248 , HB122 , SB99 , SB209 , SB248 , HB122 , SB99

Committee: Senate Education Policy

Keywords: sales tax exemption, Consumer Price Index, local government, clothing, school supplies, emergency preparedness, Alabama Administrative Procedure Act, APA, administrative law, judicial review, agency deference, Chevron deference, de novo review, contested case, state agency, regulatory power, individual liberty, statutory interpretation, rule interpretation, license revocation

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• </c> director of the Division of Policy and director of the Division of Policy and Programs<00:49:13.920
• Um, and I know that the program.
• </c><01:24:14.159><c> and</c> of monitoring the insurance programs and of monitoring the insurance programs
• Uh, enabling regional conservation and energy planning and habitat stronghold wildlife program.
• Uh, enabling regional conservation and energy planning and habitat stronghold wildlife program.

Committee: Senate Energy and Natural Resources

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• At least 50% of the funds must be spent on prevention, including education programs for persons who commit
• They're risked out of community custody, and they go back into the community with very little intervention
• Employees experience frustration, burnout, anxiety, and loss of a sense of agency, and loss prevention
• Employees experience frustration, burnout, anxiety, and loss of a sense of agency, and loss prevention
• Employees experience frustration, burnout, anxiety, and loss of a sense of agency, and loss prevention

Bills: HB1591 , HB2209 , HB2403 , HB2526

Committee: House Community Safety

Keywords: domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, survivor protections, legal remedies, defendants, theft, robbery, sentencing enhancements, criminal justice, property crimes, failure to register, registration requirements, public safety, law enforcement, prostitution, public health, criminal justice reform, community safety, 904

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• Physical education, fine arts, career and tech education, and community schools, as each of these programs
• to meet the many challenges and mandates, and to staff the constitutionally mandated education program
• in the K-12 Plus program to help increase student participation and to adjust the family schedules and
• educational. facilities and programs.
• And was talking about the money we put into the early reading programs, and they were upset that three

Keywords: 996, all

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• Let’s go ahead and petition the court and say, here is all of the photos.
• And then what happens is they go into prison and then they get treated.
• And then what happens is they go into prison and then they get treated.
• and kill people.
• And if there could have been interventions earlier, it’s possible that he wouldn’t have had years to

Committee: House Legislative Review

Summary: The committee met in executive session first and approved several measures. House Bill 2516 was voted do pass by a 6-yes, 1-present roll call. House Joint Resolution 171 was amended, rolled into a new House committee substitute, and then voted do pass by a 7-0 roll call. House Bill 3090 was also amended to remove three sections, rolled into a new House committee substitute, and then passed unanimously, 7-0. The committee then returned to open session to hear House Bill 2512, sponsored by Representative Tricia Burns. The bill would replace the current “imminent danger” standard with “predictable harm,” create a “qualified petitioner” process, and expand court involvement in ordering treatment, including long-acting antipsychotic injections for certain patients with severe mental illness. Burns argued the bill is meant to help families and police intervene earlier in cases involving schizophrenia, bipolar disorder with psychotic features, and similar conditions, and said current law leaves families with too few tools and too little communication from providers. Members asked about how the bill differs from current 96-hour psychiatric holds, how “predictable harm” would work in practice, and whether the proposal raises constitutional concerns. Burns said the bill is intended to allow earlier intervention based on documented patterns of behavior and to provide due process through the courts. In opposition, Lisa Pennett of Armour Vine raised concerns about court-ordered treatment against a patient’s will, unclear standards for incapacity, immunity provisions, funding penalties for noncompliant clinics, and criminal penalties for interference. The hearing on House Bill 2512 concluded without a vote, and the committee adjourned.

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• And if CCS is such a great program, such a great industry, well then educate us all about it and you
• But then also, it's very likely that the EPA will come and take our program, and none of this matters
• What would be allowed and not allowed within the Class VI program.
• It's part of LCA's program to try and compile this data and get a better grip on what the health outcomes
• It's part of LCA's program to try and It's part of LCA's program to try and compile this data and get

Committee: House Natural Resources & Environment

Keywords: 965, house, all

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• , and whereas, Girls Inc. of Santa Fe champions after-school programs, summer camps, and specialized
• and delivering quality services and programs for girls.
• And it's a big deal, 70 years providing just extraordinary and innovative educational programming for
• Waterways, erosion control, and more to go out and educate farmers and ranchers on the programs that
• They are currently at so that we can provide early interventions and get them back on track in math.

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• and helps prevent behavioral challenges in shared living arrangements.
• :00:01.960><c> and</c> investigative reporting and and and investigative reporting and and and studies
• Yes, we probably can, and we can try to do some medical management with them and some behavioral interventions
• They have done a tremendous job of their outreach program, and I'm very proud of the things that they
• </c> um in hiring and and services. um in hiring and and services.

Committee: Joint Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection

Keywords: 958, all

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• And if CCS is such a great program, such a great industry, well then educate us all about it and you
• What would be allowed and not allowed within the Class VI program.
• So Classes I, II, and III, not IV, V, and VI, are all under the underground injection control program
• It's part of LCA's program to try and...
• It's part of LCA's program to try and compile this data and get a better grip on what the health outcomes

Summary: The committee took up public comment on a package of similar local-option bills related to carbon capture and sequestration, including House Bills 5, 6, 497, 498, 501, and 504. The bills would let parishes, or in some cases specific parishes such as Rapides and Livingston, decide by local vote whether Class VI wells, CO2 sequestration, and related pipeline infrastructure could be permitted. The chair grouped the bills together for testimony, adopted a three-minute public comment rule, and noted that the bills were not yet under consideration for a vote during the public-comment portion. Supporters, including Speaker Pro Tem Mike Johnson, parish officials, local activists, and residents, argued that communities affected by carbon capture projects should have a direct voice through local option elections. They said the bills were about self-determination, local control, and allowing residents to decide whether the risks are worth the benefits. Several speakers said their parishes had passed resolutions opposing carbon capture or asking for local choice, while others emphasized concerns about eminent domain, aquifer protection, lack of public understanding, and the need for more information about project impacts and financial benefits. Some supporters also said a local vote would force industry to engage more directly with communities and could improve transparency. Opponents, including representatives of the Department of Conservation and Energy, the Louisiana Chemistry Association, the Louisiana Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association, and the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry, warned that the bills would create uncertainty, undermine Louisiana’s primacy over Class VI permitting, and invite litigation under federal preemption and the Supremacy Clause. They said the state already has a strict permitting process with public input and technical review, and that allowing parish-by-parish approval could delay or block billions of dollars in investment, jobs, and export-related projects. The department testified that if the state adopted a local-option referendum system, EPA could determine Louisiana was not implementing the program consistently and could move to remove primacy. No committee vote was taken in the portion provided.

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• , programs, and staff have been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize 11 times.
• </c><01:20:16.480><c> awarded</c> programs, and staff have been awarded programs, and staff have been
• County, supporting more than 42,000 youth with after-school programming, summer enrichment, and early
• And as the ranking member has just been noting, there are many things that we can and should do to prevent
• , including by cutting HIV treatment and prevention and rolling back anti-discrimination protections.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, June 26, 2025, 1012, house, all