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Transcript Highlights:
  • by AI, and images that are entirely AI generated. and are virtually indistinguishable as a child.
  • And child pornography, harmful and sexual materials, and sexual performance of a child are egregious
  • We should err on the side of protecting the child.
  • and online child exploitation.
  • do about it, act swiftly and strongly.
Bills: SB20 , SB1621 , SB412 , SB441 , SB442
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism Committee Apr 1st, 2025

Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism

Transcript Highlights:
  • to protect our rights and what we have.
  • It will protect girls and women in spaces and in sports, and it will restore the policy that sex-segregated
  • My name is Catalina Zambrano, and I'm an out-and-proud trans woman.
  • And Protections across the board, right?
  • And I believe that that's the act that would be amended. OK. And lastly, I would, you know.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Business and Professions Committee Apr 22nd, 2025

Business and Professions

Transcript Highlights:
  • Our organization supports the Enhanced Enforcement Act. and other requirements for hemp and the stronger
  • Protect public safety and increase transparency in the scrap and metal industry.
  • and further California's commitment to protecting animals.
  • And every single woman will have to now.
  • It is a public health concern and a consumer protection issue.
FL

Florida 2026 5th Special Session

Fiscal Policy Feb 24th, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • The bill outlines responsibilities while protecting the ability of schools and students to participate
  • It protects the personal identifying and sensitive medical information submitted to the Department of
  • As amended, the bill provides clear privacy protections consistent with HIPAA and existing state and
  • As amended, the bill provides clear privacy protections consistent with HIPAA and existing state and
  • I am thankful for the woman that came to the microphone and mentioned Harry T. and Harriet V.
Summary: The Committee on Fiscal Policy met and considered a large agenda of bills, most of which were reported favorably after brief sponsor presentations, limited public testimony, and roll-call votes. Early actions included CSSB 1062 creating Florida Speech and Debate Week and the Florida Debate Initiative with a recurring $2.4 million appropriation, and CS for SB 196 establishing the Uterine Fibroid Research Database. The committee also approved the companion public-records bill, CS for SB 864, to keep sensitive fibroid database information confidential. Other health and public-safety measures reported favorably included CS for SB 432, which was amended to address xylazine and restrict recreational nitrous oxide sales by tobacco-permit retailers; CS for SB 646, narrowing drug-paraphernalia testing equipment exemptions to fentanyl, its analogs, and xylazine; and CS for SB 1684 and CS for SB 1686, creating and exempting records for a Parkinson’s Disease Registry at the University of South Florida. The committee also advanced several workforce, regulatory, and local-governance bills. SB 1112 on the Florida Labor Pool Act passed with testimony emphasizing removal of placement fees, annual labor-pool registration, and stronger enforcement to help workers, including returning citizens. CS for SB 524 updated Department of Law Enforcement duties and medical examiner procedures; CS for SB 530 revised lottery operations and security rules; CS for SB 676 expanded animal-cruelty penalties and the public abuser database; CS for SB 1180 created a recall framework for community development district supervisors and updated CDD rules; and CS for SB 800 increased penalties for unlicensed engineering practice after removing a student-loan assistance provision to align with the House version. CS for SB 1404 created a memory-care specialty license for assisted living facilities, with amendments extending rulemaking deadlines and clarifying advertising and resident-choice provisions. SB 1072 created an anti-Semitism task force in the Attorney General’s office, and CS for SB 1630 modernized aging and disability services, guardianship oversight, and dementia-related policy. Two memorialization bills generated the most extended debate and public comment. SB 194 would designate October 14 as Charlie Kirk Day of Remembrance, and SB 174 would name a portion of State Road 985 in Miami-Dade County as Charlie Kirk Memorial Avenue. Both drew strong support from some speakers who framed them as recognition of civic engagement and free expression, and strong opposition from others who criticized Kirk’s rhetoric and argued the state should instead honor broader civic values or other figures. A late-file amendment to SB 194 that would have converted it into a general day of remembrance for victims of political violence was withdrawn. Despite the controversy, both bills were reported favorably. The committee adjourned after members requested to be recorded on various bills.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
  • And so, from the Uniform Mediation Act.
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  • , and to domestic violence, cyber crimes, and to address<01:10:25.520><c> child</c><01:10:25.840><c>
Summary: The Judiciary Committee heard several Senate bills. SB 2149 would exempt paternity proceedings involving allegations of domestic abuse from mediation and clarify the domestic abuse mediation exemption in divorce cases. The Department of the Attorney General and the Hawaii State Coalition Against Domestic Violence supported the measure but recommended technical and conforming changes, including updating references from HRS Chapter 584 to 584A and aligning the language more closely with the Uniform Mediation Act. Members discussed whether the bill’s wording could limit who may bring a support person to mediation, and the chair suggested the intent was to preserve survivor choice while avoiding ambiguity. No vote was taken in the portion heard. SB 2203 would create an offense for law enforcement officers using masks or personal disguises. The Office of the Public Defender, ACLU of Hawaii, Legal Clinic, and many other supporters argued the bill would improve transparency, accountability, and public trust, while still allowing safety exceptions. Law enforcement agencies, including the Department of Law Enforcement, Honolulu Police Department, and the Honolulu Prosecutor’s Office, raised concerns about operational needs, undercover and auxiliary units, body cameras, and possible supremacy clause issues if the bill is aimed at federal officers. The chair noted the bill appeared likely to move forward and asked agencies and advocates to work on possible amendments; testimony count was reported as 114 in support, 3 opposed, and 2 comments. SB 2251 would appropriate funds for the victim witness assistance program in the City and County of Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney’s Office. The prosecutor’s office supported the bill, saying it would replace shortfalls from declining federal funding and help maintain victim services and rights information. A former program director also testified in support. When asked, the office said it would not object to a simple reporting requirement. The committee then moved on to SB 2311, which would address claims against the state and add reporting and timing requirements; the Department of the Attorney General testified with concerns and recommendations, and members began questioning current practices for handling claims and settlements.
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on the Judiciary Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm

Joint Committee on the Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • So Massachusetts, I want to come here and be protected and protect my child,’ which I’m so glad that
  • and protects abusers.
  • . 1124, an act to remove collateral consequences and to protect the presumption of innocence.
  • frankly... ...support of an act expanding protections for reproductive and gender-affirming care.
  • An act expanding protections for reproductive and gender-affirming care does just that and is therefore
Summary: The committee heard extensive testimony on several Judiciary bills, with the largest portion focused on S. 1178/H. 2052 to reduce mass incarceration and end life without parole. People incarcerated at MCI Framingham, MCI Norfolk, and NCCI Gardner described personal growth, rehabilitation, restorative justice work, family separation, and the belief that parole eligibility after long sentences would better reflect public safety and human development. Speakers emphasized that life without parole removes hope and can undermine rehabilitation, while supporters argued that many lifers are older, less likely to reoffend, and could contribute positively if given a chance at parole review. Committee members did not take votes during the hearing. The committee also heard testimony on S. 1139 to restore the statute of limitations for wrongful death claims involving tobacco use, with Sen. Keenan explaining that a recent SJC decision had cut off claims where the injured person did not sue within three years before death. He said the bill would restore families’ ability to seek redress in cases involving long-latency tobacco harms like COPD. Another major topic was S. 1205, which would add abusive litigation to the definition of coercive control in domestic violence law; Sen. Michael Moore said the bill would stop abusers from using repeated court filings to harass and financially burden survivors. The committee also took up S. 1114 on automatic record sealing, with Sen. Friedman and others arguing that the current petition-based process is slow, burdensome, and disproportionately harms people with criminal records, especially Black and Latino residents. Testimony also supported H. 1965/S. 1132 on compensation for wrongful conviction, with advocates and sponsors describing a faster administrative claims process, transitional support, and higher compensation without the current cap. Sen. Payano testified for S. 1241 to expand educational programming for incarcerated emerging adults, saying education reduces recidivism and improves reentry outcomes. A substantial portion of the hearing focused on S. 2522, an update to Massachusetts’ shield law for reproductive and gender-affirming care. Sen. Friedman, the Attorney General’s office, and DPH Commissioner Robbie Goldstein said the bill is needed to strengthen protections against out-of-state legal attacks, protect patient and provider data, clarify enforcement authority, and add a state-level EMTALA-style emergency care requirement. Committee members asked detailed questions about prescription labeling, the prescription monitoring program, attorney discipline, custody and full faith and credit issues, and whether the bill’s enforcement language could create unintended limits or conflicts. The Attorney General’s office said it would provide follow-up written testimony on several technical questions.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

01/27/2026 - Senate Floor Session

Arizona Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • , and child who was murdered...
  • If we stayed silent for one minute for every man, woman, and child who was murdered in the Holocaust,
  • and the protection of ancestral lands at Bears Ears, I don't know.
  • Native American tribes and the protection of ancestral lands at Bears Ears, Oak Flat, the Grand Canyon
  • and the Federal Lands Restoration Act, which contained legislation that protects, conserves, and restores
TX

Texas 89th Regular

89th Legislative Session May 9th, 2025

Texas House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • The Constitution is designed to protect the people, to protect all of us, and to protect our rights,
  • support enforcement and consumer protection.
  • Protective Services, including. creation of the Child Protective Investigations Advisory Committee and
  • Yes, it does, and as a woman who has served in conflict overseas, I take protecting our freedoms very
  • Oh, well, I thought it was SAT and ACT. Right, the ACT.
Bills: HJR175 , HJR88 , HB21 , HB49 , HB216 , HB346 , HB573 , HB565 , HB954 , HB1953 , HB2686 , HB1441 , HB2734 , HB1650 , HB3161 , HB2876 , HB3185 , HB3388 , HB2761 , HB3233 , HB 1186 , HB1534 , HB5506 , HB5129 , HB3619 , HB778 , HB2867 , HB3221 , HB3672 , HB2434 , HB4903 , HB3687 , HB3675 , HB4609 , HB4582 , HB4921 , HB3866 , HB3901 , HB4534 , HB2446 , HB3984 , HB700 , HB4012 , HB4491 , HB4088 , HB229 , HB4234 , HB722 , HB4136 , HB4105 , HB4413 , HB170 , HB551 , HB2858 , HB3053 , HB3142 , HB3180 , HB3722 , HB2200 , HB1794 , HB1784 , HB1581 , HB2530 , HB4308 , HB1896 , HB2974 , HB3359 , HB4580 , HB2458 , HB2215 , HB3332 , HB2278 , HB3015 , HB3151 , HB1368 , HCR9 , HCR40 , HB5138 , SB17 , HB4944 , HB2284 , HB3421 , SB1569 , SB2420 , SB1968 , SB2351 , SB2544 , SB1490 , SB1349 , SB1568 , SB2776 , HB3531 , HB2149 , HB4327 , HB3158 , HB3717 , HB4520 , SB888 , SB552 , HB3138 , HB3704 , HB2921 , HB4853 , HB4506 , HB3892 , HJR161 , HJR175 , HJR88 , HB1937 , HB3334 , HB5444 , HB5137 , HB361 , HB321 , HB5447 , HB464 , HB678 , HB2294 , HB4172 , HB3225 , HB1769 , HB5394 , HB1837 , HB1787 , HB2271 , HB2440 , HB5134 , HB5149 , HB2151 , HB2073 , HB2186 , HB2025 , HB1936 , HB1777 , HB1663 , HB 1306 , HB 1290 , HB1527 , HB4802 , HB3462 , HB2963 , HB2462 , HB2560 , HB644 , HB2725 , HB2621 , HB2588 , HB1443 , HB1403 , HB3032 , HB1557 , HB1664 , HB2811 , HB2088 , HB2598 , HB3062 , HB3134 , HB3940 , HB4027 , HB4097 , HB4862 , HB4170 , HB4157 , HB4205 , HB4279 , HB4377 , HB4838 , HB5424 , HB5294 , HB4870 , HB4763 , HB5639 , HB4112 , HB2275 , HB1677 , HB5014 , HB3848 , HB3797 , HB3727 , HB3709 , HB3177 , HB3057 , HB4176 , HB4202 , HB2180 , HB3528 , HB3658 , HB21 , HB49 , HB216 , HB346 , HB573 , HB565 , HB954 , HB1953 , HB2686 , HB1441 , HB2734 , HB1650 , HB3161 , HB2876 , HB3185 , HB3388 , HB2761 , HB3233 , HB 1186 , HB1534 , HB5506 , HB5129 , HB3619 , HB778 , HB2867 , HB3221 , HB3672 , HB2434 , HB4903 , HB3687 , HB3675 , HB4609 , HB4582 , HB4921 , HB3866 , HB3901 , HB4534 , HB2446 , HB3984 , HB700 , HB4012 , HB4491 , HB4088 , HB229 , HB4234 , HB722 , HB4136 , HB4105 , HB4413 , HB170 , HB551 , HB2858 , HB3053 , HB3142 , HB3180 , HB3722 , HB2200 , HB1794 , HB1784 , HB1581 , HB2530 , HB4308 , HB1896 , HB2974 , HB3359 , HB4580 , HB2458 , HB2215 , HB3332 , HB2278 , HB3015 , HB3151 , HB1368 , HCR76 , HCR127 , HCR9 , HCR40
MO

Missouri 2026 Regular Session

Children and Families Feb 3rd, 2026 at 08:00 am

Children and Families

Transcript Highlights:
  • And protecting their financial interests.
  • And so my job is to protect the families and try to keep them united.
  • Absolutely, because if I can save one child, and I can see the grin and the happy face of one child as
  • Unsuitable or unable to be a custodian, and that the welfare of the child requires, and that it be in
  • And the grandparents-and-child relationship is what's best for the child.
MO

Missouri 2026 Regular Session

Judiciary Feb 25th, 2026

Judiciary

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  • And this ensures that the parties are protected and that the legal process is fair, especially in cases
  • And if you have a child, you think really long and hard about that child and how it will affect you.
  • long and hard about that child and how it will affect them if your spouse is gone and you think about
  • And the payments a month for one child, the younger child was $400, I'm sorry, $500, and the older child
  • We established and enforced child support orders, and I was there for 12 years.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/09/2026 - House Public Safety & Law Enforcement

Public Safety & Law Enforcement

Transcript Highlights:
  • government in its mission to protect American citizens and restore the rule of law.
  • the people of Arizona and those supposedly sworn to protect and serve them.
  • That's to protect and serve. That's to promote public safety. I very much believe in that mission.
  • The duty and the calling of state, local, county, city, and town law enforcement is to protect and serve
  • with the Equal Protection Clause and the Arizona Constitution.
Bills: SB1032 , SB1055 , SB1107
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama House Boards, Agencies and Commissions Committee Feb 18th, 2026

Boards, Agencies and Commissions

Transcript Highlights:
  • and gentlemen.
  • Help us always to think with love and act with care. We pray as always in Jesus' name.
  • </c><00:11:15.839><c> We</c> think with love and act with care.
  • We think with love and act with care.
  • So stop by and visit. >> You say 602. >> And music therapy, uh, they're trying to improve and raise the
Bills: SB183 , SB160 , SB183 , SB160
PA

Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Session (Jul 12 2026)

Pennsylvania House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • It replicates Act 110 of 2012, and powers state and local law enforcement to enforce the rules related
  • authorizing the LBFC to conduct a study on standardized testing and whether the SAT and ACT are suitable
  • , it keeps us safe, and it protects our communities.
  • This bill updates the Radiation Protection Act, adjusting nuclear facility and transport fees that were
  • This bill updates the Radiation Protection Act, adjusting nuclear facility and transport fees that were
Summary: The House met in extended session with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, quorum call, and a series of journal, committee, and Senate bill reports. Members also received several referrals and Senate messages, and the Speaker signed multiple bills already prepared for the Governor. The chamber then took up a long slate of measures, largely budget-related and conference/concurrence items, with repeated roll-call votes and several brief floor remarks for and against the bills. Among the major actions, the House passed or concurred in a number of Senate bills addressing fiscal code and budget implementation, abusive towing practices, telemarketing robocalls and caller ID spoofing, prostitution penalty changes, veteran notification procedures, the cosmetology licensure compact, solar decommissioning, Korean War Veterans Armistice Day, E85 flex fuel definitions, local road transfers, civil penalties for unlicensed commercial driving schools, and trailer sales. The House also adopted House Resolution 580 designating July 18, 2026, as Piping Plover Day. Most of these measures passed overwhelmingly, many by unanimous or near-unanimous votes. The most significant debate centered on House Bill 2400, the General Appropriations budget for fiscal year 2026-2027, and House Bill 1505, the education-related budget implementation bill. Supporters described the budget as a bipartisan compromise that funds adequacy and tax equity for schools, public safety, mental health, roads and bridges, veterans, seniors, and workforce programs while avoiding broad-based tax increases. Opponents argued the budget used accounting maneuvers, deferred spending, and was structurally unbalanced. After extended debate, the House concurred in the Senate amendments to HB 2400 by a 167-35 vote and to HB 1505 by a 172-30 vote. The House also considered House Bill 2559, which included Commonwealth property conveyances and a controversial provision affecting Penn State branch campus properties. A motion to recommit the bill failed, and the House ultimately concurred in the Senate amendments by a 105-97 vote after members debated property rights, labor effects, and the future use of the campuses. The session concluded with the Senate later concurring in several House amendments, the Speaker signing the final bills, and the House adjourning until September 9, 2026, unless recalled sooner.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Finance Feb 5th, 2026 at 04:07 pm

Senate Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • And I know there's concern at DFA for the CFOs and training and getting accounting staff and everything
  • The federal single audit is based on a federal compliance supplement and the Federal Single Audit Act
  • And on the back end, the state will save money and resources and time and be able to submit financial
  • And on the back end, the state will save money and resources and time and be able to submit financial
  • We added $63 million in health care affordability fund to lower costs and protect access, to help shield
Bills: SB145 , SB143
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Agriculture & Natural Resources Jan 21st, 2026 at 08:00 am

Agriculture & Natural Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • Prevention and Protection Council.
  • We are going to Prevention and creating the Washington Wildfire Prevention and Protection Council.
  • So first, the Wildfire Prevention and Protection Fund.
  • The bill also creates the wildfire prevention and protection Protection Council to guide and administer
  • , and protecting the environment against each other.
Bills: HB2275 , HB2238
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Law & Justice Jan 19th, 2026 at 10:30 am

Law & Justice

Transcript Highlights:
  • And then we have our existing law that protects folks against claims by debt buyers and contains some
  • and Violence Protection Act.
  • This is a protections for human trafficking victims and public awareness and prevention methods.
  • Human trafficking, which includes child labor and sex trafficking, is child abuse, and one of the most
  • Human trafficking, which includes child labor and sex trafficking, is child abuse, and one of the most
Bills: SB5720 , SB5833 , SB5936 , SB5993 , SB5735
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, February 10, 2025)

US Federal House Floor Meeting

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  • /c><00:02:33.680><c> to</c><00:02:34.000><c> fight</c> protect women and girls and to fight protect women
  • </c> and pass the Bill HR 736 the protect and pass the Bill HR 736 the protect small<04:47:36.718><c>
  • and protect business owners each day and protect business owners from<05:07:29.200><c> unjust</c><05:
  • I will fight to hold abusers accountable, and I will fight to ensure every woman and child has the safety
  • </c> but as a woman and as a Survivor but as a woman and as a Survivor fighting<07:58:24.000><c> as</
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Judiciary Committee Apr 21st, 2026

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • world, and protect society.
  • And so there are FEHA protections.
  • And so there are FIHA protections.
  • It would protect illegal acts and violate the constitutional right to peaceably assemble.
  • It would protect illegal acts and violate the constitutional right to peaceably assemble.
Committee: House Judiciary
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/19/2026 - House Government

House Government Committee of Reference

Transcript Highlights:
  • Because I know there's some protections for the minor child and a camera.
  • Because I know there's some protections for the minor child and a camera.
  • And it increases documentation and court visibility when a child is not placed with kin or when a child
  • myself and protected parents.
  • But by acting to protect them and in their best interest, I was accused of alienation and I lost my children
Summary: The special committee on government convened to discuss child welfare reform, with members framing the meeting as a response to Arizona Auditor General findings and broader concerns about the Department of Child Safety (DCS). The chair emphasized that the committee’s goal was to improve accountability, oversight, and child-centered practices rather than assign blame, and said bills advanced from the committee would move to the floor. Roll was taken, and the committee then heard testimony on several bills focused on foster care and DCS operations. HB 2611 was heard first. The bill would require termination of a group foster home employee who tests positive on a drug screen, establish screening and safety requirements for group homes, expand foster youth rights, and include designated advocates on family/service teams. An amendment was adopted that changed the drug-testing language to require removal from child contact pending confirmatory review rather than automatic termination, and to require testing after certain incidents. Supporters, including foster youth and former foster youth, described unsafe conditions in group homes, bullying, drug use by staff, inadequate training, and the need for posted rights, mental health services, and stronger accountability. Some members raised questions about the amendment, drug-testing procedures, backup staffing, and contracting authority, but the amendment passed and HB 2611 was given a do pass recommendation by a 5-1-1 vote. The committee next considered HB 2035, which would add extended family members to the search, notification, and placement process when a child enters custody and create a presumption that placement with relatives or significant adults is in the child’s best interest. Testimony strongly favored kinship placement, with speakers arguing that children do better with familiar caregivers and that current practice often fails to locate or prioritize relatives. Several witnesses described tragic cases, including the death of Zariah Finley Dodd, to argue that repeated placements and congregate care increase risk. Some members questioned whether the bill duplicated existing law and asked for clarification on differences from prior legislation; the sponsor said the bill strengthens existing policy and adds written documentation requirements. HB 2035 was ultimately given a do pass recommendation by a 4-2 vote. Finally, the committee heard HB 4049, which would authorize DCS to employ legal counsel and incur legal expenses, along with an amendment that would require independent representation or review in certain cases involving credible allegations against DCS or its agents. The sponsor and several witnesses argued that the Attorney General’s office has a structural conflict when representing DCS, and that independent counsel would better ensure honesty and accountability in court proceedings. Others cautioned that keeping representation within the Attorney General’s office preserves consistency, oversight, and existing checks and balances. Discussion continued on the structure of legal representation for DCS, but the transcript ends before a final vote on HB 4049 is recorded.
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

April 1, 2025 - 12:30 PM

Transcript Highlights:
  • , a right now protected under the IDEA, which is the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
  • Emily is a beautiful and energetic 24-year-old, nonverbal young woman with intellectual disabilities,
  • I'm a mother of two, and my youngest is a child in Florida schools.
  • I just want to say there is a lot of good in this bill in protecting our child.
  • And my mother was playing cards and celebrated her baby was a woman.
Summary: The Pre-K Through 12 Budget Subcommittee met with a quorum and considered four bills. CS/HB 1403, by Rep. Yeager, would allow child care facilities to participate in the school guardian program and clarify school perimeter and door security requirements. An amendment clarifying that private security companies would pay for training was adopted, and the bill was reported favorably 11-0. CS/HB 447, the Evan B. Hartzell Act by Rep. Salzman, would provide guidance for schools that choose to teach disability history and awareness during the first two weeks of October, including age-appropriate instruction by grade band. The bill received supportive testimony from advocates and was reported favorably 11-0. CS/HB 257, by Reps. Chambliss and Tramont, would expand on a prior pilot program to allow video cameras in certain self-contained classrooms serving nonverbal students and others with significant disabilities, as a safeguard against abuse and to improve accountability. The bill drew strong support from parents and disability advocates describing abuse concerns, and it was reported favorably 13-0. CS/HB 1255, by Vice Chair Trabulsy, was a broad education bill addressing teacher shortages, scholarship program screening, health and math instruction, corporal punishment policy, and restrictions on spending public funds on organizations tied to discrimination or political/social activism. A major focus of debate was the bill’s human embryologic development instruction and related video language, with supporters calling it science-based and opponents warning it could be medically inaccurate or ideological. After the sponsor said she would amend some language, including removing ABCTE-related text and clarifying the video language, the bill was reported favorably 12-1. The meeting then adjourned.