HF 668 — A bill for an act relating to immunity from criminal or civil liability in cases involving the justifiable use of reasonable force.
Last action — Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2693.
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 28, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.
Odds of enactment
Low chanceBased on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.
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Prognosis
Stalled
26% · moderate confidence
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In Committee
Current position in the legislative process.
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4 sponsors
4 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 R).
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Mixed recorded votes
2 passed, 2 failed in recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Bill Text
- Introduced View text Current pdf
Action History
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Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2693.
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Committee vote: Yeas, 15. Nays, 5. Excused, 1.
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Committee report, recommending passage.
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Subcommittee recommends passage.
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Subcommittee Meeting: 02/11/2026 8:30AM RM 103.
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Subcommittee: Holt, Wessel-Kroeschell and Wheeler.
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Introduced, referred to Judiciary.
Sponsors
- Judd Lawler · Primary
- Samantha Fett · Primary
- Sam Wengryn · Primary
- Jeff Shipley · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →4 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on · 60 voted No
Sponsors (4)
- Judd Lawler Republican
- Samantha Fett Republican
- Sam Wengryn Republican
- Jeff Shipley Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (146)
146 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 146 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
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Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing
Votes
Failed
35 Yea
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59 Nay
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6 Other
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 27 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Unaffiliated | 7 | 9 | 0 | 4 |
| Republican | 2 | 51 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 36 | 60 | 0 | 6 |
| % of votes cast | 35% | 59% | 0% | 6% |
How each member voted (102)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Jr. | — | Yea |
| Buck | — | Yea |
| Cahill | — | Yea |
| Forbes | — | Yea |
| Isenhart | — | Yea |
| Scheetz | — | Yea |
| Steckman | — | Yea |
| Carlson | — | Nay |
| Deyoe | — | Nay |
| Graber | — | Nay |
| Kniff | — | Nay |
| Osmundson | — | Nay |
| Sexton | — | Nay |
| Sherman | — | Nay |
| Stoltenberg | — | Nay |
| Abdul-Samad | — | Not Voting |
| Best | — | Not Voting |
| Fry | — | Not Voting |
| Gustafson | — | Not Voting |
| Thompson, P. | — | Nay |
| Adam Zabner | Democrat | Yea |
| Amy Nielsen | Democrat | Yea |
| Art Staed | Democrat | Yea |
| Austin Baeth | Democrat | Yea |
| Beth Wessel-Kroeschell | Democrat | Yea |
| Bob Kressig | Democrat | Yea |
| Brian Meyer | Democrat | Yea |
| David Jacoby | Democrat | Yea |
| Dr. Megan L. Srinivas | Democrat | Yea |
| Elinor A. Levin | Democrat | Yea |
| Elizabeth Wilson | Democrat | Yea |
| Eric J. Gjerde | Democrat | Yea |
| Heather Matson | Democrat | Yea |
| J.D. Scholten | Democrat | Yea |
| Jeff Cooling | Democrat | Yea |
| Jennifer Konfrst | Democrat | Yea |
| Jerome Amos Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Josh Turek | Democrat | Yea |
| Ken Croken | Democrat | Yea |
| Kenan Judge | Democrat | Yea |
| Lindsay James | Democrat | Yea |
| Mary Lee Madison | Democrat | Yea |
| Monica Kurth | Democrat | Yea |
| Rick L. Olson | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Ross Wilburn | Democrat | Yea |
| Ruth Ann Gaines | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Sean Bagniewski | Democrat | Yea |
| Timi M. Brown-Powers | Democrat | Yea |
| Tracy A. Ehlert | Democrat | Yea |
| Ann Meyer | Republican | Nay |
| Austin Harris | Republican | Nay |
| Barb Kniff McCulla | Republican | Nay |
| Bill Gustoff | Republican | Nay |
| Bob Henderson | Republican | Nay |
| Bobby Kaufmann | Republican | Nay |
| Brent Siegrist | Republican | Nay |
| Brian K. Lohse | Republican | Nay |
| Brooke Boden | Republican | Nay |
| Carter F. Nordman | Republican | Nay |
| Chad Ingels | Republican | Nay |
| Charley Thomson | Republican | Nay |
| Cindy Golding | Republican | Nay |
| Craig P. Johnson | Republican | Nay |
| Dan Gehlbach | Republican | Nay |
| David E. Young | Republican | Nay |
| David Sieck | Republican | Nay |
| Dean Fisher | Republican | Nay |
| Derek Wulf | Republican | Nay |
| Devon Wood | Republican | Nay |
| Dr. Steven P. Bradley | Republican | Nay |
| Eddie Andrews | Republican | Nay |
| Gary M. Mohr | Republican | Nay |
| Hans C. Wilz | Republican | Nay |
| Heather Hora | Republican | Nay |
| Helena Hayes | Republican | Nay |
| Henry Stone | Republican | Nay |
| Jacob Bossman | Republican | Nay |
| Jane Bloomingdale | Republican | Nay |
| John H. Wills | Republican | Nay |
| Jon Dunwell | Republican | Nay |
| Joshua Meggers | Republican | Nay |
| Mark Cisneros | Republican | Nay |
| Mark I. Thompson | Republican | Nay |
| Matt W. Windschitl | Republican | Nay |
| Matthew Rinker | Republican | Nay |
| Megan Jones | Republican | Nay |
| Michael R. Bergan | Republican | Nay |
| Mike Vondran | Republican | Yea |
| Norlin G. Mommsen | Republican | Nay |
| Pat Grassley | Republican | Nay |
| Ray Sorensen | Republican | Nay |
| Shannon Latham | Republican | Nay |
| Shannon Lundgren | Republican | Yea |
| Skyler Wheeler | Republican | Nay |
| Steven C. Holt | Republican | Nay |
| Taylor R. Collins | Republican | Nay |
| Thomas Gerhold | Republican | Nay |
| Thomas Jay Moore | Republican | Nay |
| Thomas M. Jeneary | Republican | Nay |
| Tom Determann | Republican | Nay |
| Tom Shipley | Republican | Nay |
| Zach Dieken | Republican | Nay |
Passed
92 Yea
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2 Nay
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6 Other
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 27 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Unaffiliated | 15 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Republican | 52 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 94 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| % of votes cast | 92% | 2% | 0% | 6% |
How each member voted (102)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Jr. | — | Yea |
| Buck | — | Yea |
| Cahill | — | Yea |
| Carlson | — | Yea |
| Deyoe | — | Yea |
| Forbes | — | Yea |
| Graber | — | Yea |
| Kniff | — | Yea |
| Osmundson | — | Yea |
| Scheetz | — | Yea |
| Sexton | — | Yea |
| Sherman | — | Yea |
| Steckman | — | Yea |
| Stoltenberg | — | Yea |
| Isenhart | — | Nay |
| Abdul-Samad | — | Not Voting |
| Best | — | Not Voting |
| Fry | — | Not Voting |
| Gustafson | — | Not Voting |
| Thompson, P. | — | Yea |
| Adam Zabner | Democrat | Yea |
| Amy Nielsen | Democrat | Yea |
| Art Staed | Democrat | Yea |
| Austin Baeth | Democrat | Yea |
| Beth Wessel-Kroeschell | Democrat | Yea |
| Bob Kressig | Democrat | Yea |
| Brian Meyer | Democrat | Yea |
| David Jacoby | Democrat | Yea |
| Dr. Megan L. Srinivas | Democrat | Yea |
| Elinor A. Levin | Democrat | Yea |
| Elizabeth Wilson | Democrat | Yea |
| Eric J. Gjerde | Democrat | Yea |
| Heather Matson | Democrat | Yea |
| J.D. Scholten | Democrat | Yea |
| Jeff Cooling | Democrat | Yea |
| Jennifer Konfrst | Democrat | Yea |
| Jerome Amos Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Josh Turek | Democrat | Yea |
| Ken Croken | Democrat | Yea |
| Kenan Judge | Democrat | Yea |
| Lindsay James | Democrat | Yea |
| Mary Lee Madison | Democrat | Yea |
| Monica Kurth | Democrat | Yea |
| Rick L. Olson | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Ross Wilburn | Democrat | Yea |
| Ruth Ann Gaines | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Sean Bagniewski | Democrat | Yea |
| Timi M. Brown-Powers | Democrat | Yea |
| Tracy A. Ehlert | Democrat | Yea |
| Ann Meyer | Republican | Yea |
| Austin Harris | Republican | Yea |
| Barb Kniff McCulla | Republican | Yea |
| Bill Gustoff | Republican | Yea |
| Bob Henderson | Republican | Yea |
| Bobby Kaufmann | Republican | Yea |
| Brent Siegrist | Republican | Yea |
| Brian K. Lohse | Republican | Yea |
| Brooke Boden | Republican | Yea |
| Carter F. Nordman | Republican | Yea |
| Chad Ingels | Republican | Yea |
| Charley Thomson | Republican | Yea |
| Cindy Golding | Republican | Yea |
| Craig P. Johnson | Republican | Yea |
| Dan Gehlbach | Republican | Yea |
| David E. Young | Republican | Yea |
| David Sieck | Republican | Yea |
| Dean Fisher | Republican | Yea |
| Derek Wulf | Republican | Yea |
| Devon Wood | Republican | Yea |
| Dr. Steven P. Bradley | Republican | Yea |
| Eddie Andrews | Republican | Yea |
| Gary M. Mohr | Republican | Yea |
| Hans C. Wilz | Republican | Yea |
| Heather Hora | Republican | Yea |
| Helena Hayes | Republican | Yea |
| Henry Stone | Republican | Yea |
| Jacob Bossman | Republican | Yea |
| Jane Bloomingdale | Republican | Yea |
| John H. Wills | Republican | Yea |
| Jon Dunwell | Republican | Yea |
| Joshua Meggers | Republican | Yea |
| Mark Cisneros | Republican | Nay |
| Mark I. Thompson | Republican | Yea |
| Matt W. Windschitl | Republican | Yea |
| Matthew Rinker | Republican | Yea |
| Megan Jones | Republican | Yea |
| Michael R. Bergan | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Vondran | Republican | Yea |
| Norlin G. Mommsen | Republican | Yea |
| Pat Grassley | Republican | Yea |
| Ray Sorensen | Republican | Yea |
| Shannon Latham | Republican | Yea |
| Shannon Lundgren | Republican | Yea |
| Skyler Wheeler | Republican | Yea |
| Steven C. Holt | Republican | Yea |
| Taylor R. Collins | Republican | Yea |
| Thomas Gerhold | Republican | Yea |
| Thomas Jay Moore | Republican | Yea |
| Thomas M. Jeneary | Republican | Yea |
| Tom Determann | Republican | Yea |
| Tom Shipley | Republican | Yea |
| Zach Dieken | Republican | Yea |
Failed
33 Yea
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61 Nay
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6 Other
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 27 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Unaffiliated | 7 | 9 | 0 | 4 |
| Republican | 0 | 53 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 34 | 62 | 0 | 6 |
| % of votes cast | 33% | 61% | 0% | 6% |
How each member voted (102)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Jr. | — | Yea |
| Buck | — | Yea |
| Cahill | — | Yea |
| Forbes | — | Yea |
| Isenhart | — | Yea |
| Scheetz | — | Yea |
| Steckman | — | Yea |
| Carlson | — | Nay |
| Deyoe | — | Nay |
| Graber | — | Nay |
| Kniff | — | Nay |
| Osmundson | — | Nay |
| Sexton | — | Nay |
| Sherman | — | Nay |
| Stoltenberg | — | Nay |
| Abdul-Samad | — | Not Voting |
| Best | — | Not Voting |
| Fry | — | Not Voting |
| Gustafson | — | Not Voting |
| Thompson, P. | — | Nay |
| Adam Zabner | Democrat | Yea |
| Amy Nielsen | Democrat | Yea |
| Art Staed | Democrat | Yea |
| Austin Baeth | Democrat | Yea |
| Beth Wessel-Kroeschell | Democrat | Yea |
| Bob Kressig | Democrat | Yea |
| Brian Meyer | Democrat | Yea |
| David Jacoby | Democrat | Yea |
| Dr. Megan L. Srinivas | Democrat | Yea |
| Elinor A. Levin | Democrat | Yea |
| Elizabeth Wilson | Democrat | Yea |
| Eric J. Gjerde | Democrat | Yea |
| Heather Matson | Democrat | Yea |
| J.D. Scholten | Democrat | Yea |
| Jeff Cooling | Democrat | Yea |
| Jennifer Konfrst | Democrat | Yea |
| Jerome Amos Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Josh Turek | Democrat | Yea |
| Ken Croken | Democrat | Yea |
| Kenan Judge | Democrat | Yea |
| Lindsay James | Democrat | Yea |
| Mary Lee Madison | Democrat | Yea |
| Monica Kurth | Democrat | Yea |
| Rick L. Olson | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Ross Wilburn | Democrat | Yea |
| Ruth Ann Gaines | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Sean Bagniewski | Democrat | Yea |
| Timi M. Brown-Powers | Democrat | Yea |
| Tracy A. Ehlert | Democrat | Yea |
| Ann Meyer | Republican | Nay |
| Austin Harris | Republican | Nay |
| Barb Kniff McCulla | Republican | Nay |
| Bill Gustoff | Republican | Nay |
| Bob Henderson | Republican | Nay |
| Bobby Kaufmann | Republican | Nay |
| Brent Siegrist | Republican | Nay |
| Brian K. Lohse | Republican | Nay |
| Brooke Boden | Republican | Nay |
| Carter F. Nordman | Republican | Nay |
| Chad Ingels | Republican | Nay |
| Charley Thomson | Republican | Nay |
| Cindy Golding | Republican | Nay |
| Craig P. Johnson | Republican | Nay |
| Dan Gehlbach | Republican | Nay |
| David E. Young | Republican | Nay |
| David Sieck | Republican | Nay |
| Dean Fisher | Republican | Nay |
| Derek Wulf | Republican | Nay |
| Devon Wood | Republican | Nay |
| Dr. Steven P. Bradley | Republican | Nay |
| Eddie Andrews | Republican | Nay |
| Gary M. Mohr | Republican | Nay |
| Hans C. Wilz | Republican | Nay |
| Heather Hora | Republican | Nay |
| Helena Hayes | Republican | Nay |
| Henry Stone | Republican | Nay |
| Jacob Bossman | Republican | Nay |
| Jane Bloomingdale | Republican | Nay |
| John H. Wills | Republican | Nay |
| Jon Dunwell | Republican | Nay |
| Joshua Meggers | Republican | Nay |
| Mark Cisneros | Republican | Nay |
| Mark I. Thompson | Republican | Nay |
| Matt W. Windschitl | Republican | Nay |
| Matthew Rinker | Republican | Nay |
| Megan Jones | Republican | Nay |
| Michael R. Bergan | Republican | Nay |
| Mike Vondran | Republican | Nay |
| Norlin G. Mommsen | Republican | Nay |
| Pat Grassley | Republican | Nay |
| Ray Sorensen | Republican | Nay |
| Shannon Latham | Republican | Nay |
| Shannon Lundgren | Republican | Nay |
| Skyler Wheeler | Republican | Nay |
| Steven C. Holt | Republican | Nay |
| Taylor R. Collins | Republican | Nay |
| Thomas Gerhold | Republican | Nay |
| Thomas Jay Moore | Republican | Nay |
| Thomas M. Jeneary | Republican | Nay |
| Tom Determann | Republican | Nay |
| Tom Shipley | Republican | Nay |
| Zach Dieken | Republican | Nay |
Passed
80 Yea
·
19 Nay
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1 Other
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 44 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 24 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 12 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 80 | 19 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 80% | 19% | 0% | 1% |
How each member voted (100)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Anderson | — | Yea |
| Derry | — | Yea |
| Deyoe | — | Yea |
| Dolecheck | — | Yea |
| Forbes | — | Yea |
| Fry | — | Yea |
| Shipley | — | Nay |
| Gaskill | — | Nay |
| Abdul-Samad | — | Yea |
| Bacon | — | Yea |
| Baxter | — | Yea |
| Bearinger | — | Yea |
| Best | — | Yea |
| Breckenridge | — | Nay |
| Brink | — | Yea |
| Carlson | — | Yea |
| Cohoon | — | Yea |
| Gassman | — | Yea |
| Gustafson | — | Yea |
| Hagenow | — | Yea |
| Hall | — | Yea |
| Hanusa | — | Nay |
| Heddens | — | Nay |
| Hein | — | Yea |
| Hinson | — | Yea |
| Hite | — | Yea |
| Hunter | — | Yea |
| Huseman | — | Yea |
| Isenhart | — | Yea |
| Jacobsen | — | Yea |
| Kacena | — | Yea |
| Kerr | — | Yea |
| Klein | — | Yea |
| Kurtz | — | Nay |
| Landon | — | Yea |
| Lensing | — | Nay |
| Mascher | — | Nay |
| Maxwell | — | Yea |
| McConkey | — | Yea |
| McKean | — | Yea |
| Mitchell | — | Yea |
| Oldson | — | Nay |
| Osmundson | — | Yea |
| Ourth | — | Yea |
| Paustian | — | Yea |
| Prichard | — | Yea |
| Running-Marquardt | — | Yea |
| Sexton | — | Yea |
| Steckman | — | Nay |
| Sunde | — | Nay |
| Thede | — | Yea |
| Thorup | — | Yea |
| Upmeyer | — | Yea |
| Wolfe | — | Yea |
| Worthan | — | Yea |
| Amy Nielsen | Democrat | Yea |
| Art Staed | Democrat | Yea |
| Beth Wessel-Kroeschell | Democrat | Nay |
| Bob Kressig | Democrat | Yea |
| Brian Meyer | Democrat | Yea |
| Cindy Winckler | Democrat | Yea |
| David Jacoby | Democrat | Nay |
| Heather Matson | Democrat | Nay |
| Jennifer Konfrst | Democrat | Nay |
| Kenan Judge | Democrat | Yea |
| Lindsay James | Democrat | Nay |
| Liz Bennett | Democrat | Nay |
| Molly Donahue | Democrat | Yea |
| Monica Kurth | Democrat | Yea |
| Rick L. Olson | Democrat | Yea |
| Ruth Ann Gaines | Democrat | Yea |
| Timi M. Brown-Powers | Democrat | Yea |
| Tracy A. Ehlert | Democrat | Yea |
| Ann Meyer | Republican | Yea |
| Bobby Kaufmann | Republican | Yea |
| Brian K. Lohse | Republican | Nay |
| Craig Steven Williams | Republican | Yea |
| Dan Zumbach | Republican | Yea |
| David Sieck | Republican | Nay |
| Dean Fisher | Republican | Yea |
| Gary M. Mohr | Republican | Yea |
| Jacob Bossman | Republican | Yea |
| Jane Bloomingdale | Republican | Not Voting |
| Jennifer J. Smith | Republican | Yea |
| Jennifer J. Smith | Republican | Yea |
| John H. Wills | Republican | Yea |
| Mark I. Thompson | Republican | Yea |
| Matt W. Windschitl | Republican | Yea |
| Megan Jones | Republican | Yea |
| Michael R. Bergan | Republican | Yea |
| Norlin G. Mommsen | Republican | Yea |
| Pat Grassley | Republican | Yea |
| Ray Sorensen | Republican | Yea |
| Sandy Salmon | Republican | Yea |
| Shannon Lundgren | Republican | Yea |
| Skyler Wheeler | Republican | Yea |
| Steven C. Holt | Republican | Yea |
| Thomas Gerhold | Republican | Yea |
| Thomas Jay Moore | Republican | Yea |
| Thomas M. Jeneary | Republican | Yea |
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Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors HF 668?
- HF 668 is sponsored by Judd Lawler (Republican), Samantha Fett (Republican), Sam Wengryn (Republican), and Jeff Shipley (Republican).
- What is the current status of HF 668?
- This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 28, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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