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CA Senate Approves AI Companion Chatbots Safety Bill California’s Senate passed a bill ( SB 243 ) that would require artificial intelligence-powered companion chatbot platforms to remind users...
OR Lawmakers Close to Approving Unemployment for Striking Workers The Oregon House passed a bill ( SB 916 ) that would allow striking workers to receive unemployment benefits for up to 26 weeks. The...
CO Changes Way PBMs Paid Colorado Gov. Jared Polis (D) signed a bill ( HB 1094 ) that, among other things, will allow pharmacy benefit managers, starting in 2027, to only be paid a flat service fee instead...
LA Homeowners Sue Insurers over Inadequate Fire Coverage Victims of the Los Angeles wildfires in January have filed a pair of lawsuits claiming USAA, a Texas-based insurer that serves members of the...
A year ago, after the passage of a couple of strong data privacy laws in Maryland and Vermont, we wondered if states were starting to get tougher on consumer privacy . Even though this issue remains...
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The Wisconsin Senate approves SB 298, a bill that would bar the Wolverine State from making rules against dogs entering businesses that sell pre-packaged food while still allowing pups to be banned from businesses that sell cooked food. It is now in the Assembly.
The Pennsylvania House approves HB 1819, which would, among several things, require job seekers to make a “good faith” attempt to get work or face losing their unemployment benefits. It moves to the Senate.
The Pennsylvania Senate approves SB 275, legislation that would bar municipalities from adopting building codes that prohibit gas hookups or otherwise restricting utility service based on the energy source. It moves to the House.
The Ohio Senate approves SB 157, which would require Buckeye State doctors to provide care to fetuses born alive during an abortion. The measure moves to the House.
The Illinois Senate approves an amendment to HB 370, an amendment that would repeal a state law that requires doctors to notify a parent of the child’s planned abortion 48 hours prior to the procedure. It moves to the Senate.