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• I just want to be clear because all of this legal ease and these attorneys here are kind of confusing

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• This bill is a result of a significant amount of effort by our office alongside the Attorney General's

Committee: Senate Internet And Technology

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Internet Technology Committee met on February 25 at 12:10 with Senator Gonzalez chairing and Senator Stec as ranking member. The committee considered a series of bills focused on artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, biometric surveillance, and related technology issues, including measures to create a Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer, require notices for generative AI systems, direct a state agency telework report, require multi-factor authentication for governmental entities, establish a Secure Our Data Act, study facial recognition technology, restrict biometric surveillance by law enforcement, and increase transparency for synthetic content and AI training data. Most bills were moved and reported out of committee, with several sent to the floor and others referred onward to the Finance Committee, Codes Committee, or reported without recommendation or with opposition noted. SB 933, SB 934A, SB 936A, SB 3699, SB 6954A, SB 6955A, SB 7263, and SB 9051 were reported to the floor; SB 1139, SB 1961A, and SB 9051 were sent to Finance; and SB 5609 was sent to Codes. Votes varied by bill, with some receiving no opposition and others drawing one or more nays or without-recommendation votes. Senator Gonzalez also briefly highlighted SB 9051, which would prohibit AI chatbots from using features considered unsafe for minors, describing it as a response to concerns about harm from companion bots and chatbot interactions with children. The chair noted work with the Attorney General’s office and Common Sense Media and said the bill was intended to promote regulation and accountability for companies deploying such systems. The meeting concluded with thanks to the ranking member and staff, and the committee adjourned.

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• I subsequently learned that this same attorney, whom he had chosen to be the head of, again, the FDA's

Committee: Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Keywords: public health, nominations, NIH, FDA, drug affordability, transparency, pharmaceutical industry, healthcare accessibility

Summary: The meeting focused on vital health-related nominations, primarily emphasizing the roles of Dr. Jay Bhattacharya for NIH Director and Dr. Monty McCary for FDA Commissioner. During the discussion, various senators expressed their support and concerns regarding these nominations. Senator Sanders voiced opposition to both candidates, highlighting issues related to drug affordability and public trust in health agencies. He emphasized the need for leaders committed to transparency and addressing the epidemic of high prescription drug prices, advocating for action against pharmaceutical industry greed. Overall, the conversation underscored the critical crossroads in public health leadership amidst ongoing challenges such as trust restoration and healthcare accessibility.

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• Defense attorneys, judges, everybody all of a sudden realizes that we did something that they had no
• We've already had something from the Attorney General over here that's already said that this is legal
• So if that is the case, and that's another, it's the Attorney General's opinion, but also if that is
• The Attorney General's opinion was a gray area. He didn't say it's legal or it's not legal.

Keywords: 977, all

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• Many times we do have differing opinions by attorneys, and so have been working through those.
• Um, and so we do think we're at a good place with our work with the Attorney General's Office and plan
• legislation, and particularly the instructional silo has taken a lot of that time working with the Attorney
• Attorney Darren Smith likes to refer to this as a utopia, but I just want to touch base with you.

Committee: Joint Select Committee on School Finance Recalibration

Keywords: 916, all

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• One of the things that I found as that hate crime was coming up in speaking with our district attorney
• But I'm also fine, just from our experience, when it does get to that point, the district attorneys,
• preventative side of things within the K-12 space, but also within law enforcement and the district attorneys
• Because when it happened, the district attorney reached out to us at the Federation.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Special Commission on Combating Anti-Semitism opened by approving the minutes from its November 5, 2025 meeting and outlining plans for its next meeting on November 20, when it expects to vote on the draft master report and recommendations. The chair explained that revised drafts would be circulated, changes would be handled by motion, and the final vote would be by roll call. The meeting then moved through several public panels focused on prevention, education, workplace support, and community safety. Parents for Peace testified that anti-Semitism and extremism should be treated as a public health crisis and urged state funding for training in K-12 schools, healthcare, and law enforcement. The panel described its intervention work with radicalized youth and families, argued for early-warning training for educators, and recommended diversion resources for courts and prosecutors so cases can be addressed before they escalate. Commissioners asked about the origins of radicalization, the need for school-based training, and how to connect courts and police to available resources. Project Shema’s Orrin Jacobson argued that effective anti-Semitism education must be nuanced, pluralistic, and grounded in a better understanding of Jewish identity and contemporary anti-Semitism, especially in conversations about Israel and Palestine. He said the group has run dozens of workshops in Massachusetts and emphasized that institutions should adopt content-neutral norms, train staff and administrators, and measure whether trainings lower tensions and increase willingness to intervene. Commissioners asked about handling activists who reject nuance, the role of faculty versus students, and whether classroom norms should limit teachers from advancing personal agendas. A workplace panel from Klaal and Combined Jewish Philanthropies presented survey data showing many Jewish employees feel unsafe being openly Jewish at work and that antisemitism training is the top requested support. They described rapid growth in Jewish employee resource groups, existing programming and stipends for ERG leaders, and recommended mandatory anti-Semitism training, support for Jewish affinity groups in public and private sectors, and broader convenings of major employers. The commission also heard from Truah rabbis and educators, who urged stronger interfaith solidarity, a state office of faith-based and neighborhood partnerships, and explicit attention to democracy and civil rights as part of anti-Semitism strategy. After a recess, the commission heard from Israeli-American, Russian Jewish, and Persian Jewish witnesses who described antisemitism as a lived, personal, and civic issue affecting immigrants and their families. They called for inclusion of diverse Jewish voices in state initiatives, stronger protections for Israeli-American businesses, and recognition that anti-Zionist rhetoric often becomes direct harassment of Jews. The chair said the testimony and suggested edits would be incorporated into the draft report, and the meeting ended with plans for further revisions before the final vote.

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• In fact, in the 2000, it was it four, seven, Attorney General's opinion, whenever that was, I can't remember
• In fact, in the 2000, it was it four, seven, Attorney General's opinion, whenever that was, I can't remember
• Was it four, seven, Attorney General's opinion, whenever that was, I can't remember.
• The Attorney General Stenjum said that is likely including all the coulees and all the channels that

Committee: Joint Agriculture and Water Management Committee

Keywords: 908, all

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• And upon graduation, Kern will join the Office of the Missouri Attorney General to continue his commitment
• But in hindsight, we probably need to go with what their attorneys and what they're hearing on federal
• In hindsight, we probably need to go with what their attorneys and what they're hearing on federal law
• amendment absolutely for that reason, but I also support the amendment because, after 20 years as an attorney

Summary: The House convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then approved the House Journal for the prior day by a vote of 118-1. The bulk of the meeting consisted of lengthy points of personal privilege, including farewell remarks from several outgoing members who thanked family, staff, colleagues, and constituents, reflected on their service, and spoke about issues such as law enforcement, veterans, rural schools, unborn life, kindness, and the influence of money and lobbyists in the legislative process. The chamber also recognized several special guests, including schoolchildren, interns, a law school graduate, family members, and a former representative. The House then took up committee reports and several bills. It granted further conference on Senate Bill 1020. Senate Bill 1019, dealing with hospital finance and related health-care provisions, was amended and passed 110-31 after debate over an amendment on prior authorization reform, physician licensure, telehealth, workplace violence language, and Lyme disease fixes. Senate Bill 1572, a pensions measure affecting MOSERS, EMPERS, the St. Louis police retirement system, and Kansas City police retirement timing, was amended on several technical and policy points and passed 129-14 after discussion of overpayment recoupment rules and retirement system compliance concerns. The House also passed House Committee Substitute for Senate Substitute for Senate Bill 1196, which removed the sunset from the workforce diploma program, expanded Fast Track Workforce Incentive Grants, added workforce Pell Grant language, and established a future higher-education funding model subject to later legislative approval. It passed 115-20-4, but the emergency clause failed 2-132-2 after the sponsor said it was included only to speed Pell Grant implementation and was being handled “tongue in cheek.” Finally, the House began consideration of House Bill 2508 with Senate amendments, an LLC-related bill addressing certificates of good standing, court dissolution of LLCs in limited cases, and a St. Louis County property-management affidavit requirement for unresolved ordinance violations.

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• So, to have to watch the district attorneys and the public defenders dig into this bill, this concept
• So, to have to watch the district<01:03:42.080><c> attorneys</c><01:03:42.560><c> and</c><01:03:42.680
• ><c> the</c><01:03:42.760><c> public</c> district attorneys and the public district attorneys and the

Keywords: 981, all

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• amended, we did make a carve-out for American Sign Language, which was approved by the associate attorney
• 00:48:01.359><c> by</c><00:48:01.599><c> the</c><00:48:01.920><c> associate</c><00:48:02.400><c> attorney
• </c> was approved by the associate attorney was approved by the associate attorney general,<00:48:03.119

Committee: Senate Transportation

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• House Bill 442 should pass with House Committee Substitute 1, an act relating to privacy for attorneys
• Substitute 1, an act relating to privacy Substitute 1, an act relating to privacy for<00:12:40.000><c> attorneys
• </c><00:12:40.720><c> involved</c><00:12:41.120><c> in</c><00:12:41.240><c> criminal</c> for attorneys
• involved in criminal for attorneys involved in criminal actions.<00:12:42.720><c> House</c><00:12:42.880

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The House convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, established a quorum with 95 members present, excused absent members, and adopted a legislative citation honoring Dave Buzz Baker for his long career with WKYT and the UK Sports Network. The Senate clerk then reported several Senate bills passed by the Senate and requested concurrence. The House approved the journal and received committee reports advancing a wide range of bills on agriculture, banking and insurance, judiciary, licensing and regulations, education, and information technology, covering topics such as agricultural procurement, pesticide labeling, vehicle financial protection products, proxy advisory services, financial exploitation, status offenses, firearms liability protections, school administrator salaries, sick leave, school safety, and data privacy. The chamber then considered House Bill 468 on civil rights. The bill would update the Kentucky Civil Rights Act to align the definition of disability with the federal ADA, and it would remove the Kentucky Human Rights Commission’s adjudicative powers over employment and public accommodations disputes while preserving investigative functions. House Floor Amendment 1 was adopted; it removed language barring attorney’s fees, preserved local commissions’ investigative powers, authorized local commissions and private plaintiffs to file civil actions in circuit court, and extended the probable-cause determination period from 30 to 180 days. The bill, as amended, passed 72-22. House Bill 757, the session’s revenue bill, was then debated. Its sponsor described provisions including moratoriums on certain local school district taxes, Internal Revenue Code conformity, new taxes on data brokering, fantasy contests, and predictive markets, EV charging station inspection fees, elimination of some tax expenditures, Department of Revenue cleanup provisions, and process changes for inheritance tax, property tax delinquencies, and other measures. Members raised concerns that the bill would limit local school boards’ taxing options and could affect bonding and school construction; the sponsor said TIF-related provisions would sunset future participation, not existing projects, and that the bill had been developed with agency input. House Bill 757 passed 69-18. The House also passed House Bill 727, creating the Kentucky Education Placement Service System for teacher applicants and district job postings, by a vote of 94-0. The chamber then took up House Bill 776, a modernization of the Dental Practice Act, with changes to board authority, licensure renewal, hygienist and assistant rules, and telehealth standards; the sponsor noted an ownership-related issue and presented House Floor Amendment 1 for consideration, but the transcript cuts off before final action on that amendment and the bill.

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• This is not something that has come up, and I don’t know if the attorney general’s folks are there in
• 46.080><c> the</c> that has come up and I don't know if the that has come up and I don't know if the attorney
• </c><00:31:48.159><c> um</c> attorney general's folks are there. um attorney general's folks are there

Keywords: 1183, house

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• But I think you, as an attorney, understand better than I do from your background that people file lawsuits
• In September of 2025, the Attorney General issued an opinion after a lawsuit that was settled at the
• What we pass is opportunities for attorneys to get into courtrooms... ...and make a bundle off of what
• The only reason you weren't interrupted for impugning the character of attorneys is that I didn't want

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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• My board chair at my work told me he's an attorney last month he had two of these to try to happen, and
• board chair at my work told me<00:05:16.400><c> he's</c><00:05:16.720><c> an</c><00:05:16.880><c> attorney
• last</c><00:05:18.400><c> month</c><00:05:18.720><c> he</c><00:05:18.960><c> had</c> me he's an attorney
• last month he had me he's an attorney last month he had two<00:05:19.360><c> of</c><00:05:19.440><c>

Committee: House Judiciary

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• believe is now irrelevant to the bill because the committee sub removes the option for a county attorney
• option<00:21:00.640><c> for</c><00:21:01.080><c> a</c><00:21:01.160><c> county</c><00:21:01.520><c> attorney
• </c><00:21:01.920><c> to</c> option for a county attorney to option for a county attorney to potentially

Committee: Senate Education

Keywords: 958, all

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• Unlawful actions by the board I have been begging the governor's office and the Attorney General to address
• Assistant Attorney General Casey Hutchinson also remained silent. I was the only one to step in.
• , in which we noticed that in some cases it lasted for years, and they never notified the county attorney
• ... ...that in some cases it lasted for years, and they never notified the county attorney, which I believe

Bills: SB1021 , SB1144 , SB1164 , SB1178 , SB1181 , SB1241 , SB1247 , SB1286 , SB1415 , SCR1011

Committee: Senate Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency

Keywords: health profession, regulatory boards, criminal activity, notification, auditor general, investigations, veterinary technicians, certification, education alternative, Arizona Revised Statutes, veterinary education, ALTCS, providers, ownership change, healthcare, Arizona Long Term Care System, naturopathic physician, naturopathic medicine, naturopathic doctor, naturopathic physicians medical board

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• And we have an assistant district attorney on the team and an assistant public defender on the team.
• The district attorney has determined if they met all the suitability criteria.
• not feeding people from their jurisdictions into them, I would suggest that you encourage district attorneys
• And so our attorneys at JAC, we work case by case to resolve those barriers to connect people with the

Committee: House Administration of Criminal Justice

Keywords: 965, house, all

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• We had a meeting with the plaintiff's attorneys. that included both John and Jessica on October 21st
• So, as for the next steps As Sunny mentioned, the Plaintiff's Attorneys are currently reviewing the latest
• So, you mentioned on page 28, plaintiff attorneys to submit the responses on December 1st as a next step
• Representative Baca, the agency includes half a million in our budget annually for attorney fees.

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• bargaining that language, they probably didn't consult with free speech expertise, constitutional attorneys
• And I appreciate that the analysis that you have before you today... ...constitutional attorneys, and
• off campus, online, and... ...and off-campus, online, our school administrators, superintendent, attorneys
• area, and if I were running a school district, would want to know clearly what are my—I'm not an attorney

Summary: The Assembly Education Committee held an informational hearing on AB 715, followed by discussion of SB 48. AB 715 was presented by Assembly Members Zbur and Addis as a response to rising anti-Semitism in California schools. They described incidents involving harassment, swastikas, biased classroom materials, and students feeling unsafe, and said the bill would create an Office of Civil Rights with coordinators to address anti-Semitism and other forms of discrimination, provide prevention resources, and support school districts. Witnesses in support, including a rabbi and a student who described personal experiences with anti-Semitic harassment, urged immediate action to protect Jewish students. Opposition testimony came from the California Teachers Association, county superintendents, school board groups, labor organizations, civil liberties advocates, ethnic studies educators, and many community members. Their main concerns were that the bill was rushed, had not been fully vetted in the Assembly Education Committee, and could chill classroom speech or create constitutional problems, especially around language requiring instruction and materials to be “factually accurate” and not based on advocacy, bias, or partisanship. Several opponents argued that anti-Semitism should be addressed through education, training, and restorative practices rather than new statutory restrictions. Some witnesses also raised concerns about the bill’s impact on ethnic studies and free speech. Committee members then debated the bill’s process and substance at length. The authors said the bill had been narrowed through negotiations with education stakeholders and the Senate, that some disputed provisions would be revisited in cleanup language, and that the urgency of anti-Semitic incidents required action now. Several members expressed support for the bill’s goal but criticized the late release of the final language and the lack of consultation with the Assembly committee. Others emphasized the need to protect Jewish students immediately and argued the bill was a necessary response to a real crisis. The transcript does not show a final vote on AB 715 in the portion provided.

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• goes, when we worked on data privacy, we looked at it from a consumer protection standpoint and the Attorney
• standpoint it from a consumer protection standpoint and<00:25:29.040><c> the</c><00:25:29.120><c> Attorney
• ><00:25:29.400><c> General's</c><00:25:29.760><c> office</c><00:25:30.040><c> having</c> and the Attorney
• General's office having and the Attorney General's office having a<00:25:30.320><c> role</c><00:25:30.560

Keywords: Meeting Start - 00:00 Roll Call – 00:34 KY Chamber of Commerce KY Business Perspectives – 01:50 COT Update on SB4 – 27:16 Adjournment – 48:18, 958, all

Summary: The 2025 Artificial Intelligence Task Force met for its first meeting of the year and heard updates on federal AI policy, state implementation of Senate Bill 4, and the business community’s perspective on AI regulation. Co-chairs noted that federal legislation could affect the task force’s work later in the year, but said Kentucky still has significant issues to study, including energy, land use, education, social media, and children’s engagement with AI. The task force had quorum and no votes were taken. Kate Shanks of the Kentucky Chamber said the business community supports continued discussion but favors a federal approach over a patchwork of state laws. She described the Trump administration’s new AI executive order as emphasizing innovation over regulation, noted the pending federal AI action plan, and discussed congressional action including the Take It Down Act and industry-specific changes to existing laws. She warned that state-by-state AI rules could increase costs and burden businesses, and said the Chamber would prefer incremental, flexible policy that avoids conflict with existing law and limits private rights of action. Members asked about uniform model legislation, education uses of AI, and civil liability; Shanks said a model approach could help avoid fragmentation and that liability should generally be handled through consumer-protection-style enforcement rather than broad litigation. The Commonwealth Office of Technology then reported on implementation of SB 4, saying it has worked with industry, agencies, other states, and vendors to build an AI policy framework now in final review. Officials said an AI Governance Committee has been established and will meet in July, and a draft RFP is being prepared to meet the bill’s tracking and documentation requirements. They said no major implementation challenges have been identified so far, but the impact of pending federal rules remains uncertain. Members also discussed the need to educate students and teachers about AI, with one member emphasizing that schools should teach both how to use AI and how to think critically about information online.