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• I think firearms are somewhat an buy. I think firearms are somewhat an impulse<01:37:55.840><c> buy.
• :58.159><c> self-p</c> people buy firearms for self-p people buy firearms for self-p protection.<01:44
• These are young people who died as a result of firearms.
• Uh, wasn't restricting anything dealing with religion.
• ><03:04:38.479><c> with</c> wasn't restricting anything dealing with wasn't restricting anything dealing

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• order also attempts to impose sweeping new mandates on the United States Postal Service, including restricting
• And the reality is that's the arsonist trying to cause play as a firearm. Mr. Flora, I'm sorry. Mr.
• I rise today to present Assembly Bill 1943, seeking to update and expand the way secure firearm storage
• AB 1943 makes safe, secure firearm storage notifications easier to understand, easier to find, and gives
• Restrictions in the bill provide that these sales be done through a fixed-pane window, security window

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• They are proposing to create a new restricted air area over this airspace, which would restrict the public's
• </c> jeopardy if the public is restricted jeopardy if the public is restricted from<02:44:02.960><c>
• </c> declare a temporary flight restriction declare a temporary flight restriction on<02:44:13.040><c
• </c> Corps's issuance of a new restricted Corps's issuance of a new restricted area<02:45:16.240><c>
• </c><02:49:18.080><c> precludes</c> the provision that restricts precludes the provision that restricts

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• persistent problem in the state's managed care system, which limits access to providers due to overly restrictive
• officers and correctional probation officers to those who are now included and can carry concealed firearms
• Specifically, they removed the section on courthouse firearms; language about judges restricting concealed
• The only thing remaining there is it raises the age restriction to 21 in line with state law and increases
• Cratham, the only thing remaining there is it rages the age restriction to 21 in line with state law

Committee: Senate Fiscal Policy

Summary: The committee took up a series of criminal justice, health, and public safety bills, with several measures reported favorably after brief sponsor presentations and mostly no opposition. CS for SB 1782 on dangerous excessive speeding, CS for SB 306 on Medicaid provider network access, CS for SB 716 on mandatory minimums for certain sexual offenses by registered offenders, CS for SB 1084 on intimate image dissemination and digitally forged images, and CS for CS for SB 1604 on corrections-related litigation and sentencing changes all passed the committee. Members also approved CS for SB 1838, which increases protections for court officials from tampering, harassment, and retaliation, and CS for SB 1252, which directs FDLE to study a statewide pawn data database. CS for SB 468 on fleeing or eluding, CS for SB 490 on off-duty concealed carry for certain officers, and CS for SB 890 on blood clot screening and treatment also received favorable votes, with SB 890 drawing supportive testimony from the bill sponsor, medical and patient advocates, and family members affected by blood clots. The most extensive debate centered on CS for CS for SB 1804, which would create a capital offense for adults trafficking children under 12 or mentally incapacitated persons for sexual exploitation. Senator Martin defended the bill as a response to especially heinous crimes and argued it fit within constitutional punishment principles, while several members raised concerns about the Eighth Amendment, the risk of lengthy and costly litigation, and the possibility of retraumatizing victims. The Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops and the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers testified in opposition, citing moral objections, due process concerns, and constitutional precedent; the bill nevertheless was reported favorably. The committee also approved CS for CS for SB 572, the “Pam Rock Act,” which tightens dangerous-dog rules, adds enclosure, microchip, insurance, and penalty requirements, and allows stronger enforcement actions after serious attacks. The Rock family and animal control supporters testified in favor, describing the bill as a response to fatal dog attacks and urging stronger accountability for owners. For SB 572, members discussed insurance requirements, the role of local authorities in classifying dangerous dogs, and whether the bill would affect ordinary pet insurance or only liability coverage after a serious attack. The sponsor said the measure is not breed-specific and is aimed at dogs that have already caused significant harm. The committee also heard testimony from family members of Pam Rock and other victims, along with supporters from animal control and sheriff’s offices. All of the bills taken up in the meeting that were voted on were reported favorably, and no roll-call votes failed.

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• </c><01:12:34.520><c> from</c> could conceivably be restricted from could conceivably be restricted from
• </c> Can we carry firearms in this room? Yes. Can we carry firearms in this room? Yes.
• ><c> are</c><01:19:00.840><c> restricted.
• </c> building, their rights are restricted. building, their rights are restricted.
• </c> enforce anything about the restrictions enforce anything about the restrictions that<07:19:53.840

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• This bill does not change trade laws or restrict how wine is made.
• California already adds restrictions to driver's licenses after DUI convictions.
• for misdemeanors and felonies will be restricted from purchasing.
• for misdemeanors and felonies will be restricted from purchasing.
• Retention restricts that access.

Committee: House Governmental Organization

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• back in 2018, there are 18 exonerees currently who have been denied compensation due to our overly restrictive
• back in 2018, there are 18 exonerees currently who have been denied compensation due to our overly restrictive
• Like, there's the incentive as far as, like, if I ever want to own a firearm again.

Summary: The Criminal Justice Subcommittee met with a quorum present and considered two bills. HB 59, by Rep. Koster, would expand Florida’s wrongful incarceration compensation process by extending the filing deadline from 90 days to two years, removing the statute’s clean hands provision, and allowing exonerees to choose between a civil lawsuit and the state compensation process. Supporters from criminal defense, innocence, civil liberties, and justice reform groups appeared in support, and members spoke favorably about the bill’s purpose. A technical amendment was adopted to align the bill with the Senate companion and remove conflicting statutory language. The committee then voted 17-0 to report HB 59 favorably as amended. The committee next heard HB 243, by Rep. Andrade, which would prevent cash bond funds posted by third parties from being automatically used to satisfy a criminal defendant’s fines, fees, or judgments. The sponsor said the bill protects third-party depositors, while some members raised concerns about clerk revenue, bail incentives, and whether third-party organizations posting bonds should be treated differently. Rep. Gottlieb indicated he would support an amendment allowing a cash depositor to authorize those funds to be used for costs at the time of posting, and the sponsor said he would accept that concept. Public testimony was in support from Florida Smart Justice Alliance and the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. After debate, the committee voted 15-3 to report HB 243 favorably. The meeting then adjourned.

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• want to be armed to protect themselves, even when they're not in court, because they can't carry a firearm
• They can't leave an unsecured firearm in a hotel.
• They certainly couldn't leave an unsecured firearm in a motor vehicle.
• There's some other legislation about that, but they would also carry firearms.
• existing IOU that owns that generation plant, are they either federally or through this legislation restricted

Committee: House General Laws

Summary: The committee first met in executive session, laying over H.J.R. 153 and H.J.R. 119, then unanimously advanced HB 2904 after adopting a committee amendment and substitute. HB 2904 passed 13-0. The committee also adopted a substitute for HB 2933 and sent that bill do pass by a vote of 11-3. The committee then moved into regular session and heard HB 2266, which would add the attorney general and staff, or as members suggested possibly assistant attorney generals, to the list of officials authorized to concealed carry while performing duties. The sponsor and an assistant attorney general testified that the bill was intended to protect AG staff who travel and work in courthouses and hotels; some members raised concerns about the breadth of the term “staff,” and one witness urged clearer limits and identification safeguards. No vote was taken on HB 2266 in the portion provided. The committee then heard HB 2207 and HB 2233 together, both aimed at restructuring Missouri’s electric industry to allow competitive generation while keeping transmission and distribution regulated. The sponsors argued that competition would lower costs, improve reliability, spur innovation, and let customers choose suppliers, while preserving PSC oversight of the grid and default service. Supporters, including a market think tank and retail energy advocates, said competitive states have seen more generation investment and that private generators bear their own risk rather than ratepayers. Opponents, including Evergy, argued deregulation has not delivered promised savings, can increase fraud and consumer confusion, and would force divestment of utility generation assets without clear guardrails. Members pressed witnesses on comparisons to Illinois, Texas, Pennsylvania, legacy costs, divestment mechanics, and whether the PSC would still set generation-related rates; witnesses disagreed sharply on the likely effect on residential prices and on whether the bill’s structure was sufficiently specific.

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• Um it also restricts<00:37:01.920><c> the</c><00:37:02.160><c> crimes</c><00:37:02.480><c> that</c><00
• :37:03.040><c> qualify</c><00:37:03.680><c> for</c> restricts the crimes that qualify for restricts the
• Um, it is restricting the governor's current powers and the previous subject matter committee also restricted
• that further by applying also restricted that further by applying it<01:08:36.480><c> only</c><01:08
• Next up is SB 2245 relating to revolving door restrictions for state employees.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Judiciary Committee heard testimony on several bills related to bribery and public corruption. On SB 2249, which would increase penalties for bribery under certain circumstances, the Honolulu Prosecutor’s Office and Honolulu Police Department supported the measure, arguing that Hawaii’s current class B felony penalty is probationable and too weak to secure cooperation in corruption cases, especially after the U.S. Supreme Court’s Snyder decision narrowed federal bribery prosecutions. The Public Defender opposed the bill, arguing that elevating bribery to a class A felony and making it non-probationable was excessive, overbroad, and would remove judicial discretion. Multiple individuals also testified in support. Committee members questioned the prosecutor about removing deferred acceptance of plea provisions and asked HPD about the $20,000 threshold; the prosecutor said alternative charges could still be used in plea bargaining, and HPD said the threshold aligns with first-degree theft. The committee also discussed how current law tolls the bribery statute of limitations while an official remains in office, with the prosecutor explaining it can extend up to six years total. The committee then heard SB 2494, which would set a nine-year statute of limitations for bribery offenses. The Public Defender opposed the extension, saying the justification based on the length of federal investigations was too broad and that bribery already has a longer limitations period than most felonies. The Honolulu Prosecutor’s Office supported the bill, saying bribery cases often involve coordination with federal investigators, that federal and state evidence-gathering methods may differ, and that a longer period would help ensure admissible evidence and allow state prosecution when federal law no longer applies. Members asked whether there were public examples of cases lost to the current limitations period; the prosecutor said he was not aware of any publicly available examples, but maintained nine years was a reasonable period. The committee also considered SB 2737, which would create a misdemeanor for failure by a state or county elected official to report bribery. The Department of the Attorney General offered comments and suggested changing the term to “public servant” for consistency with existing law. The Honolulu Prosecutor’s Office supported the intent but warned the reporting requirement could create Fifth Amendment issues for witnesses who might otherwise be useful in grand jury proceedings. The bill drew broad public support, with 33 supporters and no opposition noted. Finally, the committee took up SB 3071, which revises sex trafficking and promoting prostitution statutes by redefining “profits from prostitution” and adding an affirmative defense for certain lawful transactions. The Public Defender opposed the measure, saying it still could reach people without the required criminal intent and that the affirmative defense language could be applied unevenly. The Attorney General and Honolulu Prosecutor supported the bill, saying it better addresses concerns raised by the State v. Ibarra decision while closing loopholes that allow traffickers to disguise profits as loans or gifts. The prosecutor emphasized that traffickers are sophisticated and can structure transactions to evade current law.

Transcript Highlights:

• But it took me 11 months to get my firearm back. And when...
• A tool, a firearm is a tool. And I bet my life on my tool. And I won.
• course I had an attorney engaged from the beginning, and it still took me six months to get that firearm
• I got a call from Senator Ellis's office that said, "If the restrictions that are being imposed in this
• In fact, it restricts it and hampers their ability to make these kinds of calls.

Bills: HB867 , HB1347 , HB1801 , HB1820 , HB2197 , HB2617 , HB3110 , HB3166 , HB3330 , HB4237 , HB4342 , HB4629 , HB4933 , HJR148

Committee: House Criminal Jurisprudence

Keywords: criminal case dismissal, attorney discretion, law enforcement misconduct, judicial approval, evidence, judicial consent, transparency, healthcare, Medicare, insurance, elderly, retired, benefits, access, cost, criminal justice, case dismissal, prosecutorial discretion, law enforcement oversight, criminal procedure

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• </c> fire firearms did not come into play. fire firearms did not come into play.
• </c> for the relinquishment of firearms? for the relinquishment of firearms?
• </c> &gt;&gt; Stay away from the victim, no firearms.
• </c><05:07:17.920><c> This</c> firearm, but they also say words.
• This firearm, but they also say words.

Committee: House Criminal Justice and Public Safety

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• There are some pretty restrictive data privacy bills out there. This one goes beyond that.
• However, the opt-in requirement remains overly broad and may unintentionally restrict fraud prevention
• Particularly through the advertising restrictions.
• The bill also prohibits homeowners associations from restricting child care homes, including licensed
• Now we're building it as far as the school on bond, but we have a lot of restrictions for RLD because

Bills: SB20 , SB53 , SB86 , SB96 , SB129

Committee: Senate Senate Health & Public Affairs

Keywords: prior authorization, pharmacy benefits manager, PBM, health insurer, prescription drugs, step therapy, formulary, auto-adjudication, electronic portal, appeals, medical necessity, serious mental illness, mental health, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depression, substance use disorder, addiction treatment, cancer, autoimmune disorder

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• , 14 days removal for somebody to lose their firearms without any real redress, and so that is why I
• firearms, 14 days removal for<00:47:38.359><c> somebody</c><00:47:38.640><c> to</c><00:47:38.720><c>
• lose</c><00:47:38.880><c> their</c><00:47:39.000><c> firearms</c> for somebody to lose their firearms
• for somebody to lose their firearms without<00:47:39.720><c> any</c><00:47:39.960><c> real</c><00:47
• </c><02:05:00.840><c> the</c> policies do not in any way restrict the policies do not in any way restrict

Keywords: House streaming session for Friday, April 10, 2026, 957, house, all

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• It restricts state government investments and prevents the use of state funds for purchasing obligations
• It also restricts tax and fee benefits.
• It also restricts tax and fee benefits for private entities that have outsourced jobs as described or
• It gives no instruction that applies to anybody that's a licensed firearms dealer.
• Santa Maria from the location restrictions outlined in the bill.

Bills: HB551 , HB 1281 , HB1378 , HB1617 , HB2868 , HB2881 , HB3374 , HB4439 , HB4726 , HB4732 , HB4878 , HB4914 , HB4921 , HB4958 , HB5200 , HB5318 , HB5360 , HB5402 , HB5568 , HB5573 , HB5623 , HJR218

Committee: House State Affairs

Keywords: political contributions, address privacy, Texas Ethics Commission, election transparency, campaign finance, international organizations, World Health Organization, jurisdiction, state law, enforcement, United Nations, World Economic Forum, attorney general, Texas attorney general, state sovereignty, legal enforcement, Texas Attorney General, electric energy storage, municipal regulation, county regulation

Transcript Highlights:

• misusing a city-issued credit card or looking up a woman at their gym would bar them from having a firearm
• half of the cases charged involve some of their members and they would lose the ability to carry firearms
• half of the cases charged involve some of their members and they would lose the ability to carry firearms
• He said maybe they don't get prison time, but they'll still have that conviction and the restrictions
• </c><00:45:27.880><c> that</c> conviction and the restrictions that conviction and the restrictions that

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Bishop: Probation officer and I carried a firearm. I had arrest powers but I was...
• Representative Lauterbach: Well, we only pull firearms in necessary force.
• I've been pepper sprayed a couple times, handcuffed kids, carried a firearm, all of that.
• Yeah, the field is absolutely open to restrictions that there should be some restrictions, there should
• HB3360 has punishments and restrictions based on charges alone.

Committee: House S/C on Juvenile Justice

Transcript Highlights:

• The only restriction is when and where it can be sold.
• The leading cause of death of children in Texas is firearms.
• The leading cause of death of children in Texas is firearms.
• We can't be less restrictive.
• It's age restrictions and age-gating, right?

Committee: House Public Health

Summary: The House Committee on Public Health heard House Bill 5, a proposal to ban THC products outside the Texas Compassionate Use Program while allowing non-intoxicating CBD and CBG products under tighter regulation. Chair Van Deaver gave a lengthy background on the 2018 federal Farm Bill and Texas’s 2019 hemp law, arguing that the lack of guardrails allowed a large, unregulated THC market to develop. HB 5 would impose licensing fees, product registration, testing and inspection requirements, and restrictions intended to keep products away from children. Invited witnesses from law enforcement strongly supported the bill. Steve Dye of the Texas Police Chiefs Association and Brian Hawthorne of the Sheriffs’ Association of Texas argued that THC consumables are widely mislabeled, often far more potent than advertised, and linked to youth access, impaired driving, and organized crime. Both said regulation would be ineffective and would amount to legalization, while a ban would be easier for officers to enforce. They also emphasized support for the Texas Compassionate Use Program and said medical THC should remain available. Dr. Peter Stout of the Texas Association of Crime Lab Directors and Alice Amelot of Texas DPS testified as resource witnesses about forensic testing. They said current lab resources are already stretched thin, that quantitative testing for THC and related cannabinoids is expensive and time-consuming, and that a ban would simplify enforcement because labs could focus on presence/absence testing rather than concentration. Amelot said DPS labs are neutral on the bill but explained that mislabeled products and inaccurate certificates of analysis are common. Committee members asked about traffic safety, impairment, youth use, and the costs of enforcement and lab testing; witnesses repeatedly said the bill would reduce complexity for law enforcement but that any approach would still require more resources for labs.

Transcript Highlights:

• probation officers are now included among the members of law enforcement who can carry concealed firearms
• They can contain some prevents electric co-ops from imposing restrictions that could affect fuel source
• types, and there's... ...from imposing restrictions that could affect fuel source types, and there are
• They can contain some prevents electric co-ops from imposing restrictions that could affect fuel source
• Have we done any assessments as to this bill's perspective on the longer sentences and more restrictive

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opened with prayer, and heard several announcements and recognitions, including remarks from the new Democratic caucus leader, Senator Berman, who emphasized bipartisan work on education, health care, the environment, and family issues. The chamber also recognized military leaders, an intern, and guests connected to later bills. No committee reports or executive messages were on the desk at the start of the session. The Senate then took up a series of bills, many of them with House companion substitutions and technical amendments. Major measures included the Pam Rock Act on dangerous dogs, which passed 36-0; a local government land regulation bill that was amended after questions about quasi-judicial hearings, impact fees, and county costs, then passed 26-8; a vessels/boating bill that incorporated related legislation and passed 35-0; a blood clot screening and treatment bill creating the Emily Adkins Family Protection Act, which passed 36-0; a fleeing or eluding law enforcement bill, amended to remove vehicle impoundment in the House version, which passed 36-0; a concealed carry/firearms bill for certain law enforcement and military personnel, which passed 33-3; and a timeshare management bill, which passed 36-0. The chamber also passed a disability history and awareness instruction bill, the Evan B. Hartzell Act, after extensive debate about language and the meaning of disability versus “unique abilities”; it received 35 co-sponsors and passed 35-0. Other bills passed included manufacturing and related fee legislation, public education on background screening requirements, utility service restrictions, educational opportunities for military children, Medicaid oversight, health facilities authorities, and veteran and spouse nursing home beds, most by unanimous or near-unanimous votes. Several bills were temporarily postponed, including measures on human trafficking, waste management, Bright Futures, mammogram coverage, Parkinson’s disease, and others.

Bills: SB1265 , SB1198 , SB2046 , SB1415 , SB1714 , SB1962 , SB26 , SB172 , SB260 , SB264 , SB1525 , SB1332 , SB1998 , SB1378 , SB1771 , SB1919 , SB2018 , SB1936 , SB1612 , SB1543 , SB1260 , SB1988 , SB1859 , SB2041 , SB1257 , SB1726 , SB1236 , SB1633 , SB1413 , SB1317 , SB1360 , SB1342 , SB1477 , SB1189 , SB1546 , SB1524 , SB1338 , SB1193 , SB1812 , SB1617 , SB1638 , SB504 , SB2072 , SB1283 , SB1216 , SB1655 , SB2011 , SB1643 , SB1446 , SB1256 , SB1258 , SB1441 , SB1224 , SB1448 , SB1496 , SB1597 , SB1621 , SB1827 , SB2066 , SB2104

Keywords: municipal ordinances, local government, ordinance publication, posting requirement, public notice, municipal law, city ordinances, town ordinances, county government, newspaper publication, effective date, Oklahoma statutes, 11 O.S. 14-106, ordinance notice, government oversight, healthcare authority, property lien, county treasury, Oklahoma, municipalities

Bills: SB1265 , SB1198 , SB2046 , SB1415 , SB1714 , SB1962 , SB26 , SB172 , SB260 , SB264 , SB1525 , SB1332 , SB1998 , SB1378 , SB1771 , SB1919 , SB2018 , SB1936 , SB1612 , SB1543 , SB1260 , SB1988 , SB1859 , SB2041 , SB1257 , SB1726 , SB1236 , SB1633 , SB1413 , SB1317 , SB1360 , SB1342 , SB1477 , SB1189 , SB1546 , SB1524 , SB1338 , SB1193 , SB1812 , SB1617 , SB1638 , SB504 , SB2072 , SB1283 , SB1216 , SB1655 , SB2011 , SB1643 , SB1446 , SB1256 , SB1258 , SB1441 , SB1224 , SB1448 , SB1496 , SB1597 , SB1621 , SB1827 , SB2066 , SB2104

Keywords: municipal ordinances, local government, ordinance publication, posting requirement, public notice, municipal law, city ordinances, town ordinances, county government, newspaper publication, effective date, Oklahoma statutes, 11 O.S. 14-106, ordinance notice, government oversight, healthcare authority, property lien, county treasury, Oklahoma, municipalities

Summary: The Senate convened, the clerk called the roll, and a quorum was declared present. The chamber opened with a prayer offered by Senator Peterson, followed by recognitions of the Nurse of the Day, Amanda Fisher, and the Doctor of the Day, Dr. Lee Schaffler, both introduced with brief biographical remarks and applause from members. The Senate also recognized the week’s pages, who introduced themselves and described their schools, assignments, and future plans. Several announcements were then made about upcoming committee and caucus meetings, including Local and County Government, Economic Development, Workforce, and Tourism, Judiciary, the first meeting of the Disability Caucus, and the start of devotion time the next morning. No legislation was debated or voted on during the session. The only formal action was adoption of a motion to adjourn, and the Senate stood adjourned until Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at 1:30 p.m.