Originally posted on the author’s Substack. Recently, I was alerted to France’s parliament passing the contentious draft legislation aimed at tackling “sectarian abuses,” commonly known as the “Pfizer Amendment” among critics, on Tuesday, April 9th. My initial coverage of the draft bill’s progression through France’s National Assembly was reported in […]
Oregon Senator Fights Bill That OKs Adult-Free Teen Medical Decisions, Baby Death Concealment
About HB 2002 Relating to health; declaring an emergency Oregon 2023 Legislative Measures Contact Senate and House Democrats About This Bill
Today’s Legislative Call to Action: Defamation, False Light, and Unauthorized Publication of Name or Likenesses
HB 991 Defamation, False Light, and Unauthorized Publication of Name or Likenesses Florida 2023 Regular Session About HB 991 Provides that journalist’s privilege does not apply to defamation claims when defendant is professional journalist or media entity; revises provisions concerning venue for certain actions; provides for attorney fees & […]
Today’s Legislative Call to Action: Prescription Freedom Act of 2023
HB 75 Prescription Freedom Act of 2023 US Congress 118th Congress About HB 75 To repeal the authority of the Food and Drug Administration to require that drugs be dispensed only upon prescription, and for other purposes. Take Action! Let your community […]
Today’s Legislative Call to Action: Minor Consent to Vaccinations
SB 378: Public Health Vaccinations Minor Consent Maryland 2023 Regular Session About S 378 Providing that minors who are at least 14 years old have the same capacity as an adult to consent to vaccination; authorizing minors under the age of 14 years to consent to vaccination under certain […]
Today’s Legislative Call to Action: Data Mapping
About S 198 Directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to include data on certain maternal health outcomes in its broadband health mapping tool. This is an online platform that allows users to visualize, overlay, and analyze broadband and health data at national, state, and county levels. The FCC must consult with the […]
Today’s Legislative Call to Action: US Armed Forces
About S.4925 Preserving the Readiness of Our Armed Forces Act of 2022 US Congress 117th Congress Provides that a member of the National Guard (or another reserve component) must maintain access to pay and benefits while a request for a religious or health accommodation is pending. Additionally, a member of […]
Today’s Legislative Call to Action: Election Vacancies
About SB-66 Virginia 2023 Regular Session Elections; filling vacancies in the General Assembly; certain vacancies to be filled within 30 days. Requires the writ of election to fill a vacancy in the membership of the General Assembly that occurs between December 10 and March 1 to order that the special […]
Call to Action on ELECTIONS: No Excuse Absentee Ballots
HB 4482 Authorizing the town of Tyngsborough to offer early voting and no excuse absentee voting in municipal elections Massachusetts 192nd General Court About HB 4482 That the town of Tyngsborough be authorized to offer early voting and no excuse absentee voting in municipal elections. Election Laws. [Local Approval […]
Today’s Legislative Call to Action: Preparation and Conduct for Primaries and Elections
HB 34 In preparation for and conduct of primaries and elections, providing for ballot securement About HB-34 An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, in preparation for and conduct of primaries and elections, providing for ballot securement. […]