Transcript Highlights:

• What I'm showing on this slide is the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center.
• This is the chart from the FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center showing what the losses were.
• And money mule is technically a crime.
• It might not be directly related to a crime.
• And now what has happened is organized crime worldwide has found that this is a really cost-effective

Summary: The committee began with a work session on the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee’s cannabis market study, presented by JLARC staff member Susanna Pratt. The report found Washington’s cannabis production in 2023 was likely two to three times higher than retail sales, with production estimated at 292,000 to 443,000 pounds of THC versus 139,000 pounds sold. Pratt explained that canopy data are inconsistent and that the Liquor and Cannabis Board’s traceability system is incomplete and unreliable, limiting data-driven regulation, tax verification, recall tracking, and diversion enforcement. JLARC recommended that LCB submit a plan by the end of 2025 for obtaining accurate licensee data by the end of 2026; LCB partially concurred and said a 2027 timeline may be more realistic. JLARC also concluded that the social equity producer licenses would likely have only a minimal effect on statewide production capacity, and suggested the legislature consider broader ways to increase equity in the industry. Members asked about the slow issuance of social equity licenses and about comparable traceability systems in other states. The committee then heard a series of presentations on fraud and scam prevention. Paul Benda of the American Bankers Association described the scale of fraud losses, the role of telecom spoofing, social media scam ads, SIM farms, and crypto ATMs, and argued for a shared-responsibility approach involving banks, telecoms, and platforms. Katie Clark of IQ Credit Union described member-to-member fraud, romance scams, and the operational and financial impacts on credit unions, and recommended better information sharing, safe harbors for returning scam-related funds, and stronger fraud education. Kyle Innes of SIFMA highlighted investor fraud and Washington’s 2009 report-and-hold law, which he said helped shape similar protections in most states, and emphasized the need for better communication among financial firms, APS, and law enforcement. Brian Gerard and Ali Higgs from the Department of Financial Institutions discussed “pig butchering” and other investment scams, focusing on how scammers build trust through social media, dating apps, fake websites, and crypto schemes before extracting funds. Across the fraud presentations, witnesses repeatedly stressed consumer education, interagency information sharing, and stronger controls on telecom, social media, and crypto ATM activity. Members asked about model laws from other states, the role of financial education in schools, and whether crypto ATMs should be regulated or banned. No votes or formal committee actions were taken during the meeting.

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• And what the BCI is, it's essentially, you can see parenthetically we've listed here, a crime lab, and
• A lot of crimes are solved through there, but what you may not realize or see necessarily is the fact
• during an era that prioritized detention over rehabilitation. 1990s, the environment was tough on crime
• We talked about the BCIs in the crime labs already. We talked about our canine services.
• We talked about the BC. was the sheriff over 20 years we talked about the BCIs in the crime labs already

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The meeting was the third public session of the Special Commission on Correctional Consolidation and Collaboration. Members introduced themselves, and the commission approved the prior meeting minutes. The main presentation came from the Massachusetts Sheriffs’ Association, led by several sheriffs, who described the role of sheriffs’ offices as independently elected county institutions that operate jails and houses of correction, regional lockups, civil process, 911 communications in some counties, school resource officers, and investigative units. They emphasized that most of their population is pretrial, that admissions and releases are far higher than the Department of Correction’s, and that their facilities now house more people overall than DOC despite having a smaller budget. The sheriffs argued that their work has shifted toward rehabilitation, reentry, and public health, highlighting extensive programming in mental health, substance use treatment, medication-assisted treatment, education, vocational training, and gender-specific, trauma-informed services. They said standardized risk/needs assessments and better funding would help make services more consistent across counties. They also described specialized units and models such as regional evaluation and stabilization units, older-adult housing, emerging adult and gang-intervention programs, and reentry centers that connect people to housing, employment, family support, and community services. Several examples were cited, including Suffolk’s Project Evolve, Middlesex’s older-adult unit, Hampden’s MAGIC program, Worcester’s STOP program, and county reentry centers across the state. A major theme was that these programs are expensive but, in the sheriffs’ view, reduce recidivism and improve safety by stabilizing people before release and supporting them afterward. They pointed to COVID-19 as a period when sheriffs adapted facilities for quarantine and medical care, and said they continue to work with public health partners. They also stressed that their facilities are heavily audited by state and federal agencies and that maintaining humane, safe conditions requires significant staffing and operating costs. Commission members responded favorably at points, noting the importance of the turnover in sheriff populations and the need to understand the different correctional mission compared with DOC. The meeting ended with discussion of future commission dates and a note that the presentation materials would be shared electronically.

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• provided hundreds of millions of dollars to public safety institutions across this state to combat crime
• We've increased funding for victims of crime, and we've transformed the prison system.
• We've increased funding for crime.
• We've increased funding for victims<00:54:50.200> of<00:54:50.320> crime,<00:54:50.960>
• victims of crime, and we've transformed the<00:54:52.040> prison<00:54:52.440> system.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The joint convention opened with the House and Senate assembling, a prayer by Reverend Mariah Furness-Tollgard, and roll call establishing a quorum. The chamber then welcomed the Minnesota Supreme Court, constitutional officers, Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan, and Governor Tim Walz before the governor delivered his final State of the State address. The convention later adjourned by motion. In his address, Governor Walz reflected on recent tragedies and political violence, including the deaths of Melissa and Mark Hortman, the Annunciation Church shooting, and the federal immigration operation he described as causing fear and disruption. He said Minnesota remained strong because of its people and highlighted accomplishments over the past seven years, especially in education, child care, free school meals, workforce development, housing, infrastructure, clean energy, climate initiatives, reproductive freedom, LGBTQ protections, voting rights, workers’ rights, paid family leave, and public safety measures. Walz also proposed new actions for the current session, including a significant expansion of the dependent care tax credit, a $907 million bonding bill, support for sustainable aviation fuel, a social media tax on big tech companies, a governor’s council on the future of the AI economy, additional gun violence prevention measures, and a stronger anti-fraud and human services oversight system. He urged legislators to pass the fraud and oversight bills and said he would sign them immediately. The House then voted to adjourn until April 30, 2026, after the joint convention ended.

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• It stands against the erosion of historical memory and against conditions that allowed such crimes to
• It stands against the erosion of historical memory and against conditions that allowed such crimes to
• These are the crimes against humanity suffered by the Armenian people, which began more than a century
• Members, today I'm presenting AB 2297, a bill to support victims of crime by making sure restitution
• Victims of the same crime can be treated differently when it comes to restitution depending on which

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• If local jurisdictions that have authority over the crime that has been committed, if they want to seek
• Because some of these are going to be crimes that are going to require a lot of investigative work and
• investigative unit here in the state to assist those local jurisdictions with these type of fraud crimes
• Most did not report the crime. And that's kind of the point to all this.
• One reason is that people are getting more comfortable starting to report these crimes.

Keywords: 1204, all

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• Because some of these are going to be crimes that are going to require a lot of investigative work and
• "We're federalizing the crime of stealing those arrow keys that open mailboxes, giving venue to their
• The bulk of that is medical fraud, and the bulk of that is done by foreign actors or organized crime.
• Most did not report the crime, and that's kind of the point to all this.
• There are many reasons why, but they're getting more comfortable starting to report these crimes.

Summary: A joint House-Senate Insurance and Commerce meeting focused on the growing threat of financial fraud in Arkansas, with members and witnesses describing scams targeting seniors, small businesses, and working families. The committee first approved the November 3, 2025 minutes, then heard from the Arkansas Bankers Association, the American Bankers Association, banks, the Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division, the Arkansas Mortgage Bankers Association, the State Bank and Securities Department, the Insurance Department, and AARP. Witnesses described common schemes including spoofed bank calls and texts, government imposter scams, romance and investment scams, business email compromise, fake job postings, gift card scams, check fraud, wire fraud, reverse mortgage scams, identity theft, and insurance fraud. Several witnesses emphasized that cryptocurrency kiosks and crypto transfers make recovery difficult or impossible, and that artificial intelligence is making scams more convincing and scalable. Witnesses repeatedly stressed education, verification, and coordination among banks, law enforcement, regulators, and consumers. Bank and mortgage representatives urged consumers to slow down, independently verify wire instructions, avoid clicking unexpected links, use tap-to-pay rather than chip or swipe when possible, and never share account credentials or one-time codes. The Attorney General’s office said it investigates consumer complaints, mediates disputes, works with social media platforms to remove scam ads, and recently created a Financial Fraud Task Force with bankers and other stakeholders. The State Bank and Securities Commissioner highlighted the Safe AR Act, the state’s crypto kiosk framework, and fraud education efforts such as “fraud bingo,” while the Insurance Department described its law-enforcement role and a range of insurance-related fraud schemes it prosecutes. AARP said fraud is widespread and underreported, especially among older adults. Members asked about reporting scams, how losses are handled, whether tap is safer than chip, how crypto fraud works, whether Arkansas has model legislation to address telecom and social media impersonation, and how local law enforcement and state agencies coordinate investigations. Witnesses said banks generally absorb much of the financial loss under federal rules, while consumers bear the inconvenience and account changes. Several witnesses said Arkansas should consider additional legislation to hold telecom companies and social media platforms accountable for spoofed caller IDs and impersonation ads, and one witness said a federal Scam Act is moving in Congress. No additional votes or formal actions were taken beyond approval of the minutes, but witnesses agreed to share consumer education materials and model legislation with committee staff.

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• The enhanced penalties reflect the gravity of these crimes and the lasting harm they cause.
• the gravity enhanced penalties reflect the gravity of<00:13:17.760> these<00:13:18.000> crimes
• and<00:13:18.560> the<00:13:18.720> lasting<00:13:19.040> harm of these crimes
• and the lasting harm of these crimes and the lasting harm they<00:13:19.519> cause.
• lynching was a punishment for crime. lynching was a punishment for crime.

Keywords: Convene 00:00 Senate Message 05:02 Calendar/2nd Readings 05:49 Report of Committees 06:49 Orders of the Day 08:20 HB 4 08:33 Motions, Petitions, and Communications 17:34 Introduction of New Bills and Resolutions 27:40 Recess for ConC/Rules Meeting 29:22 ConC/Rules Report 33:29 Floor Amendments 35:06 Adjournment 35:37, 958, all

Summary: The House convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, established a quorum, excused absent members, and suspended rules to allow bill co-sponsorships and vote modifications. The chamber approved the journal and received notice that the Senate had passed Senate Bills 48 and 102 and requested concurrence. The clerk then reported second-reading bills including measures on school bus safety, special license plates, healthcare workforce credentials, housing, veteran PTSD treatment, postsecondary education, the Kentucky Fire Commission, and local purchasing, along with committee reports advancing a wide range of bills on cultured meat, eviction/removal of unlawful occupants, involuntary commitment, grand jury service, CPA licensure, physical therapy, engineering scholarships, rabies vaccinations, the Controlled Substance Prescribing Council, robotics, reading and language arts instruction, and the education assessment/accountability system. The main floor action was House Bill 4, relating to grooming a minor. The sponsor described the bill as creating criminal penalties for grooming behavior, with enhanced penalties when the offender holds a position of authority. A floor amendment was adopted making technical wording changes and adding siblings and volunteers to the bill’s lawful-purpose exceptions. Members from both parties spoke in support, emphasizing child protection and the need for stronger legal tools, though one member said she wished the age threshold were higher. The House then passed House Bill 4 as amended by a vote of 98-0. After HB 4, the House moved through announcements and legislative citations. Members recognized the Corbin Middle School football team and the Lion County High School boys basketball team, and honored M. Samantha Shaver, DMD. Committee meeting notices were announced for several panels, including Economic Development, State Government, Natural Resources and Energy, Families and Children, and Health Services. The clerk also reported newly introduced bills and resolutions covering school foods, family care leave, correctional services, protective orders, data privacy, school funding for districts with high tax-exempt property, Medicaid coverage for adult day health and in-home attendant care, alternative diplomas, Kentucky Nurses Day, a sister-city partnership with Israel’s Shamron Regional Council, and DUI. The House then recessed briefly for committee meetings, received committee referral and rules reports, introduced floor amendments to HB 257 and HB 305, and adjourned until 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 5, 2026.

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• The problem with crime is we don't have enough years on the sentencing.
• The problem with crime is we don't have enough laws, and yet we have the data.
• So, as we progress on this and we look at youth crime and juvenile crime and all the other topics that
• Why are you... ...the safest city in the country, but it is the most violent and crime-ridden city in
• We're not expecting a crime agenda, but that changed last time we had a special session.

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• But secondly, if he was just lying, which is a crime because that form...
• Well, of course, you would want them to be working on the more serious crimes, but election fraud is
• a very serious crime, and I think we should have the penalty.
• A worse sentence for the same crime. So I'm very concerned about this.
• Condors for a nonviolent crime.

Bills: HB1968, HB2279, HB2739, HB2803, HB3909, HB3918, HB4253, HB4475, HB5115, HB5430

Keywords: election services, contracting, political subdivisions, county elections, election code, voter registration, citizenship status, election law, cancellation, disqualification, Texas Election Code, voter identification, registration, election integrity, identification documents, election, watcher, polling place, removal, Texas Elections Code

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• mental illness, particularly untreated addiction and untreated mental illness, and the impacts of crime
• mental illness and substance use disorder, enhanced penalties for homeless providers that tolerate crime
• The President's executive order on crime and civil disorder empowers states to prioritize civil commitment
• mental illness and substance use disorder, enhance penalties for homeless providers that tolerate crime
• So those are the kinds... ...for drug and other crimes going on under their noses.

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• Over the last several years, violent juvenile crime has increased significantly throughout our state,
• especially in the areas of crimes involving firearms and those resulting from the use of firearms.
• While we share the sentiment that youth crime needs to be addressed.
• Research shows expanded incarceration does not reduce youth crime.
• People that commit these kinds of crimes in the serious evil offender category, how many of them have

Keywords: 996, all

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• in this bill, but that directed communication was not in the... ...to the crime in this bill, but that
• It is currently a crime to give advice or encouragement to induce someone to commit suicide, as it should
• So I think four people that have joined the same organization committing the same type of crime, bringing
• from Mexico that entered this country unlawfully bringing drugs, weapons, and committing additional crimes
• So I think four people that have joined the same organization committing the same type of crime, bringing

Bills: HB2665, HB2904, HB2917

Keywords: manslaughter, suicide encouragement, assisted suicide, online harassment, social media, text messaging, directed communication, minor suicide, youth suicide prevention, criminal liability for speech, online bullying, free speech, homicide, class 2 felony, Cade's Law, Arizona criminal law, sovereignty, border security, health crisis, drug cartels

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• Crime Survivors Speak. I'm excited I said it with the proper accent. Thank you.
• And without this, the crime is taking money, right?
• Representative Chamberlin: But I want to address that the crime is not taking the money.
• The crime is offering an opportunity to make money only without moving any product whatsoever.
• Representative Greco: PCS for HB 445 requires a person convicted of a dangerous crime be immediately

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• I am the chairman of the Crime Stoppers of Houston Needs Program, which stands for Neurodiversity, Education
• I'm here today to speak both as a parent and on behalf of Crime Stoppers of Houston in strong support
• Crime Stoppers of Houston stands firmly behind House Bill 2929 because we believe it will save lives
• Most of, most criminal tests are, uh, on sex cases usually involving crimes against children.
• This is about just getting our hands on illegal immigrants who have committed violent crimes and pose

Bills: SB 36

Keywords: transportation, regional authorities, mobility, infrastructure, sales tax

Transcript Highlights:

• Heat indexes rise to as high as. 140 degrees, this isn't tough on crime.
• If you've never visited a prison, if you think this is tough on crime, I urge you.
• On a crime, this is cruel and unusual punishment.
• They say, "Hey, they committed a crime. We don't need to be treating them great."
• Shifting gears a little bit, crime data shows that there are more assaults and more domestic violence

Bills: HB1826, HB2854, HB3006, HB4614, HB5261, HB5639

Keywords: mental health, women's health, county jail, depression screening, criminal justice, HB 2854, Pokuaa-Flowers Act, parole, mandatory supervision, electronic monitoring, releasee, parole officer, hospital visit approval, general hospital, law enforcement notification, DSHS, Department of State Health Services, corrections, public safety, liability immunity

Transcript Highlights:

• Since 2021, Texas has seen a sharp rise in motor fuel-related crimes, including crude oil and fuel theft
• These developments are driven in part by organized crime networks operating across the Texas-Mexico border
• These practices align with broader criminal fuel schemes in Mexico known as organized crime operations
• This cross-border fuel crime has disrupted lawful trade and and investment.
• You know, you got environmental crimes, you have tax evasion, you have law enforcement laundering of

Bills: SB2199, SB2200, SB2201, SB2949, SB2332

Keywords: overweight vehicle, vehicle weight limits, hazardous materials, hazmat, cargo tank, fuel transport, trucking, commercial vehicle, Transportation Code, criminal penalty, second-degree felony, loading violation, truck weight, axle weight, gross weight, public safety, commercial carrier, Texas, commercial truck, truck route

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• This narrows the bill to support personnel who were involved in investigating crime scenes or collecting
• This narrows the bill to support personnel who were involved in investigating crime scenes or collecting
• I'm here today with Crime Survivors for Safety and Justice.
• I'm here today with crime survivors for safety and justice.
• Mandatory minimums are ineffective in deterring crime, waste taxpayer dollars, and increase recidivism

Summary: The Criminal Justice Subcommittee heard and advanced a series of bills on inmate medical billing, court-order transmission, animal abandonment during disasters, first responder peer support, firearm purchase waiting periods, capital felony aggravators, domestic violence protections, boating safety, restitution for leaving the scene of a crash, xylazine trafficking, and offenses against law enforcement officers. Testimony was generally supportive across the agenda, with some opposition or caution raised on the xylazine bill, the boating safety bill, and parts of the law-enforcement-officer bill. Several measures were presented as responses to specific tragedies, including the Martin County jail medical billing bill, the Baker Act transmission bill, Trooper’s Law for restrained dogs, the Jason Rayner Act, and Lucy’s Law. HB 407 would cap certain emergency medical charges for Martin County jail inmates at 110% of Medicare rates, mirroring Department of Corrections practice; it passed 15-0. HB 513 would require faster electronic transmission of certain court orders, including Baker Act orders, to law enforcement within six hours; it passed 15-0. HB 205, Trooper’s Law, creates a third-degree felony for abandoning a restrained dog during a natural disaster; it passed 15-0. HB 421, as amended, expands peer support for first responders to certain support personnel involved in crime scene work or evidence handling; it passed 16-0. PCS for HB 383 would let law enforcement, correctional officers, correctional probation officers, and active military service members bypass the three-day handgun waiting period without a concealed carry permit; it passed 18-0. HB 693 adds an aggravating factor in capital cases when the victim was gathered with others for a school, religious, or public government meeting; it passed 17-1 after opposition testimony from Floridians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty. PCS for HB 19 and HB 41, the Haven Act, would expand domestic and dating violence protections, including a feasibility study for a web-based 911 alert system and confidentiality/public-records protections for victims; both passed 18-0. PCS for HB 289, Lucy’s Law, would align boating penalties with driving offenses and expand boating safety card requirements; it passed 18-0 despite concerns from one witness that the bill should go further. HB 479 would allow courts to order restitution in leaving-the-scene property-damage cases; an amendment changing mandatory to discretionary restitution was adopted, and the bill passed 18-0. PCS for HB 57 would regulate xylazine, add trafficking penalties, and include veterinary-use exceptions; it passed 17-0 after one witness opposed mandatory minimums. HB 175, the Jason Rayner Act, clarifies that officers are protected when acting within the scope of their duties and adds manslaughter of a law enforcement officer to offenses requiring life imprisonment; it passed 17-0 after debate over self-defense and unlawful police conduct.

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• This is to pay claims for the Crime Victims Reparations Program.
• I is a letter from the State Crime Lab 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.

Summary: The committee met to review a large slate of fiscal year 2026 and 2027 appropriation, transfer, and continuation requests across multiple sections. Early items included temporary appropriations for agencies such as Health, DHS, Education, Public Safety, State Police, Emergency Management, Aeronautics, Military, Economic Development, and Game and Fish, covering items like maternal health outreach, energy assistance repayments, Wynne High School tornado rebuilding, senior food services, cybersecurity, crime victim reparations, aviation grants, conservation incentives, and emergency tower maintenance. Members asked questions on several items, including DHS aging carry-forward funds and Treasury custodial banking fees tied to COVID-era balances; the committee also approved a disclosure by the chair on the Game and Fish-related item before voting to approve the section. The committee then approved continuation requests, CARES Act and ARPA reallocations, and federal grant appropriations. Notable discussion included the Boonville developmental disability project, ALIGN program reallocations at several universities, a small business technical assistance grant at UA Little Rock, and a Department of Public Safety highway safety grant, for which members requested more detail on operating expenses and professional fees. Additional approvals covered a transfer to the Merit Teacher Incentive program, restricted reserve fund transfers for military medical command and university projects, and a state central services deduction held at 2%. The Department of Commerce also received approval for a reallocation of positions and spending authority tied to its organizational realignment. Later sections included shared technology and higher education transfers, cash fund appropriations for school Medicaid reimbursements, corrections, youth mental health, narcotics detection canines, bike safety equipment, a state motor pool pilot, and law enforcement safety costs. The committee also reviewed budget classification transfers, including a Governor’s Office legal fee transfer related to a California lawsuit, and heard explanations about E-Rate reimbursements affecting the Office of State Technology. Members asked about VOCA funding levels for crime victim services and about the National Security Grant Program for nonprofits and faith-based organizations; officials said federal funding had declined from prior highs but appeared to have stabilized, and that the nonprofit security grant is an annual federal program. The meeting concluded with review of pay plan requests, DHS overtime funding for child protection caseloads, and a year-end adjustment request allowing DFA to make up to $1 million in transfers to close the books, after which the committee adjourned.

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• This bill provides for an affirmative defense to the crime.
• It is about objective federal security designations, organized crime, and protecting Oklahoma's land,
• You had to prove that there was a tent to commit another crime.
• This bill does not change sentencing's ranges. not alter 85% crime requirement, does not impact life
• There's no logrolling issue because I put it in title w1 where crimes belong.

Bills: HB1016, HB1453, HB1992, HB2015, HB2940, HB2959, HB2997, HB3037, HB3045, HB3053, HB3087, HB3267, HB3301, HB3453, HB3495, HB3521, HB3581, HB3584, HB3586, HB3587, HB3662, HB3691, HB3695, HB3697, HB3742, HB3743, HB3845, HB4058, HB4125, HB4198, HB4227, HB4425

Keywords: minors, content creation, trust account, compensation, civil action, digital content, Oklahoma statutes, foreign ownership, property rights, agricultural land, Attorney General, divestment, real estate, felony penalties, motor vehicles, towing services, combination vehicles, wrecker fees, possessory lien, landlord

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• Victims of domestic violence and witnesses to violent crimes will stop calling 911 if they believe their
• When our neighbors see their local police department as an extension of ICE, they stop reporting crimes
• Victims stop reporting crimes. Families avoid any contact with government.
• I want my neighbors to feel safe reporting crimes, not afraid of being taken.
• And as you spoke to arrest, arrest doesn't necessarily afford that you're guilty of any crime to actually

Bills: SB1055, SB1065

Keywords: immigration enforcement, law enforcement, illegal aliens, state legislation, civil penalties, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, veterans, military health, mental health treatment, funding allocation, 1182, all