Video & Transcript Research : 'Civil Code Article 1618'
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NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Judiciary (02/12/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- I passed out copies of a of an article I passed out copies of a of an article from<00:06:33.080>
- statistics on what portion of civil statistics on what portion of civil forfeitures<01:07:40.920
- In fact, all of civil case, civil action, is the purpose of it: to make someone whole.
- In fact, all of civil case, civil action, is the purpose of it: to make someone whole.
- In fact, all of civil case, civil action, is the purpose of it: to make someone whole.
Summary:
The committee first heard CACR 6, a proposed constitutional amendment by Representative Keith Ammon to recognize a fundamental right to use computation resources. Ammon argued that computing is now essential to daily life, speech, education, and economic opportunity, and said the amendment was intended to push back against government or corporate restrictions, citing a 2023 federal executive order on AI registration and reporting as an example of the kind of precedent he wanted to oppose. He said the proposal should be simple and clear because it would go to voters, and he compared the right to compute to other constitutional rights that do not require the government to provide the underlying tools.
Committee members raised concerns about the breadth of the language, including whether it could affect encryption, authentication, network security, energy use, and other regulatory issues. Representative McFarland questioned whether the amendment could interfere with security measures, while others asked whether it would prevent ordinary network management such as throttling or require the state to provide internet access or hardware. Ammon responded that the right would not entitle someone to other people’s resources and said encryption and similar issues would sort themselves out. Several members also raised concerns about child safety, public safety, and whether existing laws could still regulate misuse of computing; Ammon said reasonable limits would still apply, similar to other constitutional rights. Sarah Scott of Americans for Prosperity testified in support, saying the amendment would protect innovation, individual autonomy, and economic competitiveness by preventing overregulation. After questions concluded, the chair closed the hearing on CACR 6.
The committee then opened House Bill 615, sponsored by Representative Dan Maguire, which would substantially rewrite the state’s drug-forfeiture law. Maguire said the bill is intended to improve fairness and efficiency in cases where property such as cars or cash is seized in connection with drug offenses, noting that the criminal case and the civil forfeiture case are currently handled separately, with the property case prosecuted by the Attorney General’s office. He explained that the bill addresses courtroom procedure for these forfeiture actions and is meant to make the process more specific and orderly.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- And I want to highlight the word 'civil' for the body.
- immigration custody for civil immigration violations.
- The Homeland Security Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties exists in name only at this point.
- I mean, you wrote an article on it. Your organization did that. I mean, wrote an article on it.
- You have the criminal and you have the civil. Is that correct? and you have the civil.
Bills:
SB100
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Eamon handles articles six, seven, and eight. We also have C.C.
- So those amounts, let me point out the supplemental article or article nine.
- So, when I look at your slide here that lays out all fun by article.
- Criteria in our statute, which is chapter 325 of the government code.
- The bottom of this page has a QR code.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- This means that our tax code is tied to the version of the Internal Revenue Code as amended through a
- Revenue Code as amended through a Revenue Code as amended through a particular<00:09:53.360>
date. - There are the Internal Revenue Code.
- As a within the tax article alone.
- code. Okay, let's uh move forward here. code. Okay, let's uh move forward here.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
Senate Chamber Feb 11th, 2026 at 11:30 am
New Mexico Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And unanimous consent to allow for a relaxed dress code to allow jeans for our guests, not our members
- There's been a request for a relaxed dress code only for our guests who are joining us today in the chamber
- Under Article 5, Section 5, the governor had the ability to remove a commissioner for any reason.
- It's Article 5, Section 5, which gives the governor the ability to nominate and, with the consent of
- We have taken a role on dealing with civil rights.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight
Transcript Highlights:
- In 2010, the Select Board brought forth an article to see if Wayland voters wanted to use electronic
- But your voter code is secret. Only you know your voter code.
- Bernstein's explanations, and yes, maybe voters have codes to check their own vote, but that doesn't
- Before and after the Civil War.
- And so we really believe there are real civil rights being violated here on a routine basis.
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on several bills related to open meeting law, municipal meetings, town meetings, and remote participation. Senator Rausch supported S. 2205 and S. 2206, and House companion H. 3382, saying they would make remote participation in public bodies permanent and streamline open meeting law and public records complaint processes to reduce burdens on local officials. Committee members and the senator discussed concerns about complaints being weaponized, the role of the Attorney General, and whether public testimony should be presumed allowed unless a chair limits it with justification. The senator said the bills do not change public records fees and are meant to improve process and transparency.
A large portion of the hearing focused on H. 3342 and S. 2197, which would modernize municipal meetings, town meetings, and local elections by allowing permanent remote or hybrid participation. Supporters included Wayland officials, the Massachusetts Municipal Association, Newton Mayor Ruthanne Fuller, MAPC, MACC, and others, who argued that hybrid and remote options increase participation, help parents, caregivers, people with disabilities, and residents with travel or work constraints, and have worked well during the pandemic-era extensions. Municipal officials emphasized that a mandate would be costly and difficult for smaller communities because of staffing, technology, room design, cybersecurity, and uneven internet access, especially in western Massachusetts. Committee members asked about equal access, funding, and whether local discretion should remain; the chair said the committee wants a permanent solution beyond emergency rules but must balance access with local capacity.
The committee also heard testimony on H. 3328, which would allow remote participation to count toward quorum for statewide appointed bodies such as commissions on women and LGBTQ issues. Supporters argued this would improve regional equity and make it easier for people outside Greater Boston to serve, while committee members noted it is a separate issue from municipal meetings and may be easier to address than broader local-government changes. Another bill, H. 4351, was supported by Rep. Brandy Fluker Reed, who described it as creating an Office of Freedmen Affairs to address longstanding racial wealth disparities affecting descendants of enslaved Americans. The hearing also included testimony on H. 3299 from Common Cause and MASSPIRG in favor of guaranteed hybrid access for public meetings with public participation components, with advocates saying it would improve transparency, accessibility, and civic engagement.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Public Safety REVISION 2: SB2062 - Link added Apr 1st, 2026 at 09:00 am
Public Safety
Keywords:
SB1213, earned credits, inmate credits, good time, sentence reduction, Department of Corrections, DOC, prison reform, corrections policy, inmate classification, class levels, rehabilitation credits, achievement credits, vocational training, educational credits, prison programs, public safety, violent offenders, violent crime exclusions, sex offense exclusions
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- years, page 25, and it requires full-time distance learning programs to comply with the Public School Code
- where it says that we need to, you know, they administer the program in compliance with public school code
- itself means if you're following the law, if you're meeting all the requirements of the public school code
- would then have a say as to whether or not those programs are going to comply with the Public School Code
Keywords:
general appropriation, budget, Medicaid, education funding, public safety, higher education, research funding, federal funding, New Mexico, appropriation, University of New Mexico, New Mexico State University, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, child care, child care assistance, child care subsidy, early childhood education, early childhood care, daycare, preschool
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Is code enforcement not enforcing the codes on those properties? Well, no.
- I guess I see the code enforcement people running around.
- Our cities are crumbling because we're not enforcing our codes, and we're going to have the codes—we're
- It would probably be our code enforcement team.
- And in Northeast Houston, code enforcement does not mean code enforcement.
Keywords:
HB 293, Texas housing tax credits, low-income housing, affordable housing, private activity bonds, PAB, qualified allocation plan, TDHCA, Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, state representative objection, housing development approval, municipal notice, county commissioners court, extraterritorial jurisdiction, LIHTC, bond-financed housing, homelessness, housing services, Texas Department of Housing, municipal programs
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama Senate County and Municipal Government Committee Apr 2nd, 2025
County and Municipal Government
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Weaver, you're jumping right in the middle of a Baldwin County civil war.
- What spurred me to carry on was a Wall Street Journal article from October 9th, 2024, about a Democratic
- Alabama is the heart of the Civil Rights Movement.
- But again, from Birmingham, you know the history of the Civil Rights Movement, and I love a protest myself
Keywords:
county tax, education funding, capital projects, local government, sales tax, food trucks, mobile vendors, business license, health inspection, statewide regulation, zoning ordinances, vessel registration, boating fees, state funds, regulatory changes, water safety, municipal zoning, zoning board, appeals process, circuit court
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama House State Government Committee Feb 5th, 2025
State Government
Keywords:
HB93, Alabama State Port Authority, State Auditor, property inventory, inventory control, audit exemption, state property, personal property inventory, public authority, port authority, Section 36-16-11, Code of Alabama 1975, administrative oversight, state audit, conforming changes, government property, Alabama Municipal Electric Authority, AMEA, municipal electric authority, board of directors
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- balance between public safety and civil balance between public safety and civil liberties.<00:07
- the US bill of uh bill of rights article the US bill of uh bill of rights article 14<00:28:06.159
- when inepth New Hampshire ran an article when inepth New Hampshire ran an article uh<00:32:41.120
- though they are they are civil orders. though they are they are civil orders.
- So, am I supposed to give up my civil right to vote in order to be armed, or give up my civil right to
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
Texas Ethics Commission Sep 17th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- now hold an executive session pursuant to section 55071,55074, 571139, and 57,140 of the government code
- , find by a preponderance of the evidence that respondent violated Section 253.007 of the election code
- And, and if you could please consider the request on David's civil penalty, um, that is.
- Uh, it's set at $200 at a floor of $200 in, in the lobby code. Uh, but it's set by rule at $1000.
- The question here is whether they are subject to the civil penalty for failing to file the PFS.
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- And then I had some businesses that saw the news articles that were coming out and get it.
- A civil action alleging a website-access claim So, let's go through it.
- And we all know these are not just civil rights litigation.
- And we all know these are not just civil rights litigation.
- You literally have to go into the code and change lines by hand. And the sad part is...
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services Mar 18th, 2025
Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- look through the Journal of American Medicine, the JAMA Health Forum, and they point out from an article
- look through the Journal of American Medicine, the JAMA Health Forum, and they point out from an article
- Smith, in an article entitled The Epidemiology of Addiction, said that addiction is the psychobiological
- And we've talked about the JAMA article, where complete elimination of opioid drugs really does preclude
- I'm a board-certified civil trial lawyer.
Summary:
The committee met with a quorum and considered several health-related bills. SB 398, by Senator Burgess, would create a statewide Alzheimer’s and dementia awareness campaign through the Department of Elder Affairs, focused on early detection, brain health, risk reduction, clinical trial access, and community resources. Supporters said Florida has a large and growing Alzheimer’s population and that the campaign would help families and vulnerable communities; the bill was reported favorably after a roll call vote. The committee also adopted an amendment to SB 714, by Senator Burton, which would create non-opioid advanced directives and add liability protections for providers in medical emergencies involving opioids. Supporters framed it as a patient-choice measure, while opponents argued it was vague and could interfere with appropriate pain treatment; the amended bill was then reported favorably.
The committee also approved CS/SB 756, which removes the current age-eight diagnosis requirement for autism-related insurance coverage and extends coverage beyond age 18 for those diagnosed with autism. Senator Burton said the bill would help families whose children are diagnosed later or whose needs continue into adulthood. There was brief discussion about existing lifetime benefit caps, but the sponsor said the bill did not change those limits. The committee then took up SB 734, a proposal by Senator Yarbrough to repeal Florida’s wrongful death exception that bars certain parents and adult children from recovering non-economic damages in medical negligence cases. The sponsor and supporters described the current law as discriminatory and unjust, especially for families of older adults and disabled individuals, while opponents warned it would raise malpractice costs, increase premiums, and worsen provider shortages. The bill drew extensive public testimony from both grieving family members and health care/insurance representatives, and members debated whether caps or other safeguards should be added. No final action on SB 734 is reflected in the transcript excerpt.
MD
Transcript Highlights:
- And then I look at more recently, 60 years ago, our civil rights movement.
- <01:07:11.039>
rights years ago and uh our civil rights years ago and uh our civil rights - . >> This is the article.
- <02:43:28.880>
and part of the internal revenue code and part of the internal revenue code - . and community development article.
Summary:
The Senate convened with an invocation by Rabbi Ari Goldstein, whose remarks were journalized at the request of the senator from District 33. The chamber then recognized the doctor of the day, Dr. Maryann Lamont, for her 50 years in medicine and her work in neurology and stroke care, and also thanked a legislative aide, Samantha Briggs, who is leaving for law school. The presiding officer noted a quorum was present and moved into the day’s floor work.
The Senate handled several messages and committee reports, including a conference committee appointment on Senate Bill 18, which concerns provisional social work licensure. In Finance, the chamber advanced Senate Bill 246 on Health Services Cost Review Commission member terms, Senate Bill 370 on acupuncture board revisions, Senate Bill 564 creating a Division of Data Protection in the Attorney General’s office and a related work group, Senate Bill 782 on telecommunications infrastructure protections, Senate Bill 808 on health insurance provider panel requirements, Senate Bill 849 on agricultural equipment warranties, Senate Bill 867 on the Maryland Aerospace and Technology Commission, and Senate Bill 982 on mutual insurance holding companies converting back to mutual insurers. Most of these bills were reported favorably with technical or conforming amendments, which were adopted without objection, and each was ordered printed for third reading.
The committee also considered several House bills with Senate cross-files or identical measures. These included House Bill 118 on money transmitter licensing, House Bills 339 and 512 on Anne Arundel County Board of License Commissioners compensation, House Bill 1100 on telecommunications infrastructure protections, House Bill 1395 on agricultural equipment warranties, House Bill 1473 creating Maryland’s Future Board, House Bill 226 on Department of Disabilities housing programs, House Bill 278 codifying the Longevity Ready Maryland plan, and House Bill 746 on collaborative care model coverage and cost-sharing limits. In each case, the committee reports were adopted, amendments were approved where offered, and the bills were advanced to third reading or passed for third reading, with no recorded opposition on the floor.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, June 8, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Democrats will work with the civil Democrats will work with the civil rights<00:16:06.480>
and - <00:34:49.280>
that from a New York Times article that from a New York Times article that - detention, violated human and civil detention, violated human and civil liberties,<00:43:30.800>
- <04:35:11.600>
one <04:35:11.920>constitutional article one constitutional article one - <07:51:05.760>
that himself with a level of civility that himself with a level of civility
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Senate Health and Human Services (04/01/2026)
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- Lancet both had to retract articles Lancet both had to retract articles claiming<00:05:23.040>
- Association Code of Medical Ethics. Association Code of Medical Ethics.
- The second panel is New Hampshire Code The second panel is New Hampshire Code for<00:16:03.720><
- And this is writes the code of ethics.
- , I quote from a New York Times article, I quote from a New York Times article, "We<02:55:53.600>
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session-Day 2, February 10, 2026-PM
Wyoming House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- House Bill 86, sponsored by Management Audit, Removal of County Officers, Election Code Violations, an
- Lands and Water Resources, to whom was referred House Bill 86, Removal of County Officers, Election Code
- and kind of uh as we continue to look and kind of align<00:13:36.160>
that <00:13:36.399>civil - Third, the bill updates Wyoming's venue statute for civil cases.
- Third, the bill updates Wyoming's venue statute for civil cases.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs (02/06/2026)
State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
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5 topic calling for an article 5 topic calling for an article 5 convention< - 00:25:32.799>
because <00:25:33.120>the article 5 was included because the article 5 was - apply for an article 5 convention. apply for an article 5 convention.
- <00:35:29.599>
5 historically if you look at article 5 historically if you look at article - They were actually in Article 5 of the Articles of Confederation.
Summary:
The committee first continued its hearing on HB 1287, which concerns the definition of “veteran.” Representative Manion explained that the amendment would adopt the federal-style definition by including a general discharge under honorable conditions, while restoring documentation requirements such as a DD214 and removing a problematic reference to World War II allied veterans. The chair said the committee would close the hearing and take the bill up later in executive session.
The committee then moved to HCR 13, a resolution calling for an Article V convention limited to proposing a constitutional amendment imposing term limits on members of Congress. Representative Joe Alexander, the prime sponsor, said the measure is narrowly focused on congressional term limits, that 12 states have already passed similar resolutions, and that broad public support in New Hampshire justifies action. Members asked whether the effort would prompt Congress to act on its own, whether the resolution should also cover Supreme Court justices, and how many states are needed; Alexander said the goal is to pressure Congress, that the Constitution already treats Supreme Court justices differently, and that 34 states are required.
Testimony in support came from former Representative Linda Masamela, who gave a history-based argument for Article V conventions as a constitutional check, and from Deborah Childs and Aaron Ducet of U.S. Term Limits. Childs said New Hampshire voters strongly support term limits and argued they would open seats to younger, more diverse candidates. Ducet said the application is single-topic and would allow only one amendment, described Article V applications as historically common, and argued that state pressure can force Congress to act. No vote was taken in the portion provided; the chair continued hearing testimony on HCR 13.