Transcript Highlights:

• The men are the ones who are largely committing the crimes. The men are going to prison.
• The men are the ones who are largely committing the crimes. The men are going to prison.
• Um, crime—when I talk to law enforcement about crime that's going on again and again, they will talk
• get away from the, uh, crime caused from the tragic events in Minnesota.
• as the reason we have so much more crime than we did 50 years ago, as we get away from the, uh, crime

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• claim was for an individual that had been locked up for eight years and then exonerated from his crimes
• claim was for an individual that had been locked up for eight years and then exonerated from his crimes
• claim was for an individual that had been locked up for eight years and then exonerated from his crimes

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The House took up House File 5074, the claims bill, which addresses claims against the state in three categories: exoneration claims, personal injury claims, and property claims. Representative Frederick explained that this year’s bill includes the largest exoneration payment in the bill’s history, with $4.5 million for Marvin Haynes, who was incarcerated as a teenager and later found innocent after about 20 years. He noted there are also two other exoneration claims and one personal injury claim. During discussion, Frederick thanked Representative Wam for help on the claims committee and praised nonpartisan staff for preparing the bill materials. He urged support for the measure. No amendments were offered. The House then took a roll call vote, including remote votes, and passed House File 5074 by a vote of 134 yeas and 0 nays. The bill’s title was agreed to.

Transcript Highlights:

• It's not to reduce crime. It's to instill fear and abuse his power.
• Crimes going down in Prince George's County, crimes come down in Washington, DC.
• Crimes come down across the country. But any murder is too many.
• But the crime, as you heard, continued to go up. crime, as you heard, continued to go up.
• Or individual crimes. My son asked me a question, 'Mom, am I next?'

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• a protective order have access to a victim advocate during their hearing, as is their right in the Crime
• a protective order have access to a victim advocate during their hearing, as is their right in the Crime
• Now, it might not have been charged as a crime.
• Um, the other parent charged as a crime.
• uh parties in protection order crime uh parties in protection order cases<00:38:09.040> and<00

Keywords: 00:00 - Call to Order/Roll Call 01:05 - Discussion of 26RS HB 418 21:23 - Roll Call Vote on 26RS HB 418 22:40 - Discussion of 26RS HB 611 26:00 - Roll Call Vote on 26RS HB 611 26:52 - Discussion of 26RS HB 598 51:25 - Roll Call Vote on 26RS HB 598, 958, all

Summary: The House Standing Committee on Families and Children met to consider three bills. House Bill 418, relating to domestic violence and child custody, was presented by Rep. Neimus with testimony from ZeroV and Greenhouse 17. The bill, as amended by a committee substitute, would require courts to prioritize family violence in custody decisions, create a rebuttable presumption against unsupervised visitation and custody after two or more acts of domestic violence, require certain offenders to complete parenting or intervention programs before unsupervised contact, require training for paid supervised visitation providers and parenting coordinators, and ensure victim advocates are available in protective order hearings. Members discussed the two-incident threshold, the definition of domestic violence under Kentucky law, fiscal impact, and whether the bill adequately addresses severity and context; the bill passed 14-0 with favorable expression. The committee then heard House Bill 611, also on domestic relations, presented by Rep. Dietz with support from ZeroV. The committee substitute would create a 10-year interpersonal protective order upon conviction for certain felony assaults, sexual offenses, and stalking involving family members, unmarried couples, or dating partners, and would expand reporting requirements related to domestic violence data, legal representation in protective order hearings, and child dependency/neglect/family violence data. Testimony emphasized improved tracking of cases and survivor safety. The bill passed the committee 14-0 with favorable expression. Finally, House Bill 598, relating to guardian ad litem and other appointed counsel, was presented by Rep. Dietz with testimony from Kentucky Youth Advocates. The bill, titled the Family Representation and Advocacy Act, would reorganize how legal representation is provided in child welfare cases by creating a Family Representation and Advocacy Commission under the Supreme Court, allowing the department to hire staff attorneys or contract with private attorneys, nonprofits, law school clinics, and social workers, and aiming to improve quality, accountability, compensation, and support. Testimony cited high caseloads, low compensation, attorney turnover, and delays in foster care cases. The committee substitute was adopted, and the bill passed 14-0 with favorable expression.

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• <00:15:13.399> by<00:15:13.639> creating<00:15:14.000> new the dangerous crime
• by creating new the dangerous crime by creating new language<00:15:15.120> that<00:15:15.279>
• 00:15:27.440> Provisions<00:15:27.839> for<00:15:28.000> the<00:15:28.120> crime
• <00:15:28.319> of<00:15:28.440> fleeing new Provisions for the crime of fleeing new
• again a gross misdemeanor but if crime again a gross misdemeanor but if you<00:42:54.400> drive

Bills: HF2066, HF340, HF341, HF566, HF2107, HF2130

Keywords: electric bicycles, tax rebate, transportation, environment, local economy, fleeing peace officer, culpable negligence, traffic laws, public safety, motor vehicle offenses, driving violations, penalties, license suspension, traffic enforcement, all-terrain vehicle, ATV, class 1 ATV, class 2 ATV, road rights-of-way, public roads

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• Then we have crime victim services grants.
• <00:25:29.200> services Then we have crime victim services Then we have crime victim services
• <00:25:47.360> account, Minnesota victims of crime account, Minnesota victims of crime account
• The governor's bill has or creates a new theft of public funds crime.
• Uh the cost theft of public funds crime.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Attempted to prove, and the judge gave jury instructions on the possibility of guilt of the crime of
• I just have a couple more questions: if Othell Wallace was found guilty of the crime of first-degree
• There's the sentencing, and you still have to be found guilty of the crime.
• The elements of the crime were there.
• An endemic, and unlike other crimes which are decreasing, this continues to increase.

Keywords: 998, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• The 1994 crime bill decimated generations by expanding harsh criminal punishment that fell hardest on
• The election last time told us that people don't want crime. They don't want fentanyl.
• to mourn the entirely preventable crimes to mourn the entirely preventable crimes that<07:44:13.840
• This is a crime in which we must end, and the good news is we are moving in that direction.
• <07:55:33.080> in earlier this is a crime in earlier this is a crime in which<07:55:35.200

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, February 6, 2025, 1012, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Why are we reducing criminal court judges if we have such a crime problem?
• Some are victims of the crimes, some are witnesses to the crimes, some are involved in traffic incidents
• , commercial disputes, alcohol-related offenses, property crimes,...
• Incidents, commercial disputes, alcohol-related offenses, property crimes, or violent crimes.
• We do have a problem with juveniles and violent crimes.

Bills: HR265, HR266, HR267, HR268, HR269, HR270, HR271, HR272, HR273, HCR107, HCR108, HCR109, HCR110, HCR111, HR257, HR258, HR259, HR260, HR261, HR262, HR263, HCR105, HCR106, SCR30, SB57, SB157, SB202, SB237, SB276, SB450, SB465, SB501, SB525, HR3, HR80, HR197, HR243, SCR5, SCR35, HB4, HB623, HB944, HB986, HB1098, HB1222, SB34, SB164, SB172, SB198, SB208, SB232, SB281, SB286, SB317, SB322, SB334, SB380, SB385, SB409, SB417, SB421, SB430, SB439, SB447, SB458, SB510, SB398, HB646, HR84, HR188, HR205, SCR19, SCR3, SCR6, SCR18, SCR11, SCR22, SCR2, SCR20, SCR24, HCR6, HB301, HB359, HB657, HB675, HB680, HB727, HB302, HB819, HB1257, HB1258, SB8, SB10, SB11, SB12, SB13, SB14, SB16, SB17, SB18, SB20, SB21, SB22, SB40, SB48, SB55, SB69, SB75, SB77, SB78, SB85, SB102, SB115, SB133, SB140, SB148, SB151, SB165, SB169, SB170, SB185, SB197, SB200, SB217, SB235, SB278, SB280, SB291, SB300, SB303, SB315, SB324, SB330, SB411, SB416, SB420, SB436, SB438, SB449, SB455, SB456, SB477, SB489, SB521, SB45, SB58, SB71, SB81, SB92, SB100, SB109, SB141, SB156, SB181, SB203, SB204, SB205, SB207, SB213, SB214, SB216, SB229, SB257, SB274, SB290, SB304, SB374, SB379, SB396, SB410, SB425, SB427, SB429, SB479, SB522, HCR72, HB633, HB603, HB940, HB251, HB775, HB998, HB1191, HB625, HB1255, HB901, HR20, HR74, HCR65, HCR71, HB284, HB306, HB341, HB366, HB393, HB458, HB577, HB582, HB605, HB614, HB733, HB752, HB773, HB798, HB911, HB955, HB996, HB1035, HB1069, HB1113, HB1140, HB1180, HB1240, SB82, SB89, HB258, HB842, SB149, SB382, SB441

Keywords: Pineville High School, Lady Rebels, softball, LHSAA, Louisiana High School Athletic Association, Class 5A, state championship, high school sports, student athletes, commendation, resolution, athletics, girls softball, championship team, Pineville, school recognition, sportsmanship, coach Allison Frye, Louisiana legislature, House Resolution

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the pledge, roll call, and several personal privileges recognizing visitors and special observances, including Transportation Day and a day without child care at the Capitol. Members also honored the Southern University Laboratory School track teams, early childhood educators, and later offered condolences and tributes, including a memorial resolution for Derek Butler’s family and birthday recognitions for members and staff. The chamber received Senate messages, committee reports, and introduced or adopted several resolutions and bills throughout the day. A major portion of the floor was devoted to retirement-system cleanup and funding bills, including Senate Bills 8, 10, 11, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 20, and 21. Members and authors explained these measures as technical changes to simplify contribution formulas, separate funding for COLAs and benefit increases from debt paydown, and update reemployment or benefit rules for retirees in various systems. Most of these bills passed with large margins after brief questions about whether they would affect automatic debt reduction; authors repeatedly said they would not stop debt paydown. Other measures passed on topics such as emergency vehicle procedures, international driving reciprocity with Ireland, seat belt use, port commission appointments, GOHSEP cybersecurity authority, storage facility rental rules, biomarker testing coverage, DNA sample collection procedures, and a law-institute bill on movable-property leases. The House also adopted HCR 72, the Jonas A. Feeley Act, which memorializes Congress to expedite research and treatment development for acute myeloid leukemia in honor of a deceased veteran, and H.B. 1258, which directs the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries on handling unlawfully possessed sick, injured, or orphaned wildlife. Another notable bill, Senate Bill 200, created a process for expropriating property tied to foreign adversaries near military bases, with amendments allowing voluntary divestment before expropriation. Most measures were adopted by wide margins, with co-author votes taken on some resolutions and bills tabled or returned to the calendar when requested. The most extended debate centered on Senate Bill 217, which would reduce the number of judges in Orleans Parish courts based on a statewide workload study. Supporters said the National Center for State Courts study showed Orleans had more judges than comparable parishes and that the bill would right-size the courts and save about $2.1 million. Opponents questioned the study’s methodology, the lack of Orleans delegation involvement, the counting of cases, the absence of uniform statewide clerk-of-court standards, and whether reducing criminal judges made sense given crime concerns. Despite the criticism, the bill was advanced after lengthy questioning, while the chamber continued to move other bills and resolutions forward.

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• the price in higher medical bills, car insurance rates, rent, taxes, and perhaps most importantly, crime
• We will take care of importantly, crime. We will take care of this<01:28:27.120> problem.
• We have made incredible strides, yet dangerous repeat offenders continue to be released by pro-crime
• DC, where we have almost no crime DC, where we have almost no crime anymore<01:50:08.000> in<
• [applause] In fact, crime in Washington is now at the lowest level ever recorded, and murders in D.C.

Keywords: Presidential address to the Joint Session of the United States Congress on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• The Chair recognizes Ronia Mancarius, CEO, testifying on behalf of Crime Stoppers of Houston, and you
• On behalf of Crime Stoppers of Houston and South, testifying for House Bill 265, is that correct?
• to the Catalyst case that brought Crime Stoppers of Houston to start.
• Instead of protecting the child, DISHES chose to protect the camp and hide the crime.
• Nicole about Crime Stoppers, it brings to light very disturbing what happened to Heaven.

Bills: HB 265, HB25

Keywords: youth camp, safety regulations, advisory committee, child welfare, health standards, summer camp, camp safety, child abuse reporting, child neglect, mandatory reporting, background check, criminal history check, sex offender registry, CPR training, first aid, public health, child protection, camp operator, camp counselor, Health and Safety Code

Transcript Highlights:

• Also, just to comment on that, too, this isn't just about crimes, sex crimes against children.
• Um, it is any kind of sex crime.
• , that, too, this isn't just about crimes, that, too, this isn't just about crimes, sex<00:10:24.399
• Um it is sex crimes against children.
• So this would any kind of sex crime.

Bills: SF0082

Keywords: registered agents, corporate governance, entity ownership, business regulations, transparency, 916, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Crimes against children are some of the absolute most disgusting and horrific things that happen in our
• You know, I get the passion of, you know, a crime against another adult, but a child is one of the most
• If it can be proven that that crime was committed against a child, there should be no probation.
• If it can be proven that that crime was committed against a child, there should be no probation.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• You know, if I'm charged with a crime, at least probable cause has been found, and it could be a condition
• Ankle monitor, and he could not have been charged with a crime.
• teenagers and adolescents being trafficked in the state of Oklahoma, they are forced to commit certain crimes
• if they are found guilty of those crimes.

Bills: HB2650, HB3277, HB3386, HB3419, HB3430, HB3742, HB3791, HB3835, HB3905, HB3968, HB4119, HB4153, HB4408

Keywords: probate, estate administration, summary administration, decedent, inheritance, vehicle inspection, title registration, salvage vehicles, ownership, Oklahoma Statutes, evictions, forcible entry, mediation, residency proof, children, housing law, corruption, nonpublic information, government accountability, criminal law

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• justice professionals, along with more than 80 staff statewide, work every day to support victims of crime
• 00:01:40.240> support<00:01:40.720> victims<00:01:41.200> of<00:01:41.360> crime
• every day to support victims of crime every day to support victims of crime while<00:01:42.320><

Keywords: 926, house, all

Summary: The House opened with a moment of silence and referred House Bill 542, relating to terminating PCB testing of schools in Vermont and carrying an appropriation, to the Committee on Appropriations under House Rule 35A. The body then heard a series of announcements recognizing guests in the gallery, including directors and staff from court diversion and pre-trial services, Community College of Vermont early college and free degree promise students, and a former House member returning to the chamber. Members also offered personal remarks, including a birthday recognition for a colleague and a story about reconnecting with the Okamoto family. On the action calendar, House Bill 907, relating to legislative review of reporting requirements, was taken up and a motion was made to postpone action on the bill for one legislative day. The House agreed, and action on H. 907 was postponed. No other substantive floor debate or amendments were recorded. Before adjournment, a member announced a legislative ski night at Bolton Valley Ski Resort on February 25 and said a signup email would be recirculated. The House then adjourned by motion until Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at 10:00 a.m.

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• <01:10:51.120> Seems burglary, or violent crimes. Seems burglary, or violent crimes.
• actually violent crimes actually violent crimes >> would<01:13:30.159> be<01:13:30.320
• And person who has committed the crime?
• > legal There is no crime no crime that is legal There is no crime no crime that is legal when<03
• And I would say that there are a number of crimes where the digital version, so to speak, of that crime

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Housing Committee opened with a public hearing on HB 196, which would repeal the Housing Champion program. Representative Matt Drew, the prime sponsor, argued the program is an unnecessary and poorly targeted subsidy, saying it rewards municipalities after projects are completed and may not be limited to new housing production. He questioned the transparency of the program, cited difficulty finding required annual reports, and noted a fiscal note suggesting the state could recover up to $3 million if obligations are terminated. Committee members and witnesses debated whether the program’s criteria amount to political favoritism or a standard grant process; supporters said the rubric is specific and that municipalities are evaluated against objective requirements. Representative Priest, Nick Taylor of Housing Action New Hampshire, and Karen Benfield of Stay Work Play New Hampshire all opposed repeal, saying the program encourages local zoning and regulatory changes, helps smaller communities participate, and supports housing supply and young people’s ability to stay in the state. The hearing on HB 196 was then closed. The committee then opened a hearing on HB 1405, a bill establishing an affordable housing guarantee program within the Housing Finance Authority. Prime sponsor Representative Chris Muns said the bill would reduce lender risk by guaranteeing up to 80% of principal on qualifying loans for affordable housing, with a cap of $30 million per lender per year and $300 million outstanding at any time. He described the measure as a low-cost public-private partnership backed by the full faith and credit of the state, and said it was identical to a prior Senate bill that had received unanimous bipartisan committee support before dying later in the process. He framed the bill as one part of a broader housing package aimed at financing, infrastructure, workforce, zoning reform, and other housing-related issues. No votes were taken during the portion of the meeting provided. The only formal actions were opening and closing the public hearing on HB 196 and opening the public hearing on HB 1405, with testimony continuing on HB 1405 at the end of the transcript.

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• It's a small measure of justice for a person to spend well over 3 years in the state prison for a crime
• It's a small measure of justice for a person to spend well over 3 years in the state prison for a crime
• It's a small measure of justice for a person to spend well over 3 years in the state prison for a crime
• It's a small measure of justice for a person to spend well over 3 years in the state prison for a crime
• in the state prison for a crime in the state prison for a crime he<00:13:39.040> did<00:13

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The Joint House and Senate Subcommittee on Claims convened on April 30, first without quorum and then with quorum, at which point the committee corrected and approved the prior minutes. Members then reviewed several claims held over for informational purposes, including injury claims for Fraser, Larson, Schmidt, Stuart, and Washington, and property claims for Lidberg, Robecky, and Young, with no action taken on those items. The committee dismissed a claim by Ms. Prevally seeking reimbursement for funds liquidated from irrevocable trusts after hearing that the matter had already been litigated in court and that subcommittee rules bar claims for public assistance compensation. The panel then approved two exoneration claims: James Jovan Davis, whose murder conviction was vacated after postconviction proceedings and who settled for $250,000, and Clayton Douglas Groves, whose sexual-conduct convictions were vacated after evidence of prior false accusations was admitted and who settled for $350,000. Testimony from counsel for both claimants emphasized wrongful conviction, the length of incarceration, and negotiated settlement amounts, with members asking about the basis for the compensation and attorney-fee allocations. The final exoneration claim, Marvin Haynes, was also approved. The committee heard that Haynes was convicted as a teenager, later exonerated after new evidence showed false evidence and suggestive eyewitness identification, and that the state and claimant had reached a $4.5 million settlement. The committee then turned to Department of Corrections injury claims, denying Arnold Baker’s claim for lack of evidence of a compensable permanent injury, and approving Mark Carroll’s claim for a $4,570.40 award after he suffered a compensable ankle fracture while working. In property claims, the committee discussed Anthony Edwards’s claim for food, a JPay tablet, and shoes. After testimony from Department of Corrections counsel about property inventory procedures and the lack of a current replacement tablet program, members agreed to compensate Edwards $70 for the missing shoes, deny the food claim, and deny the tablet claim because the tablet had been returned and any malfunction was reported outside the department’s reporting window.

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• And that crime, so that's a problem in and of itself.
• to do something, they're not even eligible to request reimbursement because it's included in that crime
• but we've accidentally, it's as though we put everything in the entire Public Resources Code is a crime
• And each one of them, every single one, including this report, is now a crime.
• And that crime is a problem in and of itself.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• the state's court system is not standardized, the way children are punished for similar types of crimes
• the state's court system is not standardized, the way children are punished for similar types of crimes
• For similar types of crimes depend on where they live and which judge they appear before.
• Okay, so the diversion rate of total cases corresponds with the actual crimes committed.
• Is that... so as we see a decrease in cases, we're seeing a decrease in crimes committed?

Summary: The Senate and House Joint Committee on Children and Youth approved the December 10 minutes and confirmed Representative Mary Bentley to the Child Maltreatment Investigations Oversight Committee. The committee then heard the annual Arkansas Infant and Child Death Review report, which said the state reviewed 148 of 170 non-natural child deaths in 2023; the reviewed deaths included 69 accidents, 14 suicides, 18 homicides, and 47 undetermined causes. Members asked about how the report’s recommendations could be used, grant opportunities tied to prevention work, and whether the data could be broken down by age; presenters said the report is intended as a prevention tool for agencies and nonprofits and that some age detail is available in later pages of the report. The committee next took up HCR 1010 and then a broader discussion of juvenile justice reform. Senator Missy Irvin, judges, and Administrative Office of the Courts staff described Arkansas’s use of validated risk assessments, including SAVRY, the Ohio Youth Assessment Tool, MAYSI, and substance-abuse screening, as part of a long-running effort to reduce juvenile incarceration and tailor services to individual youth and families. They said the reforms have contributed to fewer delinquency filings, fewer DYS commitments, and more diversions, while also emphasizing that mental health, substance abuse, school issues, and trauma often drive juvenile court involvement. Several members raised concerns about data gaps, school collaboration, and whether community-based services are sufficient, and presenters said more shared data and stronger school use of safety dashboards could help intervene earlier. Division of Youth Services Director Michael Crump then presented custody, education, recidivism, and cost data. He said DYS commitments rose after the pandemic, secure residential populations remain high, and detention-center use increased when intake beds filled; he also noted that DYS pays about $320 per day for secure custody and that detention beds cost roughly $90 to $100 per day. Crump said most youth in custody are older teens, about 80 percent are male, and many have behavioral-health needs or educational deficits; he reported 222 GEDs and 102 high school diplomas over six years. He also said about 15 to 19 percent of youth return to DYS within three years and that a larger share later enter the Department of Corrections, while members pressed him on how assessments relate to commitments, how low-risk cases are handled, and how to improve mental health and substance-abuse services statewide.

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• regarding creates, and strengthens laws regarding creates, and strengthens laws regarding crimes
• > and<00:56:57.200> violations<00:56:57.839> related<00:56:58.160> to Crimes
• penalties regarding agricultural crimes penalties regarding agricultural crimes and<00:57:30.000
• ><00:59:34.680> Uh,<00:59:35.680> every<00:59:36.079> day go after these egg crimes
• Uh, every day go after these egg crimes.

Keywords: Conference Notices: AGR 2:30 PM:, 910, house, all