Video & Transcript Research : 'civil commitment'
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VT
Vermont 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session - 2026-05-29 - 10:00AM
Vermont Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The Attorney General will have sole enforcement, without a consumer right to civil action.
- We are committed to figuring that out in the next 18 months. And I say that because...
- And so, I am committed, Mr.
- Um, and to make sure that we get this right in an environment where all of our civil society is hanging
- All of our civil society is hanging on by a thread.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Chamber Meeting Feb 13th, 2026 at 11:03 am
New Mexico House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- By honoring this day, lawmakers and community members reaffirm their commitment to diversity, inclusion
- Her work represents a statewide commitment to culturally responsive education and measurable equity in
- movement, facing down dogs, democracy through the courage of the civil rights movement, facing down
- under civil rights violations and distress in this country.
- He was devoted to his family, committed to his work, and lived a life with enthusiasm.
Bills:
HB145, HB164, HJR6, HR1, HB20, HB65, HB66, HB80, HB166, HB295, HB306, SB29, SB37, HB99, HB206, HB213, HB270, HJR5, SB104, SB193, HJM2, HJM3, HJM1, HM7, HM17, HM4, HM22, HM23, HM24, HM26, HM2, HM16, HM32, HM13, HM47, HM20, HM51, HM1, HM31, HM35, HM36, HM46, HM53, HM54, HM39, HM11, HM14, HM21, HM34, HM50
Keywords:
high-wage jobs, tax credit, job creation, New Mexico, economic development, lobbying, transparency, public records, government oversight, accountability, constitutional amendment, legislative sessions, veto override, New Mexico legislature, session length, House Resolution 1, HR1, House investigatory subcommittee, special committee, legislative investigation
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Appropriations Committee on Higher Education Mar 18th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm committed to serving Saint Johns River State College and I'm a resident and taxpayer Saint Johns
- And I would say what I think is the future of Palm Beach State College that I am very committed to is
- I believe that the library leadership commitment to student success and focus on innovation.
- So local civil engineering surveying in planning company, located in Kissimmee, Florida.
- We completed received the American Society of Civil Engineers Project of the Year Award for 2020, the
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine the nomination of Kashyap Patel, of Nevada, to be Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of Justice. Jan 30th, 2025 at 08:30 am
Senate Judiciary
Transcript Highlights:
- My commitment to these principles is deeply rooted in my commitment to the American people, rooted in
- Not share your worldview, by people who do not share your commitment to the Constitution or your commitment
- Did you or did you not commit a crime? Senator, I did not commit a crime, and why...
- Do I have your commitment?
- Do I have your commitment?
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety - 02/19/25
Judiciary and Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
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is <00:31:03.320>< - rather kind of maybe beef up the Civil rather kind of maybe beef up the Civil penalties<00:31:10.120
- here um this bill permits a civil action here um this bill permits a civil action against<00:35:09.560
- I mean, I as I'm... obvious to me in in a civil obvious to me in in a civil lawsuit<00:58:15.480>
- Under your answer, does that negate civil action by an individual?
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- and terror that shocked our nation and renewed discussions on the importance of preserving civic and civil
- And the importance of preserving civic and civil discourse.
- Further, SB 1093 would allow a person to be charged with conspiracy to commit a riot even if they never
- committed an overt act in furtherance of that crime.
- But, Senator, I can assure you that CoreCivic is committed to ensuring that additional monies that are
Keywords:
Charlie Kirk, Loop 202, Arizona highways, transportation, renaming, Arizona Department of Corrections, ADC, corrections, prison, jail, correctional officers, prison guards, staffing, retention, salary increase, pay raise, wage increase, general fund, appropriation, state budget
Summary:
The Public Safety Committee met to introduce staff and pages, then heard several bills. SB 1010 would designate Loop 202 as the Charlie Kirk Highway and require signage; an amendment to rename it the Freedom of Speech Highway failed, and the bill received a do-pass recommendation on a 4-3 vote after testimony both supporting the honor and objecting that it could affect existing freeway names, including the Ed Pastor Freeway. SB 1077 would impose felony penalties for using an interactive computer service to facilitate prostitution, pandering, or child sex trafficking, and to require age verification for harmful sexual material; it passed 5-2 after a brief clarification about the law-enforcement defense. SB 1093 would expand the definition of riot to include acts or threats causing property damage and add riot to racketeering and conspiracy provisions; one public commenter opposed it as overbroad and anti-protest, but the bill still passed 4-3.
The committee also heard SB 1058, the Second Amendment Financial Privacy Act, which would bar government firearm registries and restrict merchant category codes tied to firearm purchases. A firearms industry representative said the bill protects financial privacy, and it passed 4-3. SB 1035 would appropriate funds for a 5% salary increase for correctional officers and department civilians; the sponsor and correctional employee representatives said raises are needed for retention, while others argued the increase should also cover private prison employees to preserve parity. The committee adopted a Payne amendment extending the raise to private prison workers under contract with the department, and the amended bill passed 4-3. The committee then adjourned.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- And the authority responsible for procuring the election supplies for an election commits an offense
- Members, this bill unanimously passed out of the House Committee on Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence
- On the criminal side, but this is on the civil side.
- We also need something on the civil side.
- They have to sentence you to jail, place the respondent on community service, or commit or suspend commitment
Keywords:
low-THC cannabis, dispensing organization, Texas Compassionate-Use Program, medical use, patient access, registration, healthcare, legislation, credit card fraud, debit card fraud, prosecution, illegal possession, state law, political contributions, address privacy, Texas Ethics Commission, election transparency, campaign finance, election supplies, ballots
MN
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hospital civil committed and are in hospital civil committed and are in hospital - We still have a problem even in the civil commitment side, and I know, Attorney General Ellison, that
- you're working with Senator Ron Latz on a civil commitment piece, which I think Rasmusson might be a
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um <00:08:21.840>I a civil commitment piece which um I a civil commitment piece which
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- We want to thank Senator Grayson for authoring SB 1208 and for his demonstrated long-time commitment
- And I also want to just make a commitment that with our friends in the cities, especially on the public
- They will continue to keep, you know, so far... ...for example, if there's a violent crime committed
- I want to reaffirm my commitment to take future amendments, which will be doing upon appropriations,
- We've got civil liability. We've got criminal sanctions.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
House - Chamber Meeting Oct 1st, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- So members, I would ask that we recommit ourselves to maintaining that tone of respect and civility that
- and we see how dysfunctional that whole process can be, we here have the opportunity to show how a civil
- We must all commit to reject the language that has created such a divide and dangerous environment for
- But it's going to take unity, unwavering commitment to our nation's values, and simple human compassion
- But it's going to take unity, unwavering commitment to our nation's values, and simple human compassion
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Status of Persons with Disabilities Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Transcript Highlights:
- employment priorities, and from partners in state government about critical challenges in health care, civil
- These conversations are reflecting the strength of our collaboration and our shared commitment to using
- and online to honor inclusive employers, celebrate legislative champions, and reaffirm our shared commitment
- These conversations are reflecting the strength of our collaboration and our shared commitment to using
- That is our summary. commitment, equity, and opportunity. That is our summary.
Summary:
The Permanent Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities met virtually to review and gather feedback on its annual report covering July 2024 through June 2025. The chair summarized the report’s main themes: five public meetings on employment data, benefit cliffs, developmental services priorities, health care, civil rights, and workforce stability; active work by the Disability Employment, Workforce Support, and new Long-Term Services and Supports/Health Equity subcommittees; and the second annual National Disability Employment Awareness Month celebration with more than 300 participants. Commissioners praised the report and suggested improvements, including shortening it with an appendix, adding charts/graphs, including dates and raw data alongside percentages, and producing a more visual slide deck or presentation version after submission.
Commissioners also discussed the need for clearer outcome-focused goals and strategic planning, especially given limited staff capacity. The chair responded that the annual report is a statutory requirement and that a separate strategic planning effort is underway through the executive board. She said the team would continue refining the report, incorporate feedback, and prepare both a text version and a more visual hard-copy version with photos and alternative text. The report was described as due to appointing authorities by October 30, and the commission planned to continue collaborating on presentation materials.
Before adjourning, members briefly discussed the 2025 Paul Spooner Generational Leadership Summit, which was described as successful but still in need of funding for future years. The chair also previewed the commission’s first community event on November 4, a hybrid community listening session and resource fair, with about 170 registered participants and roughly 35 in-person organizations. The meeting ended with a motion and second to adjourn.
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- relating to civil procedure. relating to civil procedure.
- and trafficking victims in civil and trafficking victims in civil settlement<00:51:04.079>
agreements - The victim did commit suicide, but the individual died because of sexual abuse.
- committing suicide. It's terrible thing. committing suicide. It's terrible thing.
- <01:03:15.839>
matters criminal matters or civil matters criminal matters or civil matters
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- any civil case you may bring and criminal liability.
- Thank you, Madam President. immunity, it's both immunity to civil immunity, it's both immunity to civil
- <00:59:33.359>
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to and maintains the state's commitment to and maintains the state's commitment
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
March 20, 2025 - 11:30 AM
Transcript Highlights:
- Finally, the bill gives exonerees a choice to seek compensation through a civil lawsuit or through the
- state compensation process rather than forcing the exoneree to waive rights to file a civil lawsuit.
- I ran this bill because I sat on Chair Robinson's Civil Justice Committee and I voted on claims bills
- I ran this bill because I sat on Chair Robinson's Civil Justice Committee and I voted on claims bills
- by a local government, and it's a family that ...story of gross negligence that was committed by a local
Summary:
The Budget Committee met with a quorum and took up several bills. HB 677, relating to state-covered fertility preservation for employees undergoing cancer treatment, was introduced as coverage for egg and sperm preservation for up to three years, with an estimated fiscal impact of about $813,000. After brief questions and no public testimony or amendments, the bill passed unanimously and was reported favorably. The committee then considered CS/HB 59, which would reform Florida’s wrongful incarceration compensation process by extending the filing deadline from 90 days to two years, removing the clean-hands requirement, and allowing exonerees to choose between the state compensation process and a civil lawsuit; it was supported by the City of Flagler Beach and passed unanimously. CS/HB 1313, which recreates the Resilient Florida Trust Fund in the Department of Environmental Protection before its scheduled termination in 2025, also passed unanimously after supportive testimony from advocacy groups.
The committee received a lengthy presentation from the Department of Management Services on the State Group Insurance Program and the recent Revenue Estimating Conference. The presentation covered enrollment, revenues and expenditures, rising medical and pharmacy costs, emergency room utilization, GLP-1 drug spending, and options for tighter formulary and utilization management. Members asked about ER cost growth, GLP-1 coverage and copays, PBM oversight and potential conflicts, avoidable ER visits, cancer screening claims, dental and vision costs, specialty drug biosimilars, and possible savings from more restrictive pharmacy models. DMS said it would follow up on several questions and noted ongoing work on cancer coordination, preventive screening, biomarker testing, and a proposed member-facing benefits platform.
The committee also heard extensive testimony on HB 301, which would raise sovereign immunity caps from $200,000 per person and $300,000 per incident to $1 million and $3 million, align limitations periods with private claims, and allow government entities to settle above the caps without a claims bill. Local governments, school-related entities, and county and city associations opposed the bill, warning of major fiscal impacts, higher insurance costs, and pressure on services; several speakers urged smaller increases or a tiered approach. Proponents, including families affected by catastrophic injury or death, argued the current caps are too low and the claims bill process is inefficient and unfair. After debate, the bill passed on a recorded vote, with some members voting no, and was reported favorably.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine children's safety in the digital era, focusing on strengthening protections and addressing legal gaps. Feb 19th, 2025 at 09:15 am
Senate Judiciary
Transcript Highlights:
- images of a toddler being raped to a teenager being coerced, extorted, groomed, and encouraged to commit
- And families want civil remedies against platforms when they've increased the risk of harm.
- Does that cover both criminal as well as civil prosecution? by states?
- And I assume it would happen in civil cases under the C-1 provisions.
- But nothing is going to change until we open up civil liability.
Summary:
The committee meeting focused on the pressing issues surrounding child safety online, with a particular emphasis on recent legislative efforts aimed at curbing child sexual exploitation and harmful content accessible through social media platforms. Senators engaged in a heated discussion regarding the implications of Big Tech's lobbying efforts against vital bills such as the Stop CSAM Act and the Kids Online Safety Act. Noteworthy testimonies highlighted real-life impacts of online dangers, including tragic cases of child exploitation and drug-related fatalities linked to social media interactions. The bipartisan nature of the committee's commitment to address these issues showcased a collective determination to make the digital environment safer for the younger generation.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- Many are unaware that Black settlers, cowboys, Buffalo Soldiers, and civil rights pioneers have long
- Army after the Civil War, played a vital role in securing the Southwest.
- And as we reflect on this history, let us commit to preserving it, celebrating it, and ensuring that
- We honor it through our actions, our advocacy, and our commitment to justice.
- Today, we reaffirm our commitment to the celebration.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Select Committee on Housing Finance and Affordability May 11th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- The very same engineers that were evaluating the civil design and structural design are the same firm
- So now it's just upholding that commitment.
- So now it's just upholding that commitment.
- One would be to have the commitment be to turn around the funds available during construction faster,
- This is a committee that we are committed, the Speaker's committed, to delivering results and being comfortable
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on several housing-related proposals and policy ideas. One speaker urged changes to the welfare property tax exemption for affordable housing, arguing that annual income recertifications are outdated and burdensome, and proposing a one-time qualification at move-in, streamlined monitoring through TCAC or HCD, and continued exemption protection for projects that remain in compliance. The witness said rising insurance costs and administrative burdens are hurting cash flow and threatening the viability of affordable housing operations.
A major portion of the meeting focused on social housing and the SB 555 study. HCD described its ongoing study process, including public engagement with residents, practitioners, and experts, and noted that California already has many building blocks for social housing, such as public land tools, long-term affordability mechanisms, community land trusts, and tenant protections. Community land trust and housing policy witnesses argued that social housing will require legislative action, expanded public subsidy, tax abatements, public land, and simplified financing, and they emphasized the need to reframe the concept for the “missing middle” and middle-class households to build broader political support. Committee members discussed stigma around “social housing,” the need for a rebrand, and the possibility of a pilot program, especially on excess public land.
The committee also heard a proposal for a certified professional plan-check system modeled on Vancouver, Canada. The presenter said California’s permitting delays, inconsistent reviews, and staffing shortages add cost and uncertainty even for streamlined projects, and proposed allowing state-certified private professionals to perform plan checks and inspections under state oversight while local governments retain zoning and enforcement authority. Members discussed local control concerns, infrastructure costs, and the need to reduce delays and uncertainty in the entitlement process.
Finally, the committee heard testimony supporting changes to HCD loan disbursement so funds can be used during construction rather than only after completion. Witnesses said this would reduce interest costs, improve feasibility, and could produce additional affordable homes with existing funding. The discussion also referenced AB 1053 as the vehicle for implementing that approach.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- As long as you're carrying the firearm when you do it, you are committing a felony.
- <03:26:22.399>
a when you do it, you are committing a when you do it, you are committing a - General Benjamin Butler, um great Civil General Benjamin Butler, um great Civil War<03:36:54.160
- <03:37:12.160>
Rights one of the authors of the Civil Rights one of the authors of the Civil - Bill 191 establishes criminal and civil Bill 191 establishes criminal and civil penalties<04:07:
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
SPEED Task Force (STF) - Thu Sept 11, 2025 @ 9:30 AM HST
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
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- Um, not being committed to what they're actually building.
- <02:21:51.280>
Um <02:21:51.760>so or civil um team. Um so or civil um team. - had a magic wand, it would be civil had a magic wand, it would be civil service<03:00:58.319>
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engineer it's the engineer, the civil engineer it's the engineer, the civil - The civil the way through installation.
Summary:
The task force held its first meeting, beginning with roll call and introductions of members and participants in the room and on Zoom. The chair emphasized Sunshine Law transparency, noted the meeting was on September 11, and opened public testimony on the orientation report. No one testified in person or on Zoom, and the chair observed a moment of silence in remembrance of 9/11 before moving into the agenda.
The chair then reported on several orientation presentations given statewide between July 18 and September 5, including meetings with transit-oriented development, the Maui Chamber of Commerce, the Kona-Kohala Chamber, the Japanese Chamber of Commerce on Hawaiʻi Island, the Hawaiʻi Island Chamber of Commerce, the Hawaiʻi Island Native Hawaiian Chamber, and the Capo Chamber of Commerce. The main presentation item was a detailed overview from Kauaʻi County on its permitting process. County staff explained that zoning and building permits are handled separately on the outer islands, with zoning focused on form, character, and compatibility, and building permits focused on health and safety. They described a two-tier zoning system: ministerial permits that are automatically approved if not acted on within 30 days, and discretionary permits that go to the planning commission and can become lengthy contested cases if there is intervention. They also discussed special management area review in coastal areas, which can add time, and explained that building permits must conform to what was approved in zoning.
Kauaʻi County staff also outlined the building permit process, including online and in-person submission, coordination with planning, engineering, water, wastewater, health, and fire agencies, and the county’s fully electronic review system using ProjectDox and related software. They noted that applicants are encouraged to check zoning, water, wastewater, and floodplain issues before hiring someone to prepare plans, especially for homeowners. The county shared permit and utility statistics and said the public can check permit history through Click2Gov. No votes were taken during the portion of the meeting provided; after the Kauaʻi presentation, the chair opened a question period for members.
VT
Transcript Highlights:
- When I asked Norma what inspired her commitment to public service, she spoke about her oldest son who
- real time as longtime standing civil real time as longtime standing civil rights<00:49:32.079>
- He was elected in 1969, which was just a few short years after the Civil Rights Act and Voting Rights
- But what it's doing is reaffirming that we are committed to equality and protecting every Vermonter's
- I voted yes to put Prop to civil rights.
Summary:
The House opened with a devotional for Mental Health Awareness Month, focused on the fragility and renewability of mental health and the importance of human connection, kindness, and reaching out to people who are struggling. The chamber then handled several referral items, including first reading and referral of Senate Bill 329, an act relating to criminal procedures involving firearms, to the Judiciary Committee. It also referred Senate Bills 323 and 326 to the Committee on Appropriations because they carry appropriations, and noted that Senate Bill 278, relating to cannabis and state revenue, had been reported favorably with amendment and was referred to Ways and Means under House Rule 35A.
The House took up Joint Senate Resolution 53 on weekend adjournment for May 15, 2026, and adopted it in concurrence by voice vote. The chamber also read House Concurrent Resolution 284 honoring former Senate Majority Leader and Department of State’s Attorneys and Sheriffs’ Executive Director John F. Campbell for his public service, including his work on marriage equality and gun control, and members gave remarks recognizing his leadership, humor, and impact on the institution. Several guests were welcomed and recognized during announcements, including a representative involved in a diaper drive, local officials, and Norma Malone, who was honored for decades of public service in Barry Town and related local boards.
The main floor action was on Proposal 4, a proposed constitutional amendment on equality of rights. The Judiciary Committee recommended concurrence, and the member from Burlington explained the amendment’s purpose and process, emphasizing that it would add an equal protection guarantee to the Vermont Constitution covering race, ethnicity, sex, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and national origin, while preserving other constitutional protections. The member also reviewed the proposal’s prior passage in both chambers in the previous biennium and its current path toward appearing on the November 2026 ballot if approved again by the House and Senate. The transcript ends while the House is still hearing extended remarks on Proposal 4, with no final vote on the amendment shown in the excerpt.