The bipartisan group highlighted reports that artificial intelligence chatbots encouraged dangerous behavior among children, including suicidal ideation and self-harm.
After four years of delays, the state commission finally granted dispensary licenses, but advocates called the limited number an "abysmal excuse for access."
Dr. Elizabeth Traywick described the "silent torture" of watching her husband starve while state officials provided vague or nonexistent communication about his condition.
The proposed legislation would significantly increase criminal penalties for assaults against law enforcement and expand where officers can legally carry firearms.
Sen. Tommy Tuberville claimed the D.C. shooting necessitated banning immigration from the Middle East and North Africa, prompting CAIR to call the remarks “unhinged.”