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• of probation or suspension of sentence for an offender who commits either battery of a dating partner
• So we just want to acknowledge that the regulation of speech and conduct in these public forums does
• require deference to First Amendment rights of speech and assembly.
• So we just want to acknowledge that the regulation of speech and conduct in these public forums does
• require deference to First Amendment rights of speech and assembly.

Committee: House Administration of Criminal Justice

Summary: The committee met on March 18, 2026, with a quorum present and heard several criminal justice bills. HB 36 by Rep. Butler, as amended, removed Evangeline Parish from the Acadiana Regional Juvenile Justice District and was reported favorably. HB 160 by Rep. Knox increased penalties for domestic violence offenses involving strangulation; the committee adopted an amendment requiring at least one year without probation or suspension, heard strong support from survivors and prosecutors, and reported the bill favorably as amended. HB 552 by Rep. Bryant, handled by Vice Chair LaFleur, clarified DWI law to include impairment beyond alcohol; a technical amendment was adopted and the bill was reported favorably as amended. HB 119 by Rep. Fontenot created and strengthened penalties for AI-generated sexual images, especially involving minors; after amendments, including a new possession offense and a name change to “Act Ivy Daniels,” the bill was reported favorably as amended. HB 171 by Rep. Spell corrected a citation in the personal surety provisions and was reported favorably without opposition. HB 140 by Rep. Cox drew the most debate. The bill lengthened juvenile delinquency filing and adjudication timelines and changed procedures for extensions and dismissals. Prosecutors and law enforcement supported the bill as a practical update to account for modern evidence gathering and case complexity, while public defenders, juvenile advocates, and other opponents argued it would prolong detention, undermine speedy-trial protections, increase costs, and harm children. After extensive testimony and discussion, the committee adopted amendments and reported HB 140 favorably as amended by a roll call vote of 8-3, with Representatives Knox, LaFleur, and Moore voting no. The committee also heard HB 68 by Rep. Schlegel, combined with concepts from Rep. Glorioso’s similar bill, to update disturbing-the-peace law to protect houses of worship from intentional disruption. An amendment clarified definitions of worship spaces and interruptions and increased the mandatory minimum jail time from 15 to 30 days, while enhancing penalties to a felony for more serious conduct such as battery, property damage, or carrying a dangerous weapon during the offense. Supporters framed it as a deterrent and protection for religious liberty, while opponents, including the ACLU, raised First Amendment concerns and asked for tighter language. The transcript cuts off during opposition testimony, and no final vote on HB 68 is shown in the excerpt.

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• It also imposes broad unconstitutional limits on the speech and academic freedom of students and educators
• ><c> of</c> the speech and academic freedom of the speech and academic freedom of students<03:52:44.160
• For decades, the Islamic Center has been the target of hate speech and vandalism and yelling by people
• vandalism</c> the target of hate speech and vandalism the target of hate speech and vandalism and<06:

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• consistent with the principles of freedom, fundamental rights, and federalism.
• of Louisiana upon the death of Dr.
• of Louisiana upon the death of Dr.
• of innocence, and modification of bail.
• of innocence, and modification of bail.

Bills: HR39 , HR40 , HR41 , HCR19 , HCR20 , HCR21 , HB2 , HB3 , HB15 , HB441 , HB976 , HB977 , HB978 , HB979 , HB980 , HB981 , HB982 , HR19 , HR20 , HR21 , HR22 , HR23 , HR24 , HR25 , HR26 , HR27 , HR28 , HR29 , HR30 , HR31 , HR32 , HR33 , HR34 , HR35 , HR36 , HR37 , HR38 , HCR15 , HCR16 , HCR17 , HCR18 , SCR10 , HB115 , HB208 , HB465 , HB964 , HB965 , HB966 , HB967 , HB968 , HB969 , HB970 , HB971 , HB972 , HB973 , HB974 , HB975 , HB474 , HB487 , HB503 , HB606 , HB633 , HB707 , HB720 , HB728 , HB733 , HB846 , HB852 , HB856 , HB868 , HB875 , HB78 , HB112 , HB148 , HB149 , HB190 , HB221 , HB346 , HB354 , HB355 , HB356 , HB358 , HB384 , HB427 , HB657 , HB675 , HB716 , HB207 , HB300 , HB331 , HB428 , HB464 , HB587 , HB618 , HB629 , HB801 , HB853 , HB891 , HB901

Summary: The House opened with procedural motions, receipt of enrollment and committee reports, and several personal privilege recognitions for visiting groups and commemorative observances. Members welcomed Irish dignitaries, the Convention of States, the Louisiana Nursery and Landscape Association, nurse practitioners, professional surveyors, a birthday recognition for a member’s daughter, an America 250 concert announcement, and a youth leadership group. The chamber also introduced a number of resolutions and bills, including major fiscal measures such as HB 2 (capital outlay) and HB 3 (bond authorization), along with local and policy bills covering retirement, utilities, law enforcement, education, and public safety. Several resolutions were adopted without objection, including observances for HBCU Day, Opportunity and Action Day, and commendations and condolences for individuals and organizations. The House then considered numerous second-reading bills and committee reports, including measures on income tax check-offs, traffic signal penalties, utility terrain vehicles, personal delivery devices, tax underpayment penalties, road dedications, and motor vehicle regulations. In floor action, HB 78 passed 96-0 to expand the jurisdiction of the Bogalusa city court. HB 190 passed 97-0 to create a Civil Code standard of care for software and computer programs, and HB 427 passed 99-0 to clarify online child-protection provisions and replace “sexually explicit” with the statutory “material harmful to minors” definition. HB 675 passed 100-0 after an amendment removing a middle name from the honoree, and HB 716 passed 99-0 to rename the Chalmette Ferry Terminal for Michael C. Ginnart Jr. The chamber also approved several memorial highway and bridge designations, including HB 346 for Speaker Joe Salter Memorial Highway, HB 355 for Veterans Park Memorial Highway, HB 356 for the Everett Brady Jr. Memorial Bridge, and HB 358 for a memorial highway honoring Charles Bordelon. Other bills were returned to the calendar or temporarily deferred, including HB 112, HB 148, HB 149, HB 221, HB 354, and HB 657. The House also announced committee meetings for the next day, received additional committee reports, and adjourned until 2:00 p.m. the following day.

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• of important business on a motion of Representative Schatzlein.
• We are honored to have all of our guests today, including the justices of the Supreme Court of Texas,
• the judges, of the Court of Criminal Appeals, Chief Justices of our Court of Appeals, our administrative
• place where people can rely on the rule of law and where people can enjoy all of the peace and freedom
• salaries of 98% of judges because 2% of them aren't doing their job.

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• our freedom to stand with me, to stand on the right side of history with the American people, and oppose
• to uplift the work of the contributions of women every month of every day of every year.
• TO UPLIFT THE WORK OF THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF WOMEN EVERY MONTH OF EVERY DAY OF EVERY YEAR.
• As a voice, as a weapon of choice, as a peace instrument in our long fight and struggle for its freedom
• And instead, the brain trust of some of these folks, okay, I accept that the tonal quality of some of

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• The decision on behalf of the members of... has changed the course of the future generations to come.
• That are hard on different sides of issues—scope of practice issues, various types of issues.
• What is freedom? Freedom is the quality or state of being free.
• So let's remember the pledge of allegiance and the values we uphold. Our freedom is given by God.
• So, the pledge of allegiance of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands,

Bills: HB471 , HB473

Committee: House Boards, Agencies and Commissions

Keywords: water authority, sewer management, fire protection, local governance, board of directors, local officers, water recreation, public access, water bodies, recreational use, water commissions

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• God of all nations and peoples, this day we remember you as the God of freedom and truth.
• against their will, trapped in a system of oppression and exploitation—learned of their freedom two
• of freedom.
• The work of freedom is never finished in a single moment.
• most important milestones in this nation's pursuit of freedom and equality.

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• children are taken care of in any kind of way. of emergency are you?
• It is one of the things we kept in our pilot was this concept of time. of day or percentage of the instructional
• for private tutoring, countless hours of speech therapy, occupational therapy. peer-to-peer classes,
• Thank you. of the Conroe ISD School Board of Trustees.
• identified and is receiving speech and dyslexia services in support of SB 568.

Bills: SB568 , SCR5 , SB57 , SB1447 , SB27 , SB24 , SB 57 , SB 24 , SB 27

Committees: Senate Education , Senate Education K-16

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• It was one of the proudest moments of his life.
• on all of our lives.
• Of course Dr.
• 60s, 70s, and after that in terms of the influx of migration.
• of the state that stood up. and spoke in support of this resolution.

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• of veteran of the week, introduction of doctor and or nurse of the day, correction of previous day's
• I invite all of Oklahoma to pray. Lord, we know Of Oklahoma to pray.
• and contributions they have made to preserve the freedoms and way of life we hold dear, the Oklahoma
• Let's give Sophie a round of applause. And all of these exceptional pages of the week.
• Let's give Sophie a round of applause and all of these exceptional pages of the week. Mr.

Summary: The House convened, opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several recognitions, including Veteran of the Week First Sergeant Jeff Osterdock, Nurse of the Day Madison Lehman, Psychologist of the Day Dr. Jennifer Steber, and a large group of student pages and visitors. Members also made personal announcements and welcomed guests from schools and community groups. On the floor, the House considered and adopted Senate amendments to House Bill 1484, a schools measure, and passed it 96-1; the emergency clause also passed 96-1. The House then took up House Bill 1085 on contracts, which would standardize service warranty fees with a delayed phase-in schedule, adopted the Senate amendments, and passed the bill 8-1. The House also considered Senate Bill 133 on groundwater permits. After an amendment and debate, members discussed how the bill would apply to commercial water wells and how it would interact with marijuana-related licensing and notification to the Oklahoma Water Resources Board. The bill passed 85-12, and the emergency clause also passed by the same vote. The chamber then adjourned until February 24, 2026, at 9:30 a.m.

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• of veteran of the week, introduction of doctor and/or nurse of the day, correction of previous day's
• I invite all of Oklahoma to pray. Lord, we know Of Oklahoma to pray.
• and contributions they have made to preserve the freedoms and way of life we hold dear.
• Let's give Sophie a round of applause. And all of these exceptional pages of the week.
• Let's give Sophie a round of applause and all of these exceptional pages of the week. Mr.

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• of speech and free exercise of religion, their Fifth Amendment rights to due process of law and equal
• And it goes on to say, 'For these reasons, the Johnson Amendment does not reach speech by a house of
• </c> their first amendment rights to freedom their first amendment rights to freedom of<02:12:36.560>
• :38.800><c> of</c><02:12:39.040><c> religion,</c> of speech and free exercise of religion, of speech
• As for the pastor, who is an individual and a citizen, his or her freedom of speech cannot be taken away

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• I'm helping other disabled people build lives of freedom and dignity, something I have had to fight for
• Yes, of course. Hello, members of the committee. I'm Ellen Leah of Arlington.
• That's the rate of increase of these kinds of childhood illnesses and cancers.
• The nights spent wondering if I would ever get my freedom back, the weight of feeling forgotten, and
• In support of an act warning consumers of the health risk of gas stoves, S. 199.

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure

Summary: The hearing of the Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure opened with logistical remarks about testimony procedures, time limits, accessibility supports, and the large number of witnesses. The first bill discussed was H. 451, which would allow professional license applicants who do not have a Social Security number to use an ITIN instead. Supporters said the bill would help qualified workers, especially immigrants, enter licensed trades and professions without lowering training or testing standards, while addressing workforce shortages. Committee members asked a few questions, and the bill was framed as a uniform statewide licensing reform. The bulk of the hearing focused on S. 210 and H. 1278, two bills aimed at improving wheelchair repair and warranty protections. Supporters included the Attorney General’s Office, disability advocates, wheelchair users, clinicians, and legislators, who described long repair delays, missed work and medical appointments, loss of independence, hospitalizations, pressure injuries, and other harms caused by broken wheelchairs and slow service. They argued for stronger timelines, two-year warranties, required parts availability, loaner chairs, and enforcement mechanisms, with H. 1278 modeled on a Connecticut-style repair deadline and S. 210 focused on warranty protections. Several witnesses emphasized that wheelchairs are essential medical equipment, not ordinary consumer goods. Opposition came from NCart, which said it supports solutions but raised concerns that the bills, as written, could be difficult to implement for complex rehab technology. NCart said some warranty provisions may not fit wear-and-tear components and noted that MassHealth has already taken steps such as preventive maintenance, reduced prior authorization, and transportation support. Other witnesses and advocates countered that the current market is dominated by a few profitable companies and that the legislature needs to impose clear standards because voluntary fixes have not worked. The committee also heard testimony on S. 195, a toxic-free kids bill from Senator Comerford and Representative Hawkins, which would restrict PFAS and other toxic chemicals in children’s products and create disclosure and phase-out requirements. No votes were taken during the hearing.

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• It's a lot of barriers, a lot of hardships. You get out of jail.
• middle of the... ...from the trauma of the beatings, of kids disappearing in the middle of the night
• of unlawful use of marijuana.
• of the body of work I've been involved in.
• of speech, freedom of association, the equal protection clause, the single subject law.

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opening prayer, Pledge of Allegiance, and several introductions and recognitions, including a resolution honoring Bob Graham and a moment of silence for firefighter Roger Timmy Miley. The chamber then moved through a special-order calendar with multiple bills, many of them paired with House companions and amended before final passage. Early action included adoption of a tax conformity bill tied to federal changes in the Internal Revenue Code, with a 34-0 vote. The most extensive debate centered on CS/CS/SB 1758, a Medicaid and SNAP reform bill. The sponsor described provisions to strengthen fraud enforcement, impose work requirements for able-bodied adults, expand behavioral health services through a waiver, modernize Medicaid drug purchasing, and require a SNAP fraud-reduction plan and photo ID on EBT cards. Democrats offered amendments to delay work requirements until Medicaid expansion and to add protections for SNAP users such as caregivers, seniors, disabled individuals, and domestic violence survivors; both amendments failed. Senators also questioned implementation details, exemptions, and potential effects on vulnerable populations. After debate, the bill was placed on the calendar for third reading. The Senate also passed bills on technology education and AI instruction, a public records exemption and related Parkinson’s Disease Registry measures, designation of the SS American Victory as the state flagship, electronic payments for local governments, repeal of the sunset on legal tender recognition for gold and silver, public records protections for financial and digital-asset custodians, a Florida stablecoin pilot program, local government budget transparency, digital voyeurism, insurance customer representative licensing, and a medical freedom bill with amendments on vaccine-related materials and anti-kickback provisions. Most of these measures passed with little or no opposition, though the public records bill for gold/silver custodians and the legal tender repeal drew a few dissenting votes.

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• Our math instructor, one of the greatest math instructors that I think we could have, our speech and
• safety of all NDSU students, as well as mental health resources on all the NDUS campuses, academic freedoms
• of all in U.S. students, as well as mental health resources on all the in U.S. campuses, academic freedoms
• All the other sports and scholarships are extra, so the quality of the education and academic freedom
• All the other sports and scholarships are extra, so the quality of the education and academic freedom

Summary: The committee met at Dakota College at Bottineau, approved the January 15, 2026 minutes, and heard an extensive campus update from Dean Corey Gorder and other DCB leaders. Gorder described the college’s affiliation with Minot State and its growing use of shared services, including business office functions, HR, institutional research, Title IX, printing, financial aid support through UND, and payroll support through NDSU. He said the arrangement lets DCB focus on its core mission while relying on system partners for specialized administrative work, and noted that accreditation concerns were not believed to limit those shared-service arrangements. He also highlighted DCB’s mission, enrollment growth, dual-credit reach across rural schools, and the college’s emphasis on nursing, dental, paramedic, farm management, and other workforce-oriented programs. Committee members asked detailed questions about dual credit, program delivery, and whether DCB’s partnerships were exclusive. Gorder said the relationships are generally collaborative rather than exclusive, that schools can choose other providers, and that many partnerships began through personal outreach and ongoing relationships with rural schools. Lisa Johnson of the university system added that transfer complaints are rare and that dual credit generally transfers well within North Dakota, though highly selective out-of-state institutions may treat credits differently. Members also asked about stipends for high school instructors, the share of K-12 versus DCB instructors, and the capacity limits in dental hygiene and other programs. Gorder said dental hygiene is capped by space and staffing, that there were more applicants than seats, and that expansion is being considered; he also said he would provide follow-up information on the paramedic program and instructor breakdowns. Gorder closed by identifying long-term challenges, including aging residence halls, recruiting faculty and staff, and the need to review low-enrollment programs. He said DCB should consider expanding into more high-demand trades such as welding, HVAC, and electrical work, and should streamline dual credit and strengthen its Minot programming. The committee then heard from the North Dakota Student Association, whose leaders outlined student priorities from the last session and the interim. Their main concerns included campus housing quality and affordability, food insecurity and food pantries, mental and physical health resources, student-led research funding, academic and career readiness, internships, and campus collaboration. They also discussed dual credit, saying it is valuable but uneven across the state, and raised questions about how to better retain students in North Dakota through the system. Members asked follow-up questions about housing, transferability of dual credit, and whether incentives could be used to encourage students to stay in-state for higher education.

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• The point of public notice is to make sure that the rightful owner of the property is aware of what's
• of this.
• This, I would argue, is of that same sort of nature.
• and choose which categories of protected speech it wishes to block teenagers from discussing online.
• Of their harm and of their childhood.

Bills: HB186 , HB517 , HB 1093 , HB 1268 , HB1395 , HB186

Committee: House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development

Keywords: social media, children, account verification, data privacy, parental control, property owners' association, residential watering restrictions, vegetation, fine limitations, drought, technology, innovation, economic development, grants, Texas Economic Development, business funding, HB 1395, private passenger vehicle rental, car rental, vehicle rental

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• And some of you tracked some of the things that we worked on.
• And that is to protect and preserve the freedoms of the people back home and make sure that government
• Section 24 of Article 5 of the Oklahoma Constitution.
• of the rules.
• classroom and that free speech is part of the academic performance and the different categories. listed

Bills: HB2268 , HB3000 , HB3043 , HB3066 , HB3078 , HB3143 , HB3144 , HB3244 , HB3298 , HB3320 , HB3467 , HB3321 , HB3329 , HB3431 , HB3464 , HB3499 , HB3500 , HB3586 , HB3590 , HB3650 , HB3671 , HB3695 , HB3700 , HB3701 , HB3764 , HB3767 , HB3834 , HB3931 , HB3934 , HB3940 , HB3944 , HB3979 , HB3985 , HB4113 , HB4294 , HB4302 , HB4317 , HB4324 , HB4359 , HB4426 , HB4427 , HB4430 , HB4431 , HB4434 , HJR1077 , SR42 , SR35 , HJR1023 , HB1225 , HB1374 , HB1381 , HB1590 , HB1675 , HB2153

Keywords: HB2268, Oklahoma Health Care Authority, OHCA, appropriation, General Revenue Fund, PACE, Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly, elderly care, aging Oklahomans, long-term care, Medicaid, health care funding, provider reimbursement, rate increase, low-income seniors, senior services, integrated care, emergency measure, cosmetology, barbering

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• </c><02:07:07.280><c> freedom</c><02:07:07.760><c> and</c> have us go in our pursuit of freedom and have
• The Chair will entertain up to 15 requests for one-minute speeches on each side of the aisle.
• And these men and women stand guard on the lines of justice and freedom.
• </c><02:11:40.880><c> And</c><02:11:41.040><c> they</c> lines of justice and freedom.
• And they lines of justice and freedom.

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• Speaking of differently colored flags, we do add a sentence protecting local control and freedom of speech
• What do you consider the recipient of an education freedom account to be?"
• of an education<03:21:06.560><c> freedom</c><03:21:07.120><c> account.
• of of an education the recipient to of of an education freedom<03:21:14.239><c> account</c><03:21:14.560
• So you're saying the recipient of an education freedom account is the parent.

Committee: House Education Policy and Administration

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• This bill passed out of the House unanimously, and last week was the first I had heard of any type of
• data that we know of shows that the risk of contempt, the risk of potential for jail, the risk of orders
• of arrests.
• many of you, if not all of you, a story of someone who could have fled at the age of 16 from violence
• This is a product of one of those discussions.

Bills: HB2028 , HB2047 , HB2136 , HB2244 , HB2364 , HB2406 , HB2415 , HB2557 , HB2573 , HB2589 , HB2720 , HB2749 , HB2825 , HB2861 , HB2862 , HB2870 , HB2970 , HB4070 , HB4117 , HCR2004 , HCR2051

Committee: Senate Judiciary and Elections

Keywords: community restitution, homelessness, indigence, court assessments, monetary obligations, forcible entry, detainer, writ of restitution, criminal trespass, judgment enforcement, civil terrorism, disorderly conduct, vandalism, political activism, public order, subversion, government security, evictions, judgment satisfaction, tenant rights