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• Amendment Barcode 6-7234 by Senator Martin, between lines 184 and 185, insert amendment.
• Amendment Barcode 6-7234 by Senator Martin, between lines 184 and 185, insert amendment.
• Amendment barcode 525618 by Senator Avila. I'm sorry. Please read the first amendment.
• Amendment barcode 525618 by Senator Avila.
• Senators, this amendment just makes the House bill identical to the Senate bill.

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.

Transcript Highlights:

• So, in the Senate, they passed an amendment that...
• I move that the House concur with Senate amendments The House concur with Senate amendments to House
• amendments, a big part of these amendments that the A big part of these amendments that the Senate put
• I move for the repass of Senate Bill 193 as amended.
• for consideration of Senate amendments to House bills.

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• I'd like to move the A1 amendment to Senate File 1730. Senator Koran moves the A1 amendment.
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Committee: Senate State and Local Government

Transcript Highlights:

• Amendment Number One filed by the Senator from Essex and Middlesex, Senator Tarr, the clerk will read
• Amendment number four, filed by the Senator from Worcester, Senator Kennedy [member_11767], the clerk
• Amendment number six, filed by the Senator from Suffolk, Senator Edwards [member_12872], the clerk will
• Amendment number seven, filed by the Senator from Essex, Senator Tarr, the clerk will read.
• Amendment number seven, filed by the Senator from Essex, Senator Tarr, the clerk will read.

Summary: The Senate began with recognitions, welcoming four young women from Quincy and Lawrence who were at the State House advocating on climate issues. The chamber then adopted an adjournment in memory of Nancy Driscoll of Attleboro, with remarks honoring her long public service at the State House and her family’s legacy of service. The main business was Senate No. 2947, an act regarding fair housing practices in the Commonwealth. Senators Gomez and Payano spoke in strong support, describing housing discrimination against voucher holders and people of color, and explaining that the bill would expand enforcement authority, increase penalties for repeat violations, require annual complaint summaries, and mandate fair housing training for real estate licensees. Senator Lovely also supported the bill, citing her experience in real estate and the need for stronger fair housing education and enforcement. Several amendments were considered. Senator Tarr’s amendment to add HUD-related certification, notice, and corrective-action requirements for municipalities and public agencies was debated but defeated on a roll call vote, 6-30. Senator Kennedy’s gender-neutral wording amendment was adopted, as was Senator Payano’s amendment requiring publication of suspended as well as revoked licenses. Senator Keenan’s amendment to anonymize complaint summaries was also adopted. Senator Edwards withdrew an amendment on housing access for returning citizens, and other amendments were withdrawn. The Ways and Means amendment, as amended, was adopted, and the bill was ordered to a third reading and then passed to be engrossed by a unanimous roll call vote of 38-0. The Senate then adjourned to meet again the following Tuesday, also noting John Arizian and Nancy Driscoll in memory.

Transcript Highlights:

• Senator Jones, you're recognized for questions on the amendment. Thank you so much, Mr.
• Senator Davis, you're recognized for questions on the amendment.
• Members, you're recognized to close on the amendment, Senator Oswald. Close.
• Members, you're recognized to close on the amendment, Senator Oswald. Waive close.
• Senator Martin, you are recognized to waive close on the amendment.

Bills: S0086 , S0422 , S0706 , S1054 , S1670

Committee: Senate Transportation

Keywords: unauthorized aliens, commercial motor vehicles, safety regulations, civil penalties, law enforcement, ADS-B, automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast, aviation, airports, airport fees, landing fees, departure fees, touch-and-go landing, general aviation, pilot privacy, airspace radius, aircraft tracking, surveillance data, Florida Statutes chapter 330, Part 91

Summary: The Transportation Committee met and first took up CS/SB 86, which would make operation of a commercial motor vehicle by an unauthorized alien an imminent safety hazard and require lawful presence, a valid CDL, English proficiency, and ability to communicate with law enforcement. The bill also authorizes impoundment, a $250,000 civil penalty on the motor carrier, and an out-of-service order until violations are corrected. After adopting an amendment and hearing support from the Florida PBA, the committee reported the bill favorably on a vote with Senator Arrington voting no. The committee then considered CS/SB 706, which preempts naming of major commercial service airports to the state and would rename Palm Beach International Airport as Donald J. Trump International Airport. An amendment added FAA approval, trademark authorization, and a flexible implementation period for Palm Beach County. Palm Beach County representatives supported the measure, and the bill was reported favorably. The committee also passed CS/SB 1670, a specialty license plate bill for the “outsider” plate, after amending the distribution of proceeds so the Huber Brothers Foundation may receive up to 10% instead of 25%. Next, the committee approved CS/SB 1054, which increases penalties for traffic infractions that result in a crash after running a red light or stop sign, including higher fines, license suspensions, and a one-year bodily injury insurance requirement after an injury crash. Law enforcement testimony supported the bill. The committee also considered CS/SB 422 on ADS-B aviation surveillance data, which would bar use of that data to calculate or collect landing-related fees; an amendment narrowed the prohibition to landing and touch-and-go fee scenarios. Aviation groups and pilots supported the bill as protecting safety and preventing surprise billing, while airport representatives said they could still charge landing fees but would need to rely on more manual methods. The committee reported CS/SB 422 favorably, and the meeting adjourned after all measures were approved.

Transcript Highlights:

• Senate Bills 1004 and 1168, as amended, are ordered for engrossing.
• Members, the question before you is that the amended amendment be adopted to Senate Bill 1172.
• The question before you is that Senate bill 1452 has amended due pass.
• Members, the question before you is that Senate bill 1452 has amended due pass.
• Senate Bills 1021, 1172, and 1452, as amended, deferred to engrossing.

Summary: The House opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, approval of the journal, and a proclamation recognizing and strengthening Arizona’s relationship with Taiwan. The proclamation highlighted Taiwan’s trade and economic ties to Arizona, bipartisan legislative support for Taiwan over many years, and support for Taiwan’s participation in international organizations. Members also welcomed Taiwanese diplomatic guests and noted plans for a bipartisan Arizona-Taiwan caucus and a future Taiwan consulate in Phoenix. The House then resolved into Committee of the Whole and considered a series of Senate bills. Among the measures advanced were SB 1004, SB 1012, SB 1040, SB 1049, SB 1168, SB 1326, SB 1021, SB 1052, SB 1172, SB 1188, SB 1212, SB 1346, SB 1452, and SB 1494, with several amended. Topics included law enforcement tracking of homeless sex offenders, spousal maintenance, election/government accountability, hyperbaric oxygen therapy in assisted living, re-credentialing timelines, controlled substance scheduling, vaccine-related concerns, Access fraud prevention, transportation fixes, and protections against patient brokering. Some members raised objections to SB 1049, SB 1021, SB 1212, and SB 1346, citing fairness, separation of powers, public health, and budget concerns, but the bills still advanced. After the Committee of the Whole report was adopted, the House moved several bills to third reading and voted on them. SB 1164, SB 1174, SB 1189, and SB 1754 passed overwhelmingly or unanimously, while SB 1413 failed 2-48 after members argued it contained a significant change to moving-violation liability and restitution that had not been clearly reflected in the bill materials. The House later reconsidered the failed vote on SB 1413 and then adjourned until Monday, April 20, 2026.

Transcript Highlights:

• Senate Bill 5925 be reported out of committee with a due pass as amended recommendation.
• be incorporated into a striking amendment and that engrossed second it's engrossed substitute Senate
• Madam Chair, I believe you need to make the motion that the Senate bill passes out with a due amended
• And by your vote, Gross Substitute Senate Bill 6002 is reported out of committee with due pass as amended
• And by your vote, Gross Substitute Senate Bill 6002 is reported out of committee with due pass as amended

Summary: The committee heard Substitute Senate Bill 5520, which revises Washington’s wrongful conviction compensation law. Staff said the bill changes the proof standard for filing claims, expands treatment of Alford pleas, requires the Attorney General to concede qualifying claims in most cases, includes civil detention in compensation calculations, changes attorney fee provisions, and extends filing deadlines. The prime sponsor and supporters from the Washington Innocence Project and exonerees said the bill would reduce unnecessary relitigation and improve access to compensation, while one witness argued it would broaden eligibility and state costs. The bill was not acted on in the excerpt, but testimony was taken and questions focused on the term “actually innocent.” The committee then heard Senate Bill 5536 on property division in dissolution and legal separation cases, which would direct courts to consider real-estate sale costs, homelessness risk, and housing needs when dividing property and liabilities, and would clarify enforcement of real property orders. The sponsor said the bill is meant to make property divisions more equitable when one spouse must keep and later sell the family home. No public testimony was taken on the bill in the excerpt. In executive session, the committee considered Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5925 on Attorney General civil investigative demands. Members debated and voted on many amendments; most Republican-sponsored amendments were rejected, but Amendment 279, limiting use by the Criminal Justice Division, and Amendment 273, requiring consultation with local law enforcement in matters that may involve criminal violations, were adopted. The committee then passed the bill out with a do pass as amended recommendation by a 7-5 vote. The committee also heard and advanced Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 6002 on automated license plate readers, adopting a striker and then passing the bill out 7-5 as amended, with members emphasizing privacy protections, retention limits, and limited law-enforcement uses while some members urged broader operational flexibility. Later, the committee took brief public testimony on Gross Substitute Senate Bill 6086, which would let Administrative Office of the Courts security staff conduct threat assessments and expand Supreme Court bailiff authority; witnesses described rising threats to judges and court personnel. It also heard Senate Bill 5868 to add one superior court judge each in Skagit and Yakima counties, with local officials citing caseload growth and budget strain. Senate Joint Memorial 8006, urging restoration and expansion of the limited license legal technician program, drew support from a paralegal and victim advocate who said it would improve access to justice for domestic violence survivors. Finally, the committee considered Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill 5993 on medical debt interest rates, which would lower the interest cap on new medical debt and prohibit interest in certain circumstances; the bill was moved out of committee with a do pass recommendation in the excerpt.

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• ><c> with</c> as amended on Senate Bill 215 with as amended on Senate Bill 215 with amendment 2025-2326H
• <c> amendment</c> Senate Bill 215 with amendment Senate Bill 215 with amendment 2025-2326H.
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Committee: House Election Law

Transcript Highlights:

• Are there further amendments? Senator from Jefferson: Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
• regarding the amendment. If not, it appears to be the appropriate time. Senator from Lincoln. Hal.
• I think you've heard the opposed amendment by the Senator from Jefferson.
• amended.
• I move House bill, Phil 45, 46 be reported to the Senate with a recommendation that it do pass as amended

Committee: Senate Government Organization

Transcript Highlights:

• There are no amendments to this bill. Next we have Second Substitute Senate Bill 5968.
• I move that the adopted amendment be incorporated into a striking amendment and that Substitute Senate
• I move that the adopted amendments be incorporated into a striking amendment and that Senate Bill 6137
• I move that the adopted amendments be incorporated into a striking amendment and that Senate Bill 61-
• Substitute Senate Bill 5840 amends these reporting requirements.

Bills: SB5000 , SB5325 , SB6044 , SB6313 , SB6084 , SB6137

Committee: House State Government & Tribal Relations

Keywords: state nickname, evergreen state, identity, cultural heritage, tourism, state cactus, symbolic designation, ecological significance, state symbols, SB 6044, Diwali, Bandi Chhor Divas, Washington state holidays, RCW 1.16.050, state holiday recognition, religious observance, Hindu holiday, Sikh holiday, cultural recognition, paid holiday

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• </c> &gt;&gt; Senator P, to your A3 amendment. &gt;&gt; Senator P, to your A3 amendment.
• The secretary will report the amendment. >> Senator Daskcowski moves to amend Senate File 3868 as follows
• The Secretary will report the amendment. >> Senator Holmstrom moves to amend Senate File 3868 as follows
• secretary will report the A4 amendment. >> Senator Lieske moves to amend Senate File 3868 as follows:

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• Senate Bill 774 amends the laws on involuntary.
• That is amendment barcode 528050, late-file amendment by Senator Simon.
• That is amendment barcode 528050, late file amendment by Senator Simon.
• Senator Burgess, you do have one amendment.
• Senator Leek, you have an amendment.

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Summary: The Judiciary Committee met with a quorum present and considered several bills. SB 106 on exploitation of vulnerable adults would allow service of process on scammers through the same nontraditional communication methods they use; it passed 8-0. CS/SB 280 on candidate qualification would create an enforceable party-affiliation requirement and a private right of action to disqualify noncompliant candidates; it passed unanimously. CS/SB 948 on flood disclosures was amended to extend disclosure requirements to residential leases, condo developer leases, and mobile homes, with tenant remedies if disclosures are not provided and flooding causes major losses; it passed 8-0. The committee also advanced CS/SB 498 on IOTA interest rates after a lengthy debate over legal aid funding and bank regulation. Supporters argued the bill would restore sustainability and fairness to the program by setting alternative interest-rate benchmarks, while opponents said it would cut funding for civil legal aid and that banks participate voluntarily. After testimony from legal aid leaders and bankers, the bill passed 7-2. SB 774, requiring clerks to electronically transmit certain mental health, substance abuse, and risk protection orders to sheriffs within six hours, was presented in response to a fatal Volusia County incident and passed 11-0. CS/SB 752 on defamation and online publication was amended to require removal from a website rather than the internet, then passed 8-2 after testimony from the media, a private attorney, and supporters who said it would help people harmed by false online reports. The committee also heard SB 832 on former phosphate mining lands, which would create a narrow defense against strict liability claims if notice and gamma radiation survey requirements are met. The bill was amended to clarify notice provisions and received support from industry and technical witnesses describing radiation surveys and reclamation practices. The transcript cuts off before the final vote on SB 832, so no committee action on that bill is shown in the excerpt.

Transcript Highlights:

• Opposed amendment? Yeah, Mr. Speaker? Yes, Senator. Thank you.
• Chairman, to that point, the senator is mistaken on the substance of Senator Sandration's amendment.
• Any other amendments? Yeah, Mr. Chair. Oh, Senator, okay.
• Any further amendments? Yes, Senator, thank you. I have a minor amendment to line nine...
• Senator, thank you. A few more amendments.

Committee: Joint Legislative Council

Summary: The committee met to review and adopt Legislative Council ballot measure analyses, with members repeatedly reminded that the hearing was limited to the accuracy, clarity, and impartiality of the summaries and not the merits of the underlying proposals. Steve Premack explained the statutory role of the analyses in the publicity pamphlet, and staff presented draft language for several measures. The committee considered and voted on multiple amendments, often debating whether proposed wording was clearer or instead crossed into advocacy or added unnecessary legal detail. For SCR 1004, members debated amendments to more closely mirror the measure’s text and to add language about electric vehicles and mileage, but several proposed changes were rejected. The analysis was ultimately adopted by an 8-6 roll call. HCR 2021 was then adopted without amendment by the same 8-6 margin. For HCR 2055, members debated whether the summary should say the Department of Homeland Security must “do everything” or “use all lawful means available,” and whether to add language about cartels acting “individually or collectively”; both amendments were rejected and the analysis was adopted 8-6. The committee next took up SCR 1004 on photo enforcement systems, where members proposed amendments to clarify that the measure would apply to red light cameras, to add “thereafter” regarding recurring voter approval, and to specify that approval would occur at the general election; those amendments failed, and the analysis was adopted 8-6. On SCR 1032, dealing with instructional expenses and classroom site fund reductions, members debated adding a definition of the Classroom Site Fund and spelling out the waiver process in more detail; both amendments failed, and the analysis was adopted 8-6. Finally, on HCR 2001 regarding citizenship identification and early voting, members rejected amendments that would have added background on current law, clarified that mail voting would be affected, added severability and revenue-source language, and struck the measure’s short title; the discussion was lengthy and at times contentious, but the transcript ends before a final roll-call vote on that measure is shown.

Transcript Highlights:

• </c> and Senate Committee Title Amendment 1. and Senate Committee Title Amendment 1.
• </c><00:13:42.720><c> Now,</c> Amendment 4 to Senate Bill 199. Now, Amendment 4 to Senate Bill 199.
• </c> Draw Senate for amendment one. Draw Senate for amendment one.
• New floor amendments: Senate floor amendment 2 to title to Senate Bill 223, Senator Higdon; Senate floor
• amendment 3 to Senate Bill 223 with Senate Committee Substitute 1, Senator Higdon; Senate floor amendment

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• I move that the House refuse to recede from its position on Senate Bill 1421, as amended, and grant the
• I have a titling amendment ending in 0.03H for House Committee Substitute for Senate Substitute for Senate
• This is the companion bill from the Senate, and I will be offering the provisions of those amendments
• Additionally, this bill has passed through the Senate. It came back with a few amendments.
• The amendment removes lines 1 through 3 of the original bill, language that was added in the Senate.

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• c><00:01:37.680><c> gabber</c><00:01:38.000><c> is</c> amendments Senator RH hi Vice gabber is amendments
• Okay, so noted for Senator McKelvie as well. Vice Chair passing with amendments.
• The recommendation here is to pass with some amendments. gab is excused Senator Chang I Senator I gab
• If not, Senator Chang’s recommendation for SB 102 is to pass with amendments.
• If not, Senator Chang’s recommendation for SB 340 is to pass on amended.

Committee: Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection

Summary: The joint Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection and Judiciary decision-making meeting on February 21, 2025, considered a long list of previously heard measures and generally recommended passage, often with amendments that delayed effective dates to July 1, 2050 or made technical clarifications. Among the measures acted on were bills relating to property, hotels, service disruptions, transportation, consumer protection, license plates, condominium disputes and fines, election fraud intimidation, vehicle inspection fines, restaurant reservation services, insurance claim checks, foreclosed home sales, labor relations court authority, public housing authority powers, community outreach boards, arson penalties, driving without a valid license, pet animals in vehicles, important agricultural lands, public records retention, transit-oriented development review, sex offender-related licensing actions, National Guard assault penalties, federal recognition timing, medical cannabis caregivers, cease-and-desist orders, and critical infrastructure information sharing. Several measures drew specific discussion or reservations. SB 1030 on election fraud intimidation was amended after consultation with the Attorney General to focus on unconcealed carry and add definitions. SB 5 on legislative vacancies was recommended to pass unamended, but the committee noted constitutional concerns and requested an Attorney General opinion. SB 95 on inspection fines was amended to set a $400 fine amount, though one member objected and the recommendation failed in at least one committee. SB 102 on third-party restaurant reservation services was amended to clarify who may sue and to allow contracted reservation services to distribute reservations on a restaurant’s behalf. SP 1022 on leaving pets in vehicles was amended to remove duplicative language because existing animal cruelty law already covered the conduct. SP 1451 on critical infrastructure information sharing was amended to tighten confidentiality language from “would reveal” to “could reveal” vulnerabilities. Most measures were adopted by the committees with little or no opposition, though several members noted reservations or objections on particular bills, including transportation, consumer protection, and inspection-fine measures. One bill, SB 1255 on records retention for government-function contractors, was deferred to a later meeting on February 26, 2025. Overall, the committees advanced most measures with amendments and recorded the recommendations for transmission to the next committee or chamber.

Transcript Highlights:

• Thank you, Senator Gruters any questions. >> Now we're going to take up amendment to the Amendment bar
• The amendment debate, Senator Gruters you're recognized to close on the amendment to the amendment will
• Senator Gruters you're has closed on the amendment.
• Senator Grall, you're recognized to close on this amendment to the amendment waives close.
• Senator Collins, you're cause close on the amendment. We're close.

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• Opposed amendment? Yeah, Mr. Speaker? Yes, Senator. Thank you.
• Chairman, to that point, the senator is mistaken on the substance of Senator Sandoval's amendment.
• Any other amendments? Yeah, Mr. Chair. Oh, Senator, okay.
• Any further amendments? Yes, Senator, thank you.
• Senator, thank you. A few more amendments. Senator, thank you. A few more amendments.

Committee: Joint Legislative Council

Transcript Highlights:

• Take up title amendment barcode 884-114 by Senator Yarbrough.
• Senator Yarbrough is recognized to close on the amendment. All in favor of the amendment say aye.
• We have three amendments and a substitute amendment, so let's take up amendment barcode 686-220 by Senator
• Amendment barcode 686-220 by Senator Martin.
• Next, amendment barcode 465-000 by Senator Martin.

Bills: S0266 , S0394 , S0540 , S0632 , S0642 , S0832 , S0834 , S1028

Committee: Senate Banking and Insurance

Keywords: public adjuster, contract cancellation, state of emergency, vulnerable adults, disciplinary actions, financial regulation, information security, financial exploitation, licensing, transportation, insurance, TNC, ride-sharing, automobile liability, bail bond, insurance regulation, foreign insurers, financial disclosure, premium reporting, residential property insurance

Transcript Highlights:

• Senators, are there questions of Senator Berman on the amendment? Questions on the amendment?
• Senators, are there questions on the amendment? Questions on the amendment?
• Senators, do you have questions on the amendment? Questions on the amendment? Okay.
• Senators, is there debate on the amendment?
• We are now on Senator Leak's bill as amended. Senators, is there questions on the bill as amended?

Summary: The Criminal Justice Committee met with several members excused and first took up SB 350, which clarifies public records protections for crime victims and extends temporary confidentiality to law enforcement officers involved in use-of-force incidents for 72 hours, with a possible written extension up to 60 days. Senator Graal said the bill was intended to align with the Florida Constitution’s victim definition and to address privacy concerns without allowing indefinite withholding. Testimony from Marsy’s Law and the Florida PBA supported the measure, though there were questions about the 60-day period. The committee reported SB 350 favorably. The committee then considered two domestic violence-related bills by Senator Berman. CS/SB 296, after a delete-all amendment, directs a study of a secure web-based alert platform that would give domestic violence victims a unique phone number and code-based emergency alert system, and it expands Florida’s address confidentiality program to dating violence victims. Several speakers, including survivors and advocates, described the need for safer ways to seek help without alerting abusers. The bill was reported favorably. CS/SB 298 similarly expanded confidentiality protections for the Haven Coordinating Council records to cover dating violence victims, and it was also reported favorably. Later, the committee heard SB 398, which updates Florida statutes by replacing the term “child pornography” with “child sexual abuse material,” including conforming changes to the offense severity ranking chart. The bill was reported favorably. The committee also heard SB 156, the Jason Raynor Act, which changes resisting-an-officer language, removes references to lawful or unlawful duty in favor of “any duties,” and adds manslaughter of a law enforcement officer to offenses requiring a life sentence. Law enforcement groups supported the bill, while the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers raised concerns about removing judicial discretion and eliminating a statutory protection against force when an officer knows an arrest is unlawful. Despite those objections, the committee reported the bill favorably. Finally, the committee approved SB 168 on public nuisances, which expands nuisance law to include gambling houses, increases penalties, allows attorney fees, and authorizes foreclosure for unpaid fees, and CS/SB 54, which after amendment focuses on medical examiner procedures and reporting related to violent offenders and toxicology/psychotropic drug review. Both bills were reported favorably. The meeting ended after members recorded additional affirmative votes and the committee adjourned.