Video & Transcript Research : 'judicial compensation'
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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety - Part 3 - 03/19/26
Judiciary and Public Safety
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- order or judicially issued subpoena.
- order or judicially issued subpoena.
- says a judicial warrant says a judicial warrant or<01:04:38.960>
an <01:04:39.120>order - they have a warrant, a signed judicial they have a warrant, a signed judicial warrant,<01:12:00.720
- They would not be needing a judicial They would not be needing a judicial warrant.<01:26:03.160>
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- one difference is an amendment that we made to one of the stops that allowed judges to consider judicial
- The one difference is an amendment that we made one of the stops that allowed judges to consider judicial
- It also updates the department's process for workers' compensation disputes and the three-member panel
Summary:
The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several introductions, then devoted most of the first part of the meeting to a farewell-style recognition of Senator Joe Gruters. Senators from both parties offered extended remarks praising his loyalty, political instincts, family involvement, and work as a legislator and as incoming Republican National Committee chair. Gruters responded with remarks about his background, including overcoming a childhood speech impediment, his service in the Legislature, and major policy efforts he highlighted such as alimony reform and the undergrounding of utilities. A ceremonial gift was presented to him recognizing his work on a 2019 public-safety/immigration bill, and the Senate adopted a motion to spread his remarks upon the journal before recessing briefly.
After the recess, the Senate returned to regular business. No committee reports, governor’s messages, House messages, or reconsideration matters were reported. The chamber then moved to third reading and temporarily postponed CS/CS/CS/SB 354, relating to blue ribbon projects. The next bill, CS/CS/SB 1758, relating to public assistance, was taken up, and Senator Gaetz explained that it contained five reforms to the public assistance system previously discussed by the Senate. Debate was about to continue when the transcript ended.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
House - Chamber Meeting Oct 1st, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- have Sufficient funding to have some of these pilot programs extend beyond the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd judicial
- And the ability for AOC to offer these innovative programs beyond the first, second, and third judicial
- really don't want to create an incentive for people to turn down that raise or that additional compensation
TX
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- , we had 14 youth on staff assaults, resulting in over 2,000 hours of lost work time. workers' compensation
- And parts of this bill, I think, also take out judicial discretion.
- Now the Judicial Commission on Mental Health is working on sequential intercept model mapping, which
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee Jun 24th, 2026
Housing and Community Development
Transcript Highlights:
- return and rebuild if their homes have been thoughtfully considered, and the right to be fairly compensated
- It guarantees fair compensation if it doesn't reopen, and it ensures that disasters are not an excuse
- So I'm sure the judicial staff would be happy to work on that indemnity issue to ensure that the mobile
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- Twenty-one decreases the amount transferred from the Judicial Collection Enhancement Fund from $8 million
- It stipulates that an independent municipal advisor must receive compensation from the school district
- Senate Bill 1215, enacting Sections 23-901 and 23-901.09 as a statute related to workers' compensation
KY
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- Just, um, real quick again, Jackie Steel, attorney, 27th Judicial Circuit.
- There's protections in the judicial system for that material so it doesn't get out.
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Summary:
The House Judiciary Committee met for its third meeting of the 2026 session and considered three bills. House Bill 50, relating to the removal of persons unlawfully occupying real property, was presented by Rep. Emily Callaway, who said it built on last session’s House Bill 10 addressing squatter-related criminal trespass and noted positive implementation feedback from law enforcement. The committee took no substantive testimony against the bill and passed it 16-0, reporting it favorably.
House Bill 249, relating to involuntary commitment, was introduced by Rep. Mitch Whitaker and would expand current involuntary commitment provisions to include sexual abuse in the first degree. Whitaker and Commonwealth’s Attorney Jackie Steel argued the change was needed because some defendants charged with sexual offenses not currently covered could otherwise be released without treatment or supervision, creating a public safety risk. Rep. Burke passed on the vote to continue the conversation but said he expected to support it on the floor. The committee passed the bill 15-0 with one pass and reported it favorably.
House Bill 305, relating to grand jury service, was presented by Rep. Candy Maserone and supported by Sheri Ballard, who described the impact of the Crystal Rogers case and said secretly recorded grand jury testimony had gone unaddressed because the statute of limitations was too short. The committee substitute extended the limitations period for secretly recorded grand jury testimony to 10 years, set a five-year period for unrecorded communications, and added discovery-related language. Jackie Steel supported the bill but asked for an exemption or clarification so prosecutors could perform grand jury duties without risking felony charges; members discussed secrecy, witness safety, and obstruction concerns. The committee adopted the substitute and passed HB 305 17-0, reporting it favorably as the Crystal Rogers Act.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Appropriations Jan 27th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- INDIVIDUALS, OR ARE YOU USING JUDICIAL WARRANTS?
- THERE IS NO PROVISION FOR A JUDICIAL WARRANT.
- AND THEY CAN'T BE JUDICIAL. >> Sen.
- Gruters: WE ARE UPPING THE RANKING TO A LEVEL IV IN TERMS OF THAT RANKING SYSTEM INSIDE THE JUDICIAL
- EVERYTHING COMES DOWN TO THE AMOUNT OF POINTS WHEN YOU'RE OR IN FRONT OF THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM AND I AM
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado Senate 2026 Legislative Day 069 Mar 24th, 2026
Colorado Senate Floor Meeting
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- It impacts the judicial system.
- It impacts the judicial system, and it happens way too often.
- judicial staff workload, Increase judicial staff workload, increase<01:36:42.560>
of <01:36:43.760 - the judicial system.
- bill that removes jud judicial bill that removes jud judicial discretion.<02:21:13.359>
It
Summary:
The Senate convened, established a quorum, approved the journal, and received several routine messages, including House-passed bills transmitted to the governor and the revisor. During moments of personal privilege, senators welcomed guests including members of the Persian Cultural Circle for the annual Naruse breakfast, a niece shadowing Senator Judah, and leadership from the Netherland Public Library. A tribute recognizing March 20, 2026 as Naruse Day was read into the record, celebrating the Persian New Year and the Iranian-American community.
On the consent calendar, House Bill 1191 passed 33-0. The bill concerns audits of school districts receiving state education fund money for capital construction projects for qualified charter schools, making the state auditor’s examination discretionary rather than mandatory. The Senate then laid over third reading of bills until March 24, 2026, pulled House Bill 1098 off consent for later consideration, and authorized the Joint Budget Committee to conduct business while the Senate was in session.
The chamber then resolved into Committee of the Whole and adopted House Bills 1180 and 1189 on second reading. HB 1180 continues the Business Intelligence Center Advisory Board sunset process by repealing the board, while HB 1189 addresses property held by a community property spouse under the Uniform Community Property Disposition at Death Act. The committee report was adopted 33-0 and the bills were ordered revised and placed on the third-reading calendar.
The committee also took up Senate Bill 112, concerning defendants who fail to appear in court and allowing certain pretrial release conditions for repeat failures to appear. Sponsor testimony emphasized that the bill was amended to use language from prior legislation and now focuses on repeated, willful failures to appear in the same case, with safeguards for municipal courts and situations where counsel is present. Supporters, including Senator Carson, argued the measure gives local courts a narrow tool to address repeated nonappearance and reduce burdens on judges, law enforcement, victims, and taxpayers; the discussion continued as the transcript ended.
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado House 2026 Legislative Day 066 Mar 20th, 2026
Colorado House Floor Meeting
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- the Colorado Commission on Judicial the Colorado Commission on Judicial Discipline<01:18:49.800>
- and other judicial oversight Discipline and other judicial oversight authorities<01:18:52.200>
to - of the corruption with our judicial of the corruption with our judicial system, system, system,
- . judicial system.
- that because it's a judicial privilege." that because it's a judicial privilege."
Summary:
The House convened, established a quorum, approved the journal, and then moved through announcements recognizing Nowruz/Persian New Year, Ute Day at the Capitol, Mosaic students, and other brief invitations and tributes. The chamber then agreed to proceed out of order to resolutions and adopted House Joint Resolution 1017, which urges the federal government to fulfill obligations to the Southern Ute Indian Tribe and the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe regarding water rights and the Animas-La Plata project. Supporters emphasized tribal water security, federal funding, and the tribes’ longstanding stewardship; an amendment (L.004) was adopted 60-0, and the resolution then passed 60-0, with several members adding as co-sponsors.
The House also adopted Senate Joint Resolution 17, reappointing Carrie L. Hunter as State Auditor for a five-year term. Speakers from the Legislative Audit Committee praised Hunter’s professionalism, nonpartisan leadership, and the office’s national recognition; the resolution passed unanimously, 62-0, and members invited Hunter to be recognized in the chamber. After that, committee reports from Appropriations and Finance were read and several bills were set as special orders for later consideration.
In Committee of the Whole, the chamber considered several measures. Senate Bill 39, dealing with Fire and Police Pension Association disability and survivor benefits, received a technical cleanup amendment and passed. House Bill 1311, concerning bonds in lieu of retainage in construction contracts, was amended to clarify public versus private projects and passed; supporters said it would help smaller contractors, including contractors of color and women contractors, enter the market. House Bill 1184, continuing the Colorado Forest Health Council, passed after committee report amendments. House Bill 1305, on aligning state and federal statutes to improve access to inpatient behavioral health, passed despite some committee-level concerns about regulation. House Bill 1234, concerning access to child abuse or neglect records, passed after an amendment limiting access unless courts explicitly grant it; supporters said it would help victims access their own records, including for legal defense. Finally, Senate Bill 50, on child care center policy disclosures, was introduced with sponsors explaining it would require centers to disclose mandatory reporter obligations, camera and footage policies, and related privacy/access rules, in response to a case where parents were denied access to video footage.
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
03/17/2026 - Senate Appropriations, Transportation and Technology
Appropriations, Transportation and Technology
Transcript Highlights:
- And so that's a judicial branch function.
- But if the bill requires a judicial officer to sign a citation, then it's forcing a judicial officer
- So signing a summons is a judicial function. Signing the...
- So is signing a summons a judicial function? Signing the summons is.
- error, just like not signing a search warrant is a judicial error.
Bills:
HB2056, HB2057, HB2224, HB2257, HB2265, HB2311, HB2352, HB2367, HB2369, HB2446, HB2532, HB2592, HB2752, HB2809, HB2957
Keywords:
brackish water, groundwater, desalination, water resources, feasibility study, environmental impact, special plates, centennial, Arizona Department of Transportation, vehicle registration, commercial discounts, Arizona Centennial, produce incentive, agriculture, economic support, funding, Arizona, boating, watercraft licensing, law enforcement
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- I'd like to point out that this stemmed out of a Judicial Council recommendation regarding court security
- I know many of you worked on the previous judicial security bill.
- This bill is the one missing piece of our Texas judicial security laws.
- Judicial and Courthouse Security Act, actually of 2017.
- occur, when disputes resort to litigation involving trade secrets, the information involved in the judicial
Bills:
HB223
Keywords:
municipal budget, county budget, local government finance, spending cap, expenditure limit, inflation plus population growth, taxpayer impact statement, budget transparency, property tax, fees, Legislative Budget Board, voter approval, disaster spending, fiscal restraint, Texas Local Government Code, city budget, county expenditures, 1185, senate, all
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
S/C on County & Regional Government Mar 31st, 2025
S/C on County & Regional Government
Transcript Highlights:
- bill today, but, uh, we show him registered as Philip McFurlough registering as, uh, um, the 106th judicial
- They are part of the judicial system, a valuable part of the judicial system.
- , how many judges do, do you have a sense of how many judges across the state are actually doing judicial
- know, it's a big part of the local program when you, when you're trying to be expeditious on your Judicial
- They, they do quite a bit of, of judicial work in addition, probably some other things that I left off
MN
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- Second, we're doing this in a judicious way with our budgeting, making these investments in a manner
- Second, we're doing this in a judicious Second, we're doing this in a judicious way<00:04:42.680
- and furthermore, these reforms I think are in the interest of more transparency and oversight and judicious
- Sort of addressing housing instability, this is a judicious and smart way to utilize these resources.
- and furthermore, these reforms I think are in the interest of more transparency and oversight and judicious
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety - 04/15/26
Judiciary and Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- We also appreciate the funding in the bill for an operational adjustment for the judicial branch.
- This funding will help judicial branch.
- They typically go judicial officer.
- judicial officer. judicial officer. Madam<00:38:50.160>
Chair. - judicial understanding the judicial branch<00:40:56.880>
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CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado House 2026 Legislative Day 108 Part 2 May 2nd, 2026
Colorado House Floor Meeting
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- It gives ongoing judicial oversight.
- Again, this was feedback from our judicial department.
- <00:59:22.320>
I judicial process. So, I apologize. I judicial process. So, I apologize. - And then we also have the judicial department.
- There are 6,246 the judicial department.
Summary:
The House first took a call of the House, locked the doors, and then raised the call after members were counted. The chamber then considered Senate Bill 149, concerning pathways for individuals with mental health disorders and an appropriation, along with House Bill 1307 being set as a special order. A recorded vote adopted the motion to make SB 149 and HB 1307 special orders, 50 ayes, 5 noes, and 10 excused.
The House adopted the Appropriations and Judiciary committee reports on SB 149. Appropriations explained that its amendment corrected earlier deficiencies and left the fiscal note at roughly $30 million. Judiciary described an amendment resolving overlap with HB 1343 by moving a cash fund and electronic reporting provisions into SB 149. Members then debated the bill’s fiscal note and capacity estimates, with one member questioning whether the projected beds and costs would meet the need; sponsors responded that the bill is based on fiscal analysis, that capacity will be built over time through hardened facilities, new beds, and contracted beds, and that the issue should be monitored in future budgets.
On the floor, the bill’s sponsors and supporters described SB 149 as a major reform to create a constitutional pathway for civil commitment and treatment of defendants found incompetent to stand trial and unlikely to be restored, especially in serious violent or sexual offense cases. They emphasized due process protections, counsel, hearings, judicial oversight, least restrictive placement, and treatment rather than punishment, while citing public safety concerns and victim cases. The House then adopted a series of mostly technical and conforming amendments, including changes to definitions, agency references, reporting and placement language, HIPAA-related disclosure language, and terminology such as replacing treatment references with restoration services. After the amendments, one member raised concerns about stakeholder positions, noting many groups were listed as “amend” rather than “support,” and the sponsor replied that the bill had broad stakeholder involvement and that amend positions reflected the complexity of the measure rather than opposition.
NH
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- Judicial branch um did not important.
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repurposed the judicial branch has repurposed the judicial branch has repurposed several - 14 through 17, there's two judicial 14 through 17, there's two judicial branch<00:44:26.000>
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Those judicial branch projects there. - Those judicial branch projects there.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Formal House Session 28 Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Massachusetts House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- She endorses the prohibition of arrests inside courthouses without a judicial warrant.
- This bill restores that public trust in our institutions, especially our state's judicial system.
- ICE will no longer be able to grab people from courtrooms without a valid judicial warrant.
- Regardless of whether or not there is a judicial warrant for their arrest.
- That decision must be honored the same as a judicial warrant.
Summary:
The House first handled several routine matters, including adoption of a birthday resolution honoring Caroline San Martino Moran and suspension of Joint Rule 12 to allow consideration of a petition involving the City of Waltham and the Veterans Memorial Rink. It also advanced two local bills: one authorizing DCAMM to release a sewer line easement in West Roxbury, and another relative to the town administrator of Carlisle. Both bills were amended by Ways and Means and ordered to third reading or engrossed as amended. The chamber also passed a memorial-marker bill for fallen law enforcement officers in Milton and Canton.
The main floor debate centered on House Bill 5305, the “Protect Act,” which was presented as a measure to limit state and local involvement in federal civil immigration enforcement, restrict ICE access in courthouses and other sensitive locations, strengthen notice and language-access protections for detainees and workers, and expedite U and T visa certifications. Supporters, including members of the Black and Latino Caucus and other legislators, argued the bill would protect due process, encourage victims and witnesses to come forward, preserve public trust, and keep local police focused on criminal matters. They cited courthouse arrests, fear in immigrant communities, and the need for clearer boundaries between state and federal authority.
Several amendments were offered and voted on during consideration of H.5305. An amendment to strike Section 4 was rejected, as were amendments seeking to alter the courthouse enforcement provisions and to recognize immigration judge warrants. Other amendments were adopted, including one clarifying sheriff-related provisions, one expanding language around release dates, one adding protections related to school settings, and one expediting U visa certification for family members aging out. A roll call was taken on the bill and on multiple amendments, with the House ultimately adopting the amendments described and continuing consideration of the bill as amended.
NH
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- into a discretionary, judicially into a discretionary, judicially uninforcable,<01:52:34.560>
- necessary step in undoing wrongful necessary step in undoing wrongful judiciary<01:54:16.800>
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overreach <01:54:18.159>in <01:54:18.480>the judiciary judicial - overreach in the judiciary judicial overreach in the past?
- of the legislature, providing that the present compensation per elected term for legislators is hereby
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Session Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:45 am
Massachusetts Joint Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- this team, and it really is a team helping ensure that we are putting the best and the brightest in judicial
- commission that people are not familiar with and have not heard of, that is truly the backstop for our judicial
- the last two years, we've confirmed 50 judges, including 38 last year alone, two on the Supreme Judicial
- that we put before you to ensure that we have well-respected, well-experienced individuals in our judicial
Summary:
The joint session convened with the Pledge of Allegiance and remarks from the Governor and Lieutenant Governor welcoming members, guests, and the Governor’s Councillors-elect. The Lieutenant Governor highlighted the council’s role in reviewing judicial nominees and noted recent confirmations, including 50 judges over the past two years and 38 in the prior year, emphasizing the importance of the council’s work in ensuring qualified and experienced judges for the Commonwealth.
The Secretary of the Commonwealth transmitted the certified returns of the November 5, 2024 election for councillors, as required by the Constitution. The councillors-elect were then sworn in, taking oaths to support the Constitutions of Massachusetts and the United States and to faithfully discharge their duties. They were reminded to sign required paperwork before leaving so their service would be official.
After the swearing-in, the Sergeant-at-Arms escorted the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, councillors, and guests from the chamber. On motion by the Senator from Brockton, Mr. Brady, the joint convention voted to adjourn, and the motion carried by voice vote.