Video & Transcript Research : 'pregnancy termination'
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WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
House Labor, Health & Social Services Committee, February 16, 2026 - PM
Labor, Health & Social Services
Transcript Highlights:
- unwanted pregnancies or dangerous pregnancies or pregnancies in which the fetus is found to have fatal
- , in which case a licensed physician may terminate the pregnancy, provided that the termination of the
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termination pregnancy provided that the termination pregnancy provided that the termination - Uh, I think we're trying to give permission to do termination of the pregnancy, but the last sentence
- of of the 12 after the termination of of the pregnancy pregnancy pregnancy and<00:14:45.519>
everything
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Senate Labor, Health & Social Services, February 16, 2026
Labor, Health & Social Services
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
House Labor, Health & Social Services, February 16, 2026
Labor, Health & Social Services
Transcript Highlights:
- the pregnancy. ...which may include the failure of the treatment to terminate the pregnancy.
- Women who make the decision to terminate an unwanted pregnancy are glad they did.
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We pregnancy. We understand the risks. We pregnancy. - a pregnancy.
- a pregnancy.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- Induced abortion means the purposeful interruption of pregnancy with the intention other than to produce
- In a time when we are seeing a rise in pregnancy criminalization and a culture of surveillance around
- reporting requirement is a necessary step to affirm that the decision whether or not to continue a pregnancy
Keywords:
SB30, induced abortion, abortion reporting, vital statistics, public health reporting, medical records, health care providers, repeal, New Mexico, pregnancy termination, abortion data, state reporting requirements, confidentiality, reproductive health, parole, life imprisonment, rehabilitation, criminal justice, victim rights, law enforcement
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
Senate - Health and Public Affairs Feb 1st, 2026 at 01:15 pm
Senate Health & Public Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- But induced abortion is the purposeful interruption of pregnancy with the intention other than to produce
- In a time when we are seeing a rise in pregnancy criminalization and a culture of surveillance around
- When our neighbors face a pregnancy, the spirit of God creates in them strength and grace to make the
- Isn't it compelling for the public that has funded millions and millions of dollars to terminate human
- It depends on whether the patient... is having abortion care later in pregnancy.
Keywords:
sexual crimes, statute of limitations, criminal justice, victim rights, child abuse, individualized treatment, investigational treatment, health care, life-threatening illness, patient rights, physician recommendation, informed consent, human trafficking, sexual exploitation, child protection, prosecution, crime amendments, SB30, induced abortion, abortion reporting
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- We represent the doctors who take care of patients with high-risk pregnancies and women's complex medical
- This bill builds on protections in state law that currently exist to ensure that emergency pregnancy
- we've seen, unfortunately, confusion and non-enforcement of federal law with respect to emergency pregnancy
- In a time when we are seeing a rise in pregnancy criminalization and a culture of surveillance around
- I also had a pregnancy from a rape. I also had a pregnancy from a rape as well and carried to term.
Keywords:
medical malpractice, judgments, independent providers, insurance, personal assets, settlements, healthcare, healthcare privacy, electronic medical records, reproductive health, gender-affirming care, data protection, location tracking, confidentiality, SB30, induced abortion, abortion reporting, vital statistics, public health reporting, medical records
NM
Keywords:
medical malpractice, malpractice reform, patient's compensation fund, PCF, health care liability, tort reform, damage caps, punitive damages, hospital liability, physician liability, nurse practitioner, certified nurse-midwife, outpatient facility, ambulatory surgical center, urgent care, free-standing emergency room, insurance surcharge, superintendent of insurance, New Mexico hospitals, medical review process
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- women are getting care through state programs, birth control access dropped by 41 percent, and teen pregnancy
- Since 2007, teen pregnancy rates have steadily declined thanks to in large part to increased access to
- birth control and emergency contraception, but In 2022, Texas saw a 1% increase in teen pregnancies.
- As has been mentioned, Texas has the highest rate of teen pregnancies.
- And importantly the highest rate of repeat teen pregnancies with more than one in six teenagers who gave
Keywords:
Texas, healthcare, reproductive health, Care No Matter What Act, Planned Parenthood, maternal mortality, teen pregnancy, funding cuts, community health
Summary:
The meeting addressed critical health care concerns in Texas, highlighting the consequences of funding cuts on access to reproductive health services. Key speakers emphasized the urgent need for the Care No Matter What Act, which aims to restore funding to healthcare providers like Planned Parenthood. They underscored the alarming statistics of maternal mortality and the rising rates of teen pregnancies, particularly in Black and Latina communities. Testimonies shared during the meeting illustrated the real-life impacts of healthcare access issues on individuals and families across the state, illustrating the necessity for legislative action to ensure comprehensive reproductive health services.
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Senate Labor, Health & Social Services, February 11, 2026
Labor, Health & Social Services
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
House Labor, Health & Social Services, February 11, 2026
Labor, Health & Social Services
Transcript Highlights:
- specifically against pregnancy centers. specifically against pregnancy centers.
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Um of a pregnancy center. Um of a pregnancy center. - pre pregnancy centers. pre pregnancy centers.
- Pregnancy Centers Autonomy and Rights. Pregnancy Centers Autonomy and Rights.
- pregnancy, birth, and postpartum care. pregnancy, birth, and postpartum care.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
S/C on Family & Fiduciary Relationships Mar 24th, 2025
S/C on Family & Fiduciary Relationships
Transcript Highlights:
- We're talking about just that time during the pregnancy.
- The question I had was, which pregnancy? The pregnancy of that child that's in the womb.
- Well, that's the only time we can have a pregnancy, right? Yeah. You said, "Which pregnancy?"
- Yeah, which the pregnancy at the time, at the moment.
- This bill will repeal the Ground O termination of parental rights, which is a termination based on a
Keywords:
digitized signature, waiver of citation, marriage dissolution, electronic notarization, family law, HB 1193, informal marriage, common-law marriage, declaration of informal marriage, confidentiality, privacy, county clerk, vital statistics unit, Family Code, Health and Safety Code, marriage records, public records, personally identifying information, PII, legal representative
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama House Education Policy Committee Apr 9th, 2025
Education Policy
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- Pregnancy resource centers make this possible every day through free pregnancy tests, ultrasounds, low-cost
- Fund and support pregnancy resource centers that help promote and grow ...fund and support pregnancy
- I do work for a pregnancy center here in Arizona.
- I think it is very obvious that each pregnancy is unique.
- Each pregnancy is felt uniquely personal to the Each pregnancy is felt uniquely personal to the pregnant
Bills:
HB2211, HB2229, HB2389, HB2403, HB2445, HB2502, HB2620, HB2813, HB2872, HB2889, HB2960, HB4028, HCR2007
Keywords:
contractors, subcontractors, resident preference, public contracts, materials supply, Arizona Revised Statutes, local businesses, pregnancy resource center, pregnancy center, crisis pregnancy center, DHS, Arizona Department of Health Services, state appropriation, general fund, nonprofit grant, women's health, maternal health, reproductive health, abortion funding, pro-life
Summary:
The committee first took up HB 2211 only for discussion, not a vote. The strike-everything amendment would make it unprofessional conduct for certain health care licensees to submit an independent dispute resolution offer above 300% of Medicare or 300% of the qualified payment amount. The chair said he wanted more stakeholder meetings and broader consensus before moving the bill. Testimony was split: an ARMA representative opposed the measure, arguing it reflected insurer concerns, QPA data lacked transparency, and licensing discipline was the wrong tool for billing disputes; a Blue Cross Blue Shield representative supported it, saying a small number of private equity-backed providers were driving up surprise-billing costs and abusing the No Surprises Act. No action was taken on HB 2211.
The committee then considered HB 4028 on accessory dwelling units. The bill would remove the 1,000-square-foot cap as an absolute limit, change setback rules, bar municipalities from requiring an administrative use permit and certain elevation criteria, and extend the deadline for cities to adopt ADU regulations. Rep. Kyle Powell said the bill was meant to give homeowners more flexibility and help address housing shortages. Supporters framed it as a property-rights and housing issue, while opponents from neighborhood and city groups warned it would allow oversized ADUs, increase density, create safety and parking concerns, and weaken local zoning control. After extensive debate, the committee voted 8-9 with one present, and HB 4028 failed.
The committee next passed HB 2620, as amended, by a 17-0 vote with one member not voting. The bill appropriates $300,000 per year for five years to the Arizona Department of Veterans’ Services for grants to emergency shelters serving veterans. An amendment removed age and non-congregate-setting limits for eligible shelters. Rep. Blackman said the bill was intended to help homeless veterans, and shelter advocate Nathan Smith supported it, saying targeted resources could help veterans exit homelessness and stay housed. The committee then took up HB 2960, which would create a veterans specialty court grant program. The bill was amended to have the Office of the Courts administer the fund and to allow support for expansion of existing veterans courts. Testimony highlighted the success of the Lake Havasu veterans court and the need for more standardized programs and data collection; the transcript cuts off before the final vote on HB 2960.
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
House Labor, Health & Social Services Committee, February 25, 2026
Labor, Health & Social Services
Transcript Highlights:
- Now this takes right to try and applies it to stem cell therapy without the nexus of having a terminal
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So nexus of having a terminal disease. - So nexus of having a terminal disease.
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Senate Labor, Health & Social Services Committee, February 25, 2026
Labor, Health & Social Services
Transcript Highlights:
- These include failure of the treatment to terminate the pregnancy, the creation of hemorrhage, infection
- These include failure of the treatment to terminate the pregnancy, the creation of hemorrhage, infection
- These include failure of the treatment to terminate the pregnancy, the creation of hemorrhage, infection
- These include failure of the treatment to terminate the pregnancy, the creation of hemorrhage, infection
- These include failure of the treatment to terminate the pregnancy, the creation of hemorrhage, infection
LA
Bills:
HB611, HB897, HB902, HB931, HB1030, HB1092, HB1100, HB1118, HB1138, HB1143, HB1160, HB1185, HB1216
Keywords:
pregnancy help centers, healthcare services, licensure, Department of Health, medical services, counseling, regulatory compliance, public health, healthcare data, privacy, pregnancy services, confidentiality, client rights, Louisiana Pregnancy and Baby Care Initiative, trauma-informed, child education, mental health, training program, adverse childhood events, religious instruction
LA
Keywords:
healthcare, criminal convictions, employment, background checks, prohibited offenses, homelessness, homeless shelter, emergency shelter, transitional housing, group home, halfway house, shelter standards, housing standards, sanitation, habitability, fire marshal, inspection, local permitting, parish government, Louisiana Department of Health
TX
Texas 89th Regular
S/C on Disease Prevention & Women's & Children's Health Apr 24th, 2025
S/C on Disease Prevention & Women's & Children's Health
Transcript Highlights:
- Let me tell you, this is very personal to me as a person who had two very complicated pregnancies, one
- Same thing in pregnancy and postpartum.
- These families have experienced physical and mental trauma during pregnancy, labor, and postpartum.
- every enjoyable pregnancy or labor had the same support system.
- During pregnancy, they can act as an educator, and during postpartum...
Keywords:
maternal health, mortality review, health committee, obstetrics, public health, Medicaid, cancer treatment, healthcare reimbursement, physical therapy, dental services, protheses, compression garments, mortality, morbidity, doula services, disparities, Black women, maternal mortality, health disparities, socioeconomic status
TX
Bills:
SB 623, SB 1266, SB 1310, SB 1373, SB 1580, SB 1952, SB 2032, SB 2269, SB 2544, SB 2653, SB 2796
Keywords:
pharmacist, vaccine administration, COVID-19, exclusive authority, healthcare, Medicaid, provider enrollment, credentialing, administrative burden, Texas Health and Human Services, senior retirement communities, emergency response, residential safety, contract provisions, health and safety regulations, medical staff privileges, hospital administration, healthcare regulation, Texas Health and Safety Code, consistency in privileges
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
03/16/2026 - House Public Safety & Law Enforcement
Public Safety & Law Enforcement
Transcript Highlights:
- Superior Court determined that the law enforcement officer was wrongfully terminated.
- An officer is terminated, and this only deals with terminations, and goes through the process of appeal
- An officer is terminated, and this only deals with terminations, and goes through the process of appeal
- We want to terminate you. Officer says, I didn't do anything wrong.
- We want to terminate you. Officer says, I didn't do anything wrong.
Keywords:
trauma, public safety, counseling, mental health, employee benefits, law enforcement, stress management, suicide prevention, workforce readiness, disciplinary action, appeals, termination, superior court, investigative process, reinstatement, immigration, data sharing, federal government, undocumented immigrants, visa overstays
Summary:
The Committee on Public Safety and Law Enforcement heard several bills related to public safety personnel. SB 1520, which would have required state agencies to share certain immigration-related data with the federal government and sunset in 2029, was set aside after a proposed strike-everything amendment was defeated. The committee then voted 7-5 to give the underlying bill a do pass recommendation. SB 1216, which removes the sunset from traumatic event counseling programs for peace officers, firefighters, and 911 dispatchers and expands eligibility to crime scene and digital forensics technicians, drew support from police and fire representatives and passed 12-1 with a do pass recommendation.
SB 1391 would create an AZ POST-administered law enforcement stress management pilot program, funded with a $950,000 general fund appropriation and operated through one Arizona nonprofit. The sponsor described it as a preventive, peer-support-focused program, but several members objected that the bill was overly prescriptive and looked like a vendor-specific measure. The committee voted 5-7 against giving SB 1391 a do pass recommendation.
SB 1493, as amended, would require employers to pay taxable costs, attorney fees, and expert fees when a law enforcement officer who was terminated without just cause prevails through the administrative appeal process and then in Superior Court after the employer refuses reinstatement. Supporters argued it was a fairness and due process measure for rare cases where officers must litigate twice to be reinstated. After adopting a chairman’s amendment, the committee approved SB 1493 as amended with a due pass recommendation by an 8-3 vote, with one member changing from yes to no before the final tally.