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• entire session simply provides precise definitions for the words "man," "woman," "male," "female," "boy

Bills: HB45, HB79, SB79

Keywords: Medicaid, colorectal cancer, screening tests, noninvasive tests, preventive care, off-label, pharmacists, medical treatment, state board of pharmacy, employment protection, sex-based terminology, gender identity, male, female, man, woman, boy, girl, single-sex spaces, women's rights

Bills: HB245, SB16, SB59, SB62, SB79, SB88

Keywords: inhalants, controlled substances, butyl nitrite, nitrous oxide, amyl nitrite, health, public safety, SB16, four-point restraint, hog-tie, hog tie, prone restraint, law enforcement, police, sheriff, use of force, restraint techniques, positional asphyxia, arrest procedures, detention

Bills: HB10, HB33, HB35, HB42, HB74, HB102, HB107, HB10, HB33, HB35, HB42, HB74, HB102, HB107

Keywords: body-worn cameras, dashboard cameras, law enforcement, public disclosure, investigation, transparency, juveniles, nonviolent offenses, intervention program, juvenile detention, youth services, volunteer firefighters, cancer compensation, death benefits, line of duty, first responders, bail reform, cash deposit, judicial discretion, criminal justice

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• definitions for Words men oh excuse me definitions for Words men oh excuse me man woman male female boy
• girl mother man woman male female boy girl mother man woman male female boy girl mother and father thank
• answer your question yeah substance that answer your question yeah it's only man woman male female boy
• girl it's only man woman male female boy girl it's only man woman male female boy girl mother mother

Bills: SB82, SB78, SB4, SB6, SB62, SB66, SB77, SB63, SB79, SB53, SB55, HB14

Keywords: SB82, warrant recall, outstanding warrants, stale warrants, misdemeanor warrants, Class B misdemeanor, Class C misdemeanor, municipal magistrate, circuit court clerk, criminal procedure, court administration, docket cleanup, warrant audit, law enforcement notification, domestic violence, sex offense, weapons offense, deadly weapon, dangerous instrument, felony-related charges

Bills: SB79, HB379, SB253, HB278, HB438, HB233, SB79, HB379, SB253, HB278, HB438, HB233

Keywords: sex-based terminology, gender identity, male, female, man, woman, boy, girl, single-sex spaces, women's rights, privacy, safety, fairness, anti-discrimination, vital statistics, birth certificate, intersex, DSD, differences in sex development, transgender

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• A guy was convicted on 10 counts of sodomy with young boys, and so they got him on all 10 counts in Marshall
• of sodomy guy was convicted on 10 counts of sodomy with<00:52:02.400> young<00:52:02.640> boys
• > they<00:52:04.079> got<00:52:04.240> him<00:52:04.319> on with young boys
• and so they got him on with young boys and so they got him on all<00:52:04.720> 10<00:52:04.880

Bills: SB309, HB192, SB178, SB179, SB237, HB10, HB107, HB189, HB37, HB226, SB309, HB192, SB178, SB179, SB237, HB10, HB107, HB189, HB37, HB226

Keywords: automated driving systems, oversized vehicles, transportation, regulations, permits, HB192, international wire transfer, wire transfer fee, remittance fee, money transmission business, Alabama Securities Commission, Department of Revenue, Education Trust Fund, ELL instructors, English Language Learner, ESL teachers, income tax credit, remittances, international money transfer, migrant families

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• Raymond Berdon, director of Waianae Boys and Girls Club.
• the Nanakuli Boys and Girls Club here today.
• . to introduce individuals from the Boys to introduce individuals from the Boys and<00:15:51.520>
• First off, we have the incredible folks from the Kauai Boys and Girls Club.
• > Girls<00:21:21.160> Club Additionally, the Boys and Girls Club Additionally, the Boys

Bills: HR209, SB3131, SB2494, SB2447, SB2727, SB2145, SB2143, HR22, HCR22, HR97, HCR105, HR138, HCR146, HCR16, HCR35, HCR40, HR3, HCR4, HR161, HCR171, HR109, HCR117, HR33, HCR33, HR141, HCR149, HR190, HCR200, HR193, HCR203, HR194, HCR204, HR196, HCR206, HR197, HCR207, HR191, HCR201, HR12, HCR10, HR148, HCR157, HR184, HCR194, HR195, HCR205, HR192, HCR202, HR173, HCR183, HR179, HCR189, HR181, HCR191, HR21, HCR21, HR23, HCR24, HR60, HCR66, HR113, HCR121, HR145, HCR153, HR74, HCR82, HR77, HCR85, HR90, HCR98, HR27, HCR36, HR165, HCR175, HR187, HCR197, HR5, HCR6, SB2054

Keywords: entertainment, comedy, youth wellness, cultural identity, Hawaiian culture, mental health, public service, job title, administrative assistant, executive assistant, state personnel, civil service, modernization, employment standards, bribery, corruption, statute of limitations, public servant, criminal justice, campaign finance

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• So if the boy says, 'No, I'm not going to do it,' now the boy has to forfeit, right?
• You know, I'm not a boy, so where do I go? Do I have to prove that if someone says there's a boy?
• Your bill deals with the boys, not the girl that says, 'I choose to play boys' hockey.'
• And I quote: 'Where there is no equivalent boys team or when a boy identifies as a girl.'
• boys' team.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Education held a very full public hearing on the first Education Committee hearing of the session, with testimony taken on a large slate of bills, especially H. 650/S. 436 and related measures. The chairs explained the hearing rules, including two-minute testimony limits, live streaming, written testimony, and accommodations for interpreters and disabilities. The committee first heard extensive testimony on H. 460/S. 436 and later H. 650/S. 436, bills to affirm and maintain equal access to public education for all children, including immigrant students, English learners, and students with disabilities. Witnesses included parents, advocates, educators, attorneys, and state officials, many of whom described fears caused by federal policy changes and argued that Massachusetts should codify protections for school enrollment, special education, interpreter services, and due process in discipline cases. The Attorney General’s office, Mass Advocates for Children, Lawyers for Civil Rights, MIRA, the Children’s Law Center, the Disability Law/advocacy community, and others all urged favorable action, while committee members asked questions about Plyler v. Doe, manifestation determinations, interpreter qualifications, and how the bill would mirror or preserve existing federal protections at the state level. The committee also heard testimony on H. 702/S. 460, establishing an elementary and secondary school robotics grant program, which was supported as a way to expand STEM opportunities and help schools fund robotics programs. Representative Sweeney also testified on H. 713, a bill to support student participation in 4-H programming by allowing excused absences similar to those for athletics and other sanctioned activities; members noted bipartisan support and the bill’s long history. The hearing then moved to H. 543/S. 417, a recess bill requiring at least 30 minutes of free-play recess for K-8 students. Supporters included the Massachusetts Teachers Association, the League of Women Voters, educators, and parents, who emphasized recess as important for physical health, social-emotional development, attention, and academic performance, and noted that unequal local policies create disparities across districts. Several witnesses also tied recess to broader concerns about student well-being and screen time. No votes were taken during the hearing; the committee simply received testimony and closed testimony on the bills as it moved through the agenda.

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• Human trafficking affects boys and men just as it affects girls and women.
• , not girls, but boys.
• And hundreds of boys you've helped rescue, right?
• men and these men and boys encounter.
• ACPAT, a worldwide organization, said 38% of victims are boys and young men.

Bills: SJR36, SB2

Summary: Texas senators, representatives, the Texas Trucking Association, DPS, and Bob’s House of Hope held a Capitol press event focused on human trafficking awareness, with an emphasis on the often-overlooked trafficking of boys and young men. Speakers said Texas remains among the worst states for stopping trafficking and argued that public awareness must expand beyond the common assumption that victims are only girls and women. Several participants described trafficking as modern-day slavery and stressed that it affects people across all backgrounds, including in border and highway communities. The event highlighted a new awareness campaign in partnership with the trucking industry, including decals and posters to be placed on trucks statewide to encourage drivers and the public to “see something, say something.” Texas Trucking Association leaders said the industry’s large statewide footprint gives it a major role in spotting suspicious activity and educating drivers. Bob Williams of Bob’s House of Hope said his organization opened the first U.S. safe house for sex-trafficked boys and young men and cited studies suggesting boys may make up a substantial share of trafficking victims, though the problem is underreported. Lawmakers and DPS officials said the state should continue giving law enforcement more tools to combat trafficking and praised the partnership with private industry and victim services. No formal vote or legislative action was taken at the event; the main action was the launch of the awareness campaign and the public rollout of the truck decals, with participants posing for photos with the first truck carrying the new messaging.

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• Human trafficking affects boys and men just as it affects girls and women.
• Not girls, but boys. And that's why we're all here today.
• And hundreds of boys you've helped rescue, right?
• men and these men and boys encounter.
• ACPAT, a worldwide organization, said 38% of victims are boys and young men.

Summary: Texas senators, representatives, trucking industry leaders, DPS, and Bob’s House of Hope held a press event to launch a new awareness campaign against human trafficking, with a particular focus on the trafficking of boys and young men. Speakers said Texas remains among the worst states for stopping trafficking and emphasized that the problem affects people of all ages and genders, not just women and girls. They described the trucking industry’s role in spotting suspicious activity, the importance of public education, and the need to tell people to “see something, say something.” The Texas Trucking Association and Titus Transport announced that trucks will carry decals/posters promoting Bob’s House of Hope and providing a QR code and phone number for help and information. Bob Williams said his organization operates the first safe house in the country specifically for boys and young men who have been sex trafficked, and he cited studies suggesting boys may make up a substantial share of trafficking victims. He also said many of the youth in their care have suffered severe abuse and some have also experienced labor trafficking. Legislators and DPS officials praised the partnership and said the state must give law enforcement every possible tool to combat trafficking. Senator Hinojosa added that the issue is especially visible in South Texas and along the border, and that private-sector involvement is needed to help eradicate the crime. The event ended with plans to photograph the first truck carrying the new decals.

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• Human trafficking affects boys and men just as it affects girls and women.
• On restoring and helping the victims of human trafficking that are boys, not girls, but boys, and that's
• these, uh, young men and these men and boys, uh, encounter.
• ACPAT, a worldwide organization, said 38% of, uh, victims are boys and young men.
• We've got a governor that talks about boys and young men being human trafficked.

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• Not sure where they at, Holly Pond Club at the Boys and Girls Club.
• with other Boys and Girls Club members, and I see her in the audience.
• President and colleagues, I would like to recognize our Boys and Girls Club clubhouse.
• you're with Waianae or Nana Kuli Boys you're with Waianae or Nana Kuli Boys and<00:07:05.280>
• At the Boys & his academic excellence.

Bills: SB3225, HCR53, HCR57, HCR101, HB1878, HB1481, SCR40, SCR59, SCR114, SCR197, SCR198, SR30, SR107, SR185, SR186

Keywords: statutory revision, Hawaii Revised Statutes, clarification, obsolete provisions, legal accuracy, University of Hawaii, Board of Regents, associate degree, degree audit, reverse transfer, credit audit, student completion, credential attainment, community college transfer, four-year campus, higher education, postsecondary attainment, workforce development, student retention, graduation pathways

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• Nobody was watching those boys.
• Nobody was watching those boys.
• However, we need to do this one last thing for these boys and help protect future boys to not become
• However, we need to do this one last thing for these boys and help protect future boys so they do not
• two boys and and this have a child boy two boys and and this is<00:39:39.240> not<00:39:39.480

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Human trafficking affects boys and men just as it affects girls and women.
• , not girls, but boys.
• men and boys encounter.
• ECPAT, a worldwide organization, said 38% of victims are boys and young men.
• We've got a governor that talks about boys and young men being human trafficked.

Bills: SJR36, SB2, SR9, SR10, SR16

Keywords: American Public Works Association, public works, infrastructure, Texas, recognition day, local government, municipalities, APWA, Texas Chapter, community development, engineering, professional recognition, community impact, Texas Society of Professional Engineers, Lubbock leadership, recognition, professional achievement, Alpha Kappa Alpha, sorority, social service

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• <00:37:35.640> Maryland Boys and Girls Club Southern Maryland Boys and Girls Club Southern
• > of<00:37:57.920> Southern >> Boys and Girls Club of Southern >> Boys and
• <00:47:10.240> and being provided statewide for Boys and being provided statewide for Boys
• Defunding projects for boys and girls. Boys and girls. Punish me. I'm a disabled veteran.
• Boys and Girls Club. Boys and Girls Club.

Keywords: Senate streaming session for Tuesday, March 24, 2026, 960, senate, all

Summary: The Senate convened with 42 members present and a quorum, opened with an invocation by Pastor Jaylen Robinson, and recognized several guests and honorees. Early floor remarks included a welcome to students from Forest Oak Middle School, a young Senate shadow from Woodlawn High School, and guests from Charles H. Flowers High School. The chamber also noted a doctor of the day and announced that panoramic photos in the Senate lounge were available for order by March 27, with eye exams available in the State House. The main legislative business was Senate Bill 283, the President’s Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2026. The Senate Budget and Taxation Committee presented 291 amendments, described as funding priorities for jobs, infrastructure, and reliability while staying within debt affordability limits. The amendments covered school construction, natural resources, higher education, housing, Maryland Environmental Service, miscellaneous grants, local Senate bond initiatives, jails and detention centers, and pre-authorizations for fiscal 2028. Four amendments were separated for individual roll calls: 30, 35, 46, and 241, all of which were adopted. The remaining committee amendments were adopted without objection, and the favorable committee report as amended was then taken up. During debate on the capital budget amendments, one senator raised concerns about the bill and the difficulty of tracking the amendments on the electronic system, prompting discussion about technical issues and the availability of the documents on the website and in paper form. The chair said the committee had been working on the bill for months and urged the body to proceed. A question was raised about Amendment 264, which deauthorized a Willing Helper Society renovation project in Charles County; the chair explained the money had not been spent, was about to expire, and was repurposed to a Boys and Girls Club of Southern Maryland project to keep the funding in Charles County.

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• So, Mililani High School boys varsity cross country, girls varsity tennis, JV softball, boys bowling,
• JV soccer, varsity boys soccer, girls varsity soccer, boys JV swimming, boys varsity swimming, girls
• JV swimming, girls varsity swimming, air rifle, boys JV wrestling, boys varsity wrestling, girls JV
• > JV boys JV boys JV swimming<00:26:02.559> boys<00:26:03.000> varsity swimming
• <00:26:17.080> JV rifley boys JV rifley boys JV wrestling<00:26:19.159> boys<00:26:

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• are boys.
• In high school athletics, boys' records frequently exceed girls'.
• In high school athletics, boys' records frequently exceed girls'.
• So she still played with the boys, which was still allowed. And she really got smoked by a boy.
• Letting girls play with boys or boys with girls—there's a time and a place for that.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• in Boy State.
• Do you see a case where the boys get accepted?
• and not their girls, and as a parent who sent a boy to Boy State and a girl to Girl State, I can only
• And girls should not have to fight harder than boys in the same situation.
• Yeah, oh, the Boy State deadline was later. Oh, it's later.

Summary: House Management considered a series of House resolutions honoring individuals, teams, and organizations. Resolutions passed recognizing April as Child Abuse Prevention Month and commending CASA programs, the Mountain Home Bombers’ boys and girls cross-country championships, a corrected honor for a girls’ team roster, Mount St. Mary Academy’s state golf title, Central Arkansas Christian High School Choir, a local candy shop, Joe T. Robinson’s football and swim/dive state championships, Arkansas Tech University’s Golden Suns and their cross-country team, and North Little Rock’s girls basketball championship. One resolution honoring the Passion Play was pulled from the agenda and moved to regular session. Most of the honors were approved without opposition after brief presentations and no questions. The committee then took up House Resolution 1052, which drew extended discussion. Sponsors and several legislators argued that many Arkansas girls selected for Girls State were being denied participation because school counselors missed an application deadline, despite the students meeting requirements and similar deadline flexibility having been granted in prior years. They said the issue affected roughly 150 girls statewide, that the American Legion Auxiliary board had not been responsive to calls or requests for a meeting, and that the legislature was offering to help with space, funding, or volunteers if needed. Supporters framed the resolution as a matter of fairness, civic opportunity, and not punishing students for adult mistakes, especially since Boys State deadlines had been extended in some cases. Committee members asked about the impact on girls whose brothers were allowed to attend Boys State and whether the situation sent a negative message about equal opportunity. Sponsors said the girls were being treated unfairly and that the resolution was intended to urge the Auxiliary to allow participation. After discussion, the committee voted to pass the resolution. The meeting then adjourned.

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• Colleagues visiting us in the gallery today are youth from the Boys and Girls Club on the island of Kauai
• In the gallery, I would also like to introduce McKenna Fuja from the Boys and Girls Club of Maui.
• Senate President, colleagues, I would like to introduce, from the Nanakuli Boys and Girls Club, if you
• the Year candidate representing the Boys the Year candidate representing the Boys and<00:04:17.120
• Center Scullfield Boys and Girls Club<00:05:46.479> of<00:05:46.720> Hawaii.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• Boy State.
• Boy State.
• Boy State, on the other hand, has continued to take applicants.
• Do you see a case where the boys get accepted, the deadline was moved for boys in certain schools, and
• and not their girls—and as a parent who sent a boy to Boy State and her girl to Girl State, I can only

Keywords: 1204, all