Tag: legislation

Nebraska Considers Syringe Exchange Programs

The legislature could alter existing law to allow certain entities to offer sterile needles to...

Proposed California Bill Would Require Speed-Limiting Devices In Cars

California Highway Patrol (CHP) would be able to 'use discretion' on who must have the devices...

West Virginia Considers Expanding Obscenity Laws During Public Hearing

State lawmakers have proposed making schools and libraries eligible for prosecution if they...

New Hampshire House Votes to Restrict Gender Surgeries for Minors

The proposed policy also bars health care workers from referring minors to out-of-state...

Honolulu Bars, Restaurants, Clubs Required to Carry Naloxone to Prevent Overdoses

Businesses with a license to serve alcohol could be fined for not carrying the nasal spray treatment

Federal Judge Partially Blocks California's New Restrictions on Guns

The law restricting where gun owners with permits can carry a firearm was set to take effect on...

Congressional Briefing Presents Data Showing the 'First Step Act' Has Been A Success

Missouri Lawmakers Propose Women Who Get Abortions Should be Charged with Murder

The bills were filed ahead of the 2024 legislative session, which begins in January

Gov. Tony Evers Vetos Wisconsin Transgenderism Intervention Law

A state senator said the veto 'serves as a stark reminder of just how out of touch with reality...

Congressional Democrats Pitch Background Checks For Ammunition Purchases

New legislation would require ammo sellers to notify the ATF of every purchase

Wisconsin Senate Passes Prohibition on Gender-Related Surgeries for Transgender-Identifying Minors

'No one hates kids because we want them to wait until they're adults to make such a significant,...

Newsom Signs Law Protecting Doctors Who Mail Abortion Pills Out of State

'The right to an abortion is enshrined in California’s constitution'

Judge Temporarily Blocks Montana's Restrictions on Surgeries, Medical Intervention for Transgender-Identifying Minors

Judge Jason Marks found there is evidence that 'barring access to gender-affirming health care...

Fast Food Workers in California May Earn $20 An Hour

'I think fast food cooks and cashiers have fundamentally changed the politics of wages in this...

California Law Punishing Doctors Who Opposed State-Sanctioned COVID Policy Set To Be Repealed

Even opponents of medical misinformation say the law went too far