Video & Transcript Research : 'missing child'

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NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

House Session (06/04/2026)

New Hampshire House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • sex. and that they should not fair child sex. and that they should not fair child protective<04:
  • She is going to be greatly missed.
  • I will miss them. I will miss you all. But thank you, guys. I just have no words.
  • /c> I I I will miss them.
  • I will miss you I I I will miss them. I will miss you all.
Keywords: 1189, house, all
ND

North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session

Protection and Victim Services Committee May 13th, 2026

Protection and Victim Services Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • What is the added cost of having a child involved in the child welfare system?
  • was of a real child.
  • Did we miss any? What else have we missed? Just one moment here.
  • and child sex dolls.
  • child sexual abuse.
Summary: The committee first approved the December 16 minutes and then heard a presentation from Dr. Ramona Danielson on adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and their economic and public-system impacts. She explained that ACEs are population-level risk indicators, not individual diagnostic tools, and said higher ACE exposure is associated with more chronic illness, mental health challenges, child welfare and justice involvement, and lower workforce participation. She cautioned that precise dollar estimates are difficult because of the many interacting factors across the life course, but said the direction of the impact is clear and that evidence-based interventions and protective factors can reduce harm. Members asked about definitions of a “healthy family,” same-sex couples, divorce, substance abuse, trends in ACEs, and home visiting; she emphasized supportive relationships, protective factors, and the importance of positive childhood experiences. The committee then heard from Allison Mahoney and Missy Barranco, along with a recorded family story from Abby, about evidence-based home visiting programs in North Dakota. Abby described how Healthy Families North Dakota supported her family after a premature birth and NICU stay by providing weekly in-home coaching, developmental screenings, postpartum mental health check-ins, referrals, and parenting support. The presenters explained that home visiting is voluntary, relationship-based, and usually begins prenatally or shortly after birth, with referrals coming from hospitals, WIC, pregnancy navigators, human service zones, self-referrals, and other community partners. They said North Dakota currently has four main evidence-based models operating through 12 organizations, with Healthy Families available in all 53 counties, though only a fraction of eligible families are served. Funding was described as a patchwork of federal MIECHV/Title IV-E, Medicaid, state and tribal funds, philanthropy, charitable gaming, and other grants; members discussed whether the Legislature or agencies should expand support and how to improve outreach and sustainability. Finally, the committee received a memorandum on artificial intelligence and sexual exploitation, focusing on AI-generated child sexual abuse material, deepfakes, sextortion, and chatbot-related risks. The report summarized federal and state law, including North Dakota’s existing computer-generated image provisions, the federal PROTECT Act, the Take It Down Act, and recent federal executive orders on AI policy. Members discussed the need for child-safety protections, the limits of executive orders, and broader concerns about AI’s effect on critical thinking and misinformation. The committee then heard from BCI Special Agent Cassidy Halsef, who said AI is already driving a sharp rise in child exploitation cases in North Dakota, including AI-generated explicit images of real minors and school-based incidents involving mass-shared manipulated images. She said investigators are seeing more cyber tips, more difficult forensic work, and lasting harm to victims and families, and urged stronger legal penalties, specialized training, victim services, and prevention education in schools and communities.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Judiciary Committee Apr 28th, 2026

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • Mom and dad are not optional for the child but mandatory.
  • Without one or the other, the child misses out.
  • I ask you to put the child before the adult. The child is innocent of how he or she was created.
  • You have eight to zero, with members missing. Thank you. Call.
  • That's 9 to 0, with members missing. We're going to put that on call.
Keywords: 987, senate, all
Summary: The Senate Judiciary Committee heard several bills, with testimony focused on end-of-life medical orders, CARE Court participation, HOA fee transparency, custody protections for sexual assault survivors, groundwater enforcement, pet policy disclosure in rentals, and restrictions on post-wildfire property solicitation. SB 1088 would modernize POLST and pre-hospital DNR rules by renaming POLST as Portable Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment, allowing electronic signatures, clarifying who may sign on a patient’s behalf, recognizing out-of-state forms, and reaffirming that completion is voluntary; it drew support from the Coalition for Compassionate Care and no opposition. SB 1242 would let original family petitioners participate in CARE Court care coordination and information-sharing even without the respondent’s consent, while preserving judicial discretion to limit participation; supporters said it would improve care coordination, and Disability Rights California opposed it as coercive and harmful to respondents who may not want family involvement. The committee discussed the balance between family support and privacy, and SB 1242 passed 7-0 on call. SB 1007 would require more HOA transparency, including clearer budget comparisons and evidence for violations, and would limit regular assessment increases without a homeowner vote, while leaving special and emergency assessments intact. Supporters argued homeowners need more information and protection from steep fee hikes; opponents said the cap could impair associations’ ability to cover rising insurance and maintenance costs. Members raised concerns about flexibility and planning, but the bill passed 6-1 on call. SB 1364, as amended, would lower the burden for survivors of sexual assault to block custody or visitation rights for a perpetrator when a child was conceived through the assault, using a clear-and-convincing standard and aligning the law with federal grant requirements; it passed 8-0 on call after opposition argued the bill could deny children a relationship with a parent. The committee also approved SB 997, which grants the North Fork Kings Groundwater Sustainability Agency lien authority to enforce fees and sustainability rules, with supporters saying it would help avoid litigation and maintain local control; it passed 9-0 on call. SB 1296 would require landlords to disclose pet policies up front on applications, websites, and ads, and allow application-fee refunds if disclosure was not provided before payment; supporters said it would reduce wasted fees and pet relinquishment, while landlord groups said the ad and disclosure requirements could be impractical for small owners. That bill passed 8-0 on call. Finally, SB 1090 was presented to bar large property owners from making unsolicited purchase offers for five years in wildfire disaster areas, aimed at preventing predatory post-disaster speculation; the author and a supporter described aggressive investor outreach to fire victims, especially in Altadena, as the committee moved on to that bill’s testimony.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • Raising her first child, she notices missed milestones, social disconnection, and delayed communication
  • That's a missed opportunity. ...to offer help and hope when a family needs it most.
  • I've missed three award ceremonies for this, but it's just that important.
  • I don't want to put any child in D.A.E.P., but these behaviors persist.
  • And so if they get an out-of-school suspension, they miss testimony.
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Health and Human Services Apr 8th, 2026

Health & Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • And then thank you, Miss McNair.
  • But, so walk me through step by step what happens when a medically fragile child in rural Texas misses
  • But, so walk me through step by step what happens when a medically fragile child in rural Texas misses
  • We've included a new child care fraud report form specific to child care.
  • Thank you. >> Thank you, Miss Forsythe. And also Miss Longshore's handout.
Summary: The Senate Committee on Health and Human Services convened to discuss interim charges regarding fraud, waste, and abuse in Texas human services, particularly focusing on Medicaid and childcare programs. The meeting highlighted the importance of preventing misuse of taxpayer funds, with testimony from various stakeholders emphasizing the need for increased oversight and accountability in these programs. Key points included the alarming rise in healthcare fraud in other states, the necessity for Texas to enhance its fraud prevention measures, and the potential financial repercussions of failing to meet federal compliance standards. Several committee members expressed concerns about the impact of fraud on vulnerable populations, particularly those relying on Medicaid services. Testimonies from experts underscored the effectiveness of Texas's Office of Inspector General (OIG) in combating fraud, yet pointed out existing vulnerabilities, such as inconsistent enforcement and the need for better data sharing among agencies. The discussion also touched on the challenges faced by hospice care providers, with a significant increase in the number of hospices in Texas raising concerns about quality and oversight. The committee heard from various witnesses, including representatives from health plans and advocacy organizations, who provided insights into the complexities of managing Medicaid and the importance of maintaining program integrity. The meeting concluded with a commitment to further explore legislative solutions to enhance oversight and ensure that resources are directed to those in genuine need.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Seclusion Working Group 11/19/25

Minnesota House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • We're moving in that direction, Miss<00:43:16.319> Winship. Miss Winship. Miss Winship.
  • Miss Sansmark or Miss Heiser?
  • Miss<01:09:57.199> Woodward, Miss Woodward, Miss Woodward, one<01:10:00.000> of<01
  • Miss<01:19:43.440> Sansmark, Miss Sansmark, Miss Sansmark, >> thank<01:19:45.280> you
  • Miss Sansmark. Um, so when we are Miss Sansmark.
Keywords: 919, house, all
Summary: The Seclusion Working Group approved the minutes from its November 5, 2025 meeting and then heard presentations from Jessica Heiser and Aaron Sansmark of Solutions Not Suspensions and the Minnesota Disability Law Center on the misuse and illegal use of seclusion in schools. They described illegal seclusion as including use outside emergencies, for discipline or noncompliance, beyond the emergency period, in unregistered rooms, without parent notice, without required observation or documentation, for students outside the grade-limit rules, when meals/restroom/water are withheld, or when staff are not properly trained. They emphasized that Minnesota lacks a single reliable data source for identifying illegal seclusion and that families often learn about incidents late, if at all, making complaints and legal action difficult because of barriers such as time, cost, language, and access to advocates. The presenters summarized Minnesota Disability Law Center records, saying they receive about one seclusion-related case per month during the school year, statewide, and that in the cases reviewed over the last year the children were all boys with disabilities, including autism, ADHD, developmental delay, or emotional disabilities; three were white and two were children of color, and four of the five were age 10 or younger. They said all of those families pulled their children from school afterward, and that five of five cases potentially had valid illegal-seclusion claims, though only three pursued legal action. They also noted PACER reports many discipline and behavior calls involving seclusion but does not keep hard records. The presenters proposed better statewide data collection, including identifying school buildings, staff, or students involved, reporting incident duration, and adding a checkbox on MDE complaints to flag restraint/seclusion allegations. A substantial portion of the discussion focused on disproportionality. The presenters cited national research showing students with disabilities and students of color, especially Black boys, are disproportionately restrained or secluded, while acknowledging Minnesota does not have a single statewide racial aggregate for seclusion. Members discussed whether banning seclusion would reduce misuse and disproportionality, whether it could increase physical holds or injuries, and whether the issue should be viewed in the broader context of emergency interventions. Heiser argued Minnesota is moving in the same direction as federal actions and other states that have restricted or banned seclusion, and noted that the current birth-through-third-grade ban has reportedly reduced seclusion by 40%. Other members agreed disproportionality is a serious systemwide problem, but emphasized the need to keep the conversation focused on seclusion and emergency use. No additional votes or formal actions were taken beyond approval of the minutes.
DE
Transcript Highlights:
  • I am going to miss the people in Chancery.
  • I am, excuse me, I'm going to miss the everyday touches with the bar.
  • I am going to miss the people in Chancery.
  • I'm going to miss all of that.
  • Mostly I’m dealing with child support cases now, and it is hard.
Keywords: 1064, all
FL

Florida 2026 4th Special Session

January 29, 2026 - 09:30 AM

Transcript Highlights:
  • Chair, and we're missing our Vice Chair, but ranking member and members.
  • Missing therapy is not a scheduling inconvenience. It's a health crisis for them.
  • But being a champion for your child, I see.
  • , because I have a child myself.
  • , because I have a child myself.
Summary: The committee met with a quorum and heard four bills. HB 1311, relating to legal tender, ratified DFS/OFR rules to implement last year’s gold-and-silver legal tender law, repealed a prior repeal provision, and clarified the definition of custodian for electronically transferable gold and silver. The sponsor said the bill was a technical follow-up to ensure the law could take effect; members asked about the need for the bill, consumer awareness, and banking industry input. A technical amendment was adopted, and the bill passed favorably. HB 1343 would create an optional high school elective on property and casualty insurance that could satisfy pre-licensure education for a 440 insurance license after graduation. The sponsor said it would help students enter the insurance workforce or gain consumer literacy. An amendment directing DOE and DFS to develop the curriculum was adopted. Testimony from insurance groups and others supported the bill, and members spoke in favor of the workforce benefits. The bill passed favorably. HB 1291 addressed the Florida Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Association (NICA), aiming to strengthen its long-term solvency by creating clearer triggers for funding remedies and expanding covered services. Public testimony focused heavily on families affected by birth injuries, with a parent and NICA board member describing the lifelong care needs of medically fragile children and the importance of stable funding. Members expressed sympathy and support, and the sponsor said the bill increases access to reserve funds, authorizes casualty insurer assessments, and preserves benefits. The bill passed favorably. HB 271 would cap bail bond rates at 6.5 percent for foreign and alien bail bond insurers as well as domestic insurers, to create a more even competitive and tax treatment across carriers. The sponsor explained that out-of-state corporations had an advantage under current reporting and premium rules. There was no public testimony or debate, and the bill passed favorably. The committee then adjourned.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Education Policy - 02/05/25

Education Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • believe that's the case, Miss Senator. believe that's the case, Miss Senator.
  • Thank you, Miss Mad. thing. Yes, I time. Thank you, Miss Mad. thing.
  • Miss Thompson? Miss Thompson?
  • Every child deserves to feel safe at school. No child deserves to be hurt at their school.
  • Every child deserves to feel safe at school. No child deserves to be hurt at their school.
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
MN
Transcript Highlights:
  • I do miss being on this committee.
  • This is one piece that, as we continue to do this work, we find new pieces that we've missed. conduct
  • This is one piece that, as we continue to do this work, we find new pieces that we've missed, and this
  • Go ahead, Miss Palmer. Thank you, Mr. Chair. Good afternoon again, members of the committee.
  • bit of how horrendous it is for a child bit of how horrendous it is for a child to<00:02:56.200>
Keywords: 919, house, all
Summary: House File 128 was heard and then laid over for possible inclusion in the committee omnibus. The bill, authored by Representative Ric, would raise penalties for prostituting a minor so they align with existing criminal sexual conduct penalties: from 20 to 30 years for victims under 14, from 10 to 15 years for ages 14 to 16, and from 5 to 10 years for ages 16 to 18. The author said the bill addresses a statutory mismatch that makes prostitution of a minor carry a lower penalty than some sexual conduct offenses, and noted it was part of a broader, ongoing effort to reform criminal sexual conduct laws. Caroline Palmer of the Minnesota Department of Health provided technical assistance and described the harms of child sexual exploitation, including trafficking, survival sex, coercion, and long-term physical and mental health consequences. She said children are exploited in many settings, including online, and that vulnerability factors such as housing instability, abuse, disability, and lack of support increase risk. She also cited research showing buyers of trafficked minor girls often came from varied backgrounds, and emphasized that victims can face lasting trauma and collateral consequences in education, employment, housing, and the justice system. Members asked about the administration’s position, and Palmer clarified she was there only to provide technical assistance, not to represent a formal endorsement. Representative Mher noted that current law may already allow criminal sexual conduct charges in some cases involving very young victims, suggesting other tools remain available. Representative Pinto said he understood the policy concern but wanted to examine the bill’s structure and penalty levels further. No amendments or votes were taken, and the bill was simply laid over.
MO

Missouri 2026 Regular Session

Crime and Public Safety Apr 28th, 2026

Crime and Public Safety

Transcript Highlights:
  • But Shemika Kosey is still missing since 2008. Kelly Allen is still missing.
  • But also one that came up when adults were missing. And I just say missing is missing.
  • I have an organization called Child Abduction Criminal Task Force, where we go out searching for missing
  • Child Abduction Criminal Task Force, where we go out searching for missing adults and children of all
  • child.
Keywords: 959, house, all
Summary: The committee on Crime and Public Safety heard testimony on Senate Bill 1652, which would create a permanent office in the Missouri Department of Public Safety focused on missing and murdered African-American women and girls. Senator Angela Mosley said the office would review cold cases, improve data collection, support community organizations, and include a proposed Phoenix Alert for missing persons. Supporters, including family members and advocates, described long-standing disparities in how missing Black women and girls are treated, said cases are often mislabeled as runaways, and argued the state needs dedicated staff and resources. Some members raised questions about whether the office should serve all missing persons and about the bill’s estimated cost and staffing, but the bill was generally supported in testimony and no vote was taken in the hearing. The committee then heard Senate Bill 1572, sponsored by Senator Mike Henderson, which would change the membership structure of the St. Louis Police Retirement System board. The bill would stagger the mayor’s two appointments and require the three elected board members to be active commissioned officers elected by active members of the system, with travel time provided for board duties. Henderson said the change was prompted by a prior quorum problem caused by vacancies and illness. The St. Louis Police Retirement System and related city stakeholders supported the bill, describing it as a technical fix to avoid future quorum failures. The measure had already passed the Senate 31-0 and was reported to have passed the House pension committee unanimously. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 3533, which would raise casino admission fees and gaming taxes and direct additional revenue to state funds, including natural resources, historic preservation, education, and the Gaming Commission. The sponsor framed it as a revenue measure, while the Missouri Gaming Association opposed it, arguing the bill would significantly increase costs on casinos, could reduce reinvestment, and might require voter approval for some sports betting-related changes. The Missouri Chamber of Commerce also opposed the bill in principle, saying it did not want to pick winners and losers through targeted tax increases. No action or vote was taken during the hearing, and the committee adjourned after the HB 3533 testimony.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection - 03/05/26

Commerce and Consumer Protection

Transcript Highlights:
  • Good afternoon, Miss Newsome. We >> Yeah. Good afternoon, Miss Newsome.
  • >> Miss<01:10:18.960> Newsome, >> Miss Newsome, >> Miss Newsome, >> thank
  • If we want Minnesota to be the best state to raise a child, we have to be the best state to start a child
  • If we want Minnesota to be the best state to raise a child, we have to be the best state to start a child
  • If we want Minnesota to be the best state to raise a child, we have to be the best state to start a child
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

Senate Education (01/28/2025)

Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • choice bill which means that any child choice bill which means that any child could<00:52:53.359
  • everything for this family it a child everything for this family it a child went<00:54:02.720>
  • wants to just say I don't want my child wants to just say I don't want my child to<01:02:01.880>
  • Or we can say, let's think about the child. Let's do what's best for the child.
  • Or we can say, let's think about the child. Let's do what's best for the child.
Keywords: 1191, senate, all
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Health Finance and Policy Committee 2/26/25

Health Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • that um M Miss that um M Miss mock<00:40:19.240> I<00:40:19.319> think<00:40:19.480
  • that um our next on Deck is uh Miss that um our next on Deck is uh Miss Suzanne<00:48:36.680>
  • He was my third child.
  • now that now obviously not every Child now that now obviously not every Child Care<01:01:56.359>
  • Miss Hasted.
Keywords: 1183, house
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • He was interviewed at the Child Advocacy Center on November 1st.
  • Your damaged child and go away, basically, is how it feels.
  • And I missed the date. It was in October, but I don't know when the...
  • has missed.
  • I apologize for missing the moment when you gaveled earlier.
Keywords: 1185, senate, all
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

House Education Funding (01/16/2025)

Transcript Highlights:
  • o'clock you're just about ready to miss o'clock you're just about ready to miss that date<01:57:
  • However, there was something that was missing. The missing part of it was Miss Tui.
  • Miss Tui was sick all year. Miss Tui did manage to get through to her retirement.
  • <03:26:29.680> the was something that was missing the was something that was missing the missing
  • Miss Tui Miss Tui missing part of it was Miss Tui Miss Tui was<03:26:32.279> sick<03:26:32.560
Keywords: 928, house, all
Summary: The hearing focused on House Bill 115-FN, which would remove the income cap from New Hampshire’s Education Freedom Account eligibility rules. Representative Valerie McDonnell, the bill’s sponsor, said the measure is intended to fund students rather than systems and to expand educational choice regardless of income or zip code. She described the change as a small statutory edit but argued it would have significant benefits, including helping families afford alternative education settings and testing costs such as AP exams. She also cited testimony from families who said EFAs helped children with special needs or difficult circumstances, and she argued the program is popular and cost-effective. Committee members questioned McDonnell about the bill’s fiscal impact and administration. One member asked whether removing the income cap would extend vouchers to families above the statewide median income and whether the change could cost more than $100 million annually; McDonnell said she did not agree with that estimate and pointed to Arizona as a comparison. Representative Wendy Thomas asked whether the bill should require stronger data-sharing from the Children’s Scholarship Fund, which administers the program, so the Department of Education and taxpayers could better track spending; McDonnell said the program already uses ClassWallet and regulated expenditures, and that the question was better directed to the administrator. Several members testified in opposition. Representative Wendy Thomas said the bill would increase costs for public schools, raise local property taxes, and worsen oversight problems. Representative Heath Howard argued the proposal would function as a subsidy for wealthy families already paying private tuition and said public education and special education should be funded first. Representative Megan Murray also opposed the bill, emphasizing the lack of a legal reporting requirement for EFA spending and the need for transparency, accountability, and attention to special education needs. Representative Sam Farrington supported expansion, sharing a constituent story about a student who left public school after harassment and benefited from private school placement. No vote or final action was taken in the portion provided.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Human Services Committee Apr 8th, 2025

Transcript Highlights:
  • I'm here with End Child Poverty California.
  • Hi, Juliet Terry with Child Care Resource Center.
  • We know how important child care is.
  • Custody of their child.
  • for whom verification was missing is removed.
Summary: The Assembly Committee on Human Services heard a long agenda of bills focused largely on child welfare, foster care, child care, CalWORKs, mandated reporting, and public benefits. Early items included AB 890, which would ease county transfer rules for nonminor dependents in extended foster care; AB 461, which would replace punitive truancy-related penalties with supportive services for families; and AB 753, which would create an interim associate teacher pathway to help address the child care workforce shortage. Testimony on these bills emphasized barriers faced by foster youth, low-income families, and child care providers, and members expressed support for the general policy direction. The committee also heard AB 926 on foster care visitation, AB 563 on early childhood planning and reporting, AB 601 on standardized mandated reporter training, AB 1074 on CalWORKs reunification aid, AB 822 extending the Commission on the State of Hate, AB 970 creating a Los Angeles County mandated reporter pilot, AB 1161 protecting public benefits during disasters, AB 1172 allowing trained staff to administer emergency seizure medication in community care settings, and AB 363 expanding CalWORKs student supports and work-study. Witnesses generally supported these measures as ways to reduce trauma, improve reunification, modernize reporting and training, and expand access to services. County welfare and child welfare groups, advocacy organizations, and providers largely testified in support, while some bills drew concerns from county representatives about implementation or needed amendments. Several bills were voted out of committee, often unanimously and sometimes as amended, including AB 926, AB 563, AB 601, AB 1074, AB 822, AB 970, AB 1161, and AB 1172; AB 1172 was reported on call. The committee also took up consent items and later voted on subcommittee-held bills AB 461, AB 753, and AB 890, leaving them on call. At the end of the hearing, the committee heard AB 1211, which would protect CalFresh benefits from federal cuts and require a feasibility study on increasing benefits and eligibility; testimony stressed rising food insecurity and the economic importance of food assistance, but the transcript ends before a final vote on that bill.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Ethics and Elections Mar 2nd, 2026

Ethics and Elections

Transcript Highlights:
  • John Lapel: that this child had a terminal condition.
  • That's a common diagnosis to miss.
  • Last week, to give you an example, I met with Child...
  • We have extensive overreach with Child Protection Team doctors.
  • They are qualitatively different from a parent that is physically abusing their child.
Keywords: 999, senate, all
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Education May 14th, 2026

Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • No child has ever seen with that.
  • Any child under that is to have a parental consent.
  • We have a testimony of opposition that I missed, and I apologize greatly. Mr.
  • I’m sorry, I missed. That’s all right, Mr. Chairman. We’re working. We’re hard working.
  • We have a child with great outcomes.
Keywords: 974, senate, all
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

FL House Floor Session - 2026-03-03 (10:00AM Session)

Florida House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • And thank you to the bonus granny, Miss Tracy.
  • And thank you to the bonus granny, Miss Tracy.
  • Still missing a few.
  • This bill authorizes the parent or legal custodian of the child, after the child is removed from the
  • This bill authorizes the parent or legal custodian of the child after the child is removed from the home
Summary: The House opened with prayer, a moment of silence for former member Chester Clem, the Pledge of Allegiance, and quorum confirmation. Members then adopted the special order report for the day and approved a Rules and Ethics Committee report amending House Rule 15.3 to allow fundraising under certain circumstances during extended or special sessions. The chamber then took up several bills. HB 1405 on a statewide project for missing persons with special needs passed unanimously. CS/CS/CS/SB 290, the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services bill, passed 94-10 after debate focused on conservation land surplus procedures and agricultural use of state lands. CS/CS/CS/HB 905, the “Fire Act” on foreign influence, foreign gifts, critical infrastructure, sister city agreements, and related restrictions, passed 80-20 after the House adopted an amendment adding a prohibition on certain surrogacy contracts involving citizens or residents of foreign countries of concern. CS/CS/HB 1197, dealing with information technology procurement and contracting, passed 109-0. HB 1103 on local administration of vessel restrictions passed unanimously. The House also debated CS/CS/CS/HB 399 on land use and development regulations. Supporters said it would limit development fees, standardize compatibility rules, allow manufactured homes in RV parks, and lower voting thresholds for comprehensive plan changes to address housing affordability; opponents argued it would preempt local control, weaken voter-approved urban boundary protections, and risk conservation lands. An amendment to preserve Orange County’s boundary rules failed, while a technical amendment on manufactured homes passed. The bill then passed 71-38. The House also passed several local bills, including measures for the Pace Fire Rescue District, Avalon Beach/Mulat Fire Protection District, East Point Water and Sewer District, Fellsmere Water Control District, and Headwaters Water Control District, with votes ranging from 83-27 to unanimous approval. The transcript also included farewell remarks from Representative Angie Nixon before the House returned to remaining business.