#state-legislation

#state-legislation

Staying ahead of the curve requires keeping up with and sifting through a massive volume of data, and LexisNexis State Net is uniquely equipped to meet these challenges. This platform integrates with Lexis+ AI and other LexisNexis solutions to provide a user-friendly interface, apprising you of all of the legislative activities and status actions in the precise areas you need to monitor. State Net also boasts a new generative AI feature that will seamlessly guide you through the potential effects of a measure.

A similar proposal in Utah would block lawsuits over climate-warming emissions, unless a court finds the defendant violated a statute or permit. I think anyone in America who breathes the air around them and also believes in corporate accountability ought to be very concerned about these types of end-runs against accountability, said Jay Inslee, the former governor of Washington state and a former trial attorney.

Fresh off a dominant reelection bid, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu is gearing up for a renewed test of her political capital. This week, Wu restarted her public push to shift more of the city's tax burden onto commercial real estate in order to provide savings for residential homeowners. This effort has been stymied by state lawmakers twice already. Now, Wu is hoping that the third time is the charm on Beacon Hill.

By the numbers: Overall, 35 states have considered or are considering resolutions related to DST in 2025 - with a portion of those bills connected to permanent standard time - according to the National Conference of State Legislatures. Between the lines: California voters approved permanent DST back in 2018 via ballot measure, but state lawmakers haven't yet passed the required legislation.

Connecticut is one of only a handful of states without a law banning female genital mutilation and cutting, a human rights violation and one of the most extreme forms of gender-based violence. FGM/C, as the practice is often abbreviated, can be done for cultural reasons or a way to exert control over sexuality. It is most often performed on young girls without their consent, has no medical value, and can result in severe medical complications like obstructed childbirth and sensory deprivation.

As AI quickly advances and legislators struggle to keep up, it can feel like the Wild West when choosing whether and how to disclose the use of AI in advertising and other communications. However, even though the number and scope of formal mandates under existing U.S. law that require advertisers to disclose the use of AI are limited, there are some restrictions and guidelines that advertisers must follow to ensure their compliance.

A California bill that would allow health care providers to anonymously mail abortion drugs could soon become law, marking the latest effort by a blue state to safeguard access to medication abortion. The two-drug regimen of mifepristone and misoprostol is used in more than 60% of abortions in the U.S., and roughly a quarter of abortions are now done via telehealth, according to the Society of Family Planning.

"It's a damning indictment of representative democracy when elected officials are scared of the will of their own voters," said Alexis Magnan-Callaw.

The proposed bill aims to create a pilot program for residential parking permits in parts of Brooklyn, allowing residents priority in curbside parking while generating funds for the initiative.