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• The technology situation is only exacerbated in county jails where on-site tech support may be limited
• settings, and they have talked about opening that up to the general public. exacerbated in county jails
• where exacerbated in county jails where on-site<00:41:35.920><c> tech</c><00:41:36.240><c> support</

Keywords: 958, all

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• And we have to bring these patient brokers and hold them accountable and put them in jail or wherever
• They get picked up, they go to jail, they get out of jail, they come out, then they go to Valleywise,

Bills: SB1095, SB1114, SB1116, SB1162, SB1164, SB1178, SB1179, SB1249, SB1253, SB1346, SB1347, SB1446, SB1561, SB1813

Keywords: gender transition, minors, irreversible surgery, health professionals, puberty-blocking drugs, medical procedures, prohibition, Arizona Revised Statutes, behavioral health, patient brokering, appropriation, state funds, Maricopa County, claims review, medical necessity, American Indian health program, healthcare regulations, healthcare compliance, behavioral health technicians, licensing

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• They don't go to jail, for example, just because they have a temporary restraining order or a military
• chokehold and suffocates and kills you, violates your rights, and holds you for no reason and puts you in jail
• My other best friend, the wife of an L.A. deputy sheriff who serves in the local jail.

Summary: The committee heard and acted on several bills. SB 479 by Senator Arreguín would allow Berkeley, Long Beach, and Pasadena, as local health jurisdictions, to use multidisciplinary homeless response teams and share specified information across departments; supporters said it would improve coordination and services for unsheltered residents, and the bill passed 9-0 to Appropriations. SB 46 by Senator Umberg would direct the Secretary of State to keep constitutionally ineligible presidential candidates off the California ballot, including anyone who has already served two terms; supporters argued it was a constitutional enforcement measure, while Senator Niello questioned whether it was needed, and it passed 6-1 to Appropriations. SB 99 by Senator Blakespear would improve coordination between military and civilian systems by requiring courts and law enforcement to account for military protective orders and notify military authorities of possible violations; the Department of Defense supported it, while the ACLU raised due process concerns, and it passed 6-0 to Appropriations. SB 719 by Senator Cabaldon would extend the sunset on state reporting about high-risk automated decision systems from 2029 to 2032, and it passed 6-0 to Appropriations. SB 300 by Senator Padilla would strengthen California’s new AI chatbot law by requiring operators to prevent minors from being exposed to sexually explicit material; supporters said the existing law was insufficient, while industry groups warned against expanding a brand-new regime before it had been tested, and it passed 9-0 to Appropriations. SB 381 by Senator Wahab would allow adult adoptees, and descendants of adoptees, to obtain original birth certificates and create a nonbinding contact preference form for birth parents; supporters described health, identity, and dignity concerns, while some members raised privacy concerns, and it passed 13-0 to the Senate Health Committee. SB 33 by Senator Cortese would eliminate the sunset on the public works contractor claim-resolution process, with supporters saying it reduces litigation and speeds payment, and it passed 10-0 to Appropriations.

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• They don't go to jail, for example, just because they have a temporary restraining order or a military
• chokehold and suffocates and kills you, violates your rights and holds you for no reason and puts you in jail
• My other best friend, the wife of an L.A. deputy sheriff who serves in the local jail.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard several bills, including SB 479, which would let Berkeley, Long Beach, and Pasadena—cities that are local health jurisdictions—use multidisciplinary homeless response teams and share specified information across departments. The author and a Berkeley official said the change would improve coordination, outreach, and continuity of care for unsheltered residents while preserving privacy protections. There was no opposition, no questions, and the bill later passed on a 9-0 vote to Senate Appropriations. SB 46 would bar a person who has already served two terms as President of the United States from appearing on the California ballot for a third term. The author and constitutional law witnesses argued the bill is constitutional and simply clarifies the Secretary of State’s authority to keep ineligible presidential candidates off the ballot; the opposition view was that the Secretary of State already has that authority and the bill is unnecessary. After debate, the committee voted 6-1 to send the bill to Senate Appropriations, with Senator Niello voting no. SB 99, sponsored by the Department of Defense, would improve coordination between military and civilian authorities on military protective orders and restraining orders by requiring NCIC checks, allowing MPOs to be considered as evidence, requiring notification of military law enforcement when MPOs may be violated, and allowing MOUs between agencies. Supporters said the bill would close gaps that leave victims unprotected; the ACLU opposed it unless amended, citing due process concerns because MPOs are issued by commanders without notice or a hearing. The bill passed 6-0 and was held on call. SB 300, which would strengthen California’s chatbot safety law by requiring operators to prevent minors from being exposed to sexually explicit material or facilitation of such content, drew support from child-safety advocates and opposition from tech and business groups who argued the bill would impose an absolute prevention standard before SB 243 has been tested. The committee discussed the strict-liability concern at length and then passed SB 300 9-0 to Appropriations, also holding it on call. The committee also advanced SB 719, extending the sunset on the Department of Technology’s reporting requirement for high-risk automated decision systems from 2029 to 2032, and SB 381, which would allow adult adoptees and descendants to obtain original birth certificates and create a nonbinding contact preference form for birth parents. SB 381 drew extensive emotional testimony from adoptees, birth parents, and adoptive parents; supporters framed it as a matter of identity, dignity, and health information, while one senator raised privacy concerns and the impact on birth mothers. Both bills passed unanimously and were sent to the next committee. Later, SB 33, which would make permanent the public works contractor claim-resolution process and eliminate its sunset, passed 10-0 after supporters said it reduces litigation and helps contractors get paid promptly. The transcript then shifted to SB 747, the No Kings Act, with Senator Wiener introducing it as a measure to create accountability when federal agents or employees violate constitutional rights.

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• Just a couple years ago, I went through a jail re-entry simulation that the Department of Corrections
• You know, I went through a jail re-entry simulation that the Department of Corrections put on.
• It's a wonder anybody survives when they come out of jail or prison because there's so much you have

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00 Attendance Roll Call 00:08 Approval of Minutes 00:43 KOAP Report 00:59 KY Office of Drug Control Policy 23:04, 958, all

Summary: The committee met on September 18, 2025, approved the July 10 minutes, and received Brandon Reid’s monthly report on Kentucky agriculture development and finance activity for July and August. Reid emphasized the long-running structure created under House Bill 611 and Senate Bill 28, the role of county agriculture development councils in all 120 counties, and the importance of the program as a national model for supporting Kentucky agriculture. He also introduced new staff and interns, including a new loan programs manager, Rachel Coward, and project manager Kylie Davis. For July, the development board reported $3.4 million invested in agriculture and the finance corporation reported $3.1 million in loans. Highlights included 11 county council meetings, site visits, program reviews, and 18 project reports. July approvals included county agriculture incentive programs, deceased farm animal removal programs, youth incentive programs, county/state projects, infrastructure loans, an agriculture processing loan, and beginning farmer loans. Staff also noted that all 120 counties had submitted their required five-year comprehensive plans on schedule. Bill McCloskey then highlighted several funded projects, including Dino’s Farm LLC in Jefferson County, which received support to purchase a meat processing facility and equipment, with the goal of creating market opportunities for goat, sheep, and cattle producers and establishing Kentucky’s first halal meat processing facility. Other projects included a veterinarian facility project to address large animal vet shortages and Grow Appalachia at Berea College, which provides technical assistance and market support for small-scale and eastern Kentucky producers. Members discussed the need for programs such as high tunnels and other small-scale opportunities in rural areas, and staff noted related resources such as CAPE and NRCS funding. For August, the board reported $500,000 in development board investments and just over $3 million in finance corporation loans, along with fewer staff activities than July but continued county council, site visit, and project review work. August approvals included county agriculture incentive programs, deceased animal removal programs, youth incentive programs, county/state projects, agriculture infrastructure loans, beginning farmer loans, and a horticulture incentives loan. Additional project updates included another veterinary equipment purchase, emergency safety equipment in Graves County, and a food safety and efficiency incentive for Jared Cornet.

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• D.C., police arrested a carjacking suspect who laughed in their face and said, “I have been in D.C. jail
• JAIL SIX TIMES AND I WILL BE OUT TOMORROW. THAT IS THE MENTALITY.
• She met her horrific fate at the hands of a dangerous criminal who was released from jail over and over

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, September 8, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Under 2604, that allows us to reduce the cost of—as you know, no counties hold your prisoners in our jails
• lion's share of the county's cost typically is in the public safety area, either in terms of the county jail
• The tax code already provides exemptions for hospitals, jails, and indigent defense.

Bills: HB17, HB23, SB 10

Keywords: property tax, school funding, enrollment changes, inflation adjustment, tax rate notice, property tax exemption, ad valorem tax, Texas Tax Code, nonprofit corporation, charitable organization, educational nonprofit, scientific nonprofit, agriculture support, youth programs, community education, county population threshold, large county, local government revenue, leasehold interest, possessory interest

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• However, the law only refers to on-call lists as a get-out-of-jail-free card, meaning if you're caught
• However, the law only refers to on-call lists as a get-out-of-jail-free card, meaning if you're caught
• They utilize other avenues there, either in the ER or something happens, they end up in jail.

Summary: The Assembly Health Committee heard several bills focused on health care access, oversight, and affordability. The first major item was SB 306 by Senator Becker, a prior authorization reform bill. Becker and supporters, including the California Medical Association and California Hospital Association, argued that prior authorization delays care, adds administrative burden, and can lead to serious patient harm. The bill was substantially amended late in the process to have DMHC and CDI identify services and drugs to exempt from prior authorization based on utilization data, with safeguards for fraud, waste, abuse, and patient safety. Health plans and insurers opposed the measure as written, saying prior authorization remains an important utilization-management tool and raising concerns about the 90% threshold, drug inclusion, and how modifications are counted. The committee also heard SB 35 by Senator Umberg, which would let cities or counties inspect unlicensed sober living homes if DHCS does not act promptly on complaints. Supporters said the bill would address weak enforcement and protect residents, while one behavioral health directors group opposed it unless amended. Members generally supported the measure, citing problems with unlicensed facilities and the need for local enforcement backup. The committee then heard SB 62, which would codify California’s updated essential health benefits benchmark if approved by the federal government. Senator Wiener said the package would add hearing aids, durable medical equipment, and infertility treatment including IVF, acknowledging that premiums could rise but arguing the benefits were worth it. Health Access California and other advocates supported the bill, while the California Family Council opposed it. The committee also took up SB 596 by Senator Menjivar, which would tighten the rules for hospitals claiming an on-call list as a defense to nurse staffing ratio penalties. Supporters, including nurses and SEIU, said hospitals have used vague or ineffective on-call practices to avoid accountability and that the bill would improve enforcement and patient safety. Hospital groups opposed it, arguing that staffing is highly dynamic, that hospitals need flexibility to manage acuity and emergencies, and that the bill could increase costs and interfere with collective bargaining arrangements. Finally, the committee heard SB 40 by Senator Wiener, the Insulin Affordability Act, which would cap insulin copays at $35 for a 30-day supply and restrict step therapy unless a plan covers at least one insulin in each drug type. Supporters, including physicians, diabetes advocates, nurses, students, and patient groups, said insulin is life-saving and too often unaffordable, forcing patients to ration or choose between medication and basic needs. There was no formal opposition testimony, though one member questioned why insulin remains so expensive. The committee also began discussion of SB 363, but the transcript cuts off before that bill’s full presentation or any action on the measures. No votes are recorded in the portion provided, and several bills were noted as consent items earlier in the hearing.

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• For example, from trying to jail parents for offering their child the necessary care, to the now hundreds
• night, my phone was confiscated, and days later, I found out I was being investigated for a state jail
• I could have been housed with a man presenting as a woman in a woman's jail, and that man could then

Bills: HB186, HB201, HB229, HB796, HB1506, HB2702, HB2885, HB3225, HB3909, HB4285, HB5138

Keywords: social media, children, account verification, data privacy, parental control, financial crime, card fraud, motor fuel theft, law enforcement, criminal activity, skimmers, prevention, training, biological sex, government information, definitions, sex-based distinctions, public health, federal directives, state authority

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• This word "knowingly" could protect an innocent person from serving jail time.
• Valley, and at the Williamson County Jail in Georgetown.
• We register voters at county jails not just because it is their right but

Bills: HB2442, HB3697, HB4288, HB5256, HB5337, HB5362, HJR161

Keywords: HB 2442, Texas Election Code, Election Code Section 84.001, early voting, ballot by mail, mail ballot, absentee voting, runoff election, primary runoff, general runoff, voter application, election administration, county election officials, opt-out, voter choice, mail voting, ballot application, voting by mail, Election Code, size requirements

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• we found is that in zip codes with higher costs, more people were likely to get ticketed and go to jail
• least say that for basic liability insurance, which people are required by law to carry or they go to jail
• Jail, that we might want to revisit how credit scores are used because many of the people who can't afford

Bills: HB712, HB722, HB946, HB1687, HB1809, HB1899, HB2528, HB2583, HB2741, HB2750, HB3021, HB3150, HB3265, HB3658, HB3812, HB3960, HB4392, HB4432

Keywords: prostate cancer, health benefit plans, insurance coverage, cost sharing, preventive health care, auto insurance, total loss evaluation, disclosure, insurance materials, vehicle appraisal, HB 946, Texas Insurance Code, automobile insurance claims, oral release, written release, settlement agreement, claim release, property damage, bodily injury, psychological injury

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• person that she's referencing, these were considered class A misdemeanor, which carry up to one year in jail
• person that she's referencing, these were considered class A misdemeanor, which carry up to one year in jail
• These were considered class A misdemeanor, which carry up to one year in jail and a $2,000 fine.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Not jail time. Thank you, Dean. Senator Paxton, you're recognized. Mr.
• When they were able to do this, containers next to the jail were full of what were considered illegal
• They'd most likely end up in jail for doing so.

Bills: SB30, SB517, SB1313, SB1314, SB1316, SB1541, SB1698, SB1845, SB1860, SB2420, SB2429, SB 30

Keywords: gambling, criminal offenses, penalties, defense, electronic devices, tobacco advertising, youth protection, public health, criminal offense, retailer regulation, e-cigarettes, nicotine products, health, public safety, regulation, advertising restrictions, health and safety, elections, election audit, county elections

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• let's say I wrote those down this morning, you know, we have over 300 males that are sitting in county jails
• There are some jails that have really stepped up and offered a lot of programming, which has been very
• Representative Meyer, morning, you know, we have over 300 males that are sitting in county jails across
• There are some jails that have really stepped up and offered a lot of programming, which has been very

Keywords: 908, all

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• And a bunch of them sat together, mixed race, on the Plaquemine ferry and were thrown in jail for doing
• And a bunch of them sat together, mixed race, on the Plaquemine ferry and were thrown in jail for doing
• And a bunch of them sat together, mixed race, on the Plaquemine ferry and were thrown in jail for doing
• schools, stronger families, and real economic opportunity instead of fighting for them after they're in jail

Bills: SB116, SB121, SB130, SB407

Keywords: redistricting, congressional districts, Louisiana, 2020 census, elections, precincts, voting, election, political representation, 2026 precincts, demographics, Louisiana congressional map, U.S. House, election districts, precinct shapefiles, Voting Districts, VTD, 2020 Census, 2026 Precinct Shapefiles, apportionment

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• And also when we look at, especially from a re-entry perspective, when folks are leaving jail or prison
• that if I made the judge hear my case that day, I would be held in contempt and she would put me in jail
• trial, the judge told me that she had sentenced people to what amounted to two and a half years in jail
• trial, the judge told me that she had sentenced people to what amounted to two and a half years in jail

Bills: HCR11, HB153, HB278, HB424, HB454, HB455, HB687, HB816, HB833, HB942, HB1053, HB1097, HB1147, HB1148, HB1190, SB75, SB85, SB197, SB200, SB217

Keywords: Camp Beauregard, Louisiana National Guard, Youth Challenge Program, military affairs, Pineville, National Guard training, emergency response, youth development, alternative education, high school equivalency, GED, at-risk youth, leadership training, job skills, citizenship, veterans, state military operations, mobilization, logistics staging area, public service

Summary: The committee first adopted a three-minute rule for the rest of the meeting by a 9-3 vote. It then took up SB 217, which would reorganize Orleans Parish courts by reducing judgeships in criminal, juvenile, traffic, and municipal courts and, through an adopted amendment, creating one civil district court with 13 judges and allowing hearing officers. Senator Morris argued the changes were based on caseload comparisons and population data; opponents from the Urban League and ACLU said the bill was driven by power rather than efficiency, relied on incomplete or inconsistent data, would strain the courts, and would reduce minority representation on the bench. The committee reported the bill favorably as amended by an 11-4 vote. The committee next considered SB 197, which would reduce the number of judges on the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal by two. Senator Morris again cited filings and caseload comparisons, while opponents argued the bill ignored the intensity and complexity of appellate work, could increase backlog and costs, and would disproportionately affect Black women judges. The bill was reported favorably by an 11-4 vote. The committee also adopted HCR 11, expressing support for the Louisiana National Guard at Camp Beauregard and the Youth Challenge Program, and reported favorably SB 85, creating an insurance fund for retired St. Charles Parish sheriff’s employees. Several other measures were advanced with little or no opposition. HB 833 created the Sexual Assault Survivor Empowerment Task Force and was amended to add representatives from the coroners’ association, a survivor appointed by STAR, and a licensed clinical social worker; it was reported favorably. HB 816, with a technical correction, prohibited foreign adversaries from acquiring property near military installations and was reported favorably. HB 1053, dealing with definitions for dealers and retail dealers and allowing certain businesses to serve complimentary alcoholic beverages under agreed-upon floor amendments, was reported favorably. HB 153, as amended, removed the Office of Debt Recovery from the bill and limited it to prohibiting reporting certain criminal fines and fees to credit bureaus; it was reported favorably. SB 75, on cybersecurity reimbursement and baseline standards for local governments after cyber incidents, was reported favorably after testimony from GOSEP and others. SB 200, allowing expropriation of land near military bases owned by foreign adversaries when a court finds a threat to public health and safety, was also reported favorably after extensive testimony and discussion. Finally, HB 454, the Gracie Claire Rushing Act on chain of custody for human remains and internal organs, was converted into a substitute bill, adopted, and then introduced for further discussion, with the sponsor describing it as a transparency and accountability measure for grieving families.

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• When I spoke with the president of the Jailers Association, he assured me that the jails already collect
• Jailers Association, he assured me that Jailers Association, he assured me that the<01:19:31.160><c> jails
• </c><01:19:31.480><c> already</c><01:19:31.880><c> re-</c> the jails already re- the jails already re

Keywords: 958, all

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• Let's not see our treasurer in handcuffs on her way to jail.
• on</c><01:11:57.600><c> her</c><01:11:57.760><c> way</c><01:11:57.920><c> to</c><01:11:58.159><c> jail
• </c><01:11:59.360><c> Support</c> handcuffs on her way to jail.
• Support handcuffs on her way to jail. Support the<01:12:00.080><c> ITL</c><01:12:00.800><c> motion.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Senator O'Malley: Madam President, Senator, it's my understanding that he is in jail.
• Senator, it's my understanding that he is in jail.
• That's the way you stop crime: by putting the people that perpetrate the crime in jail.
• It's their unruly kids that are not being kept in the jails, Madam President, because they're continually

Keywords: 996, all

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• So, is the thought here that we would simply use the photograph from their latest booking into the jail
• ><00:38:46.240><c> booking</c><00:38:46.640><c> into</c><00:38:46.880><c> the</c><00:38:47.040><c> jail
• </c> their latest booking into the jail? their latest booking into the jail?

Keywords: 1136, house, all