Video & Transcript Research : 'crime deterrence'

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NH
Transcript Highlights:
  • So trees that were even, you know, pulp and paper trees, smaller trees, were seen as a deterrent and,
Keywords: 928, house, all
Summary: The meeting opened with roll call and approval of the prior minutes, including a requested correction to Thomas Han’s statement about a Granite State Division of the Society of American Foresters subcommittee studying the timber yield tax and current use forest land tax assessment formula. The correction was adopted, and the minutes were then approved as amended. The main agenda item was a hearing of landowners on forest taxation and carbon credits. Several scheduled speakers canceled, so the committee received a letter from Ross Karen, a Coos County landowner and forester, who opposed carbon credit sales because of “leakage” and argued that diverse local markets and productive forests are better than carbon sales. Aean Kelly of White Mountain Lumber and the Randolph Town Forest also testified, saying many Coos County landowners and forest managers have declined carbon credit offers because they do not fit New Hampshire’s working-forest tradition. He argued that carbon agreements should be treated on a level playing field with traditional harvesting and that, if they are to be encouraged, they should face a fiscal adjustment comparable to the timber tax. Kelly also gave a detailed history of the timber tax, explaining that it was created in 1948 to replace uneven local property taxation on standing timber, discourage clearcutting, and stabilize the tax base while preserving working forests. He said the tax was intended to be collected when timber is harvested, not to stop logging, and that a later commission found the 10% rate roughly matched the revenue towns lost. In response to questions, he said pre-1948 assessments varied widely by town and tax collector, and that carbon projects today are already being valued by sophisticated models, so he believes carbon should be included in the assessment system. He also said short-term carbon agreements may simply monetize existing forest value, while 100-year agreements raise enforceability concerns. No votes or other formal actions were taken beyond approving the amended minutes.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Judiciary Jan 28th, 2026 at 03:17 pm

House Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • , just serving a warrant... ...and people who have already, you know, been picked up on crimes, just
  • And so this sort of creates a shadow community of crime where things will go unreported.
  • The people who live in fear stop reporting crime or seeking help.
  • We've got crime. We've got all this stuff.
  • We've got crime. We've got all this stuff.
Bills: SB100
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

HHS Public Hearing 01-27-2025

Health and Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • consequences, basically bringing one set of victims over the other set of victims, not for different crimes
  • consequences, basically bringing one set of victims over the other set of victims, not for different crimes
  • I'm going to need to look at that prior... different crimes I believe we're not different crimes I believe
  • c><00:37:11.359> forward<00:37:12.839> any<00:37:13.839> any<00:37:14.280> crime
  • um trying to fast forward any any crime um trying to fast forward any any crime with<00:37:15.560
Keywords: 912, senate, all
Summary: The committee opened its first hearing of the 2025 session with procedural instructions about testimony limits, Zoom participation, written testimony, and a reconvening date if needed. It then heard SB 200 on speedy trials. The Office of the Public Defender opposed the bill, arguing it could create conflicts of interest for prosecutors, potentially make victims or witnesses quasi-parties to criminal cases, force traumatizing testimony on continuance motions, and unfairly delay trials for in-custody defendants. A World Care representative supported the bill and urged broader protections for minors, disabled people, and seniors. The chair also pressed the public defender to suggest improvements, emphasizing that the bill was driven by victims and families. No vote or final action was taken on SB 200. The committee next took up SB 8 on jury duty exemptions for health professionals. Testimony was strongly supportive from nurses, physicians, and disability advocates, who said APRNs and other nurses are in short supply and that jury service can disrupt patient care, especially in rural and neighbor island areas. One witness suggested expanding the exemption to include registered nurses as well as APRNs, while a senator raised concerns about blanket exemptions for non-practicing APRNs and suggested a time limit. The bill remained under discussion with no final action reported. The committee then heard SB 144 on chiropractic, with the state chiropractic board offering comments and the Hawaii State Chiropractic Association supporting the measure as a way to address workforce shortages and provide students more hands-on clinical experience. A World Care witness also supported the bill after clarifying her remarks. The chair then moved to SB 107 on medical informed consent, where the Hawaii Medical Board opposed the bill and the Healthcare Association of Hawaii and Queen’s Health System offered comments, citing concerns about duplicative standards. A support witness proposed expanding the bill to better address combined mental and physical health conditions. Finally, SB 189 on breast cancer screening drew support from the Hawaii Medical Association, Hawaii Radiological Society, Queen’s Health Systems, and others, while the Insurance Division raised concerns about possible insurance mandate defrayment and the need for a sunrise analysis. Senators also asked about local demographic data and coverage impacts; the chair indicated decision-making would be deferred to another day.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session - 05/11/26

Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • But what we've got to look for is when these organized crime units or these organized crime activities
  • Uh there has been uh no uh crimes.
  • <04:19:01.359> on<04:19:01.760> motans committed crimes on motans committed crimes
  • <04:19:58.000> and that want to be free from crime and that want to be free from crime and
  • <05:30:47.760> against and sexual abuse, crimes against and sexual abuse, crimes against underage
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

House Judiciary (02/19/2025)

Transcript Highlights:
  • The same was true regarding violent crime.
  • a large percentage of trans crime a large percentage of trans identifying<00:34:26.240> males
  • we still have our Criminal crime we still have our Criminal protections<00:48:27.920> here<00
  • <04:11:49.840> identifying in identifying hate crimes identifying in identifying hate crimes
  • As you clearly stated, the incidence of those crimes is increasing significantly.
Keywords: 928, house, all
Summary: The House Judiciary Committee opened a hearing on House Bill 148, which Rep. Jim Kofalt said is the same language as last year’s HB 396, vetoed by the governor. He described the bill as allowing, but not requiring, separation by biological sex in three areas: bathrooms and locker rooms, houses of correction, and certain athletic competitions. Kofalt argued the bill would give local school boards and other policymakers discretion to set practical rules, citing concerns about safety, privacy, and a Milford incident involving a biological male in girls’ locker rooms. Committee members pressed him on the lack of a definition of “biological sex,” and he said he did not think one was necessary because males and females are commonly understood. He also said the bill was meant to address situations where outside groups threaten lawsuits and leave local boards with no latitude. Testimony then split sharply. Supporters, including Executive Counselor Karen Hill and several others, said HB 148 would roll back anti-discrimination protections, contradict New Hampshire’s “Live Free or Die” values, and harm transgender and non-binary people. Opponents described the bill as discriminatory and unnecessary, arguing that existing bathroom and sports policies already work and that the bill would invite harassment, invasive enforcement, and legal conflict. Several speakers, including trans residents and parents of trans children, said they had used public restrooms without incident and warned that enforcement would be impractical or abusive. One supporter argued the bill was needed to protect girls’ privacy and safety and cited school sports disputes and a concern about a sex offender at a game as examples of why sex-segregated rules should be restored. Committee members asked questions about how biological sex would be defined, whether the bill was responding to real incidents in New Hampshire, and how any restrictions would be enforced. Kofalt said he was aware of issues in several school districts and at the State House, but did not have detailed documentation for every case. No vote or final action was taken in the portion of the hearing provided; the chair instead moved through public testimony under a strict two-minute limit and noted that follow-up questions would be limited so the committee could hear multiple bills that day.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy Committee 3/23/26

Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • between the state uh financial crimes between the state uh financial crimes task<00:01:59.240>
  • <00:09:36.680> Enforcement uh Financial Crimes Enforcement uh Financial Crimes Enforcement
  • But their focus has been on identity theft and consumer crimes.
  • Going internationally is a crime. Going internationally is a federal<00:56:05.280> crime.
  • We don't have the feds federal crime.
Keywords: 1183, house
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

House Travel, Recreation, Wildlife & Cultural Resources, February 12, 2026

Travel, Recreation, Wildlife & Cultural Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • They can simply say, “Well, that's not a crime.”
  • They can simply say, “Well, that's not a crime.”
  • They can simply say, “Well, that's not a crime.”
  • They can simply say, “Well, that's not a crime.”
  • It's not a crime.
Bills: HB0015, HB0017, HB0019
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama House Feb 5th, 2026

Alabama House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Well, you're making up a crime. So, give me the crime.
  • So, give Well, you're making up a crime.
  • It allows them to me the crime.
  • But we're dealing with those types of crimes.
  • And dealing with those types of crimes.
Keywords: 1136, house, all
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

House of Representatives May 12th, 2026

Louisiana House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Why are we reducing criminal court judges if we have such a crime problem?
  • Some are victims of the crimes, some are witnesses to the crimes, some are involved in traffic incidents
  • , commercial disputes, alcohol-related offenses, property crimes, or violent crimes. ...incidents, commercial
  • disputes, alcohol-related offenses, property crimes, or violent crimes.
  • We do have a problem with juveniles and violent crimes.
Bills: HR265, HR266, HR267, HR268, HR269, HR270, HR271, HR272, HR273, HCR107, HCR108, HCR109, HCR110, HCR111, HR257, HR258, HR259, HR260, HR261, HR262, HR263, HCR105, HCR106, SCR30, SB57, SB157, SB202, SB237, SB276, SB450, SB465, SB501, SB525, HR3, HR80, HR197, HR243, SCR5, SCR35, HB4, HB623, HB944, HB986, HB1098, HB1222, SB34, SB164, SB172, SB198, SB208, SB232, SB281, SB286, SB317, SB322, SB334, SB380, SB385, SB409, SB417, SB421, SB430, SB439, SB447, SB458, SB510, SB398, HB646, HR84, HR188, HR205, SCR19, SCR3, SCR6, SCR18, SCR11, SCR22, SCR2, SCR20, SCR24, HCR6, HB301, HB359, HB657, HB675, HB680, HB727, HB302, HB819, HB1257, HB1258, SB8, SB10, SB11, SB12, SB13, SB14, SB16, SB17, SB18, SB20, SB21, SB22, SB40, SB48, SB55, SB69, SB75, SB77, SB78, SB85, SB102, SB115, SB133, SB140, SB148, SB151, SB165, SB169, SB170, SB185, SB197, SB200, SB217, SB235, SB278, SB280, SB291, SB300, SB303, SB315, SB324, SB330, SB411, SB416, SB420, SB436, SB438, SB449, SB455, SB456, SB477, SB489, SB521, SB45, SB58, SB71, SB81, SB92, SB100, SB109, SB141, SB156, SB181, SB203, SB204, SB205, SB207, SB213, SB214, SB216, SB229, SB257, SB274, SB290, SB304, SB374, SB379, SB396, SB410, SB425, SB427, SB429, SB479, SB522, HCR72, HB633, HB603, HB940, HB251, HB775, HB998, HB1191, HB625, HB1255, HB901, HR20, HR74, HCR65, HCR71, HB284, HB306, HB341, HB366, HB393, HB458, HB577, HB582, HB605, HB614, HB733, HB752, HB773, HB798, HB911, HB955, HB996, HB1035, HB1069, HB1113, HB1140, HB1180, HB1240, SB82, SB89, HB258, HB842, SB149, SB382, SB441
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs Apr 9th, 2025

Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • You have to know who you're talking to because it's the first element of every crime.
  • It's the element, the identity of the defendant is the element of every crime from DWI to bank robbery
  • Are we talking about crime? Are we talking about hygienic, all of it, all, all the above.
  • It could be crime. It could be the situation of where it is, um.
  • I was never willing to be charged with a crime. Sent to prison. For doing what I was trained to do.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs Apr 9th, 2025

Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • Not the least of which is NCIC, the National Crime Information Center that the FBI operates.
  • it's the element the identity the defendant is the element of every crime from DWI to bank robbery,
  • It could be crime, it could be... be the situation of where it is or where it's in proximity to.
  • That's a crime. have a defense to that crime because you have a stand your ground law, you have self-defense
  • When you're charged with a crime, you have to go through the process of due process.
AR

Arkansas 2026 Regular Session

ALC-PEER Jun 16th, 2026

ALC-PEER

Transcript Highlights:
  • It's to pay claims for the Crime Victims Reparations Program.
  • I is a letter from the State Crime Lab. It's for $1.7 million.
  • It's a grant from the Department of Justice for the Internet Crimes Against Children Program.
  • It's a grant from the Department of Justice for the Internet Crimes Against Children Program.
  • Lisa Dian, Crime Victims Reparations Board.
Keywords: 1204, all
VT

Vermont 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Session - 2026-02-25 - 1:00PM

Vermont Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • and the 1977 additional protocol from Rome's statute of the International Court that amounts to war crimes
  • and crimes against humanity.
  • c><00:15:26.959> amounts<00:15:27.360> to<00:15:27.519> war<00:15:27.760> crimes
  • <00:15:28.240> and Court that amounts to war crimes and Court that amounts to war crimes and
  • crimes<00:15:28.880> against<00:15:29.120> humanity.
Keywords: 927, senate, all
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • They shouldn't be forced to put up with the crime of rape or sexual assault by prison staff.
  • and authority of their office, and someone who is found to have committed these sort of atrocious crimes
  • office of internal affairs criminal investigations teams that can investigate and will investigate crimes
  • inmate of one of these two institutions, but at the end of the day, they're a victim of a potential crime
  • reporting violent crime.
Keywords: 988, house, all
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Racial Equity, Civil Rights, and Inclusion Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm

Joint Committee on Racial Equity, Civil Rights, and Inclusion

Transcript Highlights:
  • system-impacted immigrants as depraved and irredeemable, many advocates are quick to quote comparative crime
  • statistics and to double down on immigrant exceptionalism in response. ...of crime statistics, and to
  • In September, California became the first state to pass such a mask ban, which made it a crime, either
  • But this doesn't necessarily mean that federal officials have blanket immunity for all state crimes,
  • that were, you know, especially targeted under the crime bill of the 90s and other anti-Black policies
Keywords: 995, all
Summary: The committee held an informational hearing on responding to federal immigration enforcement in Massachusetts, with opening remarks from Sen. Liz Miranda and Rep. Bud Williams emphasizing fear in immigrant communities, recent ICE operations, and the need to learn from advocates and affected residents rather than debate individual bills. The hearing was organized around three topics: detention, arrests, and surveillance, with members repeatedly asking what the legislature can do to improve transparency, legal access, and oversight. On detention, Leah Hastings of Prisoners’ Legal Services said most people end up in ICE custody through contact with the criminal legal system and argued that state carceral systems are deeply intertwined with immigration enforcement. She described conditions at Plymouth County House of Correction and Burlington ICE holding as concerning, citing limited medical care, disability accommodations, solitary confinement, retaliatory transfers, and poor attorney access. Hastings said Massachusetts should reduce funding for sheriffs and the Department of Corrections, ban intergovernmental service agreements and 287(g) agreements, and invest instead in housing, treatment, and other community supports. Members also discussed ICE reimbursement, the immigrant legal defense fund, and the need for more immigration attorneys. On arrests and enforcement tactics, David Albright of JALSA said federal immigration enforcement has been expanded by major new funding and incentives, including higher payments for 287(g) and bed contracts, and he noted that most ICE detainees nationally do not have criminal records. He said Massachusetts has one 287(g) agreement with the Department of Corrections and one IGSA with Plymouth County, and that ICE also uses Burlington, Hanscom, and informal local collaboration in places such as Milford and Auburn. Danny Tampona of Neighbor to Neighbor and the LUCE Rapid Response Network described more than 10,000 hotline calls from 46 cities and towns, with arrests often involving masked agents, surveillance of workers and families, traffic stops, broken windows, and arrests at check-ins or schools; he said the network is concentrated in places including Everett, Chelsea, Lynn, New Bedford, Milford, Marlboro, Framingham, and Springfield. He urged legislation requiring clear identification for law enforcement, limits on surveillance technologies, and stronger legal defense resources. On surveillance, Joshua Dancoff of Citizens for Juvenile Justice argued that current state policies allow broad sharing of fingerprints and surveillance data with ICE, including through BRIC, the Massachusetts Fusion Center, and municipal police policies. He cited cases in Chelsea and Everett where children were taken from police custody into ICE custody and said many departments automatically share arrest fingerprints and other information with federal authorities. He recommended limiting fingerprint sharing, restricting surveillance databases and task-force participation, and curbing police and sheriff collaboration with ICE even where no formal 287(g) exists. Members and witnesses also discussed the need for more immigration lawyers, possible bar advocate-style funding for immigration defense, and legislative action to prevent further collaboration and deportation infrastructure.
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am

Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight

Transcript Highlights:
  • Now being convicted of a crime, it was difficult for Fred to find employment, to purchase a home, and
  • And although his crimes are too numerous to name, we know that Columbus ordered his men to cut off the
  • The crimes of Christopher Columbus at this point are well known, have been discussed at length during
  • His crimes need to be remembered for what they were.
  • His crimes need to be remembered for what they were: some of the worst crimes humanity has seen to this
Keywords: 995, all
Summary: The hearing covered a wide range of bills, with substantial testimony on commemorative days and several local development measures. Early testimony focused on competing proposals about Indigenous Peoples’ Day: Senator Comerford and others supported redesignating the second Monday in October as Indigenous Peoples’ Day, while several Italian American legislators and advocates opposed changing Columbus Day and instead urged a separate Indigenous Peoples’ Day on August 9 or another date. Committee members noted the long-running debate, discussed the state flag and motto review process, and emphasized that any changes would require legislation. No votes were taken during the hearing. The committee also heard strong support for a Fred Korematsu Day bill, with testimony from advocates, legal organizations, community leaders, and Korematsu’s daughter. Witnesses described Korematsu’s resistance to Japanese American incarceration during World War II, argued that his story remains relevant amid current immigration and civil liberties concerns, and said the designation would help educate students and the public. A separate bill to designate September as PCOS Awareness Month drew testimony from Senator Miranda and health advocates, who described the disorder’s prevalence, frequent misdiagnosis, fertility and pregnancy risks, and the value of public awareness and education. Other bills discussed included a Domestic Workers’ Rights Day proposal, supported by Representative Garcia and Representative Sousa, who spoke about the invisibility and vulnerability of domestic workers and the importance of recognizing their labor. The committee also heard support for a veteran suicide awareness and remembrance day, a Boston branch library and affordable housing project in Dorchester, and a Fall River waterfront redevelopment bill transferring land to the local redevelopment authority for a major mixed-use project. In addition, Senator Miranda testified in favor of a memorial portrait for former Representative Doris Bunty, highlighting her pioneering role in the legislature and Boston public housing. The hearing was hybrid and lengthy, with the chair repeatedly asking witnesses to be concise and noting that testimony would be public record.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • with vertical prosecution grants, although that was for organized retail theft, a different kind of crime
  • This funding provides a safety net for all victims of crime. Thank you.
  • First, I want to thank this committee for continuing to prioritize Boca the Victims of Crime Act, and
  • This funding provides a safety net for all victims of crime. Thank you.
  • Clifton. for all victims of crime. Thank you. Thank you for your comments.
Summary: Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 6 heard the Governor’s May Revision proposals for the judicial branch, the Board of State and Community Corrections, the Department of Justice, and the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. The Legislative Analyst’s Office opened with a warning that the state budget remains structurally imbalanced and urged the Legislature to avoid new ongoing spending unless offset by reductions elsewhere. In the judicial branch discussion, the Judicial Council highlighted language access funding, appellate court security, a backfill for the state court facilities construction fund, and an extension of the lactation room mandate; Finance supported most items but suggested reporting language on interpreter costs and reducing the General Fund backfill. Members raised concerns about judicial vacancies, long-term salary freezes, remote hearings, and the lack of progress on court staffing in some counties. For the Board of State and Community Corrections, the administration proposed $10 million one-time each for the Missing and Murdered Indigenous People grant program and a human trafficking vertical prosecution grant program. The LAO said both should be weighed against other priorities and suggested the Legislature consider whether the Tribal Nations Grant Fund could support MMIP work, while Finance said it preferred General Fund support and wanted more review before any fund swap. Members strongly supported MMIP funding and asked whether ongoing support would be considered. On the human trafficking grant, Finance said BSC was a good fit because of its grant administration experience and prior vertical prosecution work, while legislators asked why the program was not placed with the Office of Emergency Services as originally contemplated in prior legislation. The Department of Justice presented antitrust litigation funding, Medi-Cal Fraud and Elder Abuse staffing, completion of organized retail criminal enterprise cases, and trailer bill language for a continuous appropriation from the Victims of Consumer Fraud Restitution Fund. The LAO supported the antitrust account use but questioned the Unfair Competition Law Fund’s ability to cover the full request without General Fund repayment, and recommended against a continuous appropriation for the restitution fund in favor of a more limited mechanism with legislative oversight. Finance said the fund would remain solvent and defended the continuous appropriation as necessary to pay victims promptly. In the CDCR portion, the largest discussion centered on the Boston Consulting Group efficiency review and sharply reduced savings estimates; LAO said the department had not fully explained the proposed position eliminations or future $100 million savings target, while Finance said the work reflected deeper analysis and ongoing efforts to find savings. Members repeatedly pressed CDCR and Finance on the gap between earlier promised savings and the revised figures. CDCR also outlined population projections showing continued declines in prison and parole populations, while LAO again urged the state to close an additional prison to save ongoing costs. The department then walked through several May Revision items, including workers’ compensation funding, a Corcoran honor housing dorm, incarcerated firefighter pay implementation, an incarcerated menopause program, mental health receiver staffing, mental health resource teams and crisis intervention teams, medical classification staffing changes, and AI note-taking for the electronic health record. LAO generally recommended limiting-term funding and more reporting for many of these proposals, while Finance defended them as necessary ongoing investments or court-ordered obligations. Members questioned the cost of workers’ compensation, the need for more prison closures, the lack of funding for women’s facility violence prevention, and the timing and transparency of the BCG savings process. No votes were taken.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

01/21/2026 - House Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections

Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections

Transcript Highlights:
  • You know, hate crimes start with hate speech, which often thrives in times of crisis.
  • , and we've trained in... religious bullying, and we've assisted families targeted by hate crimes, and
  • We would have been charged with a crime at some point.
  • CAIR has never been charged with any crime anywhere.
  • And if they are using violence, they have broken crimes, and we should charge them with those crimes.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session Mar 18th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • I don't think people realize how it is when a person is accused of a crime.
  • Turning to any defendant, to any person being accused of a felony crime.
  • The affirmative defenses to the crime of sale, distribution, or trade. display of harmful material to
  • Well then how do we determine what's a crime in your, in this statute. As with any other crime.
  • Would you ban crime and punishment?
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

House Criminal Justice and Public Safety (02/11/2026)

Criminal Justice and Public Safety

Transcript Highlights:
  • database, and that's the National Crime database, and that's the National Crime Information<01:12
  • I'm assuming yes, ability to arrest on a new crime, but I...
  • However, if a commits a crime with it.
  • That's people for the exact same crime.
  • stopped people from committing crimes stopped people from committing crimes getting<02:41:36.800
Keywords: 1189, house, all