A selective digest of bills and briefings of interest Friday at the state Capitol. Click on the link for times, locations and details.

SB 465 The Steven Tyler Act would protect celebrities from paparazzi.

SB 638 Requires all cell phones to bear warning label about electromagnetic radiation.

HB 668 Transfers jurisdiction of medical marijuana laws from Department of Public Safety to Department of Health. 

HB 667 Defines adequate supply of medical marijuana, confidentiality of growing sites and more.

HB 1350 Prohibits any minor from possessing or smoking tobacco.

HB 896 Bans selling of electronic cigarettes to minors.

HB 713 Prohibits employers from requiring employees from disclosing social media usernames or passwords.

SB 609 Requires the DOE and DOH to develop nutritional public school menus.

SB 932 Regarding mental health, firearms and reporting systems.

SB 1135 Expands the Electronic Device and Television Recycling program.

SB 359 Repeals distribution of TAT revenues to the counties, authorizes counties to place 1 percent surcharge on state GET. 

SB 463 and SB 519 Regarding film tax credits.

SB 854 Requires Office of Elections to implement a program allowing voters to register to vote on election day and to vote by mail.

HB 1172 Creates a new bargaining unit for first responders.

HB 859 Requires the HCDA to establish complete streets rules.

HB 410 Exempts breastfeeding mothers from jury duty. 

HB 408 Creates registry of felony animal abusers.

HB 196 Appropriates funds for a veterans court.

SB 961 and SB 962 Requires departments and agencies to share information to improve government operations and reduce waste.

• Decision making on emergency care for sexual assault victims.

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