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• There was a huge amount of concern about what the Doge boys are doing, whether our information is safe
• And yet, that's what the so-called "doge boys," efficiency boys, are doing.

Bills: SB257

Keywords: supply chain resilience, critical supply chains, critical goods, manufacturing, domestic manufacturing, reshoring, nearshoring, supply chain security, supply chain shock, supply chain disruption, critical infrastructure, emerging technologies, semiconductors, microelectronics, artificial intelligence, quantum computing, robotics, advanced manufacturing, blockchain, cybersecurity

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• We will leave that little kid in my district, Chase, a four-year-old little boy, looks like he will be
• We will leave that little kid in my district, Chase, a four-year-old little boy, looks like he will be
• We will leave that little kid in my district, Chase, a four-year-old little boy, looks like he will be
• We will leave that little kid in my district, Chase, a four-year-old little boy, looks like he will be
• We will leave that little kid in my district, Chase, a four-year-old little boy, looks like he will be

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Boys and Girls Club, youth sports leagues, orchestras, Ottabon Society, after-school programs.
• Boys and Girls Club, youth sports leagues, orchestras, Ottabon Society, after-school programs.
• Boys and Girls Club, youth sports leagues, orchestras, Ottabon Society, after-school programs.
• Boys and Girls Club, youth sports leagues, orchestras, Ottabon Society, after-school programs.
• Boys and Girls Club, youth sports leagues, orchestras, Ottabon Society, after-school programs.

Bills: HB0147, HB0127

Keywords: property tax, homeowner exemption, Wyoming, voter initiative, tax legislation, HB0127, recreation mill levy, recreational facilities, public recreation, mill levy, local tax, county commissioners, school district levy, voter approval, ballot measure, general election, tax referendum, special purpose tax, Wyoming taxation, W.S. 18-9-201

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• We are talking about young girls being forced to undress next to boys with exposed male genitalia in
• Erin Friday, president of Our Duty, mother of a daughter who used to believe that she's a boy, I oppose
• and Sensible approach to, one, reinvigorate teaching and making sure that little girls and little boys
• So now I'm a proud mom of three boys, three girls, and two grandchildren and one on the way.
• Of three boys, three girls, and two grandchildren and one on the way, and we are all very close, and

Summary: The Assembly Education Committee heard a full agenda of bills, first adopting a consent calendar of 11 measures without individual presentations. The committee then took up AB 1412, which would require California schools to implement or adopt a transferred special education student’s IEP within 30 days for out-of-state transfers and to coordinate more quickly on records. The author and military-family witnesses said the bill would reduce delays for highly mobile students, especially military children; a school administrators group opposed it. The bill received initial support from committee members and was moved on call. The committee also reconsidered AB 281, which would require notice to parents when outside consultants provide sex education instruction; the author accepted amendments removing a copy-right provision, but the bill remained on call after a split vote. The committee heard AB 1005, which would create a statewide drowning-prevention education and swim-lesson voucher framework for underserved communities. The author and supporters described drowning as a preventable public health and equity issue, while the bill was clarified as developing a plan rather than immediately launching a voucher program. It was voted out on a 3-0 roll with the measure placed on call. AB 908, as amended, would add compliance monitoring for existing requirements that schools use LGBTQ-inclusive instructional materials and curriculum under the FAIR Act. Supporters said the bill would improve implementation and student safety; opponents raised concerns about privacy, girls’ sports, and school burdens. The committee approved the bill 5-2 and sent it to Appropriations. The committee then heard AB 1401, which would affirm parents’ access to school records, including unofficial records unless exempt by law. The author argued that parents need clearer access to information held by schools and vendors, while school officials and teachers’ union representatives warned the bill was too vague and could sweep in personal notes, journals, and other sensitive material. The bill failed on a 2-3 vote and was placed on call. Finally, AB 727 would require student ID cards to include the Trevor Project hotline for LGBTQ youth; supporters framed it as a suicide-prevention measure, while opponents argued it conflicted with parental rights and religious beliefs. Committee discussion focused on whether 988 already provides similar access and whether the Trevor Project is an appropriate resource to print on IDs; the hearing continued with the bill still under consideration.

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• During the Vietnam War, or in this case the secret war in Laos, every capable Hmong man and young boy
• <00:02:05.200> men<00:02:05.520> and<00:02:06.079> young<00:02:06.439> boys
• <00:02:07.439> were capable Mong men and young boys were capable Mong men and young boys were
• Thousands of Hmong men and boys took up arms alongside American forces.
• Thousand of Mong men and boys took up Thousand of Mong men and boys took up arms<00:10:05.600> alongside

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Both of my boys were born through anonymous donor conception.
• > mention I also am the proud parent of mention I also am the proud parent of two<00:14:44.399> boys
• <00:14:44.639> born<00:14:44.959> through<00:14:45.199> assisted two boys born
• <00:15:45.920> were<00:15:46.079> born<00:15:46.319> through both of my boys
• were born through both of my boys were born through Anonymous<00:15:46.839> donor<00:15:47.160

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Judiciary Committee heard SB 1231, which would repeal the Parentage Uniform Act of 1973 and update Hawaii’s parentage laws, including parts of the Uniform Parentage Act of 2017. Supporters said the current statutes are outdated and do not adequately address assisted reproduction, surrogacy, and modern family formation. The Attorney General’s office supported the bill with technical amendments, including conforming changes to the Probate Code and child support provisions, and several testifiers urged passage as a needed modernization of the law. A major point of disagreement was Part 10, which concerns donor anonymity. Some supporters, including members of the task force, the Uniform Law Commission, fertility and family law practitioners, and LGBTQ+ advocates, backed the bill as written or said it should move forward even if Part 10 is removed. Others, including donor-conceived adults, parents, and advocacy groups, opposed Part 10 and urged the committee to adopt the 2024 version of Article 9 or delete Part 10 entirely, arguing that anonymous donation harms donor-conceived people’s access to genetic, medical, and identity information and that anonymity is not realistic in the DNA-testing era. One task force member and attorney said she supported the bill but preferred removing Part 10 if necessary to pass the rest. The hearing included extensive public testimony both in support and opposition, with many individuals describing personal experiences with adoption, IVF, surrogacy, and donor conception. No committee vote or final action on the bill was taken during the portion of the hearing provided.

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• Additional research is growing to show how boys are exploited as well through prostitution and trafficking
• Additional research is growing to show how boys are exploited as well through prostitution and trafficking
• enough, but then what about those situations where I, as a prosecutor, want to charge the crime but, boy
• :40.039> but prosecutor want to charge the crime but prosecutor want to charge the crime but boy
• 40.760> that<01:02:40.880> this<01:02:40.960> is<01:02:41.079> something boy

Keywords: 1183, house

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• into other at opening it up maybe into other professions<00:32:45.200> and<00:32:45.320> boy
• > to<00:32:45.800> tell<00:32:46.000> you<00:32:46.160> it professions and boy
• Um, and we started talking about, boy, we love how you do XYZ.
• ,<03:48:07.280> we Um and we started talking about boy, we Um and we started talking about
• boy, we love<03:48:07.680> how<03:48:07.840> you<03:48:08.080> do<03:48:08.360>

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Was it last year or year before when we did our Boy Scouts bill?
• And to make sure that they had the opportunity to take advantage of the Boy Scout settlement trust fund
• Boy Scouts, will also lend that same Boy Scouts, will also lend that same type<01:07:33.280> of
• I mean, you know, that's why we have the Boy Scouts settlement trust fund.
• you know, that's why we have the the Boy you know, that's why we have the the Boy Scouts<02:05:07.920

Keywords: 920, all

Summary: The Alabama Senate convened with prayer, the pledge, and a roll call establishing a quorum. The chamber approved routine motions to excuse absent senators, dispense with the previous day’s journal, and allow introduction of bills and committee reports throughout the day. The Senate also received several House messages referring bills to committee, including local constitutional amendments for Limestone, Blount, and Mobile counties, a human cloning bill, a Fair Campaign Practices Act bill, a public education bill, a court fees bill, and a physician assistance bill. Committee reports were then taken up. The Finance and Taxation General Fund, Confirmations, State Governmental Affairs, County and Municipal Government, Education Policy, Banking and Insurance, Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development, Transportation and Energy, and Local Legislation committees all reported a number of bills favorably, many with amendments or substitutes. Several measures were advanced to the calendar for the next legislative day, and the Senate confirmed multiple appointments, including Eileen Meyer and Tiffany Martin to the Alabama Board of Midwifery, Jennifer Ag, Jerry Gross, and Edgar Hower II to the University of West Alabama Board of Trustees, Patricia Sims, Tony Cochran, and Sandy Stimson to the Alabama State Port Authority Board of Directors. The Senate then adopted a special order calendar under Senate Resolution 34, setting the order of business for the 10th legislative day. The main floor debate centered on House Bill 161, the App Store Accountability Act, which was described as a child-protection measure requiring parental permission, age verification by app stores, accurate app age ratings, and limits on minors entering contracts through app downloads. Senators speaking in support said the bill was needed to protect children from harmful online content and preserve parental control, and they discussed an amendment clarifying the meaning of “act” and preserving compliance with other state age-verification laws. The debate was ongoing in the portion provided, and no final vote on HB 161 appears in this excerpt.

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• And you can see even like the bot telling the boy, you know, about killing his parents.
• Thankfully, that 17-year-old boy did go to talk to his parents about it.
• Thankfully, that 17-year-old boy did go to talk to his parents about it.
• Um, one of my boys had just gotten his Um, one of my boys had just gotten his license<01:45:00.320>
• <01:45:24.239> they DMV and I went with him and boy they DMV and I went with him and boy they

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• The big boys don't really care about branch banking.
• The big boys don't no branch banking.
• Medicaid pays for the daily care this little boy needs to survive.
• <07:40:41.120> Rachel this little boy needs to survive.
• Rachel this little boy needs to survive.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• They say, boy, did you get fat?
• Did the boy eat today? Did he get picked up at the stop today? Or where the hell is he today?
• Boy, budget time is always exciting. Thank you, Mr. President.
• Boy, budget time is always exciting, but this budget is something to really be proud of.

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, communications, committee reports, and leaves of absence. The journal was approved 50-0. The chamber then took up House Bill 1505, which drew extended debate over school funding and adequacy/tax equity. Senators Coleman and Keefer argued the bill continued to pour money into districts like Allentown without accountability or improved results, while Senators Costa, Miller, Haywood, and Anthony Williams defended the funding as a response to historic underfunding and the Commonwealth Court decision. A motion allowing Senator Coleman a third speaking turn was adopted 27-23, and the bill ultimately passed 45-5. The Senate then considered House Bill 2400, the General Appropriation Act. Supporters, including Senators Martin, Dush, Phillips-Hill, Costa, Ward, Street, Hughes, and Pittman, emphasized that the budget was balanced without using the rainy day fund or raising taxes, reduced the governor’s proposal, increased education and child care funding, supported nursing homes, rape crisis centers, infrastructure, and workforce programs, and shifted money from lapsed or unused accounts to current priorities. Opponents, including Senators Saval and Muth, said the budget failed to address structural deficits and omitted new revenue options, emergency services funding, and other major issues. The bill passed 44-6 with amendments and was returned to the House for concurrence. The Senate also passed a series of other bills, including House Bills 2412, 2413, 96, 858, 1042, 1286, 1646, 1851, 1862, 2017, 2024, 2401, and 2559, with varying margins, and sent them to the House, some with amendments. House Bill 1042 drew a negative recommendation from Senator Costa over a late amendment involving second-degree murder/felony language, but after reconsideration and vote changes it passed 30-20 with amendments. House Bill 1862, creating an Ignition Interlock Driver’s License, passed 45-5 after support from Senator Judy Ward. House Bill 1248 passed 43-7 and designates Pennsylvania rye whiskey as the official state spirit, with Senators Bartolotta and Robinson speaking in support. The chamber also adopted Senate Resolution 216, after defeating Senator Haywood’s amendment to narrow the scope of a proposed Legislative Budget and Finance Committee study of managed care organizations; the resolution passed 31-19. Several other bills were held over in their order, and the Senate later moved toward a condolence resolution.

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• Boy, do I wish we had this with my daughter and all the other victims who have come forth had this available
• It also happens to men and boys as well. So I am very open to be working with As well.
• The mom of Daniel's friend ran outside when she heard the boys yell for help.
• On the The mom of Daniel's friend ran outside when she heard the boys yell for help.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on a wide range of public health and emergency services bills, with many speakers focusing on EMS system failures, hospital service closures, trauma preparedness, epilepsy awareness, drink-spiking response, sudden cardiac arrest, and survivor financial assistance. Several legislators and advocates described the EMS system as underfunded and overstretched, citing long ambulance waits, staffing shortages, and the need for statewide oversight, a special commission, and clearer recognition of EMS as an essential service. A number of speakers also supported bills to preserve essential hospital services after closures such as Nashoba Valley Medical Center and birthing services in Leominster, arguing that current closure rules lack enforcement and leave communities without critical care. Multiple panels testified in support of bills requiring trauma kits in public buildings, public education on SUDEP and epilepsy mortality, and improved cardiac arrest response. Supporters of the trauma-kit bill said public buildings should have bleeding-control kits and trained staff, comparing them to AEDs and first aid supplies. Epilepsy advocates, clinicians, and grieving parents urged a public health campaign on SUDEP, saying families are often not warned about the risk and that awareness could improve medication adherence, reduce guilt, and save lives. On cardiac arrest, EMS professionals and the American Heart Association backed measures to improve telecommunicator CPR, create an AED registry, and strengthen dispatch and training standards. The committee also heard extensive testimony on a bill addressing illicit drink spiking. Senators, city officials, victims, physicians, and an international anti-spiking advocate described cases in which hospitals refused toxicology testing unless a sexual assault was reported, and argued for standardized testing protocols, better data collection, and coordination with law enforcement and licensed venues. Another bill drew a sharp exchange over local public health control and the SAFE 2.0 law, with one senator arguing for more local approval and voluntary participation, while committee members defended the earlier law as a response to inequities in local public health capacity. Finally, advocates from Jane Doe, Inc. supported legislation to provide flexible financial assistance to survivors of domestic and sexual violence, saying unrestricted cash helps survivors meet basic needs, escape abuse, and rebuild stability.

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• And there you and your system and your white lace politics and racism crushed the skull of the boy from
• the<00:32:36.040> skull<00:32:36.960> of<00:32:37.120> the<00:32:37.240> boy
• crushed the skull of the boy from Troy. crushed the skull of the boy from Troy.

Keywords: 923, senate, all

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• Senator Boy? Aye. Senator Fincham? Senator Hughtley? Senator Kuby? Aye. Senator Ortiz? Aye.
• Senator Boy? Aye. Senator Benjamin. Senator Hughton. Senator Hutey? Aye. Senator Ortiz. Aye.
• Senator Boy? Aye. Senator Cepard? Aye. Senator Hattofi, can you explain my vote? Yes.
• Senator Boy. Aye. Senator Cepard? Aye. Senator Hattofi. Can you explain my vote? Yes.

Bills: HB2109, HB2168, HB2198, HB2226, HB2415, HB2440, HB2665, HB2805, HB2811, HB2825, HB2857, HB2874, HB2966, HB4067, HB4117, HCR2001, HCR2016, HCR2051

Keywords: distracted driving, portable wireless communication devices, motorcycles, traffic safety, civil penalties, public nuisance, nuisance abatement, abatement action, injunction, superior court, attorney general, county attorney, city attorney, board of supervisors, obscenity, obscene materials, adult materials, pornography, schools, parks

Summary: The committee approved the minutes and announced several bills would be held at the sponsors’ request, including HB 4117, HCR 2016, HCR 2051, and HB 2415. It then took up HB 2811, which would expand obstructing governmental operations to include knowingly interfering with a lawful arrest and make that conduct a felony. Supporters, including a county attorney representative, argued the bill closes a loophole and protects officers from third-party interference during arrests, while opponents from criminal justice and civil liberties groups said existing laws already cover the conduct and warned the bill could chill First Amendment activity such as filming police or protesting. The committee debated whether the bill duplicated resisting arrest and hindering prosecution statutes, then passed HB 2811 on a 3-2 vote with one member not voting. The committee next heard HB 2665, which would create a manslaughter offense for an adult who intentionally gives advice or encouragement through a directed communication to a minor to die by suicide, including via social media or text. Representative Carter and family members of suicide victims described the bill as a response to online encouragement and a way to hold people accountable when minors are clearly urged toward suicide. The committee then passed HB 2665 unanimously, 6-0 with one not voting. It also approved HB 2857, allowing the Department of Corrections to store inmate medical records electronically and dispose of paper copies, by a 5-1 vote. The committee then passed HB 2226, which requires courts to ask about veteran status at initial appearance, notify prosecutors, and connect veterans to services and possible treatment court referrals; an amendment shifted the service-notice duty from prosecutors to the court. Supporters said the bill helps identify veterans with PTSD or other needs and can reduce recidivism, and it passed 6-0. HB 2168, which would require county board approval before the Attorney General could bring a public nuisance action in superior court, drew sharp disagreement over the AG’s use of nuisance litigation against businesses such as dairies, industrial plants, and rail projects; supporters framed it as local control and opposition to overreach, while opponents said it would weaken accountability and protect corporate interests. The committee passed HB 2168 on a 3-2 vote with two not voting. Finally, the committee heard HB 2966, which would bar early termination of lifetime probation for dangerous crimes against children and apply that restriction retroactively. Supporters argued it would keep serious child offenders on supervision and protect victims, while opponents, including survivors and defense advocates, said DCAC is a sentencing enhancement rather than a standalone offense, that the bill removes judicial discretion, may raise ex post facto concerns, and could sweep in lower-level online conduct. The bill passed 4-2 with one not voting. The committee then began hearing HCR 2001, a voter referral to end early voting the Friday before Election Day, require government-issued ID for voting, and restrict mail ballot procedures; the sponsor said it would improve election integrity and speed results, while opponents argued it would burden voters and reduce access. The transcript cuts off during testimony and debate on that measure.

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• name is Sarah Risser, and a member of Families for Safe Streets and mother to Henry Zitlo, a beautiful boy
• Streets and mother to Henry Zitlo,<00:04:25.520> a<00:04:25.759> beautiful<00:04:26.160> boy
• <00:04:26.400> who<00:04:26.639> needlessly Zitlo, a beautiful boy who needlessly Zitlo
• , a beautiful boy who needlessly lost<00:04:27.680> his<00:04:27.840> life<00:04:28.000

Keywords: 1183, house

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• And so, boy, as soon as we get those new buildings done, we'll be ready to take these people as quickly
• And<00:04:33.919> so<00:04:34.240> boy,<00:04:34.560> as<00:04:34.720> soon
• 34.960> we<00:04:35.120> get<00:04:35.199> those<00:04:35.440> new And so boy
• , as soon as we get those new And so boy, as soon as we get those new buildings<00:04:36.320> done

Bills: SF0010, SF0005

Keywords: mental health, detention, competency evaluation, treatment, contractual agreements, bankruptcy, hospital, county, healthcare, financial stability, 916, all

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• Um, we have a project that we have been piloting this last year working with the Boys and Girls Clubs
• piloting this last year working<00:34:14.079> with<00:34:14.320> the<00:34:14.560> Boys
• /c><00:34:14.960> Girls<00:34:15.280> Clubs<00:34:15.599> of working with the Boys
• and Girls Clubs of working with the Boys and Girls Clubs of North<00:34:16.159> Alabama.

Bills: HB187, HB98, HB360, HB394, HB398, HB388, HB187, HB98, HB360, HB394, HB398, HB388

Keywords: school safety, emergency response, training, public safety, Alyssa's Law, law enforcement, scholarship, tuition assistance, dependent education, Alabama, blackout license plate, HB360, Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday, sales tax holiday, firearms, guns, ammunition, bullets, primers, gun accessories

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• But, boy, it's important that we get these on now. There is another issue, Mr. President—Mr.
• And boy, that gets to be pretty interesting, and that's where Senator Wirth is saying.
• Boy, I appreciate the debate we've had about buyer insurance, and especially on the whole fare plan.
• Boy, that's a whole area. I'm looking at our former colleagues out there.

Bills: SB40, SB104, SB136, SB164

Keywords: SB40, Driver Privacy and Safety Act, automated license plate reader, ALPR, license plate reader, vehicle surveillance, privacy, data sharing, law enforcement data, immigration enforcement, reproductive health care, gender-affirming care, civil liberties, surveillance, public records, Inspection of Public Records Act, New Mexico State Police, Department of Public Safety, data sovereignty, vehicle tracking

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• We also know that extortion is harming our teen boys, particularly those ages 14 through 17, at alarming
• I've kissed the boy. I know boys kiss boys, girls kiss girls.

Bills: HB2076, HB2135, HB2175, HB2186, HB2223, HB2345, HB2364, HB2417, HB2440, HB2666, HB2763, HCR2043

Keywords: school safety, employee training, firearm certification, crisis response, school policies, reimbursement fund, local law enforcement, HB2135, Arizona, civil liability, private right of action, DEI, diversity equity and inclusion, critical race theory, anti-racism, race stereotyping, sex stereotyping, race scapegoating, sex scapegoating, gender identity

Summary: The Judiciary Committee heard and advanced several bills. HB 2763 would require legislative approval before the Arizona Game and Fish Commission could close a state-run shooting range. Supporters, including the sponsor, a Prescott doctor, gun-rights advocates, and Game and Fish, argued that range closures can push shooting into unsafe desert areas and that the legislature should have a voice; the bill passed 8-1. HB 2417 would let courts, at a defendant’s request, use speed-inhibiting devices instead of license suspension for certain speeding and racing offenses. The sponsor and supporters said it would help people keep working and reduce recidivism, while an Arizona Trucking Association representative warned the bill was overbroad and conflicted with federal law; the committee adopted an amendment and passed the bill 7-2. HB 2345 created a felony for unlawfully present persons possessing falsified CDLs and imposed vehicle forfeiture and employer penalties; trucking industry testimony said it was preempted by federal law and unenforceable, but the sponsor said he would keep working on it, and the bill passed 5-3 with one present after amendment. The committee also considered HB 2666, which increases penalties for sexual extortion involving victims ages 15-17. The sponsor and supporters from the anti-trafficking community and county attorney’s office said the bill responds to a serious and growing online exploitation problem affecting teens. Defense and juvenile-justice concerns focused on whether the bill could sweep in minors, create mandatory consecutive sentences, and fail to account for age-related defenses; the sponsor and supporters said they were open to discussing amendments, but the bill passed 8-0 with one present. HB 2175 would add political expression and political affiliation to Arizona’s bias-crime sentencing enhancements and create new misdemeanor-level enhancements for certain bias-motivated offenses. The sponsor, ADL, and county attorney’s office said it fills gaps and targets conduct, not speech; the ACLU and defense testimony warned it could chill speech and give prosecutors too much discretion. The bill passed 6-2 after amendment. HB 2186 would allow a passenger in a traffic stop to satisfy identity requirements by verbally providing name and date of birth rather than producing physical ID. The sponsor said it was meant to fix an unconstitutional-vagueness problem and clarify the law after a prior court issue; there was little opposition, and it passed 7-0 with one present. The committee also began hearing HB 2364, which would add penalties for distributing or receiving abortion-inducing drugs by courier, delivery, or rail service; the sponsor said it would strengthen enforcement of existing Arizona restrictions, but the transcript cuts off before testimony, debate, or any vote on that bill.