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A committee report is one of the most important elements in the legislative history of a bill. It describes a proposed law in great detail, explaining its purpose and scope. It also sets forth the reasons that the committee recommends that it be approved. It is often cited by the courts, executive departments and others as a source of information regarding the intent and meaning of a law.
A number of new laws went into effect at the start of this week, including telehealth for pets, a law protecting reproductive rights and making it a crime to sell catalytic converters without the vehicle identification number. Read more here.
