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• This occurs because resisting an officer with violence carries a higher sentencing score and more accurately
• This occurs because resisting an officer with violence carries a higher sentencing score and more accurately
• release on bond after conviction, ensuring that the offender remains in custody while awaiting sentencing
• The goal is to close the gap. ...in custody while awaiting sentencing or further court proceedings.
• And there's nothing in the law that prevents a judge from sentencing a defendant the same day that they're

Summary: The committee first confirmed six appointees on a single roll-call vote, then took up a series of bills, many of them on land use, housing, public safety, child welfare, education, and professional licensing. Early debate centered on CS/SB 208, which would require development fees to better reflect review costs and impose objective compatibility findings for residential projects. An amendment folded in additional housing-related provisions, including manufactured housing and a study of urban development boundaries, prompting extended discussion about Miami-Dade’s Everglades protection area and local control. A late-filed rural-boundary amendment was withdrawn. The bill was reported favorably after support from business, housing, and advocacy groups, with some senators voicing district-specific concerns. The committee then approved CS/CS/SB 686 on agricultural enclaves after amendments added conservation easement, wildlife corridor, and critical state concern protections, plus a further Everglades-related amendment. Members discussed balancing smart growth, infrastructure costs, and protecting environmentally sensitive areas. Other land-use and growth bills also advanced, including CS/SB 1434 on infill redevelopment, CS/SB 1138 on qualified contractor pre-application review, and SB 218 limiting the reach of prior hurricane recovery zoning protections in counties not affected by the 2024 storms. SB 1474 on biosolids management was amended to reduce the distance threshold for land application restrictions and delay the effective date, and SB 1708 on veterinary licensure by endorsement removed a three-year recent-practice requirement to address shortages. Several public safety, health, and family-related measures also passed. CS/CS/SB 436 expanded felony battery enhancement to include resisting an officer with violence and certain law-enforcement battery offenses. SB 830 extended public-records protections to county and city administrators and related family information. CS/CS/CS/SB 600 revised bail bond rules, and an amendment preserved the current treatment of charitable bail funds and nonprofits; the committee heard testimony from The Bail Project and others on both sides. CS/SB 914 expanded dry-needling supervision options for occupational therapists, CS/SB 1092 clarified podiatric use of certain cellular/tissue products, and SB 1504 and SB 1718 updated insurance licensing and educator certification pathways. On the education side, CS/CS/SB 7038 made broad postsecondary changes, including tuition waivers, residency clarification, and licensure rules, while CS/SB 186 required seizure-response training and action plans in schools. The committee also advanced multiple child welfare and health bills. CS/CS/CS/SB 560 streamlined psychotropic medication procedures for children in state custody and added youth-voice and insurance-review provisions. CS/CS/CS/SB 902 combined several Department of Health changes, including medical marijuana distance rules, autism microcredential eligibility, a neurofibromatosis grant program, and NICU nutrition information. SB 1002 expanded child welfare definitions to address parental drug abuse and neglect, and SB 1708 eased endorsement licensure for out-of-state veterinarians. Most bills were reported favorably on roll-call votes, with several amendments adopted along the way and limited opposition or abstentions noted on some measures.

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• unwarranted release of a man who killed a child in this commonwealth and served far too short of a sentence
• unwarranted release of a man who killed a child in this commonwealth and served far too short of a sentence
• too<00:13:56.560> short<00:13:56.720> of<00:13:56.880> a<00:13:57.040> sentence
• <00:13:58.240> Today,<00:13:58.959> his far too short of a sentence.
• Today, his far too short of a sentence.

Keywords: Convene 00:00 Calendar/Second Readings 06:39 Motions, Petitions, and Communications 07:36 Introduction of New Bills and Resolutions 17:37 Recess for ConC and Rules Meeting 19:15 ConC and Rules Report 22:17 Adjournment 24:18, 958, all

Summary: The House convened with an invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance, established a quorum with 87 members present, excused absent members, and approved the journal from January 15, 2026. On second reading, the clerk reported House Bill 178 on the psychiatric collaborative care model, House Bill 280 with committee substitute on healthcare, and House Joint Resolution 24 with committee substitute and amendment directing withdrawal of the 1115A waiver application related to a mandatory community engagement program. During announcements and citations, members adopted House Resolution 19 recognizing January 2026 as Kentucky Mentorship Month, with remarks emphasizing the value of mentors and personal examples from the sponsor. The House also adopted a citation honoring Robert Kaywood Metaf, a longtime Gary County attorney remembered for his service and generosity, and a citation congratulating Gary Thompson on his 80th birthday and his long-running West Louisville barbecue business. Members also noted committee meeting schedules, including cancellations and upcoming meetings, and one member introduced a guest connected to Logan’s Law, a bill described as responding to the release of a man convicted of killing a child. The clerk then reported new bills and resolutions introduced, including measures on gubernatorial transitions, the Kentucky Fire Commission, voting rights, interscholastic extracurricular activities, crimes and punishments, motorsports racing facilities, social work, motor vehicle racing, renter tax credits, and appropriations for the legislative and judicial branches, along with House Resolution 34 recognizing Kentucky Arts Day. The Committee on Committees and Rules Committee met, referred numerous bills to standing committees, reassigned House Bill 258 to Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection, and posted several bills and House Joint Resolution 24 to the regular orders for January 20, 2026. The House then adjourned until 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 20, 2026.

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• . >> Let me just finish the sentence.
• Now why do we pick of their sentence.
• We would like to see violent offenders serving their sentences.
• And if you are not, perhaps that lengthens your sentence.
• And in that lengthens your sentence.

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• We represent individuals who have been sentenced to death in their direct appeals, and we work to improve
• As this committee knows, on January 1, 2023, those who were currently incarcerated and sentenced to death
• And our office represents people who were sentenced to death in that second phase on appeal.
• And our office represents people who were sentenced to death in that second phase on appeal to check
• You had mentioned that all of the sentencing had been to people of color.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Budget Subcommittee heard presentations on the Office of the State Public Defender, statewide public defense workloads, legal aid funding, and Judicial Branch operations. OSPD requested permanent funding for positions that had been temporarily funded to implement the Racial Justice Act, explaining that the workload has become ongoing and now includes additional Supreme Court briefing, habeas proceedings, investigations, expert analysis, and data work. The State Public Defender also presented findings from the California Public Defense Workload and Staffing Report, which concluded that county public defense systems are structurally understaffed, lack sufficient investigators and support staff, and operate without statewide standards; members discussed the need for phased state funding, rural recruitment, and the impact of recent policy changes such as Prop. 36. In the legal aid panel, advocates and a Los Angeles Superior Court judge described severe unmet civil legal needs, especially in eviction defense, homelessness prevention, domestic violence, and immigration detention cases, and requested a $50 million increase to the Equal Access Fund, $20 million to restart homelessness prevention services, and $10 million for health care access services, along with additional targeted investments from the California Access to Justice Commission. The committee also asked for follow-up information on services, outreach, and funding losses, including reduced federal support and the scale of the justice gap. For the Judicial Branch, the Judicial Council and trial court representatives supported the Governor’s proposed budget, including a $70 million increase for trial court operations, $21.7 million for employee health and retirement costs, additional funding for appellate counsel and case processing, and courthouse construction and facilities funding. They said the money is needed to offset inflation, supply costs, and staffing retention problems, and to preserve access to justice through timely case processing and remote proceedings. Senators raised concerns about interpreter shortages, the difficulty of hiring staff interpreters for less common languages, and the lack of a midyear process for courts to request more language-access funding; Judicial Council staff said they reallocate interpreter funds among courts and continue to work on recruitment. The committee also pressed the branch and the Department of Finance on courthouse facilities needs, noting that the long-term backlog is far larger than the current budget can address; Finance said the estimated need discussed previously was about $22.5 billion to start 68 projects and $29.4 billion to complete the remaining projects. No votes were taken during the hearing, but members requested follow-up materials and additional budget information.

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• sufficient and then the next sentence sufficient and then the next sentence says<04:03:10.840>
• I had the same reading of that sentence that Representative Mirad mentioned.
• <04:06:35.359> that same reading of that sentence that same reading of that sentence that
• Maybe modify that sentence.
• <04:47:01.160> are while serving a misdemeanor sentence are while serving a misdemeanor sentence

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• <02:03:36.159> No<02:03:36.400> early serve their full sentence.
• No early serve their full sentence.
• <02:04:53.440> restrict will strengthen sentencing and restrict will strengthen sentencing
• Second, it adds consistent sentencing for violent felonies for intentional murder.
• It ensures consecutive sentencing for every victim of a violent crime.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The House convened with a quorum, approved the journal, excused absent members, and suspended rules to allow co-sponsorship and vote modifications. The Senate reported passage of Senate Bills 52 and 124, and several House committees reported favorable action on bills including HB 1, HB 2, HB 94, HB 246, HB 282, HB 299, HB 307, HB 519, HB 613, and HB 648. Most of those measures were ordered to first reading and placed on the calendar; HB 1 and HB 307 were sent to the Rules Committee after having had two previous readings. The House then recessed briefly before returning to the orders of the day. The chamber took up HB 568, relating to public adjusters. The sponsor explained that the bill would prohibit new public adjuster licenses, allow current licensees to renew, impose conflict-of-interest and contract requirements, set a 5% fee cap, and bar public adjusters from negotiating claims, citing consumer protection concerns and legal opinions about the practice of law. After debate and a brief explanation of vote from a member citing local storm-related abuses, the House voted on roll call and passed HB 568 with one nay vote. The House then considered HB 1, which would opt Kentucky into the federal education freedom tax credit program. Supporters said it would allow private donations to scholarship-granting organizations to benefit Kentucky students without using state general funds, and argued it could help public, private, and homeschool families with education-related expenses. Opponents criticized the speed of the process, warned it could open the door to vouchers and charters, and argued it would mainly benefit wealthier donors while public schools remain underfunded. Members also questioned the bill’s waiver of 11th Amendment immunity and received explanations that the waiver was limited to federal-court jurisdiction over the federal program and would not create individual liability for state actors. A motion to table the bill failed with 19 votes in favor, and debate continued.

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• So, this sentence I guess I understand that.
• Um, I guess your sentence does not make sense to me then.
• Okay.<00:05:32.000> So,<00:05:32.240> this<00:05:32.479> sentence Okay.
• So, this sentence Okay.
• So, this sentence I<00:05:35.600> guess<00:05:35.759> I<00:05:36.080> understand

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• H. 549, an act relating to eligibility of sentenced or detained individuals to obtain a state-issued
• H. 549, an act relating to eligibility of sentenced or detained individuals to obtain a state-issued
• And just to remind everyone, what this does is right now, if someone is sentenced to, uh, six months
• this does is right now, if<00:14:53.920> someone<00:14:54.160> is<00:14:54.399> sentenced
• to, uh, 6 months if someone is sentenced to, uh, 6 months or<00:14:56.560> more,<00:14:57.680

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• 24; SB 1457, our mobility for 14161 allied health care; SB 1557, informed consent; SB 1751, death sentence
• ; SB 1798, school safety identification system; SCR 1049, death sentence choice firing squad.
• Senate Bill 1211, amending Section 13-719, A.R.S., relating to sentencing.
• Senate Bill 1211, amending Section 13-719, A.R.S., relating to sentencing.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• And I've heard some testimony before about determinate sentences and indeterminate sentences.
• have as an adult, so we will be taking on that responsibility and learning all about determinate sentencing

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• That's the average of the minimum salary.
• That's the average of the minimum salary that's been negotiated in this state.
• That's the average of the minimum salary.
• That's the average of the minimum salary that's been negotiated in this state.
• Um, probably a minimum bar for when you have to do an accountability plan.

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• or retraining should be the bare minimum or retraining should be the bare minimum that<00:31:06.920
• I think a minimum of 90 days is good in terms of notice.
• I think a minimum<00:52:35.240> of<00:52:35.360> 90<00:52:35.760> days<00:52:36.520
• > um<00:52:37.040> is<00:52:37.240> good minimum of 90 days um is good minimum of
• The transcript cuts off mid-sentence as the discussion continues. any last thoughts you wanted to share

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• For school district budget and tax rate meetings, notices must contain the minimum dollar amount required
• We particularly want to testify in favor of the minimum debt.
• So, the current debt service or minimum debt service element of the bill we think is super important
• So that's what current minimum debt service means.
• The debt rate would be levied only for minimum debt service.

Bills: HB19, HB30, HB851, HB1663, HB1681, HB1769, HB1937, HB1979, HB2428, HB2433, HB2825, HB3159, HB3424, HB3486, HB3487, HB3504, HB3605, HB3879, HB3994, HB4382, HB4752, HB5444, HB5446, HB5447, HB3199, HB4847, HB19

Keywords: local government debt, property tax, ad valorem tax, bond election, certificate of obligation, anticipation note, school district tax rate, voter-approval rate, debt service cap, municipal finance, county bonds, flood control district, hospital district, public works, tax transparency, property tax notice, November uniform election date, general obligation bonds, local debt reform, taxpayer notice

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• Folks who are in our custody serving sentences in Massachusetts, more likely than not, will at the end
• of this sentence be subject to some type of deportation if they have immigration status issues.
• They have committed crimes, they were found guilty, they are serving sentences, and at the end of their
• sentence, ...crimes, they were found guilty, they are serving sentences, and at the end of their sentence
• That means that sheriffs who are present at the intake process for people who are entering jail, sentenced

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The House first handled several routine matters, including adoption of a birthday resolution honoring Caroline San Martino Moran and suspension of Joint Rule 12 to allow consideration of a petition involving the City of Waltham and the Veterans Memorial Rink. It also advanced two local bills: one authorizing DCAMM to release a sewer line easement in West Roxbury, and another relative to the town administrator of Carlisle. Both bills were amended by Ways and Means and ordered to third reading or engrossed as amended. The chamber also passed a memorial-marker bill for fallen law enforcement officers in Milton and Canton. The main floor debate centered on House Bill 5305, the “Protect Act,” which was presented as a measure to limit state and local involvement in federal civil immigration enforcement, restrict ICE access in courthouses and other sensitive locations, strengthen notice and language-access protections for detainees and workers, and expedite U and T visa certifications. Supporters, including members of the Black and Latino Caucus and other legislators, argued the bill would protect due process, encourage victims and witnesses to come forward, preserve public trust, and keep local police focused on criminal matters. They cited courthouse arrests, fear in immigrant communities, and the need for clearer boundaries between state and federal authority. Several amendments were offered and voted on during consideration of H.5305. An amendment to strike Section 4 was rejected, as were amendments seeking to alter the courthouse enforcement provisions and to recognize immigration judge warrants. Other amendments were adopted, including one clarifying sheriff-related provisions, one expanding language around release dates, one adding protections related to school settings, and one expediting U visa certification for family members aging out. A roll call was taken on the bill and on multiple amendments, with the House ultimately adopting the amendments described and continuing consideration of the bill as amended.

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• name specifies that five years must have passed since the date that the person has completed their sentence
• the conviction was non-dangerous, and at least five years have passed since the completion of all sentencing
• that was committed while wearing a mask with the intent to conceal the person's identity to be sentenced
• Madam Chair, members, House Bill 2862 establishes a sentencing enhancement that requires a person who
• I think this bill equates to serious overreach, establishing enhanced sentencing for any offense when

Bills: HB2244, HB2364, HB2573, HB2749, HB2862, HB2870, HB4117, HCR2004

Keywords: evictions, judgment satisfaction, tenant rights, landlord obligations, court procedures, abortion-inducing drugs, medical abortion, pharmaceutical regulation, felonies, state law, DUI, ignition interlock, substance abuse treatment, driving privileges, alcohol education, felony conviction, misdemeanor designation, court judgment, criminal justice reform, rehabilitation

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• But the thing that is most important in this amendment is the last sentence and allowing the state to
• <04:18:49.040> and this amendment is the last sentence and this amendment is the last sentence
• The 2% positive factor is the required amount. >> It is the minimum amount.
• <04:52:46.080> It<04:52:46.240> is<04:52:46.400> the It is the minimum amount
• It is the It is the minimum amount.

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• <05:24:25.718> wage annually income for a minimum wage annually income for a minimum wage
• this country to raise the minimum this country to raise the minimum wage<05:26:16.920> we
• It did not pass, and of course raising the minimum And, of course, raising the minimum wage, I've spoken
• We say raising the minimum wage would create that rising tide that would raise the wages above the minimum
• above the minimum wage the minimum<05:32:27.360> wage<05:32:27.680> has<05:32:27.798><

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• conditions and prohibits the unauthorized use of motor vehicle kills, which introduces a mandatory minimum
• sentence for attempted murder against justice system personnel.
• And those specific things need to include, at a minimum, information about wage under the Fair Labor
• Florida leads the nation in minimum wage violations among large states.
• And right now, Gulfstream is also doing the minimum amount of racing that's required by statute, which

Bills: HB 118, HB 388, HB 114, HB 205, HB 2789, HB 2791, HB 499, HB 2960, HB 3163, HB 3135, HB 2427, HB 1618, HB 1672, HB 1722, HB 1338, HB 787, HB 2618, HB 879, HB 1126, HB 4134, HB 3513, HB 718, HB 1536, HB 1445, HB 1640, HB 1893, HB 1734, HB 3229, HB 3306, HB 1276, HB 3272, HB 3276, HB 3516, HB 4145, HB 1585, HB 4810, HB 2989, HB 2558, HB 3014, HB 2742, HB 1695, HB 29, HB 125, HB 145, HB 171, HB 255, HB 50, HB 363, HB 116, HB 491, HB 1495, HB 368, HB 1285, HB 1905, HB 2002, HB 917, HB 2723, HB 2067, HB 1238, HB 745, HB 1188, HB 1606, HB 2003, HB 2147, HB 2355, HB 2546, HB 2495, HB 2818, HB 2249, HB 3228, HB 3240, HB 1507, HB 658, HB 1748, HB 1851, HB 1922, HB 2798, HB 107, HB 1587, HB 3684, HB 118, HB 388, HB 114, HB 205, HB 2789, HB 2791, HB 499, HB 2960, HB 3163, HB 3135, HB 2427, HB 1618, HB 1672, HB 1722, HB 1338, HB 787, HB 2618, HB 879, HB 1126, HB 4134, HB 3513, HB 718, HB 1536, HB 1445, HB 1640, HB 1893, HB 1734, HB 3229, HB 3306, HB 1276, HB 3272, HB 3276, HB 3516, HB 4145, HB 1585, HB 4810, HB 2989, HB 2558, HB 3014, HB 2742, HB 1695, HB 609, HB 630, HB 420, HB 767, HB 1708, HB 1404, HB 2457, HB 140, HB 227, HB 913, HB 2198, HB 2763, HB 1261, HB 1135, HB 1318, HB 2358, HB 2765, HB 2735, HB 3307, HB 1242, HB 2842, HB 333, HB 201, HB 694, HB 2415, HB 155, HB 272, HB 405, HB 519, HB 1136, HB 1275, HB 1437, HB 1532, HB 1675, HB 1868, HB 1888, HB 1990, HB 2286, HB 2523, HB 3129, HB 3251, HB 3354, HB 3479, HB 3803, HB 3804, HB 3805, HB 3806, HB 3887, HB 4163, HB 4238, HB 1240, HB 1842, HB 2029, HB 2622, HB 3255, HB 654, HB 4643, HB 4945, HB 3611, HB 3724, HB 3623, HB 3810, HB 4127, HCR 78, HCR 12, SB 767

Keywords: HB 388, HB388, coordination of benefits, COB questionnaire, health benefit plan, health insurance, insurance commissioner, Texas Department of Insurance, uniform form, primary payer, secondary payer, multiple coverage, dual coverage, Medicaid, CHIP, managed care, HMO, small employer health plan, school district health coverage, self-funded plan

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• It's either a suspended or deferred sentence as long as you make it to 10 years in a day.
• You would be back to a suspended or deferred sentence if you get a second one in between that time.
• It talks about being eligible for a deferred sentence and so with this, it also takes away the court's
• and the district attorney's discretion to be able to give a deferred sentence past that first conviction

Bills: SB1195, SB1245, SB1379, SB1420, SB1473, SB1534, SB1743, SB1769, SB1945

Keywords: nuisance, racing facility, racetrack, qualified defense, local property rights, noise regulation, legal claims, felony offenses, criminal justice reform, drug offenses, DUI penalties, residential treatment, human trafficking, victims, prevention, support services, Attorney General, pilot program, grant funding, public comment

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• . >> Extreme sentencing laws are failing U.S. prisons waging people who are who are the least likely
• It also creates a sentencing.
• What this would do is have a maximum sentence of 15 years as opposed to life in prison.
• help in trying to get us to the right answer to accomplish the goal in balance out the appropriate sentence
• And again, I'm reading you the lines from the 3rd page of the staff analysis, the first sentence of the

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