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• Twenty-three of our cases dealt with children who were restrained at school.
• Cases were in elementary, middle, and high school, and involved over 150,000.
• And people are worried about the worst-case scenario.
• We know that's not always the case, but in most cases, I think that is.
• I don't think that's going to be the case. Do plan on Monday.

Bills: HB30, HB120, HJR1, SB210, SB306

Keywords: teacher residency, Teacher Residency Act, public schools, teacher preparation, educator pipeline, teacher recruitment, teacher retention, student teachers, apprenticeship, co-teaching, mentor teachers, residency stipend, teacher salary, level one teacher, charter schools, school districts, New Mexico education, teacher workforce, principal stipend, cohort model

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• Well, it's these cases.
• To the level of criminal activity, a case doesn't come to mind in the last 10 months where there has
• In this case, the court might go forward. for the 20, or somebody else, they might go for the 2.
• And that's what pushed me to a little bit of that extra drive to work this case.
• As a detective, I've worked many big cases, but I can say again, And I didn't work this case as a detective

Bills: HB1482, HB2017, HB2103, HB2341, HB2756

Keywords: community supervision, repeat offenders, intoxication, Texas Penal Code, criminal justice reform, intoxication manslaughter, criminal penalties, mandatory supervision, parole eligibility, Grayson's Law, mental health, trauma, jailers, law enforcement, occupational health, diligent participation, state jail felony, time credits, rehabilitation programs, de-escalation

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• people online uh and it uh in this case people online uh and it uh in this case resulted<00:02:12.280
• All criminal vehicular homicide or operation cases.
• All right, and so that adds in the CVO and CVH cases, is that right?
• Vanck's case had to address.
• is unfortunately not is an isolated case is unfortunately not is an isolated case and<01:54:33.560

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Within a rate case, could you establish an automatic mechanism, or are you saying that in a rate case
• <00:30:11.039> as mechanism U outside of a rate case as mechanism U outside of a rate case
• sealing of Court records without a case sealing of Court records without a case by<00:48:06.319>
• The sealed case still comes up.
• The sealed case still comes up.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committees heard testimony on several transportation and consumer-related bills. HB 496, relating to mamaki tea labeling, drew support from the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Weights and Measures, and the Hawaii Farm Bureau, which said the bill would help protect a culturally important crop and the Hawaii brand. Members questioned Agriculture about staffing and whether the bill was being used to reopen a package-labeling inspection branch; the department said it currently has no Oahu inspectors for that function but has a place for an additional inspector. No opposition was registered on the measure. HB 978, relating to electric utilities, and HB 1316, relating to DLNR/park reservations, were also heard. HB 1316 received support from State Parks, and members discussed where reservation fees would go and whether the statewide reservation system for three parks would cover its costs; the committee indicated a change would be made so fees go to the special fund. HB 914, relating to water carriers, drew support or comments from the PUC, Department of Agriculture, Department of Transportation, Young Brothers, and the Hawaii Harbor Users Group. The main discussion focused on the proposed automatic rate-adjustment mechanism tied to the GDP price index, with members asking for alternative index ideas and questioning whether the PUC already had authority to adopt such a mechanism. Young Brothers said the measure would provide clarity and help recover inflationary costs, while the chair raised concerns about repeated rate increases and asked for further testimony on possible alternative indices. HB 1161, relating to transportation and road usage charges, received support from the Insurance Division, DOT, and the State Energy Office, with comments from the Tax Foundation of Hawaii and the Hawaii Food Industry Association. Members asked whether counties need state authorization to adopt mileage-based charges and why the bill included funding for implementation; DOT said it is helping counties build the data collection and billing system and that Honolulu is handling much of the collection work. A question was also raised about whether plug-in hybrids would be covered, and DOT said vehicles under the federal electric-vehicle definition would be included. HB 1301, relating to transportation network companies, drew opposition from the Hawaii Association for Justice, Lyft, and Uber, all arguing that classifying TNCs as common carriers and changing liability rules would raise costs, reduce access, and disrupt the current statewide framework. No votes or final committee actions were taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• Um, it's a 2000 Hawaii Supreme Court case.
• of the case.
• It is a contested case process.
• does cause a judicial contested case here.
• The likelihood of a contested case, several contested cases, is high.

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• <00:04:59.840> if current law that is not the case if current law that is not the case if
• <00:05:58.319> called um there's a there was a case called um there's a there was a case called
• Your imaginary case study here?
• Your imaginary case study here?
• about what are you your imaginary case about what are you your imaginary case study<00:45:04.839

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• defend their action or their their case defend their action or their their case of<00:05:04.800>
• If this were to pass, if criminal case.
• Anyone else would like to speak on this bill, please. case taken, they have the civil avenue. case taken
• <00:35:38.600> folks<00:35:38.960> in some cases folks in some cases folks in Burma
• And in this particular case, they would have to...

Bills: HB0098, HB0075, HB0041, HB0101

Keywords: gun control, Second Amendment, constitutional rights, misdemeanor, law enforcement, virtual currency, kiosk, financial institutions, regulation, Wyoming Money Transmitters Act, penalties, death benefits, retirement, survivor support, public safety, guardianship, monitoring, ward protection, financial independence, case management

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• Common law law adapted to civil cases.
• And you see that happening in some cases with what I call bad cops, in some cases with what I call lazy
• And there are a number of cases.
• if it's not a ability to dismiss a case if it's not a primacia<01:06:53.839> case<01:06:54.000
• the case and dismiss the charge.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• <00:18:29.520> the because right now in many cases the because right now in many cases the
• only state own land if that's the case only state own land if that's the case again<02:00:52.000
• <02:13:30.920> uh<02:13:31.880> as to be a case by case basis because uh as to be a
• case by case basis because uh as if<02:13:32.400> you<02:13:32.520> can<02:13:32.679><
• There's a couple of court cases, New Hampshire court cases, Norton v.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• I'm not sure a search warrant would even be issued in that case.
• I'm not sure a search warrant would even be issued in that case.
• I'm not sure a search warrant would even be issued in that case.
• I'm not sure a search warrant would even be issued in that case.
• In that case, I'm not sure that this would get a search warrant.

Keywords: Meeting start: 00:00 Roll Call: 00:04 HB 168 discussion: 01:39 HB 168 vote: 21:04, 958, all

Summary: The committee heard House Bill 168, sponsored by Representative Ken Fleming, known as “Keegan’s Law.” The bill was presented with a committee substitute that made a wording change from “is involved” to “causes” in one section, which the sponsor said was intended to better focus on the operator of a motorboat or vessel. The bill was prompted by the death of Heather Yelton’s 12-year-old son, Keegan, in a jet ski accident, and she testified that the investigation was delayed and no blood test was taken, leaving the family without answers about whether alcohol or drugs were involved. Representative Fleming said the bill would do two main things: allow law enforcement to seek a blood test after a serious boating injury or fatality, subject to probable cause and a judge-issued warrant, and require 911 dispatchers to notify State Police so Kentucky Fish and Wildlife can respond more quickly to water-related incidents. Committee members asked about how probable cause would work if field sobriety tests were passed, whether the bill’s penalties align with existing DUI laws, and whether the bill would affect driver’s licenses. Fleming said the bill incorporates DUI-style penalties for boating offenses but would not suspend a driver’s license because boating does not require one. Several members expressed sympathy and support for the goal of the bill, while some raised concerns about the severity of the penalty structure and how it might interact with existing laws. Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Director of Law Enforcement Jeremy McQuary said the agency would enforce the law as written. After discussion, the committee voted to pass House Bill 168 out of committee, making it eligible for consideration on the House floor.

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• Just in case we can't ever lead and pay, we would love to lead and pay.
• In some cases, they are peeling up.
• We've been able to do that on several cases now in-house.
• cases.
• these cases and how to move forward in the future.

Keywords: 914, all

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• So often what you'll see is these fraud cases.
• In many cases, contracts are not accessible to the pharmacy.
• You can go back and look case by case at those presenting symptoms and see if the prudent prudent layperson
• And it's, it's very clear in federal law, you have to go back on a case by case basis.
• And maybe we should take the specific case you're thinking of.

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• called case management technicians, and that is helping some.
• We have 43 significant cases that our attorneys call pending statewide.
• It's a case management model designed so that a case manager goes into the jail and conducts screenings
• This often includes the Adult Protective Services cases that DHR is working on.
• We should look at each individual case.

Keywords: 924, joint, all

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• If that's the case, we move on to our day-to-day business.
• Today, and that does create efficiencies in many cases.
• That is not the case in healthcare, and it certainly is not the case in Medicaid.
• But you're going to find in most cases that's not the case. So those are my thoughts about it.
• Is that going to be the case with a new plan?

Bills: HB149, HB252, HB643, HB1442, HB1500, HB1672, HB1851, HB1893, HB2028, HB2768, HB2818, HB149, HB252

Keywords: artificial intelligence, regulation, biometric data, ethical AI, consumer protection, AI governance, employment compensation, state agencies, salary payments, general appropriations, government efficiency, public works, contractors, payment bonds, government contracts, construction law, transparency, open meetings, government accountability, public access

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• So my cases but are not in contempt.
• And in these cases and birth control.
• In the cases of concern for decisions.
• <02:55:00.240> index case index case index cards<02:55:02.479> and<02:55:02.720> on<
• 02:58:16.399> generally case of non-fiction texts, generally case of non-fiction texts, generally

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• to as wobblers, in which the prosecutor is able to, depending on the facts and circumstances of the case
• understand we have a crime wave, protect the discretion of prosecutors to allow them to make their case
• has to do with giving the judge the ability to use their discretion to determine when a particular case
• For trial, because many felony cases take not just weeks, but months to get to trial.
• , but allow the judge to make a determination now with more evidence on their desk as to whether a case

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• But in this case, case, case, you<00:16:54.720> know,<00:16:55.360> I<00:16:55.440>
• But no, that's not the case. to get it." But no, that's not the case.
• That issue back to the court is what would be more appropriate and more on a case-by-case basis versus
• forensics that totally changes the case. forensics that totally changes the case.
• <00:35:08.920> I Webster, maybe, in the court case. I Webster, maybe, in the court case.

Bills: SB118, SB203, HB420, HB414, HB363, HB405, HB261, HB263, HB327, HB348, HB228, HB282, SB273, HB7, SB296, SB199, SB47, SB204, HB80, HB11, HB192

Keywords: bail, offenses, constitutional amendment, criminal justice, law enforcement, public safety, dental insurance, medical loss ratio, premium regulation, insurance commissioner, rebate, consumer protection, Baldwin County, local bill, education funding, school tax, privilege license tax, county tax revenue, municipal school board, Baldwin County Board of Education

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• In that case, we will post an appropriate notice.
• In that case, we will post an date.
• Judges have to make a case-by-case determination. We can't automatically seal records.”
• So there is some precedent in that case.
• In fact, most of the judges are case.

Bills: HB2227, HB1775, HB1560, HB1642, HB1647, HB2003, HB1640, HB2198

Keywords: eviction, housing stability, tenant screening, court records, writ of possession, foreclosures, public sale, eligible bidders, housing, downpayment, judicial foreclosure, digital financial assets, consumer protection, financial kiosks, refunds, transaction security, HB1642, Hawaii, cryptocurrency ATM, crypto ATM

Summary: The committee on Consumer Protection and Commerce met on February 5, 2026, and heard testimony on several bills, beginning with HB 227 relating to eviction records. Supporters, including the Public First Law Center and the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, argued the bill would help people who prevail in eviction cases avoid long-term housing harm from online court records, while the Public First Law Center said keeping records off eCourt Kokua would not violate the First Amendment because the records would still be available in person. Members discussed access-to-justice concerns, and a witness said legal aid attorneys could still access the records through the attorney-only Jeff’s system and the court’s access-to-justice room. The chair also asked about precedent, and a witness cited a Hawaii Supreme Court case as supporting removal from the online database rather than sealing records entirely. The committee then took up HP 1775 relating to foreclosures, but the transcript only shows in-person opposition comments from the Hawaii State Bar Association Collection Law Section, the Hawaii Credit Union League, and the Hawaii Bankers Association. The credit union and banking groups said they had concerns about broader negative impacts on mortgage lending and other requirements, but no detailed discussion or action was captured before the committee moved on. The next measure, HB 1560 relating to consumer protection, drew support from the Office of Consumer Protection and cryptocurrency companies including Coinflip and America Digital, which said they already use wallet-pinning and other safeguards to prevent fraud. AARP Hawaii did not take a formal position but said the bill addressed a real problem, noting that Hawaii residents, especially in Kona, had lost more than $920,000 in 2024 to cryptocurrency ATM scams and arguing that stronger oversight was needed. The committee also heard HB 1642, which would ban cryptocurrency kiosks. The Office of Consumer Protection supported the ban as the best way to protect consumers from fraud, while Coinflip, Bitcoin Depot, and America Digital opposed it, arguing kiosks provide cash-based access to crypto, especially for unbanked or underbanked consumers, and that targeted regulation would be better than an outright ban. AARP Hawaii took no formal position but strongly emphasized the harm caused by scams, saying victims are often frightened into acting quickly and that kiosk transactions currently lack enough friction or intervention. Finally, HB 1647, also on consumer protection, would impose liability on host businesses that provide space for crypto kiosks. The Office of Consumer Protection warned small businesses might not understand the liability, while Coinflip, Bitcoin Depot, and America Digital opposed the bill, saying it would unfairly shift enforcement duties to host stores and could discourage businesses from hosting kiosks, effectively creating a de facto ban. No votes or final committee actions were taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• <00:13:19.320> load<00:13:19.760> it's to it success is the low case load it's to it
• <00:27:50.320> so brought this situation with Ed Case so brought this situation with Ed Case
• You know, we take each case individually as it comes in.
• We keep numbers of the amount of cases, but not the specific cases.
• I haven't seen those cases.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The hearing began with HB 1113, which would create an intensive mobile team pilot program in the Department of Health for chronically houseless individuals with serious brain disorders such as schizophrenia. The Department of Health Adult Mental Health Division strongly supported the bill, and written support was also submitted by several health and harm-reduction organizations. Members asked about the program’s size and coordination with existing services; the testifier said the team would use a low-caseload, 24/7 mobile model, coordinate with police, ERs, hospitals, housing, dual-diagnosis treatment, and other case-management resources, and continue serving participants even if they cycle through jail or hospital. The committee amended the bill to change the participant language from a maximum of 40 to “at least 40,” blanked out the appropriations section, deferred the effective date to July 1, 3000, and then adopted the chair’s recommendation to pass with amendments by unanimous vote in both committees. The next measure, HB 1140, would appropriate funds for DLNR to clean up homeless encampments on department lands. DLNR testified in support, saying it conducts about 22 to 24 cleanups per year and the bill would help it address homelessness statewide. Members asked whether the funds would be used to sweep people out of areas; DLNR said its practice is to give notice, allow time to leave, and then clean up what remains, with storage procedures for personal property. The department also said people still present are told to move to the county area across the road. DLNR confirmed the bill is not in the governor’s budget, though it is in the governor’s legislative package. The committee then heard HB 1486, which would make it disorderly conduct to remain or loiter within 20 feet of a bus stop without intent to use bus services. The Office of the Public Defender opposed the bill, arguing that criminal enforcement is not the right tool, could lead to arrests of people who are simply tired or unhoused, and could create a cycle of repeated low-level cases and constitutional issues around questioning and intent. HPD supported the bill, saying officers would generally try to get people to move first, but could also use field questioning, citations, or arrests depending on the circumstances; HPD said such incidents can be documented and later used in ACT or other mental-health interventions. A private resident testified in support, describing bus stops near her home as occupied overnight and burdening nearby residents and small businesses. Written support came from the City and County of Honolulu Mayor’s Office, and one individual opposed the bill. Members also asked about neighbor-island impacts, property handling, and whether the bill could help connect people to services; HPD said it had not consulted other counties and would follow up. Finally, the committee began hearing HB 877, which would prohibit encampments within 100 feet of the property line of a K-12 public or private school or school facility. DLNR stood on its written testimony, and the Department of the Attorney General raised concerns that the bill did not specify how violators would be removed, what would happen to property or the encampment, or whether the buffer zone applies only to public spaces. The AG suggested making violations petty misdemeanors and adding clearer definitions and due-process guidance. Members asked whether charter schools are included and whether private-property situations within the buffer zone should be clarified; the AG said public schools include charter schools and indicated the bill may need more specificity about private property and trespass situations.

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• That cannot be the case.
• The court came down and said that is not the case.
• United States case law.
• United States case law.
• In 2021, there were 2,444 reported cases. In 2021, there were 2,444 reported cases.

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 2307, as amended, which would require the Department of Health Services to contract with out-of-state secure mental health facilities when Arizona beds are unavailable for certain involuntary commitment cases involving defendants found dangerous and incompetent. The sponsor and supporters framed it as an emergency stopgap to prevent individuals who are deemed non-restorable from being released because Arizona lacks secure behavioral health beds, while opponents argued it would raise due process, disability rights, family access, and cost concerns, and questioned whether the state could even implement such interstate placements. After debate, the committee adopted the strike-everything amendment and advanced HB 2307 on a 6-5 due pass vote. The committee then heard House Bill 2083, which updates diabetes-related coverage language in health plans to include newer devices and supplies such as continuous glucose monitors, insulin pumps, and smart insulin pens. Supporters said the bill modernizes outdated statutes and improves access and outcomes for people with diabetes, while an insurer representative offered soft opposition, warning that writing these items into statute could create a state mandate and potential cost exposure, especially if the language is read to include GLP-1 medications. The committee adopted the strike-everything amendment and moved HB 2083 forward on an 11-1 due pass vote. Next, House Bill 2673 was heard, addressing mental health screening and treatment for incarcerated people. The sponsor said the bill was being reworked into a study committee concept after stakeholder feedback, but the underlying proposal would require prompt evaluation of prisoners showing mental disorder symptoms and faster referral for treatment. A family member testified about her son’s severe deterioration in jail and death, while an attorney opposed the bill as overbroad and legally problematic. Despite the sponsor’s indication that the bill would become a study committee, the committee voted 12-0 to give HB 2673 a due pass recommendation. The committee also advanced House Bill 2923, which revises timelines, procedures, and notice requirements for judicial review of court-ordered mental health treatment; supporters said it clarifies outdated language and improves communication with families, while opponents argued it shifts burdens onto patients and could prolong confinement. HB 2923 also received a 12-0 due pass vote.