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KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

House Standing Committee on Postsecondary Education (3-24-26)

Postsecondary Education

Transcript Highlights:
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  • And so, whoever wins that race, the AI race, may be the winner when it comes to national defense.
  • And the reason for that is we need power for AI.
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  • </c> that is we need power for for AI. that is we need power for for AI.
Keywords: 958, all
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
  • AI is not going away. AI is accelerating.
  • The main focus here is that students in Arizona will learn how to properly prompt AI, because if you
  • Secondarily, it forces them to be taught to look at the moral and ethical implications of AI use.
  • They should be learning reading and math, and I don't think AI is an appropriate use of time. Mr.
  • I still don't support AI. I can't support this. Thanks. I still don't support AI.
Summary: The committee heard concurrence and Senate-amendment explanations on a series of House measures. HCR 2001 would place a constitutional question before voters on election-related changes, including limiting voting to U.S. citizens, banning foreign national election contributions, requiring government-issued ID, and allowing ballot tabulation at the voting location; supporters described it as an election-security and faster-counting measure, while members noted possible county costs and the need for future appropriations if approved. HB 2305 on private towing was described as a statewide response to predatory towing, with Senate changes delaying local rate updates and creating a study/reporting framework for towing enforcement. HB 2321 would require DCS to place security freezes on children’s credit records, but the Senate removed the appropriation. HB 2397 revised HOA/condominium sale-notice procedures, and HB 2398 required insurance coverage for peer-to-peer or charter watercraft rentals while clarifying that ordinary boat ownership would not be mandated to carry insurance. The committee also reviewed HB 2406, which the Senate struck and replaced with confidentiality protections for records involving deceased minors and minor victims of child abuse; HB 2408, which revised nursing board complaint and expungement procedures, added complainant confidentiality protections, and required public posting of policy statements; and HB 2755, which was substantially rewritten to facilitate the sale of underperforming state trust lands by allowing certain lessees to apply to purchase parcels through an appraisal-and-auction process. Members discussed a specific Dairy Queen/state land parcel example as the practical impetus for HB 2755. HB 2957 would bar governments from requiring digital/mobile driver licenses for services and limit ADOT’s retention and use of identity documents and biometric data, with the sponsor emphasizing privacy and federal-law carveouts. Finally, HB 4005 would require AI instruction in schools, with the Senate expanding it from district-level instruction to grade-specific student requirements and directing ADE on curriculum development. Supporters framed AI literacy as essential for students’ future competitiveness and ethical use, while opponents objected to the mandate and questioned its fit for charter schools and core academics. The meeting ended after the committee moved through the bills and adjourned.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Public Safety Committee Jul 1st, 2025

Transcript Highlights:
  • AI software, establishing violations for the misuse of AI technology, and preventing AI-generated evidence
  • The bill provides a balanced approach to AI regulation while providing remedies for victims of AI abuse
  • AI is developing so quickly and its use is becoming so widespread, AI is developing so quickly and it's
  • They used AI to generate their reports. I knew this, but I didn't.
  • The bill also requires notation on the pages where AI was used.
Summary: The committee heard several public safety bills, with testimony split between supporters who framed the measures as targeted fixes and opponents who warned about overcriminalization and unintended consequences. SB 701, by Senator Wahab, drew support from law enforcement and local government groups, who said state law lacks a tool to address the conduct at issue; the ACLU opposed it as duplicative of existing law, while public defenders said they may withdraw opposition after amendments. Because there was no quorum at that point, the bill was held open without a vote. SB 834, by Senator DeRazzo, was presented as a technical cleanup bill to improve California’s automatic record clearance system by preventing outdated “pending” charges from blocking relief, requiring local court records to match DOJ records, and creating a way for people to obtain proof of relief. It received broad support from criminal justice reform and defense organizations, with no opposition, and the chair indicated support, but no final action was taken during the hearing. SB 248, by Senator Rubio, would require DOJ to send new gun purchasers educational materials during the waiting period about safe storage, suicide prevention, domestic violence, and related resources; supporters called it common-sense education, while one opponent argued the information is already available. The committee voted the bill out on a due-pass motion to Appropriations, but it remained on call pending one additional vote. Senator Rubio’s SB 19, the Safe Schools and Places of Worship Act, would create a new offense for credible threats against schools or houses of worship even when no specific individual is named. Supporters, including law enforcement and Jewish community advocates, said current law leaves a loophole and that the bill would help prevent panic and resource-draining lockdowns; opponents from civil liberties and youth justice groups argued existing law already covers threats and that the bill would worsen the school-to-prison pipeline. After a motion and second, the committee voted due pass to Appropriations, with the measure also left on call. Later, SB 759 by Senator Archuleta, prompted by the killing of Whittier Officer Keith Boyer, would require a court hearing after a third supervision violation or new offense for people on post-release community supervision; supporters said it adds accountability, while opponents said it removes probation discretion and could increase jail and court burdens. The bill passed due pass to Appropriations and was reported as passing. The committee also heard SB 6 by Senator Ashby, which would schedule xylazine as a controlled substance while preserving veterinary use. Supporters, including veterinarians, law enforcement, and a parent who lost a son to a drug-related death, said the drug is increasingly present in fentanyl mixtures and needs to be controlled; opponents from drug policy and civil liberties groups argued scheduling would criminalize users, hinder research, and repeat failed drug-war policies. After extensive debate, the committee voted the bill out due pass to Appropriations, and it passed. Finally, SB 11, the AI Abuse Protection Act, was introduced to regulate AI-generated voice, image, and video replicas, with supporters emphasizing protection against deepfakes and nonconsensual images; the California Chamber of Commerce opposed unless amended, seeking narrower definitions and limits on consumer warnings. The hearing ended while SB 11 was still under discussion, with no final vote reflected in the transcript.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

EDU Public Hearing 03-18-2026

Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • The Senate has had those that were similar or might have been a companion, and if we have, if you're
  • You said the other one, the companion bill. >> Companion bill.
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  • &gt;&gt; Companion<00:15:34.639><c> bill.
  • </c> &gt;&gt; Companion bill. The Senate bill. &gt;&gt; Companion bill. The Senate bill.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • My second of six requests is to fund the AI literacy project.
  • equipped with the skills in the age of AI and to be competitive.
  • My second of six requests is to fund the AI literacy project.
  • We're also using AI tools.
  • You know, there's the good news and the bad news, I guess, with AI, but we're able to deploy AI tools
Keywords: 987, senate, all
MO

Missouri 2026 Regular Session

Conservation and Natural Resources Mar 30th, 2026

Conservation and Natural Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • I think there should be more generative AI. I mean, do you guys hear that? I wouldn't think so.
  • I use AI every single solitary day at work, all day.
  • I know AI is becoming a huge issue, and we're going to need data centers to resolve that.
  • My company presented at Davos, in fact, all about AI, AI first, AI usage, and we're trying to be a leader
  • My company presented at Davos, in fact, all about AI, AI first, AI usage, and we're trying to be a leader
Summary: The Conservation and Natural Resources Committee heard Senate Bill 953, sponsored by Sen. Jason Bean, which would address a projected shortfall in the Department of Natural Resources’ air pollution control program. Bean and supporters from Associated Industries of Missouri, quarry and sand producers, engineering firms, the Missouri Chamber, forest products, and municipal utilities said the bill would stop sweeping unused program funds into general revenue and dedicate a portion of existing sales and use tax revenue from utilities to keep the program solvent without raising permit fees on businesses that have reduced emissions. One informational witness from Armour Vine warned that moving funds out of general revenue could affect broader state revenue and tax triggers. DNR also testified that the fee fund is projected to become insolvent in fiscal year 2028 if current trends continue. No opposition testimony was presented, and the bill hearing was closed. The committee then heard House Bills 3362 and 3364, sponsored by Reps. Colin Wellenkamp and Mike Koslow, which would create guardrails for AI/data center buildout around electricity and water use. The sponsors said the bills are intended to protect ratepayers and local water systems by requiring large-load customers to bear their own infrastructure costs, extending consumer protections to co-ops and municipal utilities, and requiring permits and review for major water withdrawals, with emergency shutoff provisions in water shortages. Support came from environmental groups, conservation organizations, rural advocates, Renew Missouri, the Sierra Club, Missouri Municipal League, Missouri Electric Cooperatives, Ameren Missouri, and Missouri American Water, though some witnesses urged tighter thresholds, more frequent reporting, stronger water-quality protections, and clearer definitions to avoid legal ambiguity. Several witnesses also raised concerns about transparency, local impacts, and whether current thresholds are high enough to protect aquifers, springs, and utility customers. The chair closed testimony after noting time limits and adjourned the committee.
MS

Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Technology - Room 210, 3 February, 2026; 11:30 A.M.

Technology

Transcript Highlights:
  • The advertisement has to use AI-generated image, audio, or video, and it has to be made on behalf of
  • To be true, the advertisement has to use AI-generated image, audio, or video, and it has to be made on
  • And if it's an AI-generated one, it clearly has to state that this message was used that way.
  • And what it does not do is it does not ban AI youth and campaigns.
  • AI youth and campaigns. It does not AI youth and campaigns.
AR

Arkansas 2026 Regular Session

ALC-HOSPITAL, MEDICAID, & DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES STUDY SUBCOMMITTEE Mar 2nd, 2026

ALC-HOSPITAL, MEDICAID, & DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES STUDY SUBCOMMITTEE

Transcript Highlights:
  • So I don't know if we've had any discussion with AI vendors or anything like that, but I think this is
  • are opportunities for us as we move forward to have conversation groups and some organized, because AI
  • are opportunities for us as we move forward to have conversation groups and some organized, because AI
  • But I think the AI is a perfect way to push us forward because...
  • And I think that if it's done right, AI is just priceless.
Summary: The committee met to review an audit and recommendations from the Alliance for Opportunity as part of a broader study of social service and workforce development reform under Act 145 of 2025. Members discussed creating a more integrated, regional, and “one door to work” system that would combine eligibility screening, service delivery, and workforce connections across DHS, workforce, and related programs. Much of the discussion focused on reducing administrative overhead, improving coordination, and using tools such as AI and centralized databases to help applicants learn about benefits, training, and job opportunities while still preserving case managers and in-person help for people without digital access. Members also emphasized targeting groups with low labor-force participation, including people in generational poverty, rural residents, individuals reentering from prison, and people involved in the court system who may be employable but are not currently connected to employers. Several members raised concerns about benefit cliffs, the burden of repeated paperwork across agencies, and whether the system should include performance measures tied to cost per person served and return on investment. The committee agreed that quantifiable savings and outcomes should be part of the study and future recommendations. The committee then considered and discussed a draft consultant services agreement with Work Ed Consulting LLC, represented by Mason Bishop, to assist with the study. Bureau of Legislative Research staff explained that the contract would run through June 30, 2027, with a maximum amount of $158,000, billed on actual hours and expenses, and could be expanded by up to 10% if needed. Bishop said he could provide ongoing ROI updates and technical assistance based on his experience in other states. After discussion, the committee voted to move forward with the contract, and the meeting adjourned.
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • And now we're living during a shift as it relates to AI.
  • This is a powerful tool, but AI should never become a crutch.
  • Senate Bill 4 establishes a risk-based AI governance framework to protect citizens, foster innovation
  • governance framework to risk-based AI governance framework to protect<00:02:41.200><c> citizens</c><
  • </c> and residents to standardize the AI and residents to standardize the AI governance<00:03:50.599>
Summary: The Senate State and Local Government Committee met and first considered Senate Bill 4, sponsored by Sen. Bledsoe, which would create a risk-based AI governance framework for state government and address AI-generated misinformation in campaigns and elections. The sponsor said the bill came from the AI task force and is intended to promote transparency, accountability, and responsible use of AI while distinguishing between internal and external systems. The committee took a roll call vote and reported the bill out 7-0. The committee then heard Senate Bill 58, sponsored by Sen. Webb, which would allow Kentucky Retirement System benefits to be designated to a Special Needs Trust for a beneficiary. Webb said the bill would help families of special-needs children preserve benefits for supplemental needs such as adaptive equipment, technology, and medical or dental care not covered by government programs. He said retirement systems had provided no-impact letters, and the bill passed 7-0. Members also approved Senate Bill 117, which would let cities adjust incentive payments for training by appointed and elected city officials and remove the statutory minimum from ordinance requirements, and Senate Bill 121, which would authorize county judges to contract with rescue groups to deal with wild horse herds in rural areas. SB 117 passed 10-0 and SB 121 passed 10-0. The committee then took up Senate Bill 71, as amended by a committee substitute, dealing with local library board appointments. Sen. Boswell said the bill was a compromise but that he preferred removing KDLA from the process entirely; library representatives opposed the committee substitute and said they wanted KDLA out of the selection process. Several senators expressed conditional support but said they wanted further changes, and the committee adopted the substitute and reported the bill out after a roll call vote with 10 yeas and 1 pass, with members noting they expected further floor amendments.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Senate in Special Session D Apr 28th, 2026

Florida Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Protecting Floridians from the dangers of artificial intelligence, including an AI Bill of Rights for
  • I think that this bill weakens protections for parents and for consumers when it comes to AI.
  • AI, then they say, wait a second, the Florida Legislature said they did something about this.
  • But the bill is a little bit of a catch-22, because while we are actually stifling development of AI
  • Senator Leake did, that this is not going to be the last time we do an AI bill.
Keywords: 999, senate, all
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • My second ask is for AI literacy. My second ask is for AI literacy.
  • With regard to AI in particular, California is the birthplace and the center of the AI universe, and
  • The other thing, and Chancellor Christian talked about AI, we have AI for all our students because we
  • Our students are already using AI. Let's be clear.
  • The other thing, and Chancellor Christian talked about, AI, we have AI for all our students because we
Summary: The subcommittee heard an overview hearing on the 2026-27 budget and policy issues for California’s three public higher education segments: the Community Colleges, CSU, and UC. Chair David Alvarez emphasized shared responsibility to expand access, right-size campuses to enrollment trends, improve transfer pathways, align programs with workforce needs, and measure success by completion, transfer, and job placement rather than participation alone. The chancellors and president each described their systems’ current enrollment trends, budget priorities, and efforts to collaborate more closely across segments. Chancellor Sonia Christian said community college enrollment has rebounded strongly and asked for 3% enrollment growth funding, more support for the Common Cloud Data Platform, credit for prior learning, AI literacy, and recovery-related workforce training in Los Angeles. She highlighted right-sizing efforts such as Peralta’s proposed consolidation into Oakland City College, and described partnerships with CSU, UC, employers, unions, and housing projects. Chancellor Mildred García said CSU is focusing on CSU Forward, enrollment growth, student success, facilities, and fiscal health monitoring, while reallocating enrollment and resources to higher-demand campuses. She cited intersegmental programs such as nursing pathways, 2+2 and 3-year degree programs, and AI curriculum work, and said the system is also addressing labor and compensation issues. President J.B. Milliken said UC is facing federal funding threats, investigations, and rising costs, but has reached record enrollment of more than 300,000 students, including over 200,000 California resident undergraduates. He supported continued compact funding, said UC is exploring more use of technology, experiential learning, and short-term credentials, and stressed the need to adapt while preserving UC’s research and medical mission. Members pressed all three leaders on common course numbering, transfer outcomes, enrollment reallocation, BSN capacity, deferred maintenance, and the role of the master plan; the leaders generally agreed more collaboration and flexibility are needed, and several committed to follow up with updated data and timelines. No formal votes were taken. Public comment followed, including support from the CSU employees union for the Governor’s budget and full funding of CSU obligations.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Taxes - 03/19/25

Taxes

Transcript Highlights:
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  • , the County AIS Prevention Aid is the most economical.
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Keywords: 1187, senate, all
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/18/2026 - House Science & Technology

Science & Technology

Transcript Highlights:
  • can use large and deep data sets and apply ...of how we can use large and deep data sets and apply AI
  • You don't know whether to act on the data and insights that are provided by an AI tool or not.
  • That is where Whether to act on the data and insights that are provided by an AI tool or not.
  • No, and I believe you're also presenting maybe a different topic tomorrow on the AI committee.
  • Because of what's happening with the proliferation of AI.
Keywords: 1182, all
NM

New Mexico 2025 Regular Session

IC - Science, Technology and Telecommunications Aug 25th, 2025

Science, Technology & Telecommunications Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • And my last question is, this morning, our AI expert said AI is more important than cybersecurity.
  • But that is one portion of AI.
  • The second large component of AI is the AI that policymakers, such as yourselves, are trying to regulate
  • AI, such as Copilot or ChatGPT.
  • We are taking a data-first, data protection-first, and AI-smart approach rather than an AI-first approach
ND
Transcript Highlights:
  • Because I find it a little ironic that the anti-data folks are using AI to counteract AI.
  • Regarding the data center buildout specifically, the book *Empire of AI* chronicles the history of AI
  • These are examples of AI model hallucinations based on having bad data points training the models.
  • To train AI occurred on October 7th attack by Hamas on Israel, which saw the AI targeting system decimate
  • out there with the compute power and AI billbo.
Summary: The committee met in Grand Forks, approved the February 26 minutes by voice vote, and recessed for a tour of Minnkota Power Cooperative before hearing presentations on large energy consumers and related infrastructure issues. The first presentation, from the North Dakota Transmission Authority, focused on the need for better local decision-making tools for counties, townships, and planning and zoning boards facing major projects such as transmission lines, pipelines, data centers, wind, solar, and large-scale agriculture. The speaker urged more objective, data-driven analysis, noted that local officials often have limited time and resources, and said the state should support training and tools through groups like the League of Cities and the Association of Counties. Members asked about proactive outreach, data center ordinances, and how to avoid subsidizing large loads or causing reliability problems. The Division of Air Quality then discussed environmental oversight of data centers, emphasizing that North Dakota’s air remains among the cleanest in the country and that the agency’s role is limited to air, water discharge, stormwater, and waste—not zoning or water use. The presentation explained that data centers generally have low direct emissions but may rely on diesel backup generators when the grid is unavailable, which creates air-quality concerns; the department said it is requiring air monitors at some projects to collect real-world data and guide future decisions. Members asked about generator emissions, misinformation, monitoring costs, and staffing succession, and the agency said permit applicants pay for the monitors while the state handles some QA work. The Department of Water Resources followed with an overview of North Dakota water law and data center water use. The director explained the state’s prior-appropriation system, the public-interest review for permits, and the large overall water supply available from groundwater and the Missouri River. He said most proposed data centers use closed-loop cooling systems and generally request relatively small amounts of water compared with other uses such as power plants, irrigation, and oilfield operations, and that even a worst-case data center scenario would use only a tiny fraction of Missouri River flow. Questions focused on downstream impacts and comparisons to fracking water use, and the director said the state’s use is too small to materially affect downstream users. Later, McLean County State’s Attorney Ladd-Erickson testified online about data center zoning and permitting. He asked the committee to have Legislative Council gather information on how other states handle data center permitting and to keep the topic on the interim agenda. He argued that local zoning should remain local, but said counties lack the technical and legal resources to manage complex reclamation or bonding requirements and that state-level enabling legislation may be more appropriate. He also recommended eliminating tax incentives for data centers. The committee chair said staff would prepare a document on other states’ zoning and permitting approaches. After a lunch recess, the committee reconvened at the EERC, where CEO Charles Gorecki gave an overview of the center’s 75 years of work and its role in oil and gas, carbon management, and other energy technologies, highlighting enhanced oil recovery and carbon dioxide utilization as major opportunities for future production and tax revenue.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Standing Committee on Banks - 01/28/2026

Banks

Transcript Highlights:
  • I wanted to ask some questions specifically about auto insurers' use of AI in New York State.
  • So again, what we have, we have not seen a full AI from, you know, start to finish—it's only AI, right
  • So if an AI model is being used, a consumer needs to be aware of that.
  • I will say that I have a bill which says that if you get turned down by AI, you can...
  • If you get turned down by AI, you can ask to be looked at by a human, by a person, to look it over.
Keywords: 993, senate, all
Summary: The Senate Banking Committee met for its first meeting of the session, with Chair James Sanders Jr. and Ranking Member George Borrello opening the hearing and noting a collaborative approach to committee work. The committee first considered and advanced several bills: S.114, which would prohibit state-chartered banks from investing in or financing private prisons; S.2040, which would require money transmitters to provide a consumer warning; S.5473, which would require disclosures in advertisements involving virtual tokens; and S.8406, Sanders’ bill to amend the community bank deposit program. Each bill was moved and approved by committee, with S.8406 passing unanimously. The committee then heard from Caitlin Azar, Acting Superintendent of the Department of Financial Services (DFS), who outlined her background and DFS priorities. She emphasized affordability, consumer protection, stability, and innovation, and discussed DFS-led initiatives in the governor’s budget, including Banking Development Districts, non-bank mortgage CRA regulations, CDFI investment guidance, and consumer restitution. She also said DFS plans to issue buy-now-pay-later regulations in February, expand student lending protections and borrower education, and continue work on insurance affordability, including auto and homeowners insurance reforms, anti-fraud efforts, and discounts tied to telematics, dash cameras, and safe-driving courses. Members questioned Azar about the balance between regulation and access, especially in crypto, buy-now-pay-later, and insurance markets. She said DFS aims to preserve competition while preventing discriminatory or excessive practices, and described existing oversight of virtual currency, including coordination with federal regulators. Another member asked about AI in auto insurance underwriting and pricing; Azar said DFS requires transparency, bias review, governance controls, and consumer recourse, and that credit scores cannot be used to deny or increase rates. The chair also raised concerns about foreclosure in Southeast Queens, improving BDD paperwork and data collection, and increasing the number of state-chartered credit unions. Azar said DFS is working on process improvements, community input, and maintaining open communication with the committee, but no additional votes or formal actions were taken during the DFS hearing.
MO

Missouri 2026 Regular Session

Emerging Issues Feb 16th, 2026

Emerging Issues and Professional Registration

Transcript Highlights:
  • It's more just AI... ...specific, like the rest; it's more just AI misinformation and all of the rest
  • the AI...
  • and not abuse AI?
  • And what's the right way to use AI?
  • But if it's AI-generated... Can you define what you're talking about?
Summary: The committee first met in executive session and voted do pass on House Bill 3037, House Bill 2760, House Bill 1778, and House Bill 2830, each by recorded roll call. HB 3037, HB 2760, and HB 1778 all passed 8-4, while HB 2830 passed unanimously 12-0. The committee also said it would not take up HB 1746 and HB 1769 yet, because more work was needed on an amendment. The public hearing began with House Bill 3005, sponsored by Representative Justice, which would require public and school libraries to adopt and post reconsideration policies for challenged materials, limit requests to local residents or parents/guardians, extend the process to digital materials, and prohibit tracking or retaining personalized user data from digital library resources. Justice said the bill was developed with the Secretary of State’s office and library groups and was intended to add transparency, local control, and privacy protections. Testimony from EBSCO Information Services and the Missouri Library Association supported the bill as a codification of existing library practices and a way to create clearer procedures. The committee then heard a group of similar bills on AI-generated or digitally altered depictions, including measures by Representatives Lucas, Farnan, Gallick, Schmidt, Williams, Houseman, and Dolan. The sponsors described the bills as closing loopholes in child pornography, revenge-porn, and digital impersonation laws, creating civil remedies, criminal penalties, and in some versions platform takedown requirements for nonconsensual altered images. Members raised questions about how to combine the bills, whether sunsets should be included, and how the proposals relate to existing revenge-porn law. No votes were taken on these bills during the hearing. Finally, the committee heard House Bills 2817 and 2961 on ibogaine research for veterans and other trauma-affected populations, followed by House Bills 1717 and 1643 on psilocybin and other alternative therapies. Supporters, including veterans, first responders, clinicians, and family members, described severe PTSD, TBI, addiction, and suicide crises and said these treatments had helped them when conventional care had not. Opponents, including the Missouri State Medical Association, said they did not support non-FDA-approved drugs. Members questioned the cost and structure of the proposed studies, the role of the FDA, and whether similar research is already underway. The hearing ended without a vote on these bills.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Judiciary Committee Jan 15th, 2026

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • But you can't untrain an AI model, so that limitation won't mean anything in practice.
  • AI from kindergarten to college.
  • We shouldn't block educational innovation in a privacy bill when separate AI legislation is a better
  • I have a non-traditional learner, and I know that we've embraced AI For non-traditional learners.
  • Use of AI, international scams. And the banks have to deal with that, too.
Keywords: 988, house, all
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Apr 30th, 2025

Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

Transcript Highlights:
  • Current laws fail to address these AI-specific harms.
  • This bill closes the gap by addressing the unique challenges of AI-generated content.
  • The bill addresses AI misuse in creating and distributing intimate visual materials.
  • It's going to take a lot of concentration to figure out that it's AI, not a real person.
  • It's truly unsettling and shocking what is happening with AI.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee Mar 3rd, 2026

Privacy and Consumer Protection

Transcript Highlights:
  • It was obviously scheduled before the news of last week around how generative AI and our large language
  • surveillance is not new, the ability to gather the information and then to put it all together using AI
  • Short search queries have been replaced by long ...share with AI companies.
  • Actively monitored by AI.
  • There's a current case moving against Clearview AI as well, using an Article 1, Section 1 claim.
Keywords: 988, house, all