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• It provides exemptions, including for predators and agricultural purposes.
• It exempts predator hunting, including wolves, mountain lions, and other predatory wildlife from all
• It exempts predator hunting, including wolves, mountain lions, and other predatory wildlife.
• Senators, Brian Marks was first appointed to the Sexual Offender Management Board back in 2018.
• Senators, Brian Marks was first appointed to the Sexual Offender Management Board back in 2018.

Keywords: 989, all

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, approved the prior day’s journal, and received committee reports and House messages. Among the reported actions, several bills were advanced or enrolled, Senate Bill 1441 was sent to the 14th order for possible amendment, and House Bill 1449 on election petition circulation was introduced and referred. The chamber then moved into third reading and final consideration of multiple measures. Several bills were debated and passed, including House Bill 772 on industrial hemp negligence standards, House Bill 879 clarifying hemp product regulation, House Bill 926 expanding community infrastructure district authority to certain county areas, House Bill 894 protecting the public’s right to record open meetings, and House Bill 932 placing an advisory question on the ballot to select an official state gun. Supporters generally described these as technical clarifications, transparency measures, or tools to support agriculture, infrastructure, and public participation; opponents raised concerns about property taxes, rural development, and the symbolism of the state gun measure. House Bill 1436 on cooperative purchasing also passed after debate over procurement flexibility and a pending court case. Other measures failed or were sent back. Senate Bill 1424, which would have expanded protections for licensed motor vehicle dealers and restricted direct manufacturer sales, failed on a 11-24 vote after opponents called it protectionist and argued for consumer choice. House Bill 888 on information technology procurement drew criticism over vague “reasonable fee” language and lack of competitive bidding, and the Senate unanimously returned it to committee. House Bill 934, making technical changes to the parental school choice tax credit, passed after extensive debate over whether students participating in public school extracurriculars should remain eligible; supporters said it clarified original intent, while opponents argued it allowed “double dipping.”

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• It's— agencies under one roof to provide a safe haven for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault
• These are terrible things, as well as sexual abuse that's defined in current code as well.
• So either the department witnesses it—that doesn't happen, granted, very often in a sexual abuse case
• Or in some instances the child cannot go forward on a sexual abuse case and the prosecution is behind
• Or in some instances the child cannot go forward on a sexual abuse case and the prosecution is behind

Keywords: 989, all

Summary: The Senate Judiciary and Rules Committee heard three bill introductions before taking up House Bill 518 and Senate Bill 1257. RS 33312C1, presented by Sen. Cody Galloway, would raise Idaho’s small claims court limit from $5,000 to $15,000 to help individuals and small businesses resolve disputes more quickly and cheaply; the committee voted to send it to print. RS 33423, presented by Sen. Doug Ricks, would provide optional guidance for cash “penny rounding” as pennies become unavailable, with taxes calculated on the final amount; it also was sent to print. The committee then heard House Bill 518, which would allow the Attorney General, at the request of law enforcement, to investigate and prosecute human trafficking cases. Rep. Bruce Skog said the bill is intended to help with complex, multi-county and interstate cases and could be a first step toward a specialized statewide unit. Testimony in support came from a former gang/task-force investigator, a Nampa police lieutenant, and a family justice center director, all emphasizing the need for a centralized, trauma-informed prosecution option. The committee voted to send HB 518 to the floor with a due pass recommendation. Finally, the committee heard Senate Bill 1257, presented by Sen. Melissa Wintrow, which would codify rules limiting mandatory in-person visitation in child welfare cases when sexual or serious physical abuse has been substantiated, and would clarify that courts may consider a parent’s long-term incarceration when the department seeks termination of parental rights. Department of Health and Welfare administrator Jean Fisher said the bill would give courts clearer guidance while preserving judicial discretion and child safety. Several foster parents and former foster youth testified in support, describing trauma from forced visitation, while one witness opposed the bill, arguing it could tilt cases too far toward termination and away from reunification. The committee voted to send SB 1257 to the floor with a due pass recommendation, then adjourned.

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• last year we passed a bill that put a criminal clique into the law about the reporting of a child sexual
• But the priority is ensuring that we don't have predators going after our students.
• some evidence, this will, if we find a crime has occurred, make it easier for us to deal with those Predators

Bills: HB1937, HB2210, HB2398, HB3021, HB3129, HB3312, HB3557, HB4358

Keywords: HB1937, Oklahoma schools, student communications, electronic communication, digital communication, parent notification, legal guardian, school personnel, teachers, coaches, administrators, charter schools, public schools, administrative leave, corroborated report, investigation, employee file, discipline, termination, school board

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• These attacks were violent acts of violent anti-Semitism directed at Jews because they were Jews.
• What we have seen in history time and time and time again is that hateful, defamatory, violent rhetoric
• It's not the fact that there is a historical connection that predates by thousands of years, and that's
• And, um, inherently it's an inherently violent solution, and, and, um, I agree.
• This was a public and violent response to my standing up for Jewish students.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The meeting began with roll call, approval of the May 5 minutes, and opening remarks thanking commissioners and the public for their attendance. The commission then heard testimony from former Ambassador Alan Solomont, who argued that antisemitism is rising in multiple forms, including white nationalist antisemitism and antisemitism tied to anti-Israel rhetoric after October 7. He said campus antisemitism should be addressed with nuance, distinguishing protected political speech from conduct that targets Jewish students, and warned against weaponizing antisemitism to attack higher education, civil liberties, or federal research funding. He urged the commission to use multiple definitions and frameworks, including IHRA, Nexus, and the Jerusalem Declaration, and to focus on campus-specific solutions, civic education, and civil discourse. Commissioners asked him about Tufts’ antisemitism training, the role of the federal government, the use of the IHRA definition, and how to improve civic education; he emphasized local campus responses, broader civics instruction, and protecting democracy and due process. The second major witness was Professor David Weber of Boston University, who testified on the BDS movement and anti-BDS laws. He described BDS as a campaign targeting Israeli businesses, universities, and institutions, and argued it functions as a propagandistic and discriminatory effort that fuels antisemitism and chills dialogue on campuses and in public life. He cited examples such as SodaStream, Ben & Jerry’s, and Brown University, and said anti-BDS laws in 37 states have been effective and constitutional because they regulate government economic activity rather than suppress speech. Weber urged Massachusetts to adopt an anti-BDS statute or executive order, saying the state’s large Jewish population and economic ties to Israel make the issue especially important. Commissioners questioned him about which states have such laws, the impact on dialogue and campus culture, possible legal frameworks, and whether BDS is really aimed at the Israeli government or at individuals and institutions; he maintained that BDS targets people and entities connected to Israel and that anti-BDS measures can help draw a line against illiberal conduct.

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• Ninety percent of young people who experience child sexual abuse are experiencing it through somebody
• For example, I work with young people who have experienced sexual abuse in their homes.
• But when you talk about how most sex predators are actually members of the family, that is actually a
• CSAM, also known as child sexual abuse material.
• And our commitment, and our member companies' commitment, to fighting back against sexual predators is

Summary: The committee heard AB 1988, which would require AI companion chatbots to respond to credible self-harm or violence-related crisis expressions by displaying the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, warning users, and pausing the chat for human review after repeated crisis signals. The author and supporters said the bill is a measured safety standard to redirect vulnerable users to human help, citing research and cases where chatbots worsened suicidal ideation or violent behavior. Support came from crisis and medical advocates, while no opposition testimony was offered. The chair and members expressed strong support, and the bill was held pending quorum before later action on the agenda. The committee then took up AB 1709, which would set a minimum age of 16 for users to create or maintain accounts on social media platforms with harmful addictive features and would create an E-Safety Advisory Commission in the Attorney General’s office. The author argued the bill targets product design, not speech, and is intended to curb compulsive features such as infinite scroll, autoplay, and algorithmic feeds while allowing safer or non-addictive platforms to remain available. Supporters, including a psychologist and the Organization for Social Media Safety, described cyberbullying, predation, compulsive use, and mental health harms; opponents, including EFF, ACLU-Cal Action, TechNet, and youth advocacy groups, warned about privacy, First Amendment, and access-to-community concerns, especially for LGBTQ youth and other marginalized groups. Committee members debated whether the bill is a ban or a delay, how age assurance would work, and whether the proposal would be effective or could push youth to less safe spaces. Several members said they would support the bill as a first step, while others raised concerns about enforceability, privacy, and constitutional issues. The author emphasized that the bill is limited to specific harmful design features, not content or general internet access, and that the new commission would monitor evolving technology and recommend future updates. No final vote was taken during the portion of the hearing provided.

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• We discuss knowledge and skills to resist cyberbullying, texting, pornography, and online sexual predators
• predators.
• predators.
• predators.
• We are going to include skills to resist cyberbullying, sexting, pornography, and online sexual predators

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• Next up on our agenda is Rule Docket Number 57-0101-2501, rules of the Sexual Offender Management Board
• My name for the record is Nancy Bowley, and I serve as the program manager for the Idaho Sexual Offender
• to see that bill again, basically because of my background working with victims and survivors of sexual
• offenses actually intersect, I think, with more violent crimes at a rate of 34% versus 5% of non-sexual
• offenses, they actually intersect, I think, with more violent crimes at a rate of 34% versus 5% of non-sexual

Summary: The Senate Judiciary and Rules Committee met with Senator Shippee presiding in place of Chairman Lakey for part of the meeting. The committee first considered two gubernatorial appointments to the Commission of Pardons and Parole: Scott Smith and Dailen Hobson. Both were moved to the floor with a recommendation for Senate confirmation and approved by voice vote. The committee then reviewed Rule Docket 21-01-0101-2501 from the Idaho Division of Veterans Services, which removes obsolete rules related to domiciliary care that is no longer provided. Members asked about a weapons prohibition at the state veterans home and whether it related to federal rules and resident safety; the presenter said it did. The docket was approved by voice vote. Next, the committee heard Rule Docket 57-0101-2501 from the Sexual Offender Management Board, which lowers continuing education requirements for private licensed evaluators and treatment providers from 40 to 30 hours and removes duplicative language between the rule and incorporated documents. The presenter requested an early effective date of sine die so temporary rules would not be needed, and the committee approved the docket with that early effective date by voice vote. After Chairman Lakey returned, Senator Wintrow presented RS 32987, a proposal to add two misdemeanor offenses to the list of crimes requiring DNA collection in Idaho. She said the measure was narrowed from an earlier version with seven misdemeanors, cited public safety and repeat-offense concerns, and noted informal support from stakeholders including the sheriffs’ association. The committee voted to introduce the RS and send it to print by voice vote, then adjourned.

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• Uh commercial sexual our society.
• of commercial sexual activity with a child, engaging in commercial sexual activity with a child, and
• </c> crimes of soliciting commercial sexual crimes of soliciting commercial sexual activity<01:39:25.840
• That's why with violent individuals.
• with an inmate a violent who's committed violent<02:42:56.960><c> crimes</c><02:42:58.160><c> completing

Keywords: 981, all

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• EXEMPTION WAS TO PROTECT THE FAMILY UNIT, THERE ARE A VARIETY OF STATUTES IN PLACE TO PROTECT FOLKS FROM PREDATORS
• JACKSONVILLE HAS ONE OF THE HIGHEST VIOLENT CRIME RATES IN THE COUNTRY, AND IS NOT JUST A STATISTIC,
• YOU ALL ARE GIVING A SALE TO POTENTIAL VIOLENT PEOPLE IN THE MOST DANGEROUS THINGS THEY COULD ACCEPT

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• And because of numerous concerns, particularly around child sexual abuse material and technical security
• I will forward you the 2026 AI child sexual abuse material report from the Internet Watch Foundation.
• Members, it was an increase of 26,385% in AI-generated child sexual abuse material.
• </c> child sexual abuse videos. child sexual abuse videos.
• </c><00:13:38.360><c> abuse</c> of AI-generated child sexual abuse of AI-generated child sexual abuse

Keywords: 1183, house

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• or simulated acts of sexual intercourse.
• That's an act of sexual intercourse.
• That your bill just references sexually explicit conduct including acts of sexual intercourse, which
• And so a kiss is a crazy thing to call sexually explicit.
• The very first thing: acts of sexual intercourse.

Bills: HR1036, HB2975, HB3026, HB3297, HB2981, HB2978, HB4144, HB1322, HB1818, HB3194, HB3767, HB3342, HB3344, HB4170, HB3287, HB3288, HB4454, HB3264, HB3266, HB3268, HB4095, HB4115, HB4316, HB3530, HB3428, HB4272, HB4273, HB4274, HB3405, HB3406, HB3467, HB3469, HB3931

Keywords: Bob Wills, Western Swing, Cain's Ballroom, Oklahoma music history, country music, rock and roll, folk jazz blues, Oklahoma Arts Council, Oklahoma Film and Music Office, Oklahoma Historical Society, OKPOP Museum, commemorative resolution, day at the Capitol, musician recognition, heritage celebration, Tulsa, poultry waste, nutrient management, environmental regulations, agriculture

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• That's where you find the sexually explicit conduct.
• or simulated, acts of sexual intercourse.
• That's an act of sexual intercourse.
• And so a kiss is a crazy thing to call sexually explicit.
• The very first thing: acts... ...of sexual intercourse.

Bills: HR1036, HB2975, HB3026, HB3297, HB2981, HB2978, HB4144, HB1322, HB1818, HB3194, HB3767, HB3342, HB3344, HB4170, HB3287, HB3288, HB4454, HB3264, HB3266, HB3268, HB4095, HB4115, HB4316, HB3530, HB3428, HB4272, HB4273, HB4274, HB3405, HB3406, HB3467, HB3469, HB3931

Keywords: Bob Wills, Western Swing, Cain's Ballroom, Oklahoma music history, country music, rock and roll, folk jazz blues, Oklahoma Arts Council, Oklahoma Film and Music Office, Oklahoma Historical Society, OKPOP Museum, commemorative resolution, day at the Capitol, musician recognition, heritage celebration, Tulsa, poultry waste, nutrient management, environmental regulations, agriculture

Summary: The House opened with roll call, prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several recognitions, including Veteran of the Week Donald W. DeLap, 2025 Oklahoma Teacher of the Year Melissa Yvonne, Doctor of the Day Dr. Corey Shawnaway, Nurse of the Day Rusty Rutherford, and Psychologist of the Day Dr. Glenna Stumbling Bear Riddle. Members also recognized Bob Wills Day at the Capitol with a resolution and musical presentation, and introduced visiting student groups and pages. The chamber then moved into second- and third-reading business on a series of bills. Several measures passed with little or no opposition. House Bill 2975, a Department of Agriculture cleanup bill on poultry litter spreading/exporting, passed 89-8 after questions about removed misdemeanor language and hauler information. House Bill 3026, allowing children of U.S. military allies to start kindergarten according to their home-country timelines, passed 97-0 and its emergency clause also passed 97-0. House Bill 3297, creating a regulatory framework for highway remediation services, passed 87-0. House Bill 2981, requiring school boards to post approved meeting minutes within two weeks and within two clicks, passed 93-0. House Bill 4144, clarifying that arrest and incident reports are open records, passed 97-0. House Bill 1818, updating social work licensing terminology, also passed 97-0. House Bill 3767, updating controlled dangerous substance scheduling to match federal law and DEA watch lists, passed later in the day. The most extended debate centered on House Bill 3194, which would protect pregnancy resource centers from being singled out for regulation or lawsuits. Supporters argued the bill would shield private nonprofit centers from post-Dobbs legal attacks and let them focus on helping pregnant women and families. Opponents raised concerns about transparency, oversight of private nonprofits receiving state funds, the bill’s abortion definition, and whether it could create liability or reduce accountability. After lengthy debate, the House passed the bill 79-18. House Bill 3342, relating to Medicaid audits, passed 67-25 after discussion about making audits corrective rather than punitive. House Bill 3344, a foster care bill based on an interim study, was extensively debated over kinship placement standards, income thresholds, sleeping arrangements, transportation, tribal placement issues, and whether codifying DHS rules would improve accountability; the transcript cuts off before a final vote is shown.

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• population that is Violent, has grown substantially.
• assault, rape, forcible sodomy, sexual assault with an object, and robbery are categorized as violent
• And when it comes to overall violent crime rates, the four violent crimes that James indicated that we
• And when it comes to overall violent crime rates, the four violent crimes that James indicated that we
• So the takeaway here is simple: solving violent crime today prevents violent crime tomorrow.

Summary: The House Committee on Community Safety held a December 4, 2025 work session focused first on crime trends and then on policing effectiveness. Adam Gelb of the Council on Criminal Justice reviewed long-term national data showing major declines in reported crime and victimization since the early 1990s, a pandemic-era spike in homicide and some violent crime, and a recent drop back toward pre-pandemic levels. He also highlighted a sharp decline in juvenile arrests and incarceration, a substantial reduction in racial disparities in imprisonment, and noted that much of the disparity reduction appears tied to changes in arrest patterns. James McMahon of the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs then presented Washington’s 2024 crime report, saying total crime fell 8.4% from 2023, with decreases in violent crime, property crime, murders, robberies, aggravated assaults, hate crimes, and vehicle theft, while crimes against society rose. He emphasized that domestic violence makes up about half of crimes against persons, that Washington remains above its 2019 levels in several categories, and that underreporting affects the data. Marshall Clement of the Council of State Governments Justice Center added that Washington remains one of the states still above 2019 violent-crime levels, with homicide and juvenile victimization especially concerning, and noted wide variation in juvenile arrests and violent-crime trends across cities and counties. Jeff Asher of the Real Time Crime Index said his near-real-time data through September 2025 suggests continued national and Washington declines in murder, violent crime, and property crime, with Washington’s murder trend likely continuing downward into 2025. The second half of the work session shifted to policing methods and clearance rates. Richard Hahn of the Niskanen Center argued that disorder and neighborhood conditions affect public safety perceptions, that environmental design and street lighting can reduce crime, and that police agencies need better deployment, investigative capacity, and clearance rates, especially amid staffing shortages. Mark Kropanski of Arnold Ventures summarized research finding that police staffing matters, hotspots and problem-oriented policing reduce crime, and better investigations increase deterrence and trust; he stressed that homicide clearance rates remain only around 60% in Washington and that property-crime clearance is much lower. Marshall Clement returned to focus on Washington’s solve rates, saying only 44% of violent crimes reported to police are solved, with 62% of homicides, 51% of aggravated assaults, 25% of rapes, and 31% of robberies cleared in 2024, and that large numbers of serious crimes remain unsolved over a three-year period. He urged state leaders to set goals, improve data collection, strengthen investigative resources, and support victims and witnesses. No votes or formal actions were taken; the session was informational and included extensive member questions about juvenile crime, domestic violence, underreporting, detective staffing, and how to improve clearance rates.

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• Unfortunately, violent situations...
• Unfortunately, violent situations From anywhere from 13 to 25 years old.
• No exploitation of trust gained for sexual gain.
• I reported the sexual assault to law enforcement.
• The sexual abuse affected my mind, my health, and my ability to trust others.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Let me be clear, this legislation applies only to violent crimes: murder, first-degree sexual abuse,
• LET ME BE CLEAR, THIS LEGISLATION APPLIES ONLY TO VIOLENT CRIMES, MURDER, FIRST-DEGREE SEXUAL ABUSE BURGLARY
• Around 200 juveniles arrested for violent crimes in 2024 had prior violent crime arrests. Mr.
• AROUND 200 JUVENILES ARRESTED FOR VIOLENT CRIMES IN 2024 HAD PRIOR VIOLENT CRIME ARRESTS. MR.
• AGAIN, WE'RE TALKING ABOUT VIOLENT CRIMES. VIOLENT CRIMES.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• This bill updates the Education Code definition of sexual harassment to include AI-generated sexually
• Institutions need standardized policies to address tech-facilitated sexual harassment.
• must respond to digital and AI-generated sexual harm with the same urgency.
• Kylie Wallace, with the UC Berkeley ASUC Sexual Violence Commission, strongly in support.
• Mars Van Arsale, on behalf of the UC Berkeley ASUC Sexual Violence Commission.

Summary: The Assembly Higher Education Committee heard a long policy agenda focused largely on student access, equity, and institutional oversight. Bills discussed included AB 2236 on common course numbering and streamlined articulation across the community colleges, CSU, and UC; AB 2422 on protections when financial aid is delayed; AB 1669 on medical and mental health leaves of absence; AB 1713 on accepting IEPs and 504 plans as proof of disability for accommodations; AB 2766 on priority housing and related supports for foster youth and students experiencing homelessness; AB 2212 on tech-facilitated sexual harassment and AI-generated intimate images; AB 2504 on a pilot to upskill creative-industry workers for AI-related changes; AB 1734 on preserving and expanding California food insecurity data collection; and AB 2771, the sunset bill for the Bureau of Private Postsecondary Education. The committee also took up a consent calendar of three bills earlier in the hearing. Testimony was overwhelmingly in support from student groups, advocacy organizations, and system representatives, with many speakers describing personal experiences with transfer confusion, delayed aid, mental health crises, disability documentation barriers, housing instability, and online sexual harm. AB 2236 drew support from community college, CSU, UC student associations, and college-opportunity advocates, while the CSU Academic Senate registered opposition. AB 2771 drew a notable exchange over the cost and scope of the Bureau of Private Postsecondary Education, with Vice Chair DeMaio opposing the extension on fiscal and bureaucracy grounds; the author responded that the bureau is fee-funded and that its fees had not been raised in years. AB 1734 also prompted skepticism from DeMaio about the survey’s cost, methodology, and whether the work should be competitively bid, though supporters argued the existing California Health Interview Survey infrastructure was the most efficient way to preserve critical food insecurity data after federal cuts. The committee voted to advance the measures it heard, generally on party-line or near-party-line votes, with several bills held open for additional members to add on. AB 2236, AB 2422, AB 1669, AB 1713, AB 1734, AB 2766, and AB 2212 all received do-pass recommendations and were re-referred to the appropriate policy or fiscal committees. AB 2771 was also moved forward to the Committee on Business and Professions after debate over the bureau’s reauthorization and fee structure. The hearing ended with the committee beginning consideration of AB 2504, the AI-related workforce upskilling pilot for creative industries.

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• right now, but using these new parameters: one mile or over, if they walk within three miles of a sexual
• predator, do they walk within a certain amount of crosswalks, and all these different hazardous conditions
• right now, but using these new parameters, one mile or over, if they walk within three miles of a sexual
• predator, do they walk within a certain amount of crosswalks, all these different hazardous conditions

Summary: The Pre-K through 12 Budget Subcommittee heard and advanced three bills. CS/HB 1267, by Rep. Boussada, would require school districts to allow Schools of Hope to use vacant or surplus facilities or co-locate in schools with capacity, with non-instructional services handled through a pro rata agreement and a performance-based agreement requiring Schools of Hope to meet expectations within five years. Supporters argued it would better use underfilled public schools and help students in the bottom 10% of schools statewide; opponents raised concerns about local control, funding, and the effect on public schools. The bill passed 13-2. The committee also heard CS/HB 1115, by Rep. Valdes, which would require sharing certain discretionary sales surtax revenues with eligible charter schools based on enrollment, create a standardized charter school monitoring tool, and align Schools of Hope sponsoring-entity rules with charter school processes. Supporters said it would improve consistency and accountability; critics questioned fiscal impacts and district flexibility. That bill passed 13-2. The final bill, CS/HB 1213, by Rep. Alvarez, would create a K-12 School Route Optimization Pilot Program using five counties to test AI-assisted analysis of school bus routes and walking conditions, with the goal of improving child safety for students who currently walk long distances. Members discussed hazardous conditions, possible use of safe-school transportation funds, and the bill’s lack of fiscal impact. Public testimony included support from education and parent groups. The bill passed unanimously, 15-0. The meeting then adjourned.

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• conduct, or sexual excitement.
• Every single year in this country, tens of thousands of children experience sexual assault and sexual
• It's extremely sexually graphic.
• It's extremely sexually graphic.
• assault, sexual harassment.

Summary: The House convened with prayer, a moment of silence for former member Terry Fields and the Parkland victims, the Pledge of Allegiance, and routine organizational actions including approval of the journal and adoption of a special order report. The chamber then took up House Bill 1119, relating to materials harmful to minors, which the sponsor described as a measure to clarify and strengthen standards for removing obscene or pornographic content from public school classrooms and libraries while preserving educational uses and not targeting classical literature, LGBTQ content, or other protected viewpoints. Members questioned the bill’s use of terms such as “predominantly,” its relationship to existing local review processes, the impact on AP/IB and college-level materials, the applicability to voucher-funded schools, and the risk of additional First Amendment litigation and costs. The sponsor responded that the bill was needed because current standards were being bypassed and that the legislation was aimed at material harmful to minors, not general literary value. The House considered numerous amendments, most of which were defeated. Amendments offered by Representatives Gant, Aristide, Bartleman, Eskamani, Nixon, Rainer, Woodson, and Harris sought, among other things, to preserve parental choice during review periods, restore a whole-work constitutional standard, limit repeated objections, protect educational and abuse-prevention materials, prevent LGBTQ-inclusive books from being labeled harmful solely on that basis, shield school districts from funding penalties, and delay enforcement in districts already under litigation. Supporters of the amendments argued that the bill would encourage censorship, remove books with clear literary or educational value, burden districts with costs and lawsuits, and harm students who rely on school libraries for access to reading material and representation. Opponents of the amendments argued the bill was necessary to protect minors from explicit content and that the proposed changes would weaken that protection. All of the amendments described in the transcript failed. After the amendment process, the House waived rules, read HB 1119 a third time by title, and entered structured debate on final passage. In closing debate, opponents repeated concerns about constitutional vulnerability, overbroad book removals, and the educational harm of limiting access to literature, while supporters framed the bill as a child-protection measure and a clarification of existing law. The transcript ends during the structured debate on final passage, before the final vote on the bill is shown.

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• conduct, or sexual excitement.
• Every single year in this country, tens of thousands of children experience sexual assault and sexual
• It's extremely sexually graphic.
• It's extremely sexually graphic.
• assault, sexual harassment.

Keywords: 998, house, all

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• violence in every county in sexual violence in every county in Minnesota.<00:14:57.360><c> I</c><00:
• violence for a about domestic and sexual violence for a long<00:16:30.079><c> time,</c><00:16:30.320
• </c> domestic and sexual violence cases. domestic and sexual violence cases.
• </c><00:19:20.640><c> This</c><00:19:20.960><c> intersection,</c> non-violent offenses.
• This intersection, non-violent offenses.

Keywords: 1183, house