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LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Judiciary May 20th, 2026

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • Will the judicial administrative officers work with their vendors to waive that fee for these types of
  • There are courtesy forms that have been developed by the Judicial Administrator's Office of the State
  • So someone in the judicial system would review that petition and decide what, if any, ex parte order
  • But it would have some sort of judicial review before it's definitely granted? Oh, absolutely.
  • What I understand from the Judicial Administrator is that it was assessed that the Judicial Administrator's
Summary: The committee first took up SCR 30 by Senator Connick, which memorializes Congress to compel the Department of Justice to release unclassified Epstein-related records. Senator Connick gave personal remarks about child sexual abuse and the need to hold powerful people accountable. Representative Newell supported the resolution, and the committee reported it favorably without opposition. Next, the committee considered SCR 40 by Senator Selders, urging Congress to timely pass defense appropriations that fully fund and align with the National Defense Authorization Act. The measure was briefly explained as a statement of support for military readiness and proper appropriations, and it was moved favorably with no opposition. The main substantive discussion centered on SB 259 by Senator Barrow, which would authorize an online portal for civil protective order applications. A Supreme Court protective order registry representative explained that the portal would let domestic and dating violence survivors complete petitions online, with the same judicial review, service, and hearing process that exists now; the bill would not eliminate manual filing. Members asked about fees, guidance for applicants, verification, judicial review, public access, and the risk of false filings. The witness and several members emphasized that the process remains temporary and ex parte at the outset, that final orders are issued by judges, and that the registry is not public. A domestic violence coalition representative also testified in support. Representative Newell moved favorable, Representative Edmondson objected, and the committee reported the bill favorably by a 10-1 vote. Finally, Representative Baham presented HR 245 condemning political violence in the United States. He cited recent and historical examples of political attacks and argued that violence against public figures and activists is harmful regardless of party. Members voiced support, no one objected, and the resolution was adopted before the committee adjourned, with the chair noting it was the last meeting of the session.
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • Um, in December, uh, judicial branch.
  • stability of our judicial branch. stability of our judicial branch.
  • judicial branch that keeps them running. judicial branch that keeps them running.
  • responsibility of managing the judicial responsibility of managing the judicial budget<00:32:41.279
  • Do you think they're judicial system.
Summary: The Interim Joint Committee on the Judiciary met on November 6, 2025, approved the minutes, and welcomed guests including Kentucky Specialty Courts manager Elizabeth Nichols and Boyle/Mercer Family Court Judge Bruce Petri. The committee then heard the Chief Justice of Kentucky, Deborah Lambert, deliver her state of the judiciary address, focused largely on judicial branch funding, facilities, technology, and specialty court programs. Chief Justice Lambert said the branch is facing a projected $14.3 million shortfall for fiscal year 2026 and asked lawmakers for supplemental support, access to reserve funds, and higher base appropriations to cover inflation and nondiscretionary costs. She also requested a 15% across-the-board pay increase for judicial branch employees, citing salary gaps with other state workers and declining judicial compensation relative to national averages. She emphasized that the branch has received a clean FY 2025 audit and said the requests were intended to sustain current operations rather than expand them. A major portion of her remarks covered court technology and facilities. She described the move to Chamberlain during Capitol renovations, the purchase of that building as a cost-saving measure, and the need to fund courtroom audio/video systems and a new statewide case management system. She also discussed courthouse maintenance, flood damage, mold issues, security system upgrades, and the $47 million asset preservation fund created last session, while asking for additional local facilities funding and one-time disaster-related support. Lambert highlighted specialty court and statewide program results, including foster care review boards, family recovery courts, court designated worker programs, drug and mental health courts, and the Judicial Commission on Mental Health. She thanked legislators for prior bills and support, including House Bill 1, Senate Bill 26, and the CES law, and said 2026 recommendations will focus on civil commitment reforms under KRS 202C. During questions, Senator Wheeler asked whether some courthouses are being overbuilt; Lambert said most facilities are inadequate, though some may be larger than needed, and that future needs and population changes must be considered. She also noted that virtual hearings and technology have improved efficiency. No votes or formal committee actions were taken beyond approving the minutes and receiving the presentation.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice Mar 26th, 2025

Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice

Transcript Highlights:
  • On alternative judicial procedures by Senator Garcia, you're recognized to explain the bill.
  • The amendment strengthens Florida's judicial sales and foreclosure procedures by enhancing transparency
  • 1% occasionally that the judge had the alternative of opting for what they call the alternative judicial
  • The judge had the alternative of opting for what they call the alternative judicial sales proceeding.
  • But I'm very much hoping that this will standardize judicial sales procedures as a whole, with mandatory
Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice met to review its proposed fiscal year 2025-2026 budget, totaling about $7.6 billion. The chair highlighted funding for the Department of Corrections, including health services, food inflation, and prison population growth; the Department of Juvenile Justice for residential beds and higher food/medical costs; FDLE for a law enforcement apprenticeship program and officer wellness services; justice administration for court-appointed attorney rates and VOCA shortfalls; major IT projects; and court operations, including funding for 29 new judges. Members asked about where the new judgeships would go and whether staffing would accompany them, and staff said the judge positions would be listed later in a conforming bill and that associated court staff were included, but not additional state attorney or public defender staffing. Several members also asked whether the budget addressed pay and staffing shortages in state attorneys’ and public defenders’ offices, and staff said those decisions had not yet been finalized. The committee then heard public testimony from several speakers who urged more funding for prison safety, medical care, and oversight. Speakers described personal experiences involving deaths or serious harm in correctional facilities and jails, alleging inadequate medical treatment, excessive force, isolation, and failures to investigate. One speaker said her son died after being beaten and denied timely medical care in a correctional facility; another said her son was not receiving adequate health care at Charlotte Correctional; and another described her brother’s death in the Marion County Jail after repeated tasing and pepper spraying. The committee adopted a motion allowing staff to make technical adjustments and then approved the committee’s budget proposal as a recommendation to the full Senate Appropriations Committee. The committee also took up CS for CS SB 48 on alternative judicial procedures and foreclosure sales. Senator Garcia offered an amendment to standardize judicial sales, increase transparency, limit preferences in bidding, preserve public notice requirements, restrict plaintiff credit bids to the amount of the judgment unless a deposit is posted, and prevent deviations from statutory timelines and procedures from being hidden in court orders. Garcia said the bill was intended to close loopholes and protect homeowners, especially condominium owners, from unfair foreclosure practices. A representative for Auction.com said similar laws have been used in other states and offered to provide data. After debate, the amendment was adopted, and the bill passed the committee favorably on a roll call vote.
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Feb 6th, 2025

Alabama Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Robert dare citizen III Mr President Senor um I'd move III Mr President Senor um I'd move unanimous consent
  • for immediate unanimous consent for immediate unanimous consent for immediate consideration all right
  • qualified if we don't give it is for a qualified if we don't give it is for a judge because the judicial
  • system makes judge because the judicial system makes judge because the judicial system makes that interpretation
Bills: SB 2
Keywords: 920, all
VT

Vermont 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Session - 2026-01-30 - 11:30AM

Vermont Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • the time that I have been in this building, the different ways that we might make the process of judicial
  • up and point to an instance where the work we have done is having the intended effect with this judicial
  • to highlight some of his volunteer experience, including as a commissioner of the Massachusetts Judicial
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  • <00:13:43.200> Nominating of the Massachusetts Judicial Nominating of the Massachusetts Judicial
Keywords: 927, senate, all
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • respect, and as a result, women have lost their rights to safety, dignity, and fairness. ...privacy and consent
  • Even though this bill spends four pages trying to insulate itself from judicial review, sex discrimination
  • Your inability to comprehend what consent means.
  • the Board of Adjustment, for those of you who aren't familiar with it, is a state-mandated quasi-judicial
Bills: SB7, SB14, SB 7, SB 14
CO

Colorado 2026 Regular Session

Colorado House 2026 Legislative Day 008 Jan 22nd, 2026

Colorado House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • We're going to be hearing from the judicial branch, the Board of Parole.
  • We're going to be hearing from the judicial<00:20:57.760> branch,<00:20:58.880> the<00:
  • judicial branch, the board of parole. judicial branch, the board of parole.
  • <00:21:07.360> Discipline,<00:21:08.559> um, Commission on Judicial Discipline, um,
  • Commission on Judicial Discipline, um, the<00:21:09.039> Behavioral<00:21:09.600> Health
Keywords: 981, all
Summary: The House came to order with a prayer-like musical intro, then proceeded with the Pledge of Allegiance and a roll call that showed 52 members present and 13 excused, barely meeting quorum. The chamber then approved the journal from Tuesday, January 20, 2026, as corrected by the chief clerk. Most of the remainder of the meeting consisted of announcements. Representative Mabrey previewed a Judiciary Committee SMART Act hearing later that day on the judicial branch, Board of Parole, Access to Justice Commission, Commission on Judicial Discipline, Behavioral Health Administration, and State Public Defender. Other members announced upcoming committee meetings and events, including a public safety power shutdown hearing, a Health and Human Services presentation, an Aerospace and Defense Caucus meeting on Artemis 2, a legislative breakfast for land surveyors, and an Agriculture, Water, and Natural Resources Committee hearing on three sunset reviews. Members also noted visits from student groups in the Capitol, excused absences, and a reminder that Friday would be “Bronco Friday” with relaxed dress. Majority Leader Duran moved that the House stand in recess until later in the day, and the motion was adopted without objection.
DE

Delaware 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Executive Committee Meeting Jun 25th, 2026

Executive

Transcript Highlights:
  • And that's, I think, a good segue to my next kind of set of questions regarding your judicial philosophy
  • And the judicial system will be accountable to the rule of law.
  • In my first role at the Court of Chancery as a magistrate in Chancery, those judicial officers oversee
  • How do you morph, not just in terms of appellate versus trial, but role in the judicial system, role
  • This isn't one of those glamorous judicial positions in our judiciary, you know, like a Supreme Court
Summary: The Senate Executive Committee met in hybrid format and first considered two gubernatorial judicial appointments. Morgan T. Zurn, nominated to the Delaware Supreme Court, described her background in public service, the Court of Chancery, DOJ, and federal clerkship, and answered extensive questions about judicial philosophy, precedent, statutory interpretation, access to justice, AI and deepfakes, corporate law stability, civility, social media, and public confidence in the courts. Christy N. Vitola, nominated to be Commissioner of Family Court, discussed her Delaware upbringing, legal career in family law and child support, and experience with pro se litigants and high-volume dockets; she was questioned about handling family court cases efficiently, the best interests of the child, and correcting calculation errors. No votes on the nominations were taken during the portion shown. The committee then moved to legislation. House Bill 443, concerning background checks for volunteers and mentors in the Department of Education’s mentoring program, was presented as a technical update to allow DOE to continue receiving wrap-back reports and to ensure mentors undergo state and federal criminal background checks. There was no public comment or committee debate on the bill. House Bill 431 with House Amendment 1, sponsored by Representative Bush and Senator Hoffner, would allow composting of yard waste, food residue, and other organic materials to divert waste from landfills, extend landfill life, reduce disposal costs, support farmers by returning nutrients to the soil, and reduce methane emissions; it also preserves county/local control over siting and inspection. Senator Townsend asked whether composting was currently allowed, and Senator Hoffner explained that the bill would authorize it under the stated controls. No public comment was offered on either bill. At the close of the meeting, the chair noted that the bills and nominee backers had been circulated for signatures. Senator Hocker moved to adjourn, Senator Townsend seconded, and the committee adjourned without objection.
NM

New Mexico 2025 Regular Session

Senate - Health and Public Affairs Feb 3rd, 2025

Senate Health & Public Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • Now, to give you perspective, the first judicial district in the pilot process that occurred with the
  • You might have services in the 13th Judicial District that...
  • When it comes to services, the judicial districts don't mean anything.
  • We get the first judicial district pilot up here in Santa Fe.
  • Well, just if I could, the first judicial...
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

House Criminal Justice and Public Safety (02/07/2025)

Criminal Justice and Public Safety

Transcript Highlights:
  • typically involve assisting the victim with filing a stalking order of protection, discussing the judicial
  • typically involve assisting the victim with filing a stalking order of protection, discussing the judicial
  • Judicial discretion is critical when assessing the level of danger of a case and the need to remove firearms
  • yes<03:39:50.080> 160<03:39:50.920> 160 Passes unanimously and objection to consent
  • Seeing none, it will go on consent. [No audible transcript content.]
Keywords: 928, house, all
Summary: The committee held a public hearing on House Bill 146, which would require longer retention and quicker disclosure of certain video recordings from traffic stops and similar motor vehicle violations when a citation is disputed. The prime sponsor described the bill as a response to a constituent who challenged a speeding ticket but could not obtain a cruiser video before it was deleted under the current 30-day retention practice. Supporters argued the bill is about fairness and access to potentially exculpatory evidence, and one member suggested a simple 60-day retention period might avoid confusion over different timelines. The sponsor also noted that the bill would not affect criminal cases and that victims and complainants should have access to the same evidence as law enforcement when a recording is relevant to a defense. Major Brendan Davey of the New Hampshire State Police testified in opposition. He said the proposal would create a different discovery standard for one type of evidence, could discourage agencies from adopting body-worn or cruiser cameras, and would add cost and administrative burden. He explained that the State Police already retain routine traffic-stop videos for at least 30 days, but keep videos much longer when complaints or possible litigation are involved, and said the current system balances efficiency with accountability. He also argued the underlying speeding case did not make the trooper video directly material to the citation, though he acknowledged the legislature could choose a longer blanket retention period if it wished. No vote was taken during the hearing. The committee then opened a public hearing on House Bill 638, which would allow people serving life without parole sentences to become eligible for a parole hearing at age 60 after serving at least 18 years, provided they have had no major conduct violations in the prior 10 years. The sponsor said the bill is intended to give a narrow second look to a small number of elderly prisoners, citing the high cost of incarceration and the health challenges of aging in prison. He emphasized that the bill would not automatically release anyone, would not apply to capital murder convictions under RSA 630:1, and would still allow victims to participate in the parole process. Testimony on HB 638 was mixed. Alexander Bailey, a survivor of violent crime and domestic violence advocate, supported the bill, saying many survivors favor rehabilitation, second chances, and restorative justice, and that people in prison often age faster and face serious health and safety problems. Another supporter, Russell Roy, began offering a personal story about crime, addiction, and violence in Concord, but the transcript cuts off before his full remarks. Committee members asked about why age 60 was chosen, how released individuals would support themselves, and whether victims or families would be consulted; the sponsor said 60 was meant to limit eligibility and reflect the health realities of prison, and that parole boards already consider support networks and victim input. No action or vote was taken in the hearing.
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Texas Supreme Court Investiture May 7th, 2026

Texas House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Bless this court and all who serve within our judicial system.
  • And accuracy is a judicial virtue.
  • It's unjudicial, but it is accurate, and accuracy is a judicial virtue.
  • Each reflects devotion to the law and a bit of judicial idealism.
  • Jeff fostered true camaraderie among his judicial colleagues.
Summary: The Supreme Court of Texas held a ceremonial investiture for two new justices, James Sullivan and Kyle Hawkins. Chief Justice Jimmy Blacklock opened the session with welcoming remarks and led the Pledge of Allegiance, followed by the National Anthem sung by Trooper Alena Gallardo. The event included an invocation by Father Dean Wilhelm, emphasizing the importance of justice and the rule of law. Governor Greg Abbott praised the new justices, highlighting their qualifications and the significance of their appointments to the court. Justice Samuel Alito administered the oath of office to Justice Hawkins, while Judge Thomas Griffith administered the oath to Justice Sullivan. Both justices expressed gratitude for their appointments and acknowledged the support of their families, mentors, and colleagues. The ceremony also honored former justices Jeff Boyd and Nathan Hecht, with heartfelt tributes reflecting on their contributions to the court and the legal community in Texas. The event concluded with a benediction by Reverend Greg Davidson, encouraging the justices to work diligently and honorably in their new roles.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety - 05/11/26

Judiciary and Public Safety

Transcript Highlights:
  • I wasn't really anticipating a full-blown judicial review process after this.
  • evidence carefully and acts judiciously evidence carefully and acts judiciously on<00:53:46.560>
  • judicial review. judicial review. Senator<00:54:42.200> Cronk.
  • consider adopting regarding judicial consider adopting regarding judicial review. review. review
  • <00:56:59.600> The headnote judicial review. The headnote judicial review.
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
MS

Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Judiciary, Division A - Room 409, 3 February, 2026; 2:00 P.M.

Judiciary, Division A

Transcript Highlights:
  • Um, I'm not going to bore you with everything from judicial redistricting last year.
  • are that are there under the judicial are that are there under the judicial operations<00:40:36.000
  • areas from the judicial redistricting. areas from the judicial redistricting.
  • <00:42:11.599> redistricting everything from judicial redistricting everything from judicial
  • :32.720> what<00:48:33.040> we judicial redistricting, that's what we judicial redistricting
Summary: The committee first took up Senate Bill 2893, a municipalities bill on zoning notice requirements. The committee substitute would require notice of proposed zoning changes to be posted on Facebook, Instagram, and X 30 and 15 days before the hearing, while also continuing newspaper publication, posting on a local website if available, making the proposal available at a government office or library, and extending the appeal period for landowners from 10 to 20 days. Members raised concerns about relying on social media for accurate notice and whether local governments would need accounts on those platforms, but the sponsor said the bill was meant to supplement, not replace, newspaper notice. The bill was described as supported by municipal interests, and the committee adopted a motion for a title sufficient, due pass committee substitute. The committee then considered Senate Bill 2027, which creates a rebuttable presumption that joint physical custody is in the best interest of a child. The sponsor and other senators said the bill is intended to add a tool to existing custody law, not replace the Albright factors or other custody standards, and would apply even where the parents were never married. Questions focused on paternity, how the presumption could be rebutted, and whether distance between parents would defeat equal time; the sponsors said paternity rules would remain unchanged and courts could deviate when joint custody is not feasible, such as when parents live far apart. Senators also asked about chancellors’ reactions, and the sponsor said he had discussed the measure with many of them and had revised the bill in response to prior concerns. The committee then passed the bill on a motion for title sufficient, due pass. Finally, the committee began hearing Senate Bill 2747, a consumer legal funding bill. The sponsor and a representative of the industry described the measure as regulating consumer legal funding, which provides small advances to injured plaintiffs for household expenses while litigation is pending, and distinguishing it from litigation financing, which pays litigation costs. They said the bill would impose consumer protections, require attorney review, prohibit quid pro quo arrangements between funders and law firms, bar law firms from operating side funding businesses, and block foreign money from entering the market. The discussion was informational at this stage, with the witness explaining that the bill is intended to regulate an existing practice and protect consumers and the legal system.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session 02-17-2026 11:30am

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • If there are no objections from the members, we will be taking third reading on consent.
  • If not, do we have unanimous consent? Any reservations? Any no votes? No votes.
  • 00:04:21.199> we<00:04:21.359> have<00:04:21.519> unanimous<00:04:22.160> consent
  • <00:04:22.720> Any not, do we have unanimous consent?
  • Any not, do we have unanimous consent? Any reservations?
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence May 14th, 2025

Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

Transcript Highlights:
  • Members, since 1999, the total amounts deposited into the judicial fund by statutory probate courts and
  • I, I certainly think that a judge, a judicial magistrate should in fact have some, you know, mandatory
  • , this is Senator Huffman's bill relating to the discipline of judges by the State Commission on Judicial
  • Conduct, Notice of certain reprimands, judicial compensation.
  • And related retirement benefits and the reporting of certain judicial transparency information authorizing
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Transcript Highlights:
  • I bring greetings to you from the judicial branch of government.
  • It is the request of the Board on Judicial Compensation.
  • The third item on our budget request is a judicial security officer.
  • We don't have a judicial security officer assigned to the court system.
  • But many states now have a marshal or some form of judicial service that oversees statewide judicial
Keywords: 914, all
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

PSM Public Hearing 03-12-2025

Public Safety and Military Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • arrest comes with a Judicial arrest comes with a Judicial determination<00:24:20.200> of<
  • No, the judicial determination of probable cause still has to be filled out.
  • No, the judicial determination of probable cause still has to be filled out.
  • No, the judicial determination of probable cause still has to be filled out.
  • No, the judicial determination of probable cause still has to be filled out.
Keywords: 912, senate, all
Summary: The Senate Committee on Public Safety and Military Affairs heard testimony on several public safety and criminal justice measures. HB 433 HD1 would appropriate funds for Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation re-entry services; DCR Director Tommy Johnson said the department supports the bill’s intent but noted the same $4 million request is in the governor’s executive budget, and the Correctional System Oversight Commission, Public Defender, ACLU, OHA, Chamber of Commerce, and other groups testified in support. Members asked whether the funding was already in the governor’s budget, and Johnson confirmed it was requested there for the next two fiscal years. HB 1045 would make emergency appropriations for law enforcement personnel costs, and the Department of Law Enforcement, DAGS, Budget and Finance, and the Judiciary testified in support, with DLE saying the amounts match what Budget and Finance will present. HB 1296 would require timely notice and reporting to the Legislature when the governor transfers money to the major disaster fund; Budget and Finance and the Governor’s office offered comments, and no opposition was noted. HB 1002 would extend the Hawaii Correctional System Oversight Commission coordinator’s term and clarify inspection authority; DCR and the commission supported it, with the commission saying a longer term would help the coordinator do the job effectively and allow inspections without notice. HB 596 would clarify what events qualify as disasters and emergencies for emergency management purposes. Hawaii Emergency Management Agency opposed the bill, while maritime and Grassroot Institute representatives supported it. Members asked whether the bill’s 21-day limit should be extended to 30 days, and HEMA said it opposed any change that would limit the governor’s flexibility in the response phase. The committee also heard HB 1128 HD1, which would set factors for warrantless arrests for petty misdemeanors and violations and require officers to record the justification. The Office of the Public Defender, ACLU, and some reform advocates supported it as a check on police discretion and a way to encourage citations, while the Attorney General, Honolulu Police Department, prosecutors, DLE, county police chiefs, SHOPO, and others opposed it as too restrictive and likely to create litigation and court delays. No votes or final committee actions were taken during the hearing.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

House of Representatives Apr 7th, 2026

Louisiana House Floor Meeting

AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama House Judiciary Committee Feb 11th, 2026

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • Judicial review is available for final decisions in contested cases.
  • So it's just given it's given judicial So it's just given it's given judicial difference difference
  • circuit in in in any any judicial circuit in in Alabama.
  • retards judicial discretion? retards judicial discretion?
  • definitely limits uh what the judicial definitely limits uh what the judicial discretion<01:02:23.280
Keywords: 1136, house, all
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence May 7th, 2025

Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

Transcript Highlights:
  • I was never properly informed of what I was signing, so my consent was not valid.
  • I respect the checks and balances of this current judicial system, but the legislative caps... will absolutely
Bills: HB4806