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OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Health and Human Services 2ND REVISED Feb 16th, 2026

Health and Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • There was some question when they were applying for their independent practice, independent prescriptive
  • So we felt like that was unfair because they had already taken those courses and been in practice for
Summary: The Senate Health and Human Services Committee heard and advanced a series of health-related bills. Senate Bill 1503 would allow a digital abortion-related service provider to participate in the Choosing Childbirth grant program without requiring a brick-and-mortar Oklahoma presence; it passed 10-2. Senate Bill 1553, dealing with appeals reviewed by psychologists, passed unanimously. Senate Bill 1427, as amended, would add antibody screening for type 1 diabetes with parental consent and Medicaid reimbursement for the Medicaid population; it passed 9-3. Senate Bill 1642, allowing physicians to prescribe opioids in divided quantities during the initial seven-day period, passed unanimously. Senate Bill 1421, requiring non-physical intervention training for direct-care staff and volunteers in certain mental health facilities, also passed unanimously. The committee also approved several behavioral health and rural care measures. Senate Bill 1837 would ask the Oklahoma Health Care Authority to seek a federal exemption so rural providers of home- and community-based services can also provide case management and person-centered planning; it passed 12-0. Senate Bill 1566, aimed at expanding access to autism diagnosis and ABA therapy by broadening who may diagnose ASD and allowing telemedical supervision of behavioral techs, passed 9-3 with title off due to fiscal concerns. Senate Bill 1567, a cleanup bill for APRN prescriptive authority and medical board fee language, passed 9-3. Senate Bill 1794 would create a statewide behavioral health vacancy registry to help place people in crisis more quickly; it passed 11-1 with title off after fiscal concerns were raised. Later, the committee approved Senate Bill 1484, requiring medical examiner investigations of SIDS and sudden unexpected infant deaths to include review of immunization and medical records and adding parental notification/consent provisions unless a crime is suspected; it passed 12-0. Senate Bill 1557, transferring ABA therapist licensing duties from DHS to a licensing board, passed after an amendment shifting the board involved. Senate Bill 1564, requiring a standardized billing code and reimbursement rate for certain dental surgeries under general anesthesia, passed 11-1 with title off because of a $1.9 million fiscal note. Finally, Senate Bill 1591, as amended, would cap THC in medical marijuana edibles at 10 mg per edible and 100 mg per package to reduce child poisonings; it passed 10-2. Several bills were amended during discussion, and multiple members noted fiscal concerns, parental consent, and access-to-care issues throughout the meeting.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Apr 23rd, 2025 at 10:04 am

Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

Transcript Highlights:
  • I've been practicing before I went to ADF.
  • He also has a law practice in Collin County. He does a lot of probate law.
  • So would this bill prevent him from practicing probate law in Collin County? Yes.
  • I'm a practicing litigator in state and federal courts.
  • have a First Amendment practice.
Summary: The committee heard House Bill 4961, which would bar uninsured motorists from recovering non-economic damages after a collision. The author said the bill is intended to create incentives to maintain insurance and to address what he described as an unfair system for insured drivers. Texans for Lawsuit Reform and Texas Eagle Forum testified in support, while the Texas Trial Lawyers Association opposed it, warning the bill could also affect pedestrians, passengers, children, and others who did not choose whether a vehicle was insured. The bill author clarified that passengers would be included in the bill’s coverage. No vote was taken and the bill was left pending. House Bill 5570 would extend a legislative attorney CLE exemption to attorneys appointed by the governor and confirmed by the Senate to boards or commissions. The author said the measure is meant to ease time burdens and encourage service, and a witness supported it as a modest incentive for public service. A committee member noted a discrepancy in the number of affected attorneys, and the author agreed to verify the correct figure. The bill was left pending. The committee also heard House Bill 2969, which would restrict the State Bar from adopting rules or penalties that unreasonably burden attorneys’ religious exercise or free speech based on sincerely held beliefs. The author and several witnesses from Texas Values, Alliance Defending Freedom, and Cecilia Wood argued the bill protects lawyers of faith from an ABA model rule they described as a speech code. No one testified against the bill, and it was left pending. House Bill 4260, which would prohibit county judges and county commissioners from practicing law in courts over which they have jurisdiction, drew opposition from the County Judges and Commissioners Association, which argued existing ethics rules already address conflicts and that the bill would burden rural officials. The author said the bill was prompted by concerns about judges using their office to pressure others. The bill was left pending. House Bill 5134 would limit Rule 202 pre-suit depositions to people who have suffered or reasonably expect actual damages and would allow attorney’s fees against abusive petitioners. The author said the bill is aimed at preventing harassment and fishing expeditions, especially in family-law disputes. Questions focused on how the standard would work and how it differs from current law; the author said the main change is fee-shifting and a clearer legislative directive. The bill was left pending. House Bill 3095, a committee substitute version of a similar uninsured-motorist bill, would bar uninsured motorists from recovering non-economic damages and limit economic recovery, with several exceptions. Trial lawyers argued it was unconstitutional because it capped economic damages and could unfairly affect innocent drivers, pedestrians, and older people who no longer drive. The author acknowledged constitutional concerns and said the bill would need further work; the committee withdrew the substitute and left the bill pending. Finally, House Bill 4388 would require all judges, including county judges who perform administrative duties, to remain subject to the Code of Judicial Conduct. Supporters said some elected judges avoid accountability by relinquishing judicial functions, while opponents argued the bill is too rigid and unnecessary because existing remedies already exist. House Bill 3964 would limit public nuisance claims to their historical role and bar such claims against lawful conduct, conduct already covered by other remedies, and products. The author and supporters said the bill is meant to prevent courts from using public nuisance to make policy, while opponents argued it would eliminate useful remedies and could affect local actions against environmental or product-related harms. The author said the bill would not affect statutory nuisance claims, private nuisance claims, or other causes of action, and would be amended to clarify some provisions. The bill was left pending.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Apr 23rd, 2025 at 10:04 am

Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

Transcript Highlights:
  • I've been practicing before I went to ADF.
  • He also has a law practice in Collin County. He does a lot of probate law.
  • So would this bill prevent him from practicing probate law in Collin County? Yes.
  • I'm a practicing litigator in state and federal courts.
  • ’t have a First Amendment practice.
Summary: The committee heard testimony on several bills affecting civil practice, judicial conduct, and attorney regulation. HB 4961 and the similar HB 3095 would bar uninsured motorists from recovering non-economic damages after a collision, with HB 3095 also addressing certain exceptions and limiting economic damages in some cases. Supporters said the measures would encourage insurance coverage and fairness for insured drivers, while opponents argued they would unfairly punish injured people who were not responsible for the lack of insurance, including pedestrians, passengers, children, and others. HB 3095 drew constitutional concerns from witnesses, and the committee later withdrew the committee substitute and left the bill pending; HB 4961 was also left pending after questions about its scope, including passengers. HB 5570 would expand a continuing legal education exemption to attorneys appointed by the governor and confirmed by the Senate who serve on boards or commissions. The author and witness said the bill would free up time for public service while still requiring ethics training. A committee member raised a discrepancy in the number of attorneys covered, and the bill was left pending. HB 2969 would prohibit the State Bar from adopting rules or penalties that unreasonably burden attorneys’ religious exercise or free speech, especially in relation to sincerely held religious beliefs. Supporters framed it as a protection for lawyers of faith against an ABA-style speech code, while no one testified in opposition; the bill was left pending. HB 4260 would prohibit county judges and county commissioners from practicing law in courts over which they have jurisdiction. The author described it as an ethics measure to avoid conflicts of interest, but county officials and the County Judges and Commissioners Association opposed it, saying existing ethics rules already address conflicts and that the bill would impose hardships, especially in rural counties. The bill was left pending. HB 4388 would require all judges, including those who serve only in administrative roles, to remain subject to the Code of Judicial Conduct; supporters said some judges avoid discipline by relinquishing judicial functions, while opponents said the bill was unnecessary and could burden county judges who serve as administrators. It was also left pending. The committee also heard HB 5134, which would limit Rule 202 pre-suit depositions to people who have suffered or reasonably expect to suffer actual damages and allow attorney’s fees against abusive petitioners. The author said the bill would curb harassment and fishing expeditions, but members questioned how the standard would work in practice; the bill was left pending. Finally, HB 3964 would narrow common-law public nuisance claims by barring suits over lawful conduct, conduct already addressed by other remedies, and products, while preserving other causes of action. Supporters said the bill would prevent regulation through litigation and protect legislative authority; opponents said it would eliminate important remedies and that no Texas abuse had been shown. The author indicated he would revise the bill, and it was left pending.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Apr 23rd, 2025

Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

Transcript Highlights:
  • The committee substitute for House Bill 5624 adds Chapter 75E to the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies
  • It's only for any practice days we choose to have, but we are not covered outside of that.
  • And so what we're seeking to do with this bill is to address the fact that somebody who's practicing
  • House Bill 4202 corrects this inconsistency by changing the Civil Practices and Remedies Code to allow
  • The underlying statute, Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code section... 1.02 was enacted in 1979.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Civil Rights & Judiciary Feb 24th, 2026 at 10:30 am

Civil Rights & Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • It was developed in collaboration with the Attorney General's Office, who represents the state, and really
  • A couple of things I want to note here that I think is why this is a good practice and would be a good
  • So I think, just as a matter of practical common sense, this will lead to an increase in litigation.
  • Senate Joint Memorial 8006 relates to the practice of law and limited licensed legal technicians very
  • It seems to line up our policy with standard practices and I looked for a reason to be no and couldn't
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Mar 19th, 2025

Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

Transcript Highlights:
  • That process, since I've never practiced in 25 years of practice, I have had only the first two years
  • that I practiced criminal court and criminal court.
  • So I'm not, you know, I don't practice family law practice with y'all, whatever law practice that I'm
  • Say you would I have been practicing in Texas I've been I've been in Texas since 1986, and I've been
  • When I started practicing law, he was in the DA's office.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Mar 19th, 2025

Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

Transcript Highlights:
  • Now, I know judges don't make it their practice to weigh in on this. Things like that.
  • Most federal district courts are people that were in civil practice or criminal practice, and yet somehow
  • Atrocious practice, that's become a standard practice in personal injury law.
  • at the end of the bill will work, but regardless of how that provision works it is the policy and practice
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Public Health - Part 1 Feb 18th, 2026 at 09:00 am

Public Health

Transcript Highlights:
  • Again, we're trying to maintain their scope of practice, not open up their scope of practice.
  • open practices that there are.
  • maintain that they still have that practice, but not open up the scope.
  • And I think this is very important to maintain that scope of practice.
  • If they already have a defined scope of practice, already have a defined scope of practice that says
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Chamber Meeting Jan 28th, 2026 at 11:02 am

New Mexico House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • She owns a solo primary care and geriatrics practice in Albuquerque.
  • Additionally, House Bill 50 amends the Social Work Practice Act to expand the scope of practice and require
  • House Bill 50 amends the Social Work Practice Act to expand the scope of practice and require state and
  • And additionally, House Bill 50 amends the Social Work Practice Act to expand the scope of practice and
  • This is one more option for folks to either come to New Mexico to practice or to practice via telehealth
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Jun 23rd, 2026

Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure

Transcript Highlights:
  • I am a veterinarian practicing here in Massachusetts.
  • in private practice and in shelter medicine.
  • Currently in Massachusetts, if I'm practicing and a colleague in the same practice as mine has seen a
  • Excuse me, how it affects my ability to practice medicine.
  • But I know standard of care in our practice, and every practice I've ever worked at for my...
Bills: S3082, S3090, H5425, H5130, H5114
Summary: The Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure held a hearing on late-filed bills, with testimony heard both in person and remotely. The committee reviewed several measures, including H. 355 and S. 3082 on veterinary telemedicine/telehealth, H. 5445 on additional liquor licenses for East Hampton, and S. 3090/H. 5114 on consumer-connected devices and software support disclosure. The chair outlined hearing logistics, including three-minute testimony limits and written testimony submission, and noted that Lawrence High School students were present to observe. On the veterinary bills, supporters of H. 355 argued that allowing veterinarians to establish a client-patient relationship remotely would improve access to care for pets whose owners face transportation, mobility, or anxiety-related barriers, and could help veterinarians continue practicing through telemedicine. Opponents of S. 3082, including the Massachusetts Veterinary Medical Association and several veterinarians, said the initial in-person exam is essential to detect conditions that cannot be seen on video, avoid misdiagnosis, and preserve the standard of care; they emphasized that teletriage and follow-up telemedicine are already used after an in-person relationship is established. Committee members pressed both sides on the distinction between teletriage and establishing the relationship, the timing of annual exams, and whether limited exceptions for sedatives or other pre-visit needs might be workable. Senator Lovely testified in support, citing a recent Lyme case where follow-up telemedicine would have been useful. On H. 5445, Representative Gomez and East Hampton Mayor Salem Derby urged approval of the bill to authorize eight additional liquor licenses, saying the city has reached its current cap, needs economic development, and wants to support downtown revitalization and new restaurant growth. Members asked about public safety and the number of licenses sought; the mayor said local public safety officials support the request and that the licenses would be for restaurants, not bars. On S. 3090 and H. 5114, consumer advocates and cybersecurity experts supported requiring manufacturers of connected devices to disclose software support timelines, arguing it would improve consumer transparency, cybersecurity, and reduce e-waste. Industry groups opposed the bills, saying fixed disclosure requirements could be impractical, create confusion, burden small businesses, conflict with federal efforts, and be difficult to apply to appliances, lighting, and other products with long lifecycles. The committee did not take a substantive vote on the bills during the hearing; at the end, staff announced a forthcoming poll for House members, and the committee voted to adjourn.
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Jun 23rd, 2026

Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure

Transcript Highlights:
  • I am a veterinarian practicing here in Massachusetts.
  • in private practice and in shelter medicine.
  • Currently in Massachusetts, if I'm practicing and a colleague in the same practice as mine has seen a
  • Excuse me, how it affects my ability to practice medicine.
  • But I know standard of care in our practice, and every practice I've ever worked at for my... ...entire
Bills: S3082, S3090, H5425, H5130, H5114
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

House and Governmental Affairs Apr 8th, 2026

House and Governmental Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • No, I think practically the way this would work is...
  • No, I think practically the way this would work is the Department of Health would send the Medicaid rolls
  • state provides services to a Louisiana resident, are they strictly bound by Louisiana’s scope of practice
  • It is specifically within traditional psychological practice of assessment and intervention, not including
  • But in that moment, there would be no behavior or practice of them prescribing medications from inside
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Health Care & Wellness Jan 21st, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Health Care & Wellness

Transcript Highlights:
  • there is some concern that this may affect international medical graduates and their ability to practice
  • It devalues training, accelerates burnout, and makes Washington a less attractive place to practice at
  • exactly the wrong time: more red tape, more risk, more reasons to practice elsewhere, and less access
  • I'm a practicing radiologist in Washington State and have been for over 20 years.
  • A doctorate in nursing practice. Not a clinical role in this function. Okay.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Health and Welfare Apr 14th, 2026

Health and Welfare

Transcript Highlights:
  • There is some exception in the laws for APRNs that are functioning under collaborative practice agreements
  • medicine, with the exception of the APRN and the PA under the collaborative practice or supervisory
  • APRN or if it's a PA who's under one of those supervisory or collaborative practice agreements.
  • as an APRN or if it's a PA who's one of those supervising or collaborative practice agreements.
  • It doesn't change practice authority or scope or any requirements for collaboration or supervision in
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/25/2026 - Senate Health and Human Services

Health and Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • So we, um, So we, in collaboration with Unvita Health, established a regional branch in Yuma at the end
  • There are no commitments to practice in a rural area after training, and the reason for that is we're
  • And as general practice in this committee, I'll be just listing the names.
  • And as general practice in this committee, I'll be just listing the names. So.
  • And as general practice in this committee, I'll be just listing the names.
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Feb 4th, 2026

Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure

Transcript Highlights:
  • However, if that sort of training was part of Massachusetts' scope of practice, if that sort of training
  • was part of their requirements for safe practice within the profession, that is something we could look
  • requirements that can cause delays and gaps in employment, with 36% requiring a state license to practice
  • Here's why House Bill 4719 is so practical.
  • We're offering to assist with industry expertise to make sure that the licensing standards are practical