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• They mostly have to do with dependent child and child support.
• and child support.
• But in each of child and child support.
• They're going to call them child brides. They're going to call it child abuse.
• </c> child the appointment? child the appointment?

Committee: Senate Judiciary

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• prohibits the state from confiscating monies from any scholarship account of any student who is a child
• established and being maintained by the state pursuant to a program that designates a student who is a child
• This measure says you cannot confiscate scholarship funds from the child whose parents serve or were
• killed in the line of duty. ...confiscate scholarship funds from the child whose parents serve or were
• in order to serve that child better through the ESA program.

Bills: HCR2048

Committee: Senate Appropriations, Transportation and Technology

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• is protected, even if the child inside of them is now an adult on the outside.
• April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, and this resolution reminds us that child sexual abuse is far
• someone that the child knows and trusts.
• More than 90% of cases, the abuser is someone the child knows and trusts.
• I am a longtime child advocate.

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• of begin the conversation about um childcare licensing in a way that really treats, excuse me, um child
• </c> of begin the conversation about um child of begin the conversation about um child care<00:03:45.200
• </c> teaches or treats, excuse me, um child teaches or treats, excuse me, um child care<00:03:51.680>
• Um, you know, I think for me that the top of the list is going to be child care again.
• I think there's there child care again.

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• Every child has a chance. Isn't that what we want?
• I take my child to an actual psychologist.
• But you take your child to... ...mental health.
• so that the entire school is safe, and also that child.
• Then the parent needs to work with their child, take responsibility for their child, to go get seen so

Committee: Senate Senate Education Committee of Reference

Summary: The committee first considered the executive nomination of John Snyder to the State Board for Charter Schools. Snyder described his background in municipal finance, charter school financings, and prior service with Arizona charter school organizations, and said his finance experience would help the board evaluate school viability and oversight. The committee voted 6-0 with one not voting to recommend his confirmation to the full Senate. The committee then heard HB 2093, which would remove the statutory requirement that health education include mental health instruction and would repeal related consultation requirements over time. The sponsor argued schools should focus on academics and that social-emotional learning and mental health content belong with parents, while opponents, including students, a suicide-loss parent, and mental health advocates, said school-based instruction saves lives, helps students seek help, and preserves parental choice through opt-out provisions. After debate, the committee voted 4-3 to give HB 2093 a do pass recommendation. Members also considered HB 4043, requiring at least one campus employee trained in CPR, first aid, and AED use where applicable; HB 4005, requiring districts to teach ethical and educational uses of AI beginning in 2027-28; HB 2895, allowing Native American language proficiency to satisfy a world language graduation requirement; HB 2383, renaming trampoline court safety legislation as Ty’s Law; HB 4109, requiring school district public safety policies, notifications, and annual reporting after serious violence or weapon incidents; HB 2376, appropriating $40 million for the school safety program; and HB 2380, requiring public access to board meeting materials and tighter rules on out-of-state travel. HB 4043, HB 2895, and HB 2383 all received unanimous or near-unanimous do pass recommendations, while HB 4005, HB 4109, HB 2376, and HB 2380 each advanced on 4-3 votes, with some members citing concerns about unfunded mandates, criminal penalties, local control, or the scope and timing of required disclosures.

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• and have the child return to her care.
• and have the child return to her care.
• </c> that think about the pain of a child that think about the pain of a child trapped<00:30:49.120><
• Every moment we delay, another child is pulled into the abyss.
• </c> important because back with the child important because back with the child abuse<00:47:54.920><

Summary: The Senate Judiciary Committee met with a quorum and heard three bills. Senate Bill 26, sponsored by Chair Storm, would protect parents and prospective parents with disabilities by barring disability alone from being the sole basis for denying an adoption petition or terminating parental rights. Testimony from Judge Marcus Vanover and Crystal Adams described the bill as a product of the Kentucky Judicial Commission on Mental Health and its work groups, cited Kentucky and national cases and federal ADA guidance, and said the bill would require consideration of supportive services, clearer documentation, retention of records, and conforming language changes. Senator Carroll asked how the bill would apply to a hypothetical adult child with special needs; witnesses said the bill is aimed at adoption and termination proceedings where the Cabinet is already involved, not proactive service requests. The committee approved SB 26 by a unanimous 7-0 vote and sent it to the floor with favorable expression. The committee next considered Senate Bill 64, also sponsored by Chair Storm, which would expand the definition of key infrastructure assets to include telecommunications services such as telephone lines and broadband and make damaging, tampering with, or rendering those services inoperable a Class D felony. Representatives from Charter/Spectrum and AT&T testified that copper theft and vandalism have increasingly damaged fiber and other facilities, citing more than 20 incidents in Kentucky in 2024 affecting over 30,000 customers and diverting resources from broadband expansion. The committee adopted a committee substitute and then passed SB 64 by a 7-0 vote with favorable expression. Finally, the committee heard Senate Bill 73, sponsored by Senator Julie Adams, which would create a felony offense for sexual extortion, allow victims or their representatives to bring civil actions, include the offense in Kentucky’s sex-crime definitions, and require school-based notification and education efforts along with resource information for students. Senator Adams and witness Lady T. Thompson described sextortion as a fast-growing online crime targeting minors, often through social media, gaming, and messaging apps, and argued that stronger penalties and prevention efforts are needed. The transcript cuts off before any committee action on SB 73.

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• </c> 2026 as the Month of the Military Child 2026 as the Month of the Military Child in<00:03:29.480>
• And this annual event is Military Child.
• And on this of the Military Child.
• </c> Month of the Military Child in Vermont. Month of the Military Child in Vermont.
• . child. child.

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• </c><00:04:09.200><c> began</c> the sub, it says that the child began the sub, it says that the child
• Or would it be dependent on when that child came into care with the state?
• HCR 36 establishes the child welfare and family court reform task force.
• </c> relevant agency policies regarding child relevant agency policies regarding child abuse<00:10:38.720
• Um, but court and one in child welfare.

Committee: House Families & Children

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• Child ingestions of cannabis products are not a theoretical problem, as my colleague Harabedian stated
• And then a child accessed it in the home or whether it was purchased from somewhere else.
• So why isn't it necessary for any of these products to be even child-attractive adjacent?
• So why isn't necessary for any of these projects to be even child attractive adjacent?
• “Any of these projects to be even child-attractive adjacent?

Summary: The Joint Legislative Audit Committee heard an audit on the Department of Cannabis Control’s oversight of cannabis packaging and labeling, focused on whether products attractive to children are being kept out of the legal market. The auditor said the department’s rules are often vague or subjective, leading to inconsistent enforcement, and that the state relies heavily on licensees to self-police because there is no upfront review before products reach the market. The audit cited examples involving cartoon-like images, bright colors, flavor references, candy-like imagery, strain names, and beverage packaging, and recommended clearer statutory standards, possible pre-approval of packaging, better enforcement tools, and stronger tracking of repeat violators. Assemblymembers and senators largely agreed that child safety is the priority, but differed on the best policy response. Some members argued for clearer legislative limits and even plain packaging, saying products like root beer, cherry pie, and cereal-like designs are plainly appealing to children. Department officials said they had already begun reforms, including a centralized label-review team, a rubric, improved databases, and more attention to repeat violations, while also emphasizing that the illicit and intoxicating hemp markets are major sources of youth exposure and that resource constraints limit inspections. They said they are open to working with the Legislature on more specific standards and additional funding. Public witnesses split between public health and industry perspectives. A pediatrician and public health advocate urged stronger restrictions, including plain packaging, limits on flavors and potency, and a pre-market review system, arguing that vague rules have failed children. Industry representatives said they support youth protections but want bright-line, objective standards so compliant businesses can know what is allowed; they argued that most youth-targeted packaging is in the illicit market and that the legal market needs clearer rules rather than broader bans. No formal vote or committee action was taken during the hearing.

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• for a child.
• Alicia Hatfield, Every Child Health.
• I'm a staff attorney at the Child Care Law Center.
• As far as the child tax credit, the federal child tax credit, H.R. 1 makes it harder for the lowest income
• Andrew Shane from Grace and Child Poverty, California.

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• Garcia barely into the protection of the rights of the consensus of the child welfare service providers
• HB 4529 by half narrowing the provisional child care licensing or for the committee. on Human Services
• of the suits affecting the parent-child relationship referred the subcommittee and family fiduciary
• discriminating or gender reassignment procedures the treatment of that child or for the committee on
• HB 4928 by Tenderholt relating to the reporting of child abuse or neglect. to the Committee on State

Bills: HB9 , HB22 , HB908 , HB1392

Keywords: property tax, ad valorem tax, tangible personal property, income-producing property, business personal property, tax exemption, local government finance, appraisal district, chief appraiser, rendition statement, property tax relief, small business, commercial property, leased property, related business entity, unified business enterprise, tax situs, Texas Tax Code, local taxing unit, constitutional amendment

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• It just gives that flexibility to that child care to move some of it to the child care exchange.
• of the child care.
• Part of the reason the Child Care Works program is in House Bill 5 is because we know that the Child
• know, to the Child Care Trust Fund.
• I know we have child care providers who have left their doors open and remained in network with child

Committee: House Budget

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• </c><04:15:25.040><c> in</c> 2-year-old child in 2-year-old child in Manchester<04:15:27.080><c> as</
• So once a child becomes lead poisoned, they shouldn't be surprised by the fact that a child became lead
• So once a child becomes lead poisoned, they shouldn't be surprised by the fact that a child became lead
• Once a child becomes lead poisoned, they shouldn't be surprised by the fact that a child became lead
• </c> section three that states when a child section three that states when a child living<04:24:03.720

Committee: House Health, Human Services & Elderly Affairs

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• it is exceedingly hard to find a child psychiatrist for any position.
• </c> health care or a boardcertified child health care or a boardcertified child and<00:06:44.160><c>
• child and adolescent psychiatrists<00:06:49.759><c> in</c><00:06:49.919><c> the</c><00:06:50.080><c>
• </c> exceedingly hard to find a child exceedingly hard to find a child psychiatrist<00:06:52.880><c>
• </c> training time spent in child psychiatry. training time spent in child psychiatry.

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• can include an adult with whom the child normally lives.
• As it takes a village to raise a child, it takes a village to support a family in their grief.
• We are completely unprepared as a society to support families who have experienced child loss.
• Your child mattered, existed, and will not... Be forgotten.
• loss of any child is an absolute tragedy.

Bills: HB18 , HB742 , HB754 , HB1644 , HB2187 , HB1887 , HB 1275 , HB37 , HB1503 , HB1699 , HB1700 , HB2735 , HB1741 , HB1731 , HB1675 , HB18 , HB37

Committee: House Public Health

Keywords: rural health, hospital funding, healthcare access, mental health services, financial stability, human trafficking, first responders, health care, training, reporting, protection, trafficking prevention, medical assistant training, health care facilities, hospital compliance, clinic compliance, anti-retaliation, whistleblower protection, employee reporting, good faith report

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• And I'm all for protecting, obviously, sexual abuse of a child.
• The current statute for child sex assault liability focuses on the perpetrator.
• The current statute is for child sex assault liability, focuses on the perpetrator.
• I'm the executive director of the Missouri Network Against Child Abuse.
• There's no insurance policy that covers a claim for intentional child sexual abuse.

Committee: House Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence

Summary: The Judiciary Committee met in executive session and approved House Committee Substitute for House Bill 2765, which was amended to revise hemp beverage retailer delivery language, adjust retailer fees and renewals, require product registration, and remove residency requirements. The substitute was adopted and the bill was reported do pass by a 10-0 vote. The committee also voted House Bill 2848, relating to mass intimidation offenses, do pass by a 9-0 vote. In public hearing, the committee took testimony on House Joint Resolution 130, which would ask Missouri voters to authorize retrospective civil laws for child sexual abuse claims. The sponsor and survivor advocates argued the measure is needed to allow revival windows and address delayed disclosure, while opponents from the insurance, tort reform, and business communities warned it could expose third parties such as schools, churches, nonprofits, and employers to broad, open-ended liability and higher insurance costs. No vote was taken on the resolution. The committee also heard House Bill 2254, which would speed capital post-conviction review by requiring earlier appointment of counsel and aligning Missouri procedures with federal standards. Supporters, including victims’ family members and the Attorney General’s office, said it would reduce years of delay and bring closure, while opponents raised concerns about wrongful convictions, conflicts from simultaneous representation, and increased public defender workload. Finally, House Bill 2206 on catalytic converter theft was heard; the sponsor and law enforcement supported stronger recordkeeping and licensing rules, while scrap/recycling and press representatives objected to added paperwork and a separate provision affecting public notice for self-storage sales. The hearing on HB 2206 was interrupted by the floor schedule and not completed in the transcript.

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• of their size and weight, and obviously what could be a normal dose for an adult can be toxic to a child
• Child ingestions of cannabis products are not a theoretical problem, as my colleague Harabedian stated
• And then a child accessed it in the home, or whether it was purchased from somewhere else.
• So why isn't it necessary for any of these products to be even child-attractive adjacent?
• Of course, a young child who cannot read is going to see something with an apple on it or a candy on

Summary: The Joint Legislative Audit Committee heard an audit on the Department of Cannabis Control’s oversight of cannabis packaging and labeling, focused on products that may be attractive to children. The auditor said the department’s rules are often vague or subjective, leading to inconsistent enforcement, and that the state relies heavily on complaints rather than pre-market review. The audit found disagreements with DCC’s conclusions in 13 of 80 packaging reviews, and noted weaknesses in tracking repeat violators and escalating penalties. The auditor recommended clearer statutory standards, better internal review tools, stronger repeat-offender policies, and consideration of options such as plain packaging or pre-approval systems. Committee members and the audit requester emphasized rising cannabis poison-control calls involving children under five and cited examples of legal products with cartoon imagery, bright colors, candy-like names, and beverage packaging that resembled ordinary drinks. DCC representatives said they had already begun reforms, including a centralized review team, improved databases, enhanced technology tools, and new procedures to track compliance history and apply progressive discipline. They also stressed that illicit cannabis and intoxicating hemp remain major sources of youth exposure and argued that some issues require both regulatory refinement and more legislative clarity. Public health witnesses argued that California has not done enough to protect children and urged plain packaging, limits on flavors and child-appealing design, and a pre-market review process. Industry representatives agreed that cannabis should not be marketed to children but said the current rules are too subjective and inconsistent, and asked for objective, bright-line standards rather than broader bans. Several members said the examples shown were plainly child-appealing and called for stronger statutory guardrails, while also acknowledging the need to keep pressure on the illicit market. No formal vote or action was taken during the hearing.

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• prostitute, only a child that is a victim of sex trafficking.
• And that there is no such thing as a child prostitute, only a child that is a victim of sex trafficking
• . thing as a child prostitute, only a child that is a victim of sex trafficking.
• “It’s not something a child from a healthy home comes to believe.
• pornography to child sexual abuse in the statute.

Committee: Senate Judiciary C

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• And we also have schools that refuse to restrain any child, even if that results in the child running
• to keep the child safe at her risk and the risk of the child she was carrying.
• Think of this as your own child. Think of your own child being wounded.
• Think of this as your own child. Think of your own child being wounded.
• How did I fail my child? I live with that every single day. I failed my child.

Bills: HJR6 , HJR7 , HB120 , HB60 , HB151 , HR1 , HM13 , SB40 , SB104

Committee: House House Judiciary

Keywords: constitutional amendment, legislative sessions, veto override, New Mexico legislature, session length, legislative session, even-numbered years, New Mexico Constitution, student behavior, physical restraint, seclusion, public schools, training, de-escalation, student safety, behavior interventions, criminal offenses, peace officer, Victims of Crime Act, law enforcement

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• or another child.
• If there's no child care, then how can women get to, you know, a job when their child is sick?
• According to the Center for the Study of Child Care Employment, 39% of child care providers are immigrants
• According to the Center for the Study of Child Care Employment, 39% of child care providers are immigrants
• Our child care centers and our child care workers are essentially the backbone, not only of our child

Summary: The Select Committee on Latina Inequities met at Los Angeles Mission College in Sylmar, hosted by Assemblymember Celeste Rodriguez and joined by Assemblymember Mia Bonta. Rodriguez opened by framing the committee’s work around the economic status of Latinas and the effects of federal policies on the economy and social safety net, while the college president welcomed the committee and described campus services for undocumented and housing-insecure students. Rodriguez also emphasized the local impact of immigration enforcement in the San Fernando Valley and said the hearing would focus on Latinas’ economic conditions, immigration enforcement impacts on the workforce and safety, and H.R. 1’s effects on the safety net. The first panel featured HOPE’s Maria Morales and Dr. Elsa Macias, who presented findings from HOPE’s National Economic Status of Latinas report. They said Latinas are a major and growing part of California’s population and workforce, but face persistent inequities, including a large wage gap, higher unemployment, high uninsured rates, student debt, and affordability pressures around child care, housing, and education. They also discussed entrepreneurship, noting both the growth of Latina-owned businesses and barriers such as limited access to capital, technical assistance, and retirement and health coverage. In response to committee questions, they said higher education can still offer a strong return on investment, but only if students can complete degrees without being overwhelmed by debt and care costs; they also pointed to policy solutions such as SB 642, mentorship, financial literacy, CalSavers access, and support for community development financial institutions. The second panel focused on immigration enforcement and Latina safety in the workforce. Luis Nolasco of the ACLU described arrests tied to apparent ethnicity and Spanish-speaking, the chilling effect on families, and the loss of wages, school attendance, and mobility. Dr. Amada Armenta said immigration enforcement harms California’s economy, public health, and mixed-status families, and noted that undocumented workers are concentrated in agriculture, construction, and child care. SEIU’s Jen Baca Beltran said raids and school-based enforcement traumatize children and families and highlighted the need for Know Your Rights trainings. Megan Ortiz of IDEPSCA described repeated Border Patrol raids on day labor centers, injuries to staff, and the need to protect worker centers, domestic workers, and street vendors. Inclusive Action’s Shannon Camacho said raids have forced many informal workers to stop working, prompted emergency cash assistance and rent relief efforts, and strengthened advocacy for vendor protections and CDFI support. CHIRLA’s Jeanette Zanipatine said the rapid response network has expanded, documented widespread arrests and detention conditions, and is providing direct support and legal referrals; committee members asked about detention, maternal health, and what the state can do, and panelists urged stronger oversight, more legal representation, and protections for pregnant and detained people.