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• corner, to your right and my left, I have three members from the Pettus County first responders: Assistant
• honor today to introduce Judy, Julie, Abby, and Ashna, who are part of the American Foundation for Suicide
• AFSP is a proud champion of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, fighting to ensure that every single
• ... ...of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, fighting to ensure that everyone, no matter what they
• She is the behavioral interventionist for Cape Toronto Middle School, as well as serving as the assistive

Keywords: 959, house, all

Summary: The House convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then approved the House Journal for the 35th day by a 115-1 roll call vote. Members spent much of the opening portion introducing a large number of special guests and visiting groups, including university alumni and students, ambulance and first responder personnel, hospice and behavioral health advocates, public administrators, educators, transportation stakeholders, and other community leaders recognized for service or advocacy work. The chamber then received committee reports recommending passage of several measures, including House Bills 1625, 2383, 3035, 3205, and Senate Bill 888, along with committee substitutes for some of those bills. The House proceeded to third reading and passage on a long series of bills. Among the major measures were HB 2774, a fuel-source bill limiting state and local governments from dictating bids or purchases based solely on fuel source, which passed 138-5; HB 2383, addressing copper theft and related telecommunications equipment crimes, which passed 130-5; and HB 3205, regulating litigation funding and requiring disclosures, which passed 144-1. Several bills drew extended debate. A combined bill on statutes of limitation and child sexual abuse claims, House Committee Substitute for HBs 1664, 1610, 1645, and 2182, passed 98-12 with 39 present after members debated both the abuse-related provisions and a separate reduction in the personal injury statute of limitations. HB 3146, dealing with ballot summary statements and the initiative petition process, passed 90-55 after sharp disagreement over whether it protected voters or undermined judicial review. Other measures passed with broad support, including HB 2146 on hospital investment options (143-1), HB 1756 establishing June’s Week to recognize rare pediatric diseases and families affected by them, HB 1783 on public health contracting (138-6), HB 2099 on expedited removal of squatters (136-1), HB 2896 loosening residency restrictions for university board appointments (111-17), HB 2505/2044 giving grandparents priority in certain custody cases (144-0), HB 1625 increasing penalties for drug trafficking (137-2), HB 2302 removing barriers to employment for people leaving incarceration (142-0), HB 3035 setting depreciation rules for vehicle tax valuation (100-43), HB 1870 updating debt collection and garnishment laws (137-9), HB 2335 giving school districts more flexibility over teacher training schedules (146-2), and HB 1827 allowing occupational therapists to certify disabled parking credentials (145-0).

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• It helps stabilize households and reduces the pressure on public assistance and emergency services.
• It's people we see every single day: retail workers, child care professionals, home care assistants,
• It's people we see every single day: retail workers, child care professionals, home care assistants,
• They even have linked poverty and low wages to suicide.
• They do not want to ask for assistance. They want to be able to take care of their families.

Keywords: 974, senate, all

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• they like it would be wonderful for we would assume many of these pregnancy resource centers would assist
• Corrections officers die by suicide at twice the rate of the general population of police officers, and
• one study found that suicide rates among correctional officers were 30% higher than the general working
• I'll also say as a child of a dad who committed suicide and the niece of two uncles that committed suicide
• , suicide is real.

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• from a young lady who was convinced by individuals in the medical profession that she would commit suicide
• from a young lady who was convinced by individuals in the medical profession that she would commit suicide
• from a young lady who was convinced by individuals in the medical profession that she would commit suicide
• Eleven months into his court-ordered treatment, he was hospitalized for a suicide attempt.
• And assistant to the recorder Garrett Glover.

Bills: SB1095, SB1127, SB1170, SB1208, SB1211, SB1237, SB1239, SB1240, SB1243, SB1244, SB1259, SB1283

Keywords: gender transition, minors, irreversible surgery, health professionals, puberty-blocking drugs, medical procedures, prohibition, Arizona Revised Statutes, reporting abuse, child neglect, mandatory reporting, child safety, medical treatment, faith exemptions, penalties, narcotic drugs, fentanyl, sentencing, drug offenses, juvenile justice

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• would be preventable, which means that if we have measures in place, youth suicide would decrease.
• Additionally, 30% of child gun deaths are suicides, and the vast majority...
• Thirty percent of child gun deaths are suicides, and the vast majority of those tragedies take place
• Currently, law requires county offices of education to have designated transition personnel that assist
• AB 1659 will help make sure that there's always a district point person who will assist the youth in

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• This team works to identify climate and cultural challenges, including behavioral risk, suicide prevention
• challenges, including<00:14:43.279><c> behavioral</c><00:14:43.760><c> risk,</c><00:14:44.079><c> suicide
• </c> including behavioral risk, suicide including behavioral risk, suicide prevention,<00:14:45.440><
• He chose to join our Vermont Army National Guard, and we assisted him on his path.
• We were there to assist communities hit by two consecutive years of flooding across Vermont, providing

Keywords: 926, house, all

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• My name is Melanie Sontag, and I'm a research assistant professor at the Center for Social Policy over
• Something recently that's really come to my attention is that the suicide rate in physicians is really
• I just found a statistic that in female physicians, their suicide rate is between 250% and 400% of women
• with gun-related mortality; New Mexico ranks third in the country from 2010 to 2019, and 32% of suicides
• She saw the entire facility, so she may assist us in some way, somehow.

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• If you require assistance with registration or the testimony. process, please consult with my committee
• If Texas had more resources for people in crisis, if suicide prevention was a priority, suicides and
• Whose suicides are matching the suicide numbers of our veterans.
• robbery crimes, all the burglary crimes, riots, stalking, cruelty to livestock animals, attack on an assistance
• I'm an assistant district attorney. I am also a combat veteran. I am also a Lieutenant Colonel.

Bills: HB259, HB 1128, HB1337, HB1506, HB1794, HB2215, HB2470, HB2771, HB2882, HB2993, HB3053, HB3428, HB3669, HB3789, HB3924, HB4201, HB4675, HB259

Keywords: healthcare, insurance, patient rights, medical expenses, access to care, affordability, legislation, firearms, penal code, regulation, short-barrel firearms, ammunition, gun control, public safety, Texas law, short-barrel, law enforcement, election judges, concealed handgun, polling places

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• Yes, measures to reduce gun violence, including suicides and accidents, must be part of a solution.
• Frankly, the greatest risk for firearm use is in Greater Minnesota for suicide, so a lot of suicides
• They have warnings regarding homicidal and suicidal ideations, and think about that, members.
• WARNINGS REGARDING HOMICIDAL AND SUICIDAL IDEATIONS AND THINK ABOUT THAT MEMBERS.
• The warnings say it produces suicidal and severe mood swings and aggression, and it should...

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• This bill would open that up, not only for them, but also those who assist them in dealing with that
• In addition, those who seek abortion and assist in that abortion could be investigated as a result of
• During the current school year, did you seriously consider attempting suicide?
• During the current school year, did you seriously consider attempting suicide? yourself.
• During the current school year, did you seriously consider attempting suicide?

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

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• Victoria Dyson Homer is the founding director of the Arizona Teacher Residency and an assistant clinical
• funded 85 teacher residencies, $20,000 stipends for 2,000-plus residents, and provided technical assistance
• So they start by assisting, then they begin co-teaching with that supervising teacher, and then they
• It is associated with depression and sometimes even suicidal thoughts or actions.
• In 35-plus years as a teacher, coach, guidance counselor, assistant principal, principal, and central

Keywords: 1182, all

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• I'm an Assistant Attorney General in the Consumer Protection Division.
• The algorithm fed him what was going to keep him most engaged: a steady stream of pro-suicide content
• Lucia Magis Weinberg, and I'm an assistant professor of psychology and associate director for research
• The Court made clear that while states may assist parents in enforcing their own decisions, they may
• would be covered... ...would believe that children that are led to suicide would be covered under free

Bills: SB5928

Keywords: wildfire risk, disclosure, safety, environmental policy, risk assessment, 904, all

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• social media is a lifeline and a really important one, an important one in the same ways that the suicide
• Our suicide rates among young girls and young boys have skyrocketed since the early 2010s.
• We are going to file item 44 by our assistant majority leader Garcia. That's ACR 202.
• We are going to file item 44 by our assistant majority leader Garcia. That's ACR 202.
• Finally, the bill proposes a modest increase to the supervisor-to-assistant ratio from 1 to 2 to 1 to

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• My name is Maral Farsi, and I'm here on behalf of Assistant Director Dr.
• or consider committing suicide.
• and a half years has created such profound dependence and 17% of those users would want to commit suicide
• It is nicknamed the suicide disease. I am, in fact, a suicide survivor.
• And our community, as you all know, has higher percentages of addiction, of suicide, and of making it

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• This regulates persons receiving compensation for providing advice or assistance regarding veterans'
• </c><00:23:07.039><c> limiting</c> restricts access to assistance limiting restricts access to assistance
• </c><00:23:47.159><c> we</c> really increasing the risk of suicide we really increasing the risk of suicide
• We are already assisting inmates at the Laulima Correctional Facility with ID cards.
• </c><02:38:09.399><c> non-violent</c> program uh to assist non-violent program uh to assist non-violent

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The Committee on Public Safety met on January 31, 2025, and first heard House Bill 1062, a housekeeping measure relating to the Hawaii Air National Guard. Testimony in support came from representatives of the Adjutant General and other National Guard witnesses. A member raised a technical question about language allowing the Guard to hold the rank authorized by the Department of the Air Force, and the response was that the bill should not require additional HR language; no vote was taken. The committee then heard House Bill 674, which would authorize allowances for TRICARE dental and vision coverage for Hawaii National Guard personnel ordered to active duty for more than 30 days. The Department of Defense supported the bill through Brigadier General Ross, Director of Joint Staff, and Terry Heiti also testified in support. There were no questions or action taken on the measure. House Bill 652, relating to veterans’ rights and benefits and regulating compensation for advice or assistance on veterans’ benefits, drew the most discussion. The Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of Hawaii supported the bill, arguing it would protect veterans from illegal or exploitative practices and noting its own service to more than 2,000 veterans in fiscal year 2024. Opposition came from the National Association for Veterans Rights and Veteran Benefits Guide, which argued the bill would restrict access to needed services and that some for-profit providers operate legally and should not be barred. Committee members questioned the scope of the bill, accreditation requirements, and whether nonprofit or pro bono services would be affected. A Department of Defense veteran services official said veterans can be vulnerable to exploitation and that some legal fee arrangements can be abusive, while also noting pro bono options exist. The committee did not reach a decision on the bill during the excerpt. The committee also began hearing House Bill 1058, which would create a veteran cemetery board within the Office of Veteran Services to help state veteran cemeteries comply with federal standards. The Office of Veteran Services and Terry Heiti testified in support. Members asked about the board’s membership, timeline, and consultant selection, and were told the working group was still in an organizational stage and no construction timeline had been set. The final measure discussed was House Bill 503, which would appropriate funds for a consultant to evaluate locations and designs for a Hawaii First Responders Memorial. The Department of Accounting and General Services supported the bill, and testimony in support was received from county and city officials, UPW Hawaii, and individuals. Members asked about the working group, timeline, and budget, and were told the project was still in early planning; no final action was taken in the portion provided.

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• employment, finding housing, and arranging for transportation and are more likely to contemplate suicide
• And whereas Vermont 211 supports the Department for Children and Families, managing its general assistance
• . assistance. assistance.
• after hours call from 4:30 assistance after hours call from 4:30 p.m.<00:15:32.399><c> to</c><00:15:
• They are here to share their stories and raise awareness about suicide, which remains a leading cause

Keywords: 926, house, all

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• In 1968 he was promoted to assistant superintendent for business administration for the Grand Prairie
• Head coach Lisa Bowerman was named coach of the year and her assistants were equally honored for their
• A 2019 study found these children report greater hopelessness. leading risk factors for suicide.
• Family rejection is lethal, yet the greatest protection a child has against suicide is is from family
• Grant Program and the Rural Prosecutors Office Salary Assistance Grant Program. explain the bill.

Bills: SB5, SJR3, HB 11, HJR72, HB48, HB27, HB144, HB37, HB1481, HB581, HB1696, HB2216, HB 1035, HB1633, HB742, HB754, HB1689, HB1690, HB2669, HB391, HB517, HB1775, HB 1024, HB1607, HB252, HB1716, HB1562, HB4116, HB1866, HB1741, HB2103, HB2637, HB2884, HB3707, HB503, HB 1089, HB1757, HB2986, HB972, SB365, SB1786, SB5, SJR3, HB14, HB43, HB36, HB26, HB149, HB 121, HB206, HB136, HB3114, HB2733, HB1732, HB3700, HB467, HB 1130, HB1846, HB1442, HB 1147, HB2176, HB2701, HB805, HB2890, HB 1154, HB1644, HB2118, HB1718, HB2488, HB2596, HB2468, HB484, HB2578, HB3204, HB 1041, HB307, HB685, HB538, HB2525, HB3125, HB2027, HB2894, HB3077, HB 106, HB18, HB 11, HJR72, HB48, HB27, HB144, HB37, HB1481, HB581, HB1696, HB2216, HB 1035, HB1633, HB742, HB754, HB1689, HB1690, HB2669, HB391, HB517, HB1775, HB 1024, HB1607, HB252, HB1716, HB1562, HB4116, HB1866, HB1741, HB2103, HB2637, HB2884, HB3707, HB503, HB 1089, HB1757, HB2986, HB972

Keywords: dementia, research institute, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, funding, grants, state health initiatives, research funding, state budget, prevention, healthcare, medical research, Dementia Prevention and Research Institute, licensing, reciprocity, regulation, Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, interstate agreements, tax exemption, intellectual disability

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• We're adding mental health training to the veterans suicide prevention training pilot program.
• they have the funding for what we're asking them to do with the health survey and also the veterans suicide
• necessary guidance and protections for prescribers to follow should they decide that a pharmacist can assist

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services took up two bills. Senator Burgess presented SB 116, the Senate Veterans Package, which would reduce the number of Veterans Hall of Fame nominations, expand FDVA health survey and coordination efforts, add mental health training to the veterans suicide prevention pilot program, fix statutory references, improve coordination between Veterans Florida and FDVA, and require FDVA to develop a plan for adult day health care facilities for veterans and their families. An amendment was adopted to appropriate $300,000 for the suicide prevention training pilot and $50,000 for the health survey. The bill was supported in debate, especially for the adult day care provision, and CS/SB 116 was reported favorably by roll call vote. The committee then heard SB 294 by Senator Harrell, which would exclude specified cardiac conditions—such as heart failure, coronary heart disease, and cardiac arrhythmias—from the list of chronic health conditions that may be managed under collaborative pharmacy practice agreements. Senator Harrell argued that these complex conditions require direct physician involvement and that pharmacists should not be making medication changes for severe cardiac patients based on protocols alone. Senator Rouson asked why heart conditions had been included previously, and Vice Chair Davis asked about fiscal impact; Harrell said there would be no state cost, though patients might face additional out-of-pocket expenses, which she said could be offset by avoiding more serious complications. Public testimony on SB 294 was divided. The Florida Pharmacy Association opposed the bill, arguing that collaborative practice agreements are voluntary, physician-controlled, and already include safeguards, and that pharmacists are highly trained to help manage chronic conditions and improve access and outcomes. A cardiologist with the Florida Chapter of the American College of Cardiology supported the bill, warning that cardiac patients are complex and that pharmacists may make dangerous decisions without the full clinical picture. Senator Burton also supported the bill, saying the original collaborative practice framework was not intended to let pharmacists diagnose or treat serious cardiac disease. SB 294 was then reported favorably by roll call vote. At the end of the meeting, Senators Rodriguez and Garcia asked to be recorded in the affirmative on SB 116, and the committee adjourned without further business.

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• This will assist both districts and the department to make recommendations for improvement. >> No.
• c> district</c> This will assist school district This will assist school district educators<03:55:40.000
• 55.040><c> and</c><03:55:55.279><c> the</c> will assist both districts and the will assist both districts
• And I I I don't think suicide awareness.
• </c> schools, but not rolling back suicide schools, but not rolling back suicide prevention.<05:00:10.400

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee held a hearing on House Bill 1571, which would direct the Department of Education to review and revise statewide academic standards and curriculum and make an appropriation. Representative Kristen Noble, the sponsor, said the bill is intended to update outdated standards, especially in math, and to have the department create a list of high-quality curriculum and materials aligned to the revised standards. She noted she would likely amend the bill to change a requirement that districts “shall” select from the list to “may,” and said a misplaced crossed-out section would need to be restored and moved by amendment. She also said assessments would need to be updated to match any new standards. Testimony from Marie Banfield strongly supported the bill and the move away from a mandate, arguing that current standards are outdated and that Common Core and related standards have not improved student outcomes. She criticized the math standards for emphasizing multiple strategies and written explanations over computation, and said stronger standards would better support students, including those with learning or communication challenges. She also argued that New Hampshire should follow examples such as Massachusetts, which she said used rigorous standards successfully. Nate Green of the Department of Education did not take a position on the bill but explained that the bill would affect statewide academic standards, state assessments, and potentially federal compliance. He distinguished academic standards from minimum standards in statute, said any standards revision would require work with content experts, State Board approval, and then a corresponding assessment update that could take about two years. He estimated assessment development costs could range from about $200,000 to $500,000 for minor revisions and $1 million to $2 million for a wholesale new set of standards. He also said the bill would apply to public and charter public schools, not private or homeschool students, and that the department does not currently provide a statewide list of curriculum materials because curriculum decisions have historically been local.

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• She brings experience working in the legal realm as a legal assistant for a Kansas City law firm.
• There is no assistance available for her. No hand... She faced being a felon.
• There's no assistance available for her, no hand to help her get back on her feet.
• There's no assistance available for her, no hand to help her get back on her feet.
• Our kids are being driven to suicide by these things.

Keywords: 959, house, all

Summary: The House convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then approved the House Journal for February 3 by roll call vote, 131-1. Members spent much of the morning introducing special guests, including Missouri State University Citizen Scholars, Jobs for America’s Graduates participants, school counselors observing National School Counselor Week, Gainesville Elementary students joining online, interns and student shadows, and a tribute to Josephine Baker highlighting her St. Louis roots, artistic career, wartime service, and civil rights legacy. The chamber then took up first reading of several measures, including a firearms-related joint resolution, a bill on flags at cemeteries, and a bill on ownership of single-family residential property. The main floor action centered on House Committee Substitute for House Bill 2273, a large anti-trafficking package combining provisions on child sexual abuse material terminology, trafficking, grooming, sextortion, training requirements for professionals, a statewide council in the Attorney General’s office, longer civil statutes of limitation, and tougher penalties. Supporters cited survivor testimony, the need for training and enforcement, and the bill’s role in helping victims; the House adopted the committee substitute and ordered it perfected and printed. Members also advanced House Committee Substitute for House Bills 1694, 1674, 1780, 2056, 2312, and 1755, a bill string aimed at curbing abusive website accessibility lawsuits against Missouri businesses while preserving ADA rights. Sponsors and supporters said the measure would protect small businesses from sue-and-settle tactics and give businesses notice and time to fix problems; the House adopted the substitute and ordered it perfected and printed. Finally, the House considered House Bill 2375 on workers’ compensation, which would clarify the prevailing-factor standard, adjust treatment of pre-existing conditions, change how certain benefits are treated, and add an early dismissal mechanism and temporary appeal process. Supporters called it a fairness and clarification measure for employers and insurers, while opponents argued it could raise barriers for injured workers; the House nevertheless adopted the substitute and ordered it perfected and printed. The session ended with announcements, including committee meetings, a Black History program, a reminder for American Heart Month, concern for the city of Cameron after a fire, and a moment of reflection for the House doorkeeper Charlie, followed by a recess until 2 p.m.