Aging committee advances conceptual bills for public hearings, holds one item

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The aging committee voted to raise a package of conceptual bills for public hearings, holding item 4 for later; senators and representatives emphasized transparency and said the concepts originated within committee work and advocates.

Source: Aging Committee Meeting 1/28 01:35

Aging committees discuss new concepts and prepare for upcoming public hearings

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Aging committee discusses new concepts, plans public hearing for transparency and accountability.

Source: Aging Committee Meeting 1/28 03:14

Committee proposes bill requiring childcare operators to disclose firearms to parents

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Committee discusses proposed bill requiring childcare operators to notify parents about firearms in homes.

Source: Committee on Children Meeting 1/28 03:55

Committee agrees to hear school-library curation bill after robust debate over parental role and librarian protections

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Lawmakers voted to raise a school-library curation concept for public hearing after a heated committee exchange over whether decisions about library materials should be local or guided by state policy and how to protect librarians from harassment.

Source: Committee on Children Meeting 1/28 08:57

Committee on Children advances multiple concepts and reserves bills for public hearings; votes held open until session

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At the Jan. 28 meeting the Committee on Children approved drafting or raising several bills and concepts — including a firearms-notice requirement for family childcare homes (HB 6180), energy-drink signage/study (HB 6185), social-media age restrictions (HB 5474) and other placeholders — and scheduled a Feb. 6 public hearing.

Source: Committee on Children Meeting 1/28 54:20

Committee advances bill to make Child Advocate appointment independent; lawmakers debate who should appoint

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The Committee on Children voted to draft HB 6183 to restore the Office of the Child Advocate as an independent oversight office with appointments made by a bipartisan board; supporters said the change removes conflicts of interest, while opponents warned it could cede legislative confirmation authority and politicize the selection process.

Source: Committee on Children Meeting 1/28 12:27

Committee drafts bill to extend postsecondary aid for foster youth from 23 to 28; cost concerns voiced

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Lawmakers voted to draft HB 6182 to extend an existing DCF financial-assistance program for foster youth from age 23 to 28, with proponents arguing it gives disconnected youth more time to complete education and opponents raising concerns about state cost and adult status.

Source: Committee on Children Meeting 1/28 04:27