Bills: SB2876, SB3253, SB2125, SB2781, HB549, HB1768, SB2053, SB2494, SB2851, SB3073, HB1678, HB1721, HB2475, HB2246, HB1667, HB1516, SB2532, SB3131, SB3154, HB2297, HB1737, SB2143, SB2398, SB2623, HB1740, HB1920, HB1682, SB2153, SB3140, HB1515, SB2835, HB2282, SB3083, SB2031, SB2519, SB2667, SB2140, SB2544, SB2069, SB2697, SB874, SB2043, SB888, SB2721, HB2152, HB1334, HB2385, HB1643, HB2314, HB1688, HB1692, SB2568, SB2983, SB2108, SB3136, HB1959, SB3156, HB1511, HB1753, HB1824, HB2137, HB1810, HB2279, HB2309, HB1548, HB2078, HB2293, SB3262, SB2169, SB2607, SB2964, SB3255, HB2576, HB1481, HB1864, HB1550, SB2818, SB3067, SB2061, HB1728, HB1881, HB2361, HB2395, HB1823, SB2050, SB2397, SB2175, SB2852, SB847, SB3001

Keywords: natural hair braiding, hair braiding, braids, braider, braiding license, cosmetology, barbering, barber board, Board of Barbering and Cosmetology, registration, licensure exemption, sanitation training, health and safety, hair extensions, cornrows, twists, locks, protective hairstyles, beauty industry, occupational licensing

Bills: SB2876, SB3253, SB2125, SB2781, HB549, HB1768, SB2053, SB2494, SB2851, SB3073, HB1678, HB1721, HB2475, HB2246, HB1667, HB1516, SB2532, SB3131, SB3154, HB2297, HB1737, SB2143, SB2398, SB2623, HB1740, HB1920, HB1682, SB2153, SB3140, HB1515, SB2835, HB2282, SB3083, SB2031, SB2519, SB2667, SB2140, SB2544, SB2069, SB2697, SB874, SB2043, SB888, SB2721, HB2152, HB1334, HB2385, HB1643, HB2314, HB1688, HB1692, SB2568, SB2983, SB2108, SB3136, HB1959, SB3156, HB1511, HB1753, HB1824, HB2137, HB1810, HB2279, HB2309, HB1548, HB2078, HB2293, SB3262, SB2169, SB2607, SB2964, SB3255, HB2576, HB1481, HB1864, HB1550, SB2818, SB3067, SB2061, HB1728, HB1881, HB2361, HB2395, HB1823, SB2050, SB2397, SB2175, SB2852, SB847, SB3001

Keywords: natural hair braiding, hair braiding, braids, braider, braiding license, cosmetology, barbering, barber board, Board of Barbering and Cosmetology, registration, licensure exemption, sanitation training, health and safety, hair extensions, cornrows, twists, locks, protective hairstyles, beauty industry, occupational licensing

Bills: SB2876, SB3253, SB2125, SB2781, HB549, HB1768, SB2053, SB2494, SB2851, SB3073, HB1678, HB1721, HB2475, HB2246, HB1667, HB1516, SB2532, SB3131, SB3154, HB2297, HB1737, SB2143, SB2398, SB2623, HB1740, HB1920, HB1682, SB2153, SB3140, HB1515, SB2835, HB2282, SB3083, SB2031, SB2519, SB2667, SB2140, SB2544, SB2069, SB2697, SB874, SB2043, SB888, SB2721, HB2152, HB1334, HB2385, HB1643, HB2314, HB1688, HB1692, SB2568, SB2983, SB2108, SB3136, HB1959, SB3156, HB1511, HB1753, HB1824, HB2137, HB1810, HB2279, HB2309, HB1548, HB2078, HB2293, SB3262, SB2169, SB2607, SB2964, SB3255, HB2576, HB1481, HB1864, HB1550, SB2818, SB3067, SB2061, HB1728, HB1881, HB2361, HB2395, HB1823, SB2050, SB2397, SB2175, SB2852, SB847, SB3001

Keywords: natural hair braiding, hair braiding, braids, braider, braiding license, cosmetology, barbering, barber board, Board of Barbering and Cosmetology, registration, licensure exemption, sanitation training, health and safety, hair extensions, cornrows, twists, locks, protective hairstyles, beauty industry, occupational licensing

Bills: SB2876, SB3253, SB2125, SB2781, HB549, HB1768, SB2053, SB2494, SB2851, SB3073, HB1678, HB1721, HB2475, HB2246, HB1667, HB1516, SB2532, SB3131, SB3154, HB2297, HB1737, SB2143, SB2398, SB2623, HB1740, HB1920, HB1682, SB2153, SB3140, HB1515, SB2835, HB2282, SB3083, SB2031, SB2519, SB2667, SB2140, SB2544, SB2069, SB2697, SB874, SB2043, SB888, SB2721, HB2152, HB1334, HB2385, HB1643, HB2314, HB1688, HB1692, SB2568, SB2983, SB2108, SB3136, HB1959, SB3156, HB1511, HB1753, HB1824, HB2137, HB1810, HB2279, HB2309, HB1548, HB2078, HB2293, SB3262, SB2169, SB2607, SB2964, SB3255, HB2576, HB1481, HB1864, HB1550, SB2818, SB3067, SB2061, HB1728, HB1881, HB2361, HB2395, HB1823, SB2050, SB2397, SB2175, SB2852, SB847, SB3001

Keywords: natural hair braiding, hair braiding, braids, braider, braiding license, cosmetology, barbering, barber board, Board of Barbering and Cosmetology, registration, licensure exemption, sanitation training, health and safety, hair extensions, cornrows, twists, locks, protective hairstyles, beauty industry, occupational licensing

Bills: SB2876, SB3253, SB2125, SB2781, HB549, HB1768, SB2053, SB2494, SB2851, SB3073, HB1678, HB1721, HB2475, HB2246, HB1667, HB1516, SB2532, SB3131, SB3154, HB2297, HB1737, SB2143, SB2398, SB2623, HB1740, HB1920, HB1682, SB2153, SB3140, HB1515, SB2835, HB2282, SB3083, SB2031, SB2519, SB2667, SB2140, SB2544, SB2069, SB2697, SB874, SB2043, SB888, SB2721, HB2152, HB1334, HB2385, HB1643, HB2314, HB1688, HB1692, SB2568, SB2983, SB2108, SB3136, HB1959, SB3156, HB1511, HB1753, HB1824, HB2137, HB1810, HB2279, HB2309, HB1548, HB2078, HB2293, SB3262, SB2169, SB2607, SB2964, SB3255, HB2576, HB1481, HB1864, HB1550, SB2818, SB3067, SB2061, HB1728, HB1881, HB2361, HB2395, HB1823, SB2050, SB2397, SB2175, SB2852, SB847, SB3001

Keywords: natural hair braiding, hair braiding, braids, braider, braiding license, cosmetology, barbering, barber board, Board of Barbering and Cosmetology, registration, licensure exemption, sanitation training, health and safety, hair extensions, cornrows, twists, locks, protective hairstyles, beauty industry, occupational licensing

Bills: SB2876, SB3253, SB2125, SB2781, HB549, HB1768, SB2053, SB2494, SB2851, SB3073, HB1678, HB1721, HB2475, HB2246, HB1667, HB1516, SB2532, SB3131, SB3154, HB2297, HB1737, SB2143, SB2398, SB2623, HB1740, HB1920, HB1682, SB2153, SB3140, HB1515, SB2835, HB2282, SB3083, SB2031, SB2519, SB2667, SB2140, SB2544, SB2069, SB2697, SB874, SB2043, SB888, SB2721, HB2152, HB1334, HB2385, HB1643, HB2314, HB1688, HB1692, SB2568, SB2983, SB2108, SB3136, HB1959, SB3156, HB1511, HB1753, HB1824, HB2137, HB1810, HB2279, HB2309, HB1548, HB2078, HB2293, SB3262, SB2169, SB2607, SB2964, SB3255, HB2576, HB1481, HB1864, HB1550, SB2818, SB3067, SB2061, HB1728, HB1881, HB2361, HB2395, HB1823, SB2050, SB2397, SB2175, SB2852, SB847, SB3001

Keywords: natural hair braiding, hair braiding, braids, braider, braiding license, cosmetology, barbering, barber board, Board of Barbering and Cosmetology, registration, licensure exemption, sanitation training, health and safety, hair extensions, cornrows, twists, locks, protective hairstyles, beauty industry, occupational licensing

Transcript Highlights:

• This bill addresses sexual predators and sexual offenders, introduced by Senator Martin.
• This bill amends and clarifies a number of definitions and requirements for sex offenders and sexual
• predators in the state of Florida.
• The Federal Sexual Offender Registration information prohibits online reporting of out-of-state travel
• must conduct address verifications of registrants not under supervision at least once per year for sexual

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• All right, because I see there's a tiered one for the violent, but not tiered for non-violent.
• A tiered one for the violent, but not tiered for non-violent.
• So whether they were a violent, let's say they were a violent criminal, they get out, but then they do
• You have somebody that's a violent criminal, but they do something that's not as violent, so they're
• But at the same time, we think there's not a sufficient emphasis on violent offenses and keeping violent

Keywords: 996, all

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• The coyotes and the predators that form around...
• The coyotes and the predators that form around that industry is huge.
• The coyotes and the predators that form around.
• The coyotes and the predators that form around that industry is huge.
• She's been appointed to the Sexual Offender Management Board. A little bit about Ms. Garay: Ms.

Summary: The Senate convened with 34 members present, later noting all 35 present, and began with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and approval of the March 24 journal. The body then moved through committee reports and messages from the House and Governor, referring a number of bills and memorials to committees, enrolling and transmitting several measures, and advancing to floor consideration of legislation. Among the early actions, House Bill 928 was sent to the 14th order for possible amendment, and multiple House and Senate bills were introduced, read, and referred to standing committees. The chamber first took up House Bill 760 on reconsideration after it had previously failed on a tie vote. After debate over whether the bill would create an optional low-income housing tax credit program that supporters described as a workforce housing tool and opponents criticized as a tax shift and government-subsidized housing, the motion to reconsider passed 24-11. On final passage, however, the bill failed again, 15-20, and was returned to the House. The Senate also debated and passed Senate Bill 1397, which extends utility-style consumer protections to certain privately held wastewater systems; supporters said it addresses captive customers and stranded property, while opponents warned against expanding regulation. The bill passed 21-14. The Senate then passed Senate Bill 1398, which returns Idaho to a presidential primary system and sets the primary for the Tuesday after the first Monday in May; supporters cited low caucus turnout and broader voter access, while opponents worried about shortening the campaign season. Senate Bill 1396 also passed as a cleanup measure repealing obsolete Pacific Fisheries Task Force language. In addition, House Bill 630, on airborne control of predatory animals, failed 6-28 after debate over whether the measure merely codified existing permit rules or could harm livestock protection efforts. Later, the Senate passed House Bills 631, 826, 585, 648, 773, 787, and 790. These measures dealt respectively with certificates of free sale for Idaho agricultural products, eliminating the Idaho Honey Commission, expanding inspection requirements to help speed housing-related permits, parity for oral cancer medication coverage, repeal of obsolete credit union and cemetery code sections, moving podiatry under the Board of Medicine, and allowing certified interior designers to sign certain nonstructural technical submissions. Several of these bills were described as cleanup or efficiency measures, while HB 648 drew especially personal testimony about the cost of oral chemotherapy. The Senate also adopted House Concurrent Resolution 31, honoring the late Lyndon B. Bateman, with members sharing personal recollections of his teaching, handwriting, and service. The day ended with additional committee reports, referrals, announcements, and a recess.

Transcript Highlights:

• So, what this bill does is basically if a, um, someone is a child predator out there communicating with
• It strikes out actual or simulated, uh, nudity, sexual conduct or sadomasochistic abuse.
• </c><00:07:43.919><c> is</c><00:07:44.240><c> out</c> someone is a a child predator is out someone is
• cond conduct or sat nudity, sexual cond conduct or sat masochistic<00:08:43.039><c> abuse.
• </c><00:09:02.399><c> explicit</c> we changed it to sexually explicit we changed it to sexually explicit

Keywords: 1136, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• interpersonal Violence injunctions, which includes domestic violence, repeat violence, dating violence, sexual
• The bill strengthens Florida's fight against online child sexual exploitation by placing ICAC task forces
• That just last week, a predator drove over 800 miles from Nebraska to Florida and kidnapped two young
• But for all of us that are Sitting here and appropriating money to fight child sexual online exploitation

Transcript Highlights:

• </c><00:26:21.240><c> and</c> would increase the risk that violent and would increase the risk that violent
• Last of all, violent and dangerous offenders would brandish HF 16 like a weapon.
• </c><01:15:45.560><c> and</c> hf16 hf16 would give violent and hf16 hf16 would give violent and dangerous
• of felony burglary and criminal sexual conduct; a man found in St.
• And if there is a logical answer, I don't know it. ...criminal sexual conduct.

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• The bill provides that any individual who pleads guilty to or is found guilty of a sexual offense will
• The bill provides that any individual who pleads guilty to or is found guilty of a sexual offense will
• acts with the predator or against the child.
• As you know, the sexual battery of minors law provides protection for children ages 16 and 17, but the
• battery of a minor, which makes it... ...it mirrors what we already have for the sexual battery of a

Keywords: 989, all

Summary: The House Judiciary, Rules Committee approved the minutes from February 3, 2026, and the chair announced that after February 13 there would be no new RS hearings or introductions except substitute bills. The committee then introduced RS-3301 C1, a proposal by Speaker Moyle to state Idaho public policy against applying foreign laws in Idaho courts when doing so would violate fundamental constitutional rights. It also introduced RS-33202, a Capitol Mall security bill to limit how long tents and similar structures may remain, define camping, and allow certain canopies while expanding the period for holding abandoned property. RS-33047 was introduced as well; it would require people convicted of sexual offenses to pay for their own psychosexual evaluations before sentencing, with members asking about payment if a defendant cannot afford it and whether the bill limits judicial discretion. The committee heard House Bill 540, which would expand public records exemptions for the Idaho Department of Juvenile Corrections to protect safety and security records, including information about witnesses, victims, transports, and intake/assessment procedures, aligning those protections with the Department of Corrections. Representative Bingham said the bill has no fiscal impact and is preventative rather than tied to a specific incident. The committee moved HB 540 to the floor with a due pass recommendation. House Bill 541, presented by Representative Tanner, would amend Idaho’s online enticement statute to extend protection to 16- and 17-year-olds, with a five-year age-gap exception similar to other “Romeo and Juliet” provisions. The Attorney General’s office testified neutrally, explaining the five-year standard is common in related laws and citing data showing many online enticement cases involve teens, along with rising online exploitation trends. The Idaho Fraternal Order of Police supported the bill, saying it fills a gap and makes enforcement more consistent. The committee then sent HB 541 to the floor with a due pass recommendation, and the meeting adjourned after unanimous votes on the introduced measures and bills.

Transcript Highlights:

• My rural communities are overwhelmed by high volumes of conflict with large predators.
• AB 1673, my rural communities are overwhelmed by high volumes of conflict with large predators.
• This is a preventable, solvable crisis of sexual assault, quite honestly, that's taken place in the state
• It's been very successful in reducing the levels of drink spiking, sexual assault, and rape, and this

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• So they would know if you are a sexual predator in the state of Florida, but to have the level two background
• So they would know 272 if you are sexual predator in the state of Florida, but 273 to have the level

Summary: The Health and Human Services Committee heard and advanced four member bills. CS/HB 303 would require nurses to complete the existing two-hour human trafficking prevention course before initial licensure, rather than waiting until renewal; the sponsor said this closes a gap for new nurses, and supporters from the Florida Nurses Association and other groups said it would improve early identification and reporting of trafficking victims. Members asked whether the bill changed reporting duties, and the sponsor said it did not. The bill passed unanimously, 24-0. PCS/HB 1069 would treat independent sanctioning authorities as qualified entities for background screening purposes and allow an unscreened athletic coach to work only if directly supervised by a screened coach. The sponsor said the measure is intended to help families and youth sports organizations while keeping children safe, and members discussed how it would apply to Little League and whether disqualifying offenses would still bar work with children. The bill received support from several organizations and passed 25-0. HB 491 would allow batterers intervention programs to offer voluntary faith-based content alongside required cognitive behavioral therapy, without mandating participation. Supporters argued the bill restores options for clients seeking faith-based counseling and said it does not use taxpayer funds or impose religion; members emphasized the voluntary nature of the program. The bill passed 24-0. HB 569 would change how the Agency for Persons with Disabilities organizes forensic client services by grouping clients based on clinical needs rather than legal charges, which the sponsor said would improve efficiency and reduce duplication. The agency and Florida Smart Justice Alliance supported the bill, and it also passed unanimously, 24-0. The committee then adjourned.

Transcript Highlights:

• Now, this is the trigger: if a child requests a covered entity to facilitate a sexual transition, then
• it must notify a parent within 72 hours. ...a sexual transition, then it must notify a parent within
• Parents need to be involved when a child is seeking a sexual transition.
• Unfortunately, sexual predators sometimes seek out professions that grant them easy access to vulnerable
• Unfortunately, sexual predators sometimes seek out professions that grant them easy access to vulnerable

Keywords: 989, all

Summary: The Senate Judiciary and Rules Committee first approved the gubernatorial reappointment of Brian Marks to the Sex Offender Management Board and agreed to print RS 33773. The committee then heard House Bill 822, which would require covered entities such as schools, child care providers, and medical or mental health providers to notify parents within 72 hours if a minor requests assistance with social transition, and would restrict aiding or abetting such efforts without parental consent. The bill sponsor argued it was intended to protect parental rights and ensure parents are informed about serious matters involving their children; committee members raised questions about the bill’s definitions, the use of mandamus, and the scope of penalties and enforcement. Public testimony was sharply divided. Supporters, including parents and policy advocates, said the bill would stop schools and providers from concealing gender-related information from parents and would reinforce family authority. Opponents, including physicians, nurses, Planned Parenthood, and other advocates, argued the bill was vague, would chill medical and school counseling, could endanger vulnerable youth, and might force disclosures in situations where safety is a concern. Several opponents emphasized that trusted adults can be critical for youth who do not feel safe at home, while supporters said parental involvement should be the default and that safety concerns can be handled through existing reporting channels. After the sponsor closed, committee members debated the measure. Supporters said parents are the primary authority in a child’s life and that the bill corrects secrecy in schools and health care; opponents said the language is overly broad and lacks clear exceptions. The committee voted to send House Bill 822 to the Senate floor with a due pass recommendation, with one senator recorded as opposed.

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• </c> direct violent overthrow of enslavement. direct violent overthrow of enslavement.
• harassment, clause 18, or any other clause to the extent an act of sexual harassment, unwelcome sexual
• harassment, clause 18, or any other clause to the extent an act of sexual harassment, unwelcome sexual
• harassment, clause 18, or any other clause to the extent an act of sexual harassment, unwelcome sexual
• harassment, clause 18, or any other clause to the extent an act of sexual harassment, unwelcome sexual

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• It was later discovered that they were on a sexual predator list.
• misconduct. with students, or sexually assault students.
• And then in 17, 17, Senator Betancourt passed legislation. to prohibit sexual misconduct and sexual assault
• This is just a very small sample of sexual assault and sexual misconduct. with students that's happening
• There's sexual misconduct that's been exposed.

Bills: SB2, SJR36, SB2, SB2, SR29, SB2

Keywords: Maverick County, recognition, economic development, Texas Senate, community celebration, 1185, senate, all

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• Some of which are violent, some of which are not.
• So we're talking about super violent criminals.
• This violent repeat fell was 16 years old.
• ICE. enforcement, detainer, or charged with certain violent or sexual offenses.
• Then came a non-violent.

Bills: HB36, HB75, HB76, HB166, HB799, HB 1135, HJR15, HJR16, HB36, HB75, HB76, HB166, HJR15, HJR16

Keywords: family violence, global positioning monitoring system, victim resources, electronic monitoring, protective orders, magistrate, criminal procedure, probable cause, written findings, law enforcement, bail bonds, bail fund, charitable bail fund, nonprofit bail organization, public funds, local government spending, political subdivision, county, city, taxpayer lawsuit

Transcript Highlights:

• my colleague, Senator Diaz, just said, there is already compensation that occurs when cattle is predated
• So I think that, you know, there's clearly some predation. We have a system for compensation.
• Wolves are an apex predator, which means they're at the top of the heap.
• Wolves are an apics predator, which means they're at the top of the heap.
• There have been violent actions taken against other houses of worship, not only in the state but across

Bills: HB2908, HB4042, HCM2001, HCM2002, HCM2005, HCM2006, HCR2047

Keywords: constitutional convention, faithless delegates, state delegates, oath of office, class 2 felony, civil penalties, parent-child relationship, termination of parental rights, child welfare, court procedures, abandonment, neglect, reunification services, felony conviction, Muslim Brotherhood, terrorism, foreign terrorist organization, national security, Islamist extremism, Congress