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• AND ITS REMOVING OFFICE OF SAFE SCHOOLS LIST OF EXCEPTIONS TO CAMPUS AND CLASSROOM REQUIREMENTS AND DEFINES
• NONEXCLUSIVE ZONES AND LIMITS LOCKED ACCESS POINT REQUIREMENTS TO EXCLUSIVE ZONES AND ADD SPECIFIC EXCEPTIONS
• TO LOCKED CLASSROOM ZONES AND ADD SPECIFIC EXCEPTIONS TO LOCKED CLASSROOM REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN CTE
• AND I LOOKED AT IT AND I'LL BE FRANK I LOOKED AT IT LIKE EXCLUSIVE VERSUS NONEXCLUSIVE, CREATING EXCEPTIONS

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• And what we see here today is a bill that I might be willing to support, except it strikes me, Mr.
• And what we see here today is a bill that I might be willing to support, except it strikes me, Mr.
• And what we see here today is a bill that I might be willing to support, except it strikes me, Mr.
• The conference report before you is substantially similar to what left the House, with the exception
• The conference report builds in exceptions such as undercover and emergency operations.

Keywords: March 14, 2026 - Regular Session Part 2, 976, house, all

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• criminal code and adds a narrowly defined restricted presence provision along with other clear exceptions
• offenses, from visiting or otherwise being within 200 feet of specified locations, includes explicit exceptions
• or search warrant exception, excuse me?
• And there is no exception under 901.15 for a police officer to go knock on the door or to get a warrant
• There's an exception under 901.15 now. It's two years old, yes.

Bills: S0212, S0656, S0682, S0810, S0812, S0890, S0892, S0900, S0928, S1084, S1284

Keywords: sexual offender, sexual predator, sex offender registry, child protection, residency restriction, loitering, proximity restriction, public swimming pool, school safety, child care facility, day care center, park, playground, conditional release, probation, community control, warrantless arrest, background check, registry screening, minor victims

Summary: The committee took up a series of criminal justice and public safety bills. SB 1084, which exempts certain identifying and location information for non-legal support staff in state attorneys’ offices from public records requests, was supported by prosecuting attorneys and reported favorably. SB 212, as amended, created new restrictions related to sexual offenders and predators, including a 200-foot restricted presence provision near certain locations and updated notification/supervision requirements; it drew strong opposition from researchers, advocates, and affected families who argued it lacked evidence and would increase homelessness, but it was reported favorably. SB 682, addressing domestic violence, coercive control, strangulation, animal abuse, injunctions, and related training and enforcement issues, received emotional survivor testimony and support from animal welfare and law enforcement groups and was reported favorably. SB 656, creating and renaming FDLE Internet Crimes Against Children funding and grant programs, was amended and reported favorably and unanimously. The committee also considered SB 810 on sealing criminal history records, which would expand eligibility for some non-conviction records and one low-level misdemeanor conviction after waiting periods and judicial review; supporters said Florida is unusually restrictive, while one senator raised concerns about the scope, and the bill was reported favorably. SB 890, creating a standalone battery by strangulation offense applicable outside domestic relationships, was reported favorably after the sponsor said it would close a gap in current law. SB 892, revising habitual offender and violent career criminal sentencing procedures and notice requirements, was reported favorably, with defense lawyers supporting the clearer pretrial notice. SB 928, “Missy’s Law,” requiring immediate remand to custody after conviction of certain dangerous crimes, was amended to include computer pornography/child exploitation offenses and reported favorably after a family member of the namesake victim testified in support. Later, SB 1284 modernized arrest and search warrant statutes, expanding judicial summons options for some misdemeanors and broadening warrant/arrest authority in certain DUI, injunction, domestic violence, and misdemeanor force cases; defense lawyers supported the judicial-discretion portions but raised concerns about DUI/BUI arrests, and the bill was reported favorably. Finally, SB 812, a technical companion to SB 810 updating public records treatment for sealed criminal history records, was amended to clarify prosecutorial access for later cases and reported favorably. Several bills were supported by law enforcement, prosecutors, and advocacy groups, while others drew opposition from civil liberties, treatment, homelessness, and criminal defense advocates. The meeting adjourned after members recorded additional votes on selected tabs.

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• The City of Belton went above and beyond with the ordinance by incorporating exceptions in its framework
• A scholarship and most importantly, he's on the dean's list and he's uh makes straight A's, except for
• There are exceptions for youth to be outside.
• You can, and anyone under 18 years old can't drive between midnight and 5 without certain exceptions,
• and those exceptions are lengthy.

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• Um, and some stuff maybe should have come in except for the state didn't know how to get it in.
• We believe that the, that the, you know, evidence of extraneous offenses or acts, that exception that
• to get that kind of evidence is if you jump through those, but I understand why we might make an exception
• , we've heard about, you know, children are vulnerable, they're a special class of victim, right, except
• establish the defendant's propensity, which is usually excluded under Rule 404b, um, to create an exception

Bills: HB207, HB235

Keywords: HB 207, Texas Government Code, Section 411.201, license to carry, LTC, handgun license, concealed carry, federal judge, immigration judge, immigration court, U.S. immigration court, judicial security, firearm carry permit, Texas handgun license, federal judiciary, HB235, Texas, sales tax exemption, use tax exemption, disabled veteran

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• Some stuff maybe should have come in, except for the state didn't know how to get it in.
• We believe that the evidence of extraneous offenses or acts... ...exception that this body gave us for
• But I understand why we might... ...make an exception for children because they are not similarly situated
• I think children are different than both adult men and women, and we shouldn't be creating exceptions
• Except that they're exactly the same class of victim that we see with adults, as I was mentioning.

Bills: HB207, HB235, HB324, HB449, HB463, HB502, HB 1121, HB1445, HB1465, HB1778, HB1977, HB2000, HB2066, HB2596, HB207, HB235

Keywords: child protection, sexual offenses, obscenity laws, visual material, anatomically correct dolls, mannequins, robots, criminal offenses, sexually explicit material, minors, artificial intelligence, sexually explicit, doll, mannequin, robot, law enforcement, healthcare, insurance, affordable care, access

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• This amendment also requires the FHSAA to develop a standard form to document any exceptions granted.
• Chance was a remarkable athlete and a beloved teammate and an overall exceptional young man.
• This amendment also requires the FHSA to develop a standard form to document any exceptions granted.
• I'm a parent of an exceptional student and an exceptional student education specialist in Broward County
• I support students who are gifted, English language learners, and exceptional students and students with

Summary: The Pre-K-12 Education Committee took up a series of education, school safety, health, and student access bills. SB 754 on International Baccalaureate bonus funds was amended to clarify the theory of knowledge course and then reported favorably. SB 370 would allow routine non-invasive school health screenings, such as vision, hearing, and dental checks, to proceed with written notice and an opt-out process rather than active parental consent; supporters said it would improve participation and access, while opponents argued it was too broad and weakened parental rights. After debate over scope, funding, and consent, the bill was reported favorably. The committee also advanced SB 1070, which would require ECG screenings for student athletes under a phased rollout beginning in 2026, with religious and medical opt-outs. The bill was renamed the Second Chance Act in honor of Chance Gainer. Supporters described it as a life-saving measure to detect hidden cardiac conditions, while some members raised cost and implementation concerns. SB 508, the Family Empowerment Scholarship bill, would require private schools to disclose in writing what accommodations and services they will provide to students with IEPs, 504 plans, or ELL plans before enrollment; it was supported by parents, advocacy groups, and some school representatives and was reported favorably. School safety measures were also considered. SB 1470 would refine campus locking and supervision rules, create clearer exceptions, expand training and security options for school safety personnel, and allow district-employed law enforcement officers to use canines for threat detection. Witnesses from school safety and Parkland-related advocacy groups supported the bill but urged caution on exemptions and implementation details. SB 1472 would extend a public records exemption to certified school security guards, matching the protection already given to school guardians, and it was reported favorably. Finally, SB 248 would expand participation in FHSAA sports for private school and home education students at public schools when their own schools do not offer the sport, and SB 1618 made broad changes to VPK through grade 12 policy, including reading instruction, financial literacy, school funds restrictions, teacher certification, and advisory council rules; both bills were reported favorably. Several members later recorded votes in support of specific tabs before the committee adjourned.

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• Um, so, the plan would be to adopt the Senate language for this, except I think that Chair Baker had
• 58.440> Chair<00:04:58.720> Baker<00:04:59.120> had<00:04:59.480> one except
• I think that Chair Baker had one except I think that Chair Baker had one piece<00:05:00.520> that
• > And I think Chair Baker, we talked about this the other day and I think we thought this is okay except
• So, Senate language except for omitting that change at 89.14 and 89.15 regarding the 25%.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I do not, except my notes to speak from. Okay, thank you.
• Again, I think that should be up to the governing body if they want to make those exceptions.
• They can certainly make those exceptions, but I think that should be up to them.
• They can certainly make those exceptions, but I think that should be up to them.
• 59.719> that make those exceptions but I think that make those exceptions but I think that should

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• currently staff the Human Services Committee, so I don't have a lot of deep expectation on these except
• currently staff the Human Services Committee, so I don't have a lot of deep expectation on these except
• lot of deep expectation, uh,<00:03:17.040> on<00:03:17.160> these<00:03:17.400> except
• to<00:03:17.800> note<00:03:18.720> that,<00:03:19.239> um, uh, on these except
• to note that, um, uh, on these except to note that, um, in<00:03:20.320> contrast<00:03:20.840

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The conference committee on Senate File 4282 met with a quorum present and heard a walkthrough of the bill, which contains forecast adjustments for several agencies. Senate staff explained that Article 1 makes education forecast adjustments for fiscal years 2026 and 2027, Article 2 adjusts appropriations for the Department of Human Services, Article 3 does the same for the Department of Children, Youth, and Families, and Article 4 increases special transportation services funding for Metropolitan Council programs including Metro Mobility and Metro Move by $8.9 million in FY 2026 and $10.9 million in FY 2027 to match the February forecast. House staff noted that the House language matched Article 1 but did not include Articles 2 through 4. Representative Youakim presented amendment A26-0180, describing six sections that add provisions on paraprofessional qualifications, aid for tribal contract schools tied to revised permanent school fund distributions, expanded allowable uses of school operating capital revenue to include certain utility costs, an extension of an existing appropriation for gender-neutral single-use restrooms, and two school district fund transfer provisions for West St. Paul/Mendota Heights/Eagan and Maple Lake. Members discussed that several items were no-cost and that some fund transfer language had been previously discussed in committee. The amendment was adopted on an 8-0 roll call vote. After adopting the amendment, the committee voted on the bill as amended. The conference committee agreement for Senate File 4282 passed on an 8-0 vote, and the meeting was adjourned.

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• They were denied jobs everywhere except one place.
• 00:17:40.320> everywhere They were denied jobs everywhere They were denied jobs everywhere except
• 42.880> There<00:17:43.000> must<00:17:43.200> be<00:17:43.320> Irish except
• There must be Irish except one place.
• > were<00:17:52.480> denied Okay, as I was saying, they were denied jobs everywhere except

Keywords: 1183, house

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• On the measures before us, all majority members vote aye with the exception of the following for HP number
• On the measures before us, all minority members vote aye with the exception of the following.
• On the measures before us, all majority members vote aye with the exception of the following for HP number
• On the measures before us, all majority members vote aye with the exception of the following for HP number
• On the measures before us, all minority members vote aye with the exception of the following.

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• The infrastructure resilience and reliability exceptional item is adopted.
• The Article Two work group was tasked with reviewing over $4 billion of exceptional item requests from
• Moving on to the middle of page 40, Office of Inspector General exceptional items.
• the bottom of that page, adopt indirect administration funding and two FTEs associated with the exceptional
• Add a new rider to specify that certain appropriations to assist with the backlog and exceptional item

Bills: SB 1

Keywords: campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards

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• So this isn't going to do anything except for allow the Department of Military Affairs to bond for more
• So this isn't going to do anything except for allow the Department of Military Affairs to bond for more
• So this isn't going to do anything except for allow the Department of Military Affairs to bond for more
• So this isn't going to do anything except for allow the Department of Military Affairs to bond for more
• So this isn't going to do anything except for allow the Department of Military Affairs to bond for more

Keywords: 1183, house

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• <01:49:17.719> for analysis nothing's changing except for analysis nothing's changing except
• production, or exceptional learning behavior.
• exceptional production or exceptional<03:33:35.840> learning<03:33:36.439> Behavior<03
• This would be, for instance, a twice-exceptional student.
• for for instance a a twice exceptional for for instance a a twice exceptional student student student

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Education Funding Committee met in executive session and first took up HB 193, which limits the maximum credits per course eligible for the Dual and Concurrent Enrollment Program. Representative Ladd said the bill clarifies that eligible courses may not exceed four credits and was requested by the community college system. Representative Earth offered an amendment to make the bill effective on passage, which the committee adopted 18-0. The committee then approved HB 193 as amended by an 18-0 OTPA vote and placed it on the consent calendar. The committee next retained HB 295, concerning School Building Aid program funds, after Representative Spillsbury said the building aid bills were complex and needed more work. The motion to retain passed 18-0, with the chair explaining that retained bills can be revisited later and that related language could be moved among building aid bills. HB 354 was not acted on because the chair said the Department of Education and others had suggested possible changes that should be worked out first. HB 366, another school building aid bill, was also retained 18-0 for the same reasons as HB 295. The committee then considered HB 494, which funds the math learning communities program. Representative Earth offered an amendment to flat-fund the program, reducing the proposed increase by a net $50,000 and keeping funding at current levels for the biennium. After discussion about budget pressures and the program’s role in supporting math instruction and professional development, the amendment passed 18-0, and the bill as amended was approved 18-0 and placed on consent. Finally, the committee took up HB 515, which would repeal charter public school eligibility for state school building aid. Representative Popovici-Muller moved inexpedient to legislate, arguing charter schools should not be treated differently from other public schools, while Representatives Luno and Damon opposed the motion, saying charter schools differ in governance and financial risk and should not receive limited state building aid. The motion failed 10-8, so HB 515 was sent to the regular calendar. The committee assigned Representative Damon to the minority report and Representative Popovici-Muller to the majority report, with a noon deadline the next day. The committee then began HB 716, an appropriation for the dual and concurrent enrollment program. Representative Ladd described the program as a successful affordability measure that saves families money and supports college access. Representative Earth offered an amendment to flat-fund the program at current levels, reducing the proposed increase by $500,000 in each year of the biennium. Shannon Reed of the Community College System said the change could limit enrollment or the number of funded courses, though students could still take additional courses at their own expense. Representative Ladd explained the program’s tuition structure and said the funding would help meet demand; the transcript cuts off before the final vote on HB 716.

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• I won't go into detail about the four or five search-warrant exceptions, etc.
• I won't go in detail about exceptions.
• , exention circumstances, uh, exceptions, exention circumstances, uh, etc.<01:40:18.239> But<01
• <02:14:35.599> as um my reading of this it says except as um my reading of this it says except
• There are exceptions. >> See no more questions. Thank you. >> Winnie Lee. Thank you, Chair.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• It adds certain exceptions. It adds a whole bunch of new definitions.
• Israel, one of the... are a substitute in this committee, but that they make exceptions to the school
• The part that I take particular exception with to this bill is adding members from the defense industry
• The part that I take particular exception with to this bill is adding members from the defense industry

Keywords: 1182, all

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• 22 eyes on all governor's messages except GM73, which is 21 and 21 ayes and one no.
• 22 ayes on all governor's messages except GM73, which is 21 ayes and one no. Thank you.
• recognize the organizations even though they're not here, but maybe they can go back look the recording. except
• GM73 which is 21 and 21 I's and except GM73 which is 21 and 21 I's and one<00:03:46.000> no.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• With few exceptions, our experiences have been positive.
• This bill isn't for the majority, but rather for the exceptions.
• in the way that it's currently drafted. subsections that create those pre-qualifications for this exception
• Why wouldn't this exception for this company be applicable to another out of state?

Bills: SB8, SB650, SB667, SB779, SB1349, SB1355, SB1378, SB1585, SB1721, SB2312, SB 8

Keywords: immigration enforcement, ICE agreements, sheriff grants, law enforcement, county jail, federal immigration law, China, Chinese-affiliated entities, Chinese military companies, People's Republic of China, Chinese Communist Party, divestment, state pension funds, public retirement systems, Teacher Retirement System, Employees Retirement System, Permanent School Fund, Texas Comptroller, foreign investment, national security

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• We preserve all of the exceptions.
• :58.880> felony<02:35:59.359> motor another exception for felony motor another exception
• <02:36:17.600> We preserve all of the exceptions. We preserve all of the exceptions.
• What does exceptional conduct look like? Who determines that?
• <02:53:47.840> Who exceptional conduct look like? Who exceptional conduct look like?

Keywords: 981, all

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, approved the previous day’s journal, and received a long list of bill status reports and enrollments. It also introduced Senate Bill 168, concerning reporting of money handled by legislative caucuses, and Senate Bill 169, a non-substantive revision bill for the Colorado Revised Statutes. The chamber then agreed to proceed out of order for moments of personal privilege and recognized the Denver and Colorado Springs chapters of The Links, Incorporated for Lynx Day at the Capitol. The Senate next took up a special-order consent calendar containing House Bill 1110, Senate Bill 78, and Senate Bill 151. All three committee reports and the bills themselves were adopted without objection, and the Committee of the Whole report was later adopted by a 35-0 vote. As reported, Senate Bill 78 was amended, Senate Bill 151 passed second reading and was ordered engrossed, and House Bill 1110 was amended, passed second reading, and ordered revised for third reading and final passage. The chamber then moved to special orders on Senate Bill 6 and Senate Bill 15, and the transcript focuses mainly on Senate Bill 6, which would require health insurers to offer at least one non-opioid pain medication option. Supporters argued the bill would expand access to safer pain-management alternatives, reduce opioid addiction, and encourage innovation; several members shared personal or professional experiences with opioid harms. Opponents argued the bill would mandate newer, more expensive drugs when less costly alternatives already exist and could raise health care costs. The debate continued in the excerpt, but no final vote on Senate Bill 6 is shown here.