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MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Professional Registration and Licensing -continued- Feb 25th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- same expenses as my friends who are architects, including payroll, rent, equipment, high-powered computers
- Because, you know, look at this—look at our cell phones, look at computer monitors, look how much things
- But I will just say I've been working in the issue of child sex crimes for about 20 years now, and everything
Summary:
The committee first continued the public hearing on House Bill 2897, which would expand optometrists’ authority to perform certain office-based procedures. Supporters, including an optometrist from rural Missouri, argued the bill would improve access to care in counties without resident ophthalmologists, reduce wait times and travel burdens, and better align scope of practice with optometry training. Opponents, including representatives of osteopathic physicians, raised concerns about patient safety, the lack of live-human-eye training in Missouri, and whether the bill would actually direct services to rural areas. The hearing then closed on HB 2897 without a vote.
The committee next heard House Bill 2353 on interior designers’ licensure and sign-and-seal authority. The sponsor and supporters said the bill modernizes the profession, moves oversight under the state’s architecture/engineering board, and would let licensed interior designers stamp their own non-structural work after education, testing, and experience requirements. Supporters emphasized workforce retention, consumer savings, and that interior designers are trained in fire/life safety, ADA, and code compliance. Opponents from engineering groups said they were still negotiating language but objected to provisions that could be read to require interior designers for broad categories of buildings or blur boundaries with architecture and engineering; they asked for clearer scope language and continued collaboration. No final action was taken.
Finally, the committee heard House Bill 2241, which would create a framework for certain faith-based residential child care facilities to operate outside the standard foster care licensing system under a new oversight board. The sponsor said the bill is intended to address a shortage of foster placements while allowing Christian homes to maintain their religious mission, with background checks, inspections, and reporting still required. Supporters from Christian child care agencies said the bill would preserve religious freedom and expand placement capacity. Opponents, including child advocacy and child abuse prevention groups and several legislators, argued the proposal would create a separate, less accountable system for vulnerable children, weaken state oversight, and risk repeating past abuse scandals; they said existing licensing rules already allow faith-based providers to participate. The discussion was extensive, but no vote was taken in the portion provided.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
IC - Revenue Stabilization and Tax Policy Dec 15th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- And then there are things that other people talk about, which are crime and education, which young families
- vehicles, battery technology, nuclear power, and most recently artificial intelligence and quantum computing
- vast potential of another big thing: artificial intelligence, which requires enormous amounts of computing
Summary:
The committee first approved the minutes from its fourth meeting, held October 27-28 in Santa Fe, with Representative Duncan moving approval and no opposition. The chair then introduced a panel on the cost of providing medical care in New Mexico, focusing on physician shortages, rising practice costs, and access problems, especially in southern New Mexico and Las Cruces. Panelists included family physicians, a pediatrician, a cardiologist/electrophysiologist, and a community health center medical director, who described their backgrounds and practices before turning to the policy discussion.
The doctors argued that New Mexico is losing physicians because of three main pressures: medical malpractice exposure, gross receipts tax on medical services, and low Medicaid reimbursement. They said malpractice premiums are much higher than in neighboring states, punitive damages and venue shopping increase risk, and the patient compensation fund and attorney fee structure create additional costs. They also described administrative burdens from insurance billing and referrals, the high debt and long training period for physicians, and the effect of corporate medicine and private equity on practice decisions. One panelist emphasized the economic impact of each physician on jobs and local spending, while another noted that shortages force patients into emergency rooms and delay specialty care.
The panel presented a list of proposed solutions: reform punitive damages, limit venue shopping and stacking, restore lifetime medical payments from the patient compensation fund, enact apology protections, cap attorney fees, continue Medicaid funding improvements, and eliminate gross receipts tax on medical and dental services. Committee members generally agreed the presentation was thorough and useful, but several noted that some proposals fall outside this committee’s jurisdiction and would likely need to move through other committees, especially judiciary and tax. Some members supported drafting legislation or working on separate bills, while others urged caution, requested more input from hospitals and economists, and raised concerns about local government revenue impacts from GRT changes. The chair concluded by encouraging members to continue discussions offline and noted that the tax-related issue would be taken up further in the next day’s work.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- It's not associated with liver damage, drunk driving fatalities, or violent crime the way alcohol is.
- illegal, harmful stuff as well, and the crime rate is really... ...to the sky in California.
- As we know from history, the prohibition of alcohol only worked to the benefit of organized crime.
- Crime will increase. Fentanyl deaths will will increase. Veteran suicide will increase.
- Okay, two, hemp is not a crime. Hemp is agriculture.
Keywords:
hemp regulation, consumable products, cannabinoids, state health, youth protection, licensing fees, criminal offenses, HB28, public testimony, committee decorum, bill substitute, legislative process
Summary:
The meeting featured significant discussions regarding HB28, where the chair outlined the plans to bring forward a substitute for the bill. The chair emphasized the importance of maintaining order and decorum during the proceedings. Members engaged in deliberations, and a number of public witnesses were invited to testify, thereby enriching the discussion around the bill. This interaction provided valuable insights into public sentiment regarding the issues at hand.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Commission on Race & Access to Opportunity. (6-20-26)
Transcript Highlights:
- ,</c> of Kentucky spending right now on crime, of Kentucky spending right now on crime, on<00:09:45.680
- When you look at the crime, the drug abuse problems, uh, you know, St. Louis is a huge thing.
- </c><00:24:48.160><c> in</c> which today may not even be crimes in which today may not even be crimes
- ><c> they're</c><00:25:19.800><c> trying</c> committing crimes because they're trying committing crimes
- </c> when it was a more significant crime when it was a more significant crime than<00:25:41.720><c>
Summary:
The meeting was a discussion of fatherhood and a possible response to Senator Robby Mills’ Resolution 112, which had proposed a task force on fatherhood initiatives. After approving the June meeting minutes and confirming a quorum, the committee heard a presentation from Mark Ludwig, executive director of the National Council for Equal Shared Parenting, who argued that fatherhood is often left out of public policy and that stronger father involvement is linked to better outcomes in crime, education, substance abuse, and family stability. He cited Kentucky’s 50/50 shared parenting law as a model and urged fatherhood classes, employment support, mentoring, co-parenting education, and partnerships with community organizations, schools, and social workers rather than relying solely on state spending. He also said fatherhood engagement could save the state money by reducing incarceration and related costs.
Members then raised concerns that the presentation did not sufficiently address structural causes of fatherlessness, especially incarceration, racial disparities, gun violence, poverty, housing, transportation, and sentencing policy. Senator Berg and Representative Kulkarni emphasized that Black and brown families are disproportionately affected by incarceration and violence, and questioned whether fatherhood programs alone can solve the problem without broader reforms. Ludwig responded that some fathers are pushed out by the court system or lack legal resources, and said reintegration programs and legal, financial, and community supports are part of the solution, though he had focused mainly on the need for fatherhood programming in this presentation.
No bill was voted on and no formal action was taken beyond approving the minutes. The discussion appeared to be an initial policy conversation to gather ideas and perspectives for possible future work on fatherhood-related initiatives.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Chamber Meeting Feb 13th, 2026 at 11:03 am
New Mexico House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- that we focus on and we want to focus on in this special session or this regular session, such as crime
- In this special session, or this regular session, we are discussing issues such as crime, tax relief,
Bills:
HB145, HB164, HJR6, HR1, HB20, HB65, HB66, HB80, HB166, HB295, HB306, SB29, SB37, HB99, HB206, HB213, HB270, HJR5, SB104, SB193, HJM2, HJM3, HJM1, HM7, HM17, HM4, HM22, HM23, HM24, HM26, HM2, HM16, HM32, HM13, HM47, HM20, HM51, HM1, HM31, HM35, HM36, HM46, HM53, HM54, HM39, HM11, HM14, HM21, HM34, HM50
Keywords:
high-wage jobs, tax credit, job creation, New Mexico, economic development, lobbying, transparency, public records, government oversight, accountability, constitutional amendment, legislative sessions, veto override, New Mexico legislature, session length, House Resolution 1, HR1, House investigatory subcommittee, special committee, legislative investigation
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Chamber Meeting Feb 13th, 2026
New Mexico House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- that we focus on and we want to focus on in this special session or this regular session, such as crime
Bills:
HB145, HB164, HJR6, HR1, HB20, HB65, HB66, HB80, HB166, HB295, HB306, SB29, SB37, HB99, HB206, HB213, HB270, HJR5, SB104, SB193, HJM2, HJM3, HJM1, HM7, HM17, HM4, HM22, HM23, HM24, HM26, HM2, HM16, HM32, HM13, HM47, HM20, HM51, HM1, HM31, HM35, HM36, HM46, HM53, HM54, HM39, HM11, HM14, HM21, HM34, HM50
Keywords:
high-wage jobs, tax credit, job creation, New Mexico, economic development, lobbying, transparency, public records, government oversight, accountability, constitutional amendment, legislative sessions, veto override, New Mexico legislature, session length, House Resolution 1, HR1, House investigatory subcommittee, special committee, legislative investigation
Summary:
The House of Representatives held an African-American Day celebration recognizing the second Friday in February as required by state statute and honoring the contributions of African Americans in New Mexico and nationally. The program included the national anthem, “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” the Pledge of Allegiance, an invocation, and remarks from Representative Janelle Anyanoru and others. A central feature was recognition of the “Talented 10,” ten African American women leaders in New Mexico, including officials and community leaders in city government, education, the judiciary, business, and public service. The chamber also recognized numerous guests and community leaders, including Senator Harold Pope, the first African American elected to the New Mexico Senate, and concluded the celebration with a musical performance and closing remarks about diversity and inclusion.
After the celebration, the House moved into announcements and then messages and committee reports. Members recognized guests and community efforts, including organ donation awareness, the New Mexico Community Foundation, and a Beclavito Chapter House delegation. The House received a Senate message transmitting Senate Finance Committee substitute for Senate Bill 241, the Child Care Assistance Program Act, which was referred to the House Appropriations and Finance Committee.
Several committee reports were adopted, including House Bill 132, House Bill 199 via a committee substitute, Senate Bills 38, 101, and 58 as amended, House Bill 38 via a committee substitute, House Memorial 59, House Bill 256, House Memorial 43, Senate Bill 64 as amended, House Bill 93, House Bill 254 as amended, and House Memorial 29. The chamber then began third reading debate on House Joint Resolution 5, a proposed constitutional amendment to provide legislative compensation tied to New Mexico’s median household income. Supporters argued it would modernize the legislature, broaden access to working people, and improve accountability; opponents questioned the timing, amount, and fairness of paying legislators while many constituents struggle economically. The debate continued with no final vote shown in the transcript excerpt.
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado House 2026 Legislative Day 049 Mar 4th, 2026
Colorado House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And so, you know, crime is on the rise, especially financial fraud, you know, internet fraud, things
- And so, you know, crime is on the rise, especially financial fraud, you know, internet fraud, things
- five years ago, my father already had dementia, pretty good dementia, and he got a popup on his computer
- 01:21:04.719><c> his</c> dementia, and he got a popup on his dementia, and he got a popup on his computer
- computer computer that<01:21:07.120><c> that</c><01:21:07.520><c> uh</c><01:21:07.760><c> said</c><01
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- And our city could also just get rid of that requirement entirely, since it is not a federal crime.
- This fights crime. It fights crime here in our communities.
- This fights crime. It fights crime here in our communities.
- And if you're an ex-felon committing that crime, they're going to have you. That's what we want.
- On February 21st, I walked out of prison after 31 years for a crime I did not commit.
Keywords:
image-based sexual abuse, working group, gender-based violence, Hawaii Commission on the Status of Women, prevention efforts, survivor protections, new technologies, legal reform, HCR14, House Concurrent Resolution, perpetual easement, non-exclusive easement, state submerged lands, submerged lands, shoreline easement, drainage outfall, stormwater outfall, lagoon outfall, pipelines, Kahala Hotel & Resort
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- crimes against children.
- His crime: teen sex and immaturity.
- Almost all child victim sex crimes are between people's Almost all child-victim sex crimes are between
- Next, we're going to take up tab 6, CS for SB 350 on public records, crime victims.
- Next, we're going to take up tab 6, CS for SB 350 on public records, crime victims.
Bills:
S0092, S0110, S0192, S0212, S0260, S0350, S0394, S0422, S0434, S0442, S0484, S0546, S0556, S0684, S0696, S0706, S0748, S0786, S0820, S0824, S0838, S0840, S0848, S0856, S0962, S1000, S1014, S1036, S1050, S1054, S1080, S1118, S1134, S1338, S1480, S1500, S1506, S1622, S1724
Keywords:
employee protections, whistleblower, retaliation, public trust, ethics complaint, Commission on Ethics, Public Employees Relations Commission, public employee, local government attorney, public officer, adverse personnel action, protected disclosure, whistleblower retaliation, state agency, independent contractor, public employment, civil service, reinstatement, back pay, front pay
Summary:
The Committee on Rules met with a quorum and considered a long agenda of bills, many of them retained from the prior week. The most debated measure was CS for SB 706, which would preempt naming of major commercial service airports to the state and designate Palm Beach International Airport as the Donald J. Trump International Airport, subject to FAA approval and a trademark agreement. Amendments were offered and rejected, including proposals to prevent private financial benefit from the naming. Several senators spoke in opposition, citing concerns about naming an airport after a sitting president, lack of local input, and the trademark/licensing arrangement; supporters argued there was no cost to the airport and that the bill simply set a state naming policy. The committee reported the bill favorably after a roll call vote. The committee also reported favorably CS for SB 546 on conservation land notice requirements, CS for CS for SB 1014 on municipal utility service to properties outside city limits, CS for SB 1500 on uncontested probate proceedings, SB 962 on excluding farms from certain zoning definitions, and CS for SB 820 on problem-solving court reporting requirements.
The committee then approved several bills from Senator DiCeglie and Senator Arrington. SB 840, addressing land-use regulations for local governments affected by natural disasters, was supported by local-government and environmental advocates who said it would restore local control after SB 180’s hurricane-related restrictions; the sponsor said it was intended to correct unintended consequences of last year’s law. CS for SB 856, requiring online listing platforms to show estimated ad valorem taxes on residential listings, was amended to exclude social media platforms and broaden liability protections; the sponsor and a county property appraiser described it as a consumer-transparency measure. CS for SB 110, clarifying homestead exemption treatment for long-term leases that end at death, was also reported favorably.
The committee took up a controversial strike-all amendment to SB 212, which focused on public swimming pools and added residency and related restrictions for certain sex offenders and offenders on community control or probation. The amendment drew strong opposition from advocates and affected families, who argued it would worsen homelessness, impose broad geographic restrictions, and lack evidence of improving child safety; supporters said it was a targeted public-safety measure. Despite the objections, the committee reported the bill favorably. The committee also approved SB 684 on electronic signatures for total-loss vehicle and vessel titles, SB 394 on reinsurance intermediary managers, SB 434 on property tax assessment treatment for wind-hardening improvements, CS for CS for SBs 658 and 608 on water-safety requirements for rental properties with pools or nearby water, SB 748 on adding voting-rights restoration information to sentencing score sheets, and CS for SB 824 requiring school districts to inventory unimproved real property. The meeting ended while the committee was beginning SB 848 on stormwater treatment, with an amendment being introduced as the transcript cut off.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
2026 Legislative Session - Day Thirty Five - Tuesday, March 10 - Afternoon Session
Missouri House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- It provides, again, that we put medicine back in the hands of the doctors rather than some computer or
- Your committee on crime and public safety will be meeting in Hearing Room 5. Mr.
- Your committee on crime and public safety will be meeting in Hearing Room 5.
- Your committee on crime and public safety would be meeting in Hearing Room 5.
Summary:
The House first established a quorum after several member introductions and announcements, including recognition of guests from foster care, a Bayless High School Scholar Bowl team, public utility representatives, and family members. The chamber then moved into House Bills for Perfection, beginning with HB 1812, a voter-roll maintenance measure that requires the Department of Health and Senior Services to send deceased-voter lists to the Secretary of State every 30 days for distribution to election authorities. An amendment added a 10-day processing deadline, and the bill was supported as an election-integrity measure before being ordered perfected and printed.
Members also advanced HCS for HB 3308, a sales-tax exemption for materials used to construct facilities or improvements for public use that will be deeded to a political subdivision, such as parks. Supporters said it would help public-good projects while limiting the exemption to public-use construction; questions focused on fiscal impact and ensuring there is a formal agreement to transfer the property. The substitute was adopted and ordered perfected and printed. The House then took up HCS for HB 3010, a prior-authorization reform bill for health care providers. Supporters said it would reduce administrative burden, add an API-based tracking component, and create a gold-carding process for providers with high approval rates; members from both parties emphasized the strain prior authorization places on physicians and patients. The committee substitute and bill were adopted and ordered perfected and printed.
The chamber next considered HCS for HB 2872, a major literacy bill centered on the science of reading. The bill requires phonics-based instruction, early screening in grades 1-3, teacher training, and retention for students who are not reading on grade level by the end of third grade, subject to exemptions for students with disabilities, English learners, IEPs, 504 plans, prior retention, and other good-cause cases. Amendments clarified that three-cueing cannot be the primary instructional strategy and added parent involvement and earlier intervention language; the most contentious debate focused on retention and parental rights, but the amendment passed 103-27-1 and the bill was then adopted and ordered perfected and printed. Finally, the House advanced HCS for HB 1826 and related bills to expand authorized epinephrine products beyond EpiPens to include nasal spray and other approved forms for use in schools, child care centers, nursing homes, and by first responders; supporters cited allergy emergencies and needle fear, and the substitute was adopted and ordered perfected and printed. The chamber also began debate on HCS for HB 2069/2208, a bill to authorize autonomous vehicles in Missouri, with the sponsor describing safety and economic benefits and the first amendment adding liability, jurisdiction, and U.S.-based operator requirements; a second amendment removed commercial vehicles and made technical changes. Debate on the underlying autonomous-vehicle bill continued, with supporters emphasizing modernization and opponents raising concerns about local control, surveillance, and the lack of independent safety data.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Legislative Finance Dec 9th, 2025 at 08:40 am
Transcript Highlights:
- That 200 million is not just all general fund; that's the total computable share, so it's not all.
- in our timeframe, but in the Juvenile Justice Division, as you know, as everybody knows, juvenile crime
- It's such a controversial area that everybody cares about helping, being the kids that commit crimes.
- prevent some of the things that are happening, putting us on all the bad lists as far as CYFD and crime
WY
Transcript Highlights:
- You also added $3 million for IAC, or the Internet Crimes Against Children team.
- Footnote number three is the language that effectuates the $3 million increase for IAC, or Internet Crimes
- for<00:40:25.280><c> IAC</c><00:40:25.839><c> or</c><00:40:26.079><c> internet</c><00:40:26.640><c> crimes
- </c><00:40:27.200><c> against</c> for IAC or internet crimes against for IAC or internet crimes against
- </c> reduced $1 million for uh computer reduced $1 million for uh computer network<01:43:29.119><c> support
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, December 1, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- ><c> prosecuted</c><03:01:16.240><c> for</c> crimes are sometimes prosecuted for crimes are sometimes
- </c> expunge their crimes to get their crimes expunge their crimes to get their crimes their<03:14:05.439
- </c> multiple federal crimes multiple federal crimes without<03:22:22.479><c> ever</c><03:22:22.960><
- </c> tell you how many federal crimes exist. tell you how many federal crimes exist.
- </c><03:28:45.279><c> Yield</c> Crimes to Cut Act. Thank you. Yield Crimes to Cut Act. Thank you.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety - 03/10/25
Judiciary and Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- right because ition not because of crime right because there<00:56:01.119><c> was</c><00:56:01.319><
- Evidence-based supervision reduces recidivism, reduces victimization, and reduces crime.
- Evidence-based supervision reduces recidivism, reduces victimization, and reduces crime.
- and held in custody at our county jail, or they may be witnesses in another crime case.
- You arrive at work, you start to do your job, a man comes in, breaks your computer, and then leaves.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, January 21, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- :34.720><c> Trump</c><02:32:34.960><c> let</c><02:32:35.120><c> them</c><02:32:35.280><c> out</c> crimes
- after Donald Trump let them out crimes after Donald Trump let them out of<02:32:35.600><c> jail.
- tracing, a computer graphics technique that<07:01:40.400><c> simulates</c><07:01:40.958><c> how</c><
- More than 400,000 criminal illegal aliens charged with or convicted of crimes were deported, and over
- </c> innovation because of quantum computing innovation because of quantum computing and<07:26:12.798
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- Not counting through imprisonment, through crimes against humanity.
- Not counting through imprisonment, through crimes against humanity.
- Well, right across from my office, the Boise State Computer Science Lab Group exists, and I have a picture
Summary:
The committee first considered RS 33206, a proposal to allow “plug-in solar” or portable solar generators for homes and small businesses. Representative Gannon said the bill would let consumers use UL-approved devices up to 1,200 watts without utility permits or agreements, while limiting utility liability; he described it as a Utah-based pilot concept and a possible alternative to net metering disputes. Members questioned whether the devices are already legal to use, and supporters said Idaho Power and other utilities were comfortable with the concept. The committee voted to introduce RS 33206.
The committee then introduced RS 33210 C1, a measure from Representative Raibold to address polling-place liability. He said county clerks had raised concerns about private properties used for elections and that the RS would extend civil-liability protections to nonprofit organizations and allow county clerks to request Secretary of State self-insurance coverage for specific polling places. The motion to introduce the RS passed without opposition.
The bulk of the meeting was devoted to House Bill 561, which would restrict flags flown on government property and impose a $2,000-per-day civil penalty, with the Attorney General authorized to seek injunctions and recover fees. Representative Hill said the bill was intended to reinforce the American flag’s preeminence and prevent political, religious, or ideological flags from being displayed on government flagpoles, though he acknowledged “collateral damage” to some community and cultural flags. Supporters argued the bill would restore neutrality and prevent government endorsement of divisive symbols, while opponents—including Boise Mayor Lauren McLean, LGBTQ advocates, Basque community members, and others—said it was an overreach that targeted Boise’s Pride flag, undermined local control, and would also sweep in many community, cultural, and event flags. Testimony also focused on the Basque flag, the Pride flag, the Donate Life flag, and other examples of possible unintended consequences. No final vote on HB 561 was taken in the portion provided, but the chair stated the committee intended to take action on the bill that day.
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Select Committee on School Finance Recalibration, January 22, 2026 - AM
Select Committee on School Finance Recalibration
Transcript Highlights:
- ,</c><00:14:05.600><c> which</c> how to use their computers, which how to use their computers, which
- But it's somewhat computed a little differently because the other thing that's in the current model are
- </c><01:10:26.480><c> science</c><01:10:27.360><c> that</c> world languages or computer science that
- world languages or computer science that are<01:10:27.760><c> part</c><01:10:27.920><c> of</c><01:10:
- , we know our crime rates, our mental<01:15:53.360><c> health</c><01:15:53.600><c> problems</c><01:15
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado Senate 2026 Legislative Day 048 Mar 3rd, 2026
Colorado Senate Floor Meeting
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee Apr 21st, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Aidan Downey with the Computer and Communications Industry Association.
- Computer and Communications Industry Association.
- We support this bill, but I am here to read testimony on behalf of Deb Raji, a computer scientist at
- The punishment doesn't fit the crime.
- Aiden Downey with the Computer and Communications Industry Association wants to align our comments with
Summary:
The committee heard several bills focused on privacy, accessibility, labor, and public safety. AB 1798 by Assemblymember Wilson would bar life and disability insurers from using non-diagnostic genetic information, including direct-to-consumer test results, in underwriting. Supporters argued the bill would protect privacy and encourage genetic testing, while insurers opposed it as unnecessary and said genetic data should be treated like other predictive health information. The bill passed the committee on a 7-0 vote and was held open for absent members.
AB 2190 by Assemblymember Wallace would create website accessibility standards based on WCAG guidelines and add affirmative defenses intended to reduce serial litigation while improving access for people with disabilities. Disability advocates supported the measure as a needed civil-rights update, while business groups warned it could increase liability and create unclear compliance obligations. The bill passed 9-0 and was sent to Appropriations.
AB 2721 by Assemblymember Carrillo would require hotels to post notice when they know or should know that U.S. Customs and Border Protection or ICE are using the premises, with supporters saying workers and guests deserve transparency and safety. Hotel and business groups opposed it, citing privacy, liability, and concerns about interfering with federal operations. The committee voted 6-2 to pass the bill to Appropriations, with the roll left open. AB 2027 by Assemblymember Ward would restrict employers from using worker data to train AI systems that replace workers and limit sharing of worker data for automation; labor groups supported it and business and public-sector groups opposed it as too broad. The bill passed 7-2 to Appropriations, with the roll left open. The committee also heard AB 1837 by Assemblymember Mark Gonzalez, which would extend and tighten privacy rules for transit agencies’ use of forward-facing cameras to enforce bus-lane violations; supporters said the cameras improve transit flow and safety, and the bill was presented with amendments, though no final vote is reflected in the transcript excerpt.
NM