Video & Transcript Research : 'judicial reform'

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MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee 3/3/26

Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

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  • how a proper chain of evidence, proper investigation, proper admissibility should be regarded in judicial
Summary: The committee approved the minutes from February 24 and February 26. It then took up House File 3661, a bill originally authored by Representative Gomez and presented by Representative Feist, which would ban government use of facial recognition technology and be re-referred to the Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee. The committee adopted the A1 amendment, described as a technical amendment based on House Research recommendations, before hearing testimony on the bill. Representative Feist said the bill is aimed at preventing serious privacy and civil-liberties harms, including secretive surveillance, racial and gender bias, and the lack of statewide rules governing government use of facial recognition. Supportive testimony came from Chad Marlo of the ACLU, who argued the issue is bipartisan, the technology has accuracy problems, and government use is expanding against vulnerable groups. Chris Wayland of Restore the Fourth Minnesota also supported a ban, emphasizing the inability to opt out of facial recognition and the lack of standards, disclosure, and community input. Rich Newmeister urged stronger transparency measures, including agency policies and public notice in buildings using the technology. Major Spencer Baky of the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office opposed an outright ban, saying facial recognition is used only as an investigative lead, not for positive identification or real-time surveillance, and that results are corroborated before use. He said the office has used the tool in hundreds of investigations and supports a statutory framework with safeguards instead of a ban. In member discussion, Representative Hudson argued a blanket ban was too broad and suggested a more targeted evidentiary approach, while Representative Moller and Representative Kurr expressed concern about misuse and the federal government's use of the technology. Representative Durant asked whether there was a current Minnesota problem and whether stakeholders and law enforcement had been involved in drafting the bill. No final vote on the bill was taken in the portion provided, beyond adoption of the amendment and the committee’s continued consideration of HF 3661.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session (Part I) Sep 3rd, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

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  • They are authorized to handle judicial review, and by law, by Article 3, Section 10 of the Texas Constitution
  • So the judicial branch and the executive branch are not affected.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session (Part II) Sep 3rd, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

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  • with my staff to ensure a path to passage for both bills and achieve the landmark youth camp safety reforms
  • Receive the lion's share of the policy reforms that have been advocated for the last few weeks.
  • Along the way, he has spearheaded several major reforms in higher education, choice legislation, and
  • He's carried landmark legislation: DEI, CRT, school choice, teacher pay, tenure reform, parents' bill
  • of rights, and faculty senate reforms, just to name a few.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

JDC DEFER Public Hearing 02-25-2026

Judiciary

Summary: The Judiciary Committee met on a decision-making agenda and considered four Senate bills. SB 2731 would cap misdemeanor jail terms at 364 days and allow people previously sentenced to one year to seek modification; the chair recommended passage with amendments limiting the change to nonviolent offenses, and the measure was adopted with one no vote. SB 2830 would extend the statute of limitations for misconduct-in-office offenses by public servants to allow prosecution during service and for 10 years afterward; members discussed tightening the definition of misconduct in office while leaving the public servant definition unchanged, and it was adopted with amendments. SB 2914, which would prohibit public disclosure of legislators’ personal contact information and certain voter and campaign records, was deferred because the chair believed existing law already covered much of the issue and wanted to see how that law works over time. SB 3072 would require a mandatory 12-month minimum sentence for first-degree theft involving property or services valued over $250,000; the committee recommended passage with amendments clarifying that the sentence could be imposed as a condition of probation or before parole, and it was adopted with the vice chair voting with reservation. The committee then adjourned.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on Juvenile Justice Mar 26th, 2025

S/C on Juvenile Justice

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  • There is an exception within our judicial canons, canon number four B specifically, that allows a judge
  • So thank you for also educating us on which judicial canon allows you to come up.
  • The Texas bishops support criminal justice reform that provides for compassionate treatment of prisoners
TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on Juvenile Justice Mar 26th, 2025

S/C on Juvenile Justice

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  • line with the practical reality of our state while preserving the integrity and transparency of the judicial
  • This is how we shift from symbolic reform to tangible transformation.
  • here in the state. ...legislature and appreciate the value of us being able to pass laws to help reform
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Finance May 11th, 2026

Finance

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  • HB 324 provides relative to judicial salaries.
  • And so our judicial system is on the struggle bus right now with funding.
  • Fisher, HB 559, increases court costs for the Fourth Judicial District.
  • They went to the Judicial Council.
  • They took it to the Judicial Council and they approved it. Okay. Thank you.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Judiciary May 7th, 2026

Judiciary

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  • This is dealing with the supplemental judicial compensation fund that was created about 40 years ago
  • When we had the judicial compensation commission study, a lot of people brought up in some places we
  • House Bill 597 by Representative McMakin provides relative to judicial compensation.
  • Relative to judicial compensation. We do have a set of amendments.
  • We just put it in place in a bill to talk about what judicial compensation should be. Rep.
Summary: The committee met with a quorum and heard a series of Senate and House bills, mostly dealing with courts, veterans, public safety, and licensing. Early actions included favorable reports on SB 317, which adds the House and Senate Military and Veterans Affairs committee chairs to the Louisiana Military Advisory Council, and SB 357, which updates court administration and appellate e-case management provisions, cleans up outdated language, and revises reimbursement and security rules. SB 232, funding the judges’ supplemental compensation fund, was amended and reported favorably, and SB 421, modernizing electronic records terminology and safeguards, was also reported favorably. Several House bills were voluntarily deferred, including HB 1190, HB 1097, and later HB 374-1. The committee then took up SB 208 on veterans’ services, which was presented as a response to the earlier court ruling striking down Act 479. The bill seeks to regulate unaccredited “claim shark” businesses that charge veterans for disability-claim assistance, while exempting federally regulated accredited agents. Testimony from the Department of Veterans Affairs supported the bill as a way to protect veterans from predatory practices, while an opposing witness argued the issue is preempted by federal law and should be left to Congress or the pending Fifth Circuit appeal. Despite the objection, the bill was reported favorably. Members also advanced SB 510, which would restrict access to certain licensed establishments that sell hemp-based intoxicating products, especially bar-like venues where minors can currently enter; Alcohol and Tobacco Control explained the bill’s purpose and scope. HB 302, by Representative Chasson, was discussed as a measure to prohibit vape sales near schools, with testimony from public health and ATC witnesses noting the need to align the bill with existing licensing and local-ordinance authority; the committee moved it favorably after discussion. Finally, SB 34, creating “Brian’s Call” emergency alerts for missing children and adults with developmental disabilities, drew extensive emotional testimony from families and disability advocates and was reported favorably, as was SB 164, which adds public works employees to the definition of first responders. The committee adjourned after reporting HB 597, which restructures judicial compensation rules and eliminates the commission after a delayed effective date, and after deferring HB 374-1.
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Transportation Mar 20th, 2025

Transportation

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  • This bill relates to sunscreening devices installed on a motor vehicle displaying a judicial specialty
  • Committee sub for HB 1126 amends Section 547.613B of the Transportation Code, allowing vehicles with judicial
TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on Juvenile Justice Apr 23rd, 2025

S/C on Juvenile Justice

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  • testified before the Texas Supreme Court and the Criminal Court of Appeals for the establishment of the Judicial
  • The Youth Parole Reform Act is simple; it tells the parole board to stop using adult standards to judge
  • I'm here today to support the Youth Parole Reform Act, HB 5500.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

House of Representatives Apr 14th, 2026

Louisiana House Floor Meeting

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