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• Financial security, job security, and we've invested collectively together millions of dollars in fighting crime
• And by the way, because of that work, crime is down across the state of Minnesota. Thank you.
• Invested in cutting crime, cut taxes. Those are things to celebrate. And in just a few months...
• strengthen our state's capacity to investigate fraud by establishing a centralized fraud And Financial Crimes

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• stop the flood of drugs and crime stop the flood of drugs and crime pouring<00:58:48.880> into
• job more difficult despite rising crime job more difficult despite rising crime in<04:25:42.159>
• crimes and serious misconduct. crimes and serious misconduct.
• <04:28:50.479> and<04:28:50.800> official fired for crimes and official fired for crimes
• Violent crime here is not rising in DC. Violent crime here is not rising in DC.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• The idea here is that you've done two crimes.
• So we need to come up with what the second crime is, Mr. President.
• The second crime is, Mr. President.
• bolster efforts by the internet crimes bolster efforts by the internet crimes against<01:00:07.760
• Any further discussion on Internet crimes? Yes, Senator Hutchings.

Keywords: 916, all

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• What crime has an element of use, What crime has an element of use, attempted<03:21:11.920> use,
• use it in the commission of a crime use it in the commission of a crime statutoily<03:21:46.319>
• where the victim is a person or crimes where the victim is a person or sex<03:26:35.279> crimes
• well because again, nonviolent crimes well because again, nonviolent crimes where<03:27:21.680><
• example, we didn't include any crimes example, we didn't include any crimes against<03:27:28.000

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• can apply and if convicted of a crime can apply and if they<00:40:17.480> meet<00:40:17.800><
• So you get somebody arrested for, let's say, interstate crime against children.
• crimes serious crimes<01:58:48.480> through<01:58:48.679> the<01:58:48.840> use<
• 01:58:49.040> of crimes through the use of crimes through the use of computers<01:58:51.119>
• pedophiles who commit horrible crimes pedophiles who commit horrible crimes against against against

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The House Judiciary Committee met in executive session and first took up HB 148, a bill allowing classification by biological sex in limited settings such as multiple-use bathrooms, certain sports, and involuntary commitment facilities. Supporters said it was needed to protect privacy and safety, especially for minors, and argued it was consistent with recent federal and state developments. Opponents said the bill was poorly defined, unnecessary, and could create discrimination or confusion, especially because it did not define “biological sex” in the text. The committee voted 10-8 ought to pass, and the chair said a minority report would be written. The committee then considered HB 254, a bill concerning medical aid in dying. The chair moved ought to pass and described the bill as a matter of liberty for terminally ill patients within six months of death, arguing it should not be treated as suicide. Opponents raised religious, ethical, and policy concerns, including worries about a slippery slope, misuse by vulnerable people, and the effect on death records and public health data. The committee voted 11-7 ought to pass, and the chair said a majority report would be written with a minority report by Representative Perez. Finally, the committee turned to HB 611 with Amendment 2025-0638, a replace-all amendment dealing with recoupment of costs for appointed counsel. The chair explained the amendment would restore the law to its pre-2020 form, allowing the Office of Cost Containment to seek repayment from some recipients of appointed counsel services, including those found not guilty, if they had the ability to pay. Supporters said the prior change had sharply reduced collections and that the state should not treat indigent defendants differently from people who hire private counsel. Opponents argued the policy unfairly bills innocent people and children who were entitled to counsel. The transcript cuts off during debate on the amendment, before a vote is shown.

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• <00:51:30.720> of that this is actually a crime of that this is actually a crime of possession
• <01:04:17.960> against domestic disputes, crimes against domestic disputes, crimes against
• those crimes in? those crimes in?
• crime committed. crime committed.
• crime crime a<02:19:20.360> victim<02:19:20.719> rights<02:19:21.360> center I

Keywords: House streaming session for Monday, March 23, 2026, 957, house, all

Summary: The House convened with 129 members present, read the prior journal, and then took up a series of third-reading bills. Early action included unanimous passage of HB 159 (mail theft), HB 412 (child support and driver’s license suspension), HB 912 (trap-neuter-return policies for community cats), HB 914 (Worcester County Board of License Commissioners membership), HB 558 (Prince George’s County wine festival licenses), HB 1400 (shellfish aquaculture penalties), and HB 1463 (Anne Arundel County Board of Education constituent services liaison). HB 582, dealing with Prince George’s County alcoholic beverages licenses and voter registration requirements, drew brief debate over whether it removed or retained a voter registration condition; it ultimately passed 119-12. HB 846, a property tax exemption for the Hagerstown multi-use sports and events facility, passed 126-7 after a system delay interrupted proceedings. Several bills prompted more substantive discussion. HB 1218, the Safe and Healthy Homes for All Act, drew opposing explanations over a proposed public registry of properties with housing violations; supporters said it would help identify serious housing problems and improve compliance, while opponents objected to publicly naming private properties based on administrative findings. It passed 99-36. HB 525, the Maryland Phone-Free Schools Act, passed 135-1 after questions about enforcement, with supporters comparing it to ordinary classroom discipline. HB 1483, allowing out-of-state clinical professional counseling and social work providers to use telehealth for continuity of care, passed 135-0 after clarification that it applies to people moving into Maryland and allows a six-month continuity period. HB 1504, the Pedestrian Safety Act, passed unanimously. Later, HB 664 (Cecil County alcoholic beverages license quota) passed 134-1, and HB 837 (cardiovascular pre-screening for student athletic activities) passed 133-2 after the sponsor explained that reporting requirements were removed for cost reasons and the bill now mainly requires screening questions. HB 925, regulating PFAS in sewage sludge applied to farmland, generated the most extended debate: one delegate argued the bill’s limits were too weak and lacked liability for industry actors, while supporters said it establishes the first limits, requires wastewater treatment plants to reduce PFAS, and leaves room for future tightening; it passed 130-7. HB 1370, authorizing a pilot stop-sign monitoring program in Rising Sun, passed 109-26. HB 649, expanding Maryland Commission on Civil Rights enforcement to higher education discrimination claims, passed 100-35 after supporters said current protections are stronger for K-12 than for colleges. The House also passed HB 512 on compensation for Anne Arundel County license commissioners and inspectors, and the session continued into HB 661 on commemorative months.

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• crime? crime?
• And without a crime had been committed.
• of violent crime of violent crime that<02:03:34.719> is<02:03:34.880> among<02:03:
• and its crime data explorer. and its crime data explorer.
• maybe thinking about committing a crime maybe thinking about committing a crime sometime<02:13:44.400

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Subdivision two, which is on page crime.
• We have had judges who said that is a crime of theft by swindle.
• was being committed and intentionally aided the crime.
• was being committed and intentionally aided the crime.
• was being committed and intentionally aided the crime.

Bills: HF3423, HF2354, HF3634

Keywords: healthcare, provider enrollment, medical assistance, legislation, state funds, fraud prevention, subpoena authority, criminal penalties, consumer protection, service verification, Medicaid, human services, electronic documentation, 1183, house

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• Uh, for purposes of identity theft crime.
• These changes include changes to the financial and identity theft crimes.
• It includes and identity theft crimes.
• This does not commission of a crime.
• on the record at other violent crime on the record at all. all. all.

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: The Public Safety Policy Conference Committee met on May 8, 2026, with all conferees present. The chair opened with decorum instructions, explained that the meeting was policy-only, and noted that no public testimony had been signed up. Members then introduced themselves, with several noting they were retiring at the end of the session or year. The committee adopted a series of provisions, mostly by unanimous voice vote, including House language on identity theft and financial crimes updates, supervision abatement and restitution considerations for corrections, protective-order enhancements for murder penalties, prediction markets, victim-notification requirements for plea and sentencing hearings, research data privacy, ignition interlock and impaired-driving license changes, DOC licensing and sanctions for juvenile/adult community-based residential facilities, criminal-conviction employment and licensing standards, jail medication procedures, domestic abuse law changes, and a grant-use extension for dual-status/crossover youth funding. Several items were described as technical or clarifying changes, while others updated law to address AI-related identity theft, foreign protective orders, victim privacy, and corrections oversight. The committee also heard discussion on a Senate provision allowing victims of domestic violence to petition for wireless account and phone-number transfers. A witness supported the concept but urged changes to better align the state language with existing federal law; members noted the issue might need another vehicle or further work. For the domestic abuse item, staff explained that an A15 amendment would later adjust the warrantless-arrest window from 28 days to 14 days. On the jail-medication item, a member emphasized the changes were clarifying and not an admission that last year’s law was flawed. All adopted provisions passed by voice vote without opposition.

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• That doesn't necessarily mean they've committed any crime. They might be seeking asylum.
• <01:02:19.520> They<01:02:19.640> might they've committed any crime.
• They might they've committed any crime.
• <01:02:40.360> And have been accused of federal crimes.
• And have been accused of federal crimes.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint hearing covered HB 1976, relating to dementia training for law enforcement, and HB 2443, relating to disaster services for people with disabilities and access or functional needs. For HB 1976, the Hawaii Law Enforcement Standards Board opposed the bill’s process and cost, arguing there was no documented training gap because existing CALEA accreditation already includes mental illness response training that covers dementia. Supporters, including the Alzheimer’s Association, AARP, disability advocates, caregivers, and several individuals, said dementia-specific training would help first responders better handle real-world encounters and avoid harmful misunderstandings. The committee later recommended passage with amendments, including changing mandatory language to permissive language in several places and removing a deadline for the first annual training cycle; the recommendation was adopted unanimously. For HB 2443, testimony was strongly supportive. The Disability Communication Access Board, the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, the Office of Wellness and Resilience, Hawaii Emergency Management Agency, and individual testifiers said the bill would strengthen emergency planning and response by adding a Disability Integration Specialist and better integrating people with disabilities and others with access and functional needs into disaster preparedness, sheltering, and FEMA coordination. Several speakers emphasized recent storms and rescues as evidence of the need. The committee recommended passage with amendments, including changes based on Attorney General comments and adding specialized communications and comprehensive communications planning provisions previously contained in another bill; that recommendation was also adopted unanimously. The transcript then moved to a separate mini hearing on HB 1768, relating to immigration enforcement. Supporters, including the ACLU of Hawaii, the Legal Clinic, the Hawaii Coalition for Immigrant Rights, and the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, argued the bill would prevent local law enforcement from entering 287(g)-type agreements or otherwise participating in federal immigration enforcement, citing civil rights concerns, community trust, and the need for police to focus on local public safety. One testifier raised concerns that local cooperation could help avoid mistakes in enforcement, while supporters responded that immigration enforcement is a federal responsibility and that local agencies should not be deputized for civil immigration arrests. The excerpt ends amid extended member questions and discussion, without showing a final vote on HB 1768.

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• Uh the bill before you establishes the crime of grooming and makes specific changes to the mandatory
• <00:03:52.040> of before you establishes the crime of before you establishes the crime of
• As a 196 victims of this terrible crime.
• Grooming as a standalone crime.
• Across nearly every reporting system in the country, most tips do not involve crimes.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• The crime of bribery can lead to severe and long-lasting effects on the state, county, and communities
• <00:05:13.360> The<00:05:13.600> crime creates a class A fel felony.
• The crime creates a class A fel felony.
• With respect to certain crimes. >> Yeah. With respect to certain crimes.
• This relates to habitual violent crime.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Judiciary Committee heard testimony on several bills related to bribery and public corruption. On SB 2249, which would increase penalties for bribery under certain circumstances, the Honolulu Prosecutor’s Office and Honolulu Police Department supported the measure, arguing that Hawaii’s current class B felony penalty is probationable and too weak to secure cooperation in corruption cases, especially after the U.S. Supreme Court’s Snyder decision narrowed federal bribery prosecutions. The Public Defender opposed the bill, arguing that elevating bribery to a class A felony and making it non-probationable was excessive, overbroad, and would remove judicial discretion. Multiple individuals also testified in support. Committee members questioned the prosecutor about removing deferred acceptance of plea provisions and asked HPD about the $20,000 threshold; the prosecutor said alternative charges could still be used in plea bargaining, and HPD said the threshold aligns with first-degree theft. The committee also discussed how current law tolls the bribery statute of limitations while an official remains in office, with the prosecutor explaining it can extend up to six years total. The committee then heard SB 2494, which would set a nine-year statute of limitations for bribery offenses. The Public Defender opposed the extension, saying the justification based on the length of federal investigations was too broad and that bribery already has a longer limitations period than most felonies. The Honolulu Prosecutor’s Office supported the bill, saying bribery cases often involve coordination with federal investigators, that federal and state evidence-gathering methods may differ, and that a longer period would help ensure admissible evidence and allow state prosecution when federal law no longer applies. Members asked whether there were public examples of cases lost to the current limitations period; the prosecutor said he was not aware of any publicly available examples, but maintained nine years was a reasonable period. The committee also considered SB 2737, which would create a misdemeanor for failure by a state or county elected official to report bribery. The Department of the Attorney General offered comments and suggested changing the term to “public servant” for consistency with existing law. The Honolulu Prosecutor’s Office supported the intent but warned the reporting requirement could create Fifth Amendment issues for witnesses who might otherwise be useful in grand jury proceedings. The bill drew broad public support, with 33 supporters and no opposition noted. Finally, the committee took up SB 3071, which revises sex trafficking and promoting prostitution statutes by redefining “profits from prostitution” and adding an affirmative defense for certain lawful transactions. The Public Defender opposed the measure, saying it still could reach people without the required criminal intent and that the affirmative defense language could be applied unevenly. The Attorney General and Honolulu Prosecutor supported the bill, saying it better addresses concerns raised by the State v. Ibarra decision while closing loopholes that allow traffickers to disguise profits as loans or gifts. The prosecutor emphasized that traffickers are sophisticated and can structure transactions to evade current law.

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• <00:49:02.839> against agency of the internet crimes against agency of the internet crimes
• be charged with a crime as a result<00:51:07.200> of<00:51:07.480> that<00:51:08.280><
• Most gun crimes also come from illegally obtained firearms.
• um most gun crimes also come from<01:35:38.400> illegally<01:35:39.040> obtained<01:35
• It was the act establishing the crime penalties for unlawful use of UAS.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• If they commit a crime, you can't find this
• If they commit a crime, you can't find this
• visible to whether they're witnesses to crimes
• Thank there any crimes evading the the process Commission of the crime.