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• The FBI logged nearly 55,000 sextortion reports in 2024 alone, with $33 million in losses.
• I commend the FBI for its investigations and public alerts.
• In April 2025, the FBI Richmond Field Office shared a public information video warning parents about
• And according to former Deputy Director Dan Bongino, the FBI has more than 300 active investigations
• deputy uh director Dan Bonino, the FBI deputy uh director Dan Bonino, the FBI has<04:34:03.279><

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, January 12, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• But is it that they're reporting to the FBI and not law enforcement? Where's that?
• I thought I read in the original where it was reported to the FBI. I don't have it in front of me.
• That could be local law enforcement, that could be the FBI, but it should be to law enforcement.

Bills: SB12, SB226, SB413, SB1049, SB1191, SB2398, SB571, SB2920, SB 12

Keywords: parental rights, education, social transitioning, diversity, equity, inclusion, school policy, student clubs, residency, public schools, child safety placement, enrollment, education code, school boards, transparency, public meetings, attendance, recording, released time, religious instruction

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• pretty local, knows many customers and store owners, and knows local law enforcement and the local FBI
• <00:44:04.840> Um local FBI. Um local FBI.
• a pop-up on their computer, an email, a text message, something from social media saying, "I'm the FBI
• If<00:51:51.400> you<00:51:51.520> don't<00:51:51.880> pay saying, "I'm the FBI
• If you don't pay saying, "I'm the FBI.

Bills: SB1166, SB888, SB2387, SB2471

Keywords: insurance, climate change, responsible parties, damages, Hawaii Property Insurance Association, Hurricane Relief Fund, civil action, climate disasters, extreme weather, SB888, Hawaii, consumer protection, smart home security, smart household security device, home security camera, video doorbell, Ring, Nest, connected devices, internet of things

Summary: The committee heard SB 1166 SD2, a bill on insurance and climate-related damages that would authorize the Hawaii Property Insurance Association and, in amended versions discussed during testimony, other public and private entities to pursue civil actions to recover losses tied to climate disasters and extreme weather. DCCA’s Insurance Division and the Department of the Attorney General raised legal concerns, saying the bill’s scope may not fit the insurance code section being amended, that it could create subject-matter and title issues, and that some subrogation language may be duplicative of existing rate-filing practice. Lawyers for Justice opposed the measure, arguing it conflicts with existing subrogation law and recent Hawaii Supreme Court rulings that treat the judicial lien process as the exclusive remedy. The American Petroleum Institute also opposed, warning the bill would add liability and litigation risk for companies operating under existing permits and could undermine energy reliability and investment. Supporters said the bill would help shift climate-related insurance costs away from residents and onto fossil fuel companies and other responsible parties. Testimony in support came from the Polluters Pay Hawaii Coalition, Center for Climate Integrity, Hawaii Island Council, Our Hawaii, Sierra Club of Hawaii, and others, who described recent flooding, storm damage, rising premiums, non-renewals, and underinsurance as evidence of a worsening climate-driven insurance crisis. Several supporters urged amendments to give the Attorney General explicit authority to recover insurance-related losses for the Hurricane Relief Fund, HPIA, and private insurers, and to ensure recovered amounts benefit policyholders. Committee members questioned whether HPIA is a private entity, whether the Attorney General could represent it, whether the bill could create double recovery or affect pending climate litigation, and whether insurers would have standing or damages if they are only paying contractual claims. The committee then took up SB 888 SD2, a consumer protection bill that would restrict smart household security device operators from sharing user data with law enforcement without consent or a judicial order, and would bar conditioning device use on such consent. The Office of Consumer Protection testified in support and said an Illinois law could serve as a useful template for exceptions to the warrant requirement. An individual supporter said the measure would protect immigrant communities, judges, and others from surveillance and misuse of private data. No vote was taken during the portion of the meeting provided, and the chair noted additional written testimony submitted in support of SB 1166.

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• be issues in various types of funding, grants that could be given out, the data that go back to the FBI
• go<00:42:11.920> back<00:42:12.320> to<00:42:12.480> the<00:42:12.600> FBI
• <00:42:14.000> uh the data that go back to the FBI uh the data that go back to the FBI uh

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• This memo from this public safety awareness report from the FBI is also available on the back of your
• awareness report from the from the FBI awareness report from the from the FBI is<00:52:47.040>
• The FBI issued a national warning in October of 2025 because criminal actors are using ISIS's enhanced
• <01:00:09.200> warning<01:00:09.520> in The FBI issued a national warning in The FBI
• , the FBI, the FBI, the<01:14:33.679> state<01:14:34.000> police<01:14:35.040> and

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• not just, uh, no longer be cooperating with ICE, but they wouldn't be cooperating with the DEA, the FBI
• not just, uh, no longer be cooperating with ICE, but they wouldn't be cooperating with the DEA, the FBI
• c> wouldn't be cooperating with the DEA, wouldn't be cooperating with the DEA, the<00:36:35.680> FBI
• 37.599> DHS,<00:36:38.400> DOJ,<00:36:39.280> etc.,<00:36:39.680> etc., the FBI
• , the ATF, DHS, DOJ, etc., etc., the FBI, the ATF, DHS, DOJ, etc., etc., etc.<00:36:40.720> Any

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee heard House File 3477, Representative Long’s “Universal Constitutional Remedies Act,” which would create a civil damages remedy for constitutional violations by government actors, including federal officials. Long and supporting testifiers argued the bill fills a gap in current law, noting that people can sue state and local officials under Section 1983 but generally lack a meaningful damages remedy against federal actors. Supporters said the bill would improve accountability, make harmed individuals whole, and is consistent with the Supremacy Clause and federal law. Public testimony included Dr. Roger Day, who said the bill was important to people harmed by “color of law” abuses and urged broad, inclusive language. Members then considered amendments. The A1 amendment, offered by Representative Duran, removed subdivision 2, which had required federal law enforcement partners entering agreements with Minnesota to agree to abide by the state and federal constitutions; the amendment was adopted. The A2 amendment, which would have added a six-year lookback and limited the bill to future causes of action, was debated at length and rejected. The A3 amendment, which would have required state agencies to absorb litigation costs, was also debated; House fiscal staff said a fiscal note was not complete and costs were uncertain, and the amendment was not adopted. In discussion after amendments, opponents argued the bill would conflict with federal supremacy, duplicate or interfere with existing federal remedies, and could create fiscal and operational burdens. Supporters responded that the bill is modeled on existing remedies for state and local officials and that federal accountability is currently inadequate. The bill, as amended by A1, was then moved toward the general register, with a roll call requested on the bill.

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• conviction information, arrest and conviction information,<01:40:57.199> the<01:40:57.440> FBI
• They would now become subject to the requirements of FBI fingerprinting, perhaps.
• They would now become subject to the requirements of FBI fingerprinting, perhaps, and we just wanted
• 01:52:28.719> fingerprinting,<01:52:29.440> that<01:52:29.679> has didn't have FBI
• fingerprinting, that has didn't have FBI fingerprinting, that has not<01:52:30.000> come<01:52

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The House Committee on Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs heard testimony on HB 1875, which would expand Hawaii’s existing protections to include gender-affirming health care, clarify permitted disclosures of protected health information, and bar certain adverse actions by malpractice insurers and health carriers against providers of lawful reproductive or gender-affirming care. The Insurance Division of DCCA supported the bill with a technical amendment, suggesting language tied to actuarial analysis rather than the phrase “actuarially sound.” The Office of Information Practices also provided comments. Most testimony was strongly in support. State agencies and advocacy groups, including the Hawaii State Youth Commission, State Health Planning and Development Agency, Commission on the Status of Women, Hawaii Civil Rights Commission, Hawaii Public Health Institute, Stonewall Caucus, ACLU of Hawaii, PFLAG Oahu, Planned Parenthood Alliance Advocates, the Healthcare Association of Hawaii, and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, said the bill would protect patient privacy, reduce chilling effects from out-of-state litigation, and help retain providers in a state already facing shortages. Several testifiers said gender-affirming care is medically necessary, evidence-based, and life-saving, and emphasized that Hawaii should protect its own health care decisions from outside political pressure. A few individuals testified in opposition, arguing the bill was unnecessary or that it protected providers more than opponents of the bill, but these views were not echoed by most of the testimony. The chair repeatedly reminded testifiers to keep comments brief and maintain decorum. The transcript provided does not include a final committee vote or disposition on the bill.

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• Uh the most wanted picture of Whitey helped a resident of Santa Monica tip off the FBI. >> Yeah.
• Uh the most wanted picture of Whitey helped a resident of Santa Monica tip off the FBI. >> Yeah.
• Um, and we kept the original language as well to ensure it will pass FBI scrutiny.
• Um, and we kept the original language as well to ensure it will pass FBI scrutiny.
• Um, and we kept the original language as well to ensure it will pass FBI scrutiny.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Insurance fraud does fall under the purview of the FBI, which then would seem very consistent with this
• Insurance fraud does fall under the purview of the FBI, which then would seem very consistent with this
• 01:41:00.000> the um does fall under the purview of the um does fall under the purview of the FBI
• :01.040> then<01:41:01.280> would<01:41:01.400> seem<01:41:01.639> very FBI
• which then would seem very FBI which then would seem very consistent<01:41:02.320> with<01:41

Keywords: 1183, house

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• If the sheriff is accompanying, for example, the FBI on an interdiction of some type, the sheriff can
• FBI on a on a an interdiction of some FBI on a on a an interdiction of some type<01:23:32.840> the
• I can look at just FBI, ATF, other actions, but I'll try.
• Oh, that’s a report by the FBI. I thought you said there was a book.
• Obviously, within any county, you’ve got the DEA, the ATF, the Marshals Service, the FBI.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• I don't know if they contact the FBI.
• And if someone is endangered, then the FBI should be notified, and the BIA should be notified.
• Can the family reach out to the FBI since they handle sovereign crimes from a federal standpoint?
• I haven't heard word one from the FBI about an individual on sovereign land.

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• Whimsat from DEES requesting some additional tweaks and changes to the language that he discovered the FBI
• ><00:26:17.120> he<00:26:17.760> discovered<00:26:18.240> the<00:26:18.480> FBI
• language that he discovered the FBI language that he discovered the FBI needed<00:26:19.679>

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The House Environment and Agriculture Committee met in executive session on SB 302, a bill requiring background checks for solid waste facility owners. The chair announced a staffing change, noting Representative Comtois was no longer vice chair and Representative Barber would serve in that role. The chair then explained that the committee had before it an amendment incorporating Senator Pearl’s updated language and additional technical changes requested by DEES Director Whimsat for FBI background-check requirements, and a separate amendment offered by Representative Patenza that would add language from the budget bill relating to a site evaluation committee, moratorium provisions, and harms-and-benefits language. Representative Patenza argued that the governor’s solid waste and site evaluation language had been developed over years with the committee, the governor’s office, and DEES, and should be moved into a standalone bill so it would not be lost if the budget failed. She said she had been told by Senator Roseford that the budget language would be placed into a separate House bill, and several members supported having a standalone vehicle as a backup. Representative Bixby, Haskins, Gruber, and others said they favored keeping the work alive in a separate bill, while Representative Scully said he disliked non-germane amendments and would vote only for the base bill and the chair’s amendment. Representative Barber asked for clarification on why the amendment was considered non-germane, and the chair and Representative Patenza explained that the budget-related policy had not had a separate public hearing. Members discussed legislative procedure, including whether the committee should recess to allow a hearing on the non-germane amendment and then return to act on SB 302. After discussion, the committee took a show of hands and overwhelmingly favored recessing the executive session to Tuesday, May 13 at 10:00 a.m. in LOB room 301-303, so a separate hearing could be held on Representative Patenza’s amendment before further action on SB 302.

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• We have a an established the FBI has established that Chinese government is regularly trying to steal
• <00:22:20.799> that<00:22:21.200> Chinese the FBI has established that Chinese the
• <01:05:13.839> had program students because the FBI had program students because the FBI had
• <01:05:23.359> So not access the national uh FBI check.
• So not access the national uh FBI check.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Their fingerprints have been sent to the FBI.
• They also have to present their fingerprints to the FBI.
• Once you've gone through that, you have to be fingerprinted, sent to the FBI, and there is a training

Bills: HB1453, HB2933, HB2941, HB2945, HB2959, HB3087, HB3094, HB3297, HB3298, HB3319, HB3321, HB3386, HB3453, HB3471, HB3505, HB3510, HB3544, HB3549, HB3652, HB3727, HB3791, HB3845, HB3906, HB4119, HB4125, HB4126, HB4198, HB4236, HB4425, HB4343, HB4094, HB3407

Keywords: foreign ownership, property rights, agricultural land, Attorney General, divestment, real estate, felony penalties, insurance regulation, homeowner claims, premium discounts, catastrophe mitigation, civil penalties, fentanyl, overdose, first responders, drug reporting, immunity, controlled substances, penalties, abortion

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• from Department of Homeland Security CISA, or Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, the FBI
• But the fact that we are being authorized to procure these capabilities at the local level, plus the FBI
• We have four awarded to Washington here for early next year to send local law enforcement to FBI school

Summary: The committee held a work session focused on the effects of tariffs on Washington’s economy, agriculture, and small businesses, followed by updates on emergency management, cybersecurity, disaster resilience, tsunami preparedness, and World Cup security planning. Office of Financial Management economist Abdelamintrawe Trieri said tariff increases are expected to raise prices, reduce output and employment, and lower state revenue over a four-year horizon, with the hardest-hit sectors including aerospace, food and beverage manufacturing, and agriculture. Members asked about updated tariff scenarios, crop-specific impacts, inflation versus deflation in different goods, and whether some manufacturing sectors could benefit; staff said updated numbers would need to be rerun as tariff rates changed. Washington Department of Agriculture representative Ryan Hamm described how tariffs raise costs for farm inputs such as equipment, parts, packaging, and fertilizer, while also affecting exports of key commodities like wheat, potatoes, apples, cherries, dairy, and wine. He said some sectors support tariffs on competing imports, but retaliation and market restrictions have hurt exports, especially to China and, in the wine sector, Canada. Department of Commerce representative Andrea Chartock outlined export assistance, business finance, recruitment, and industry-sector development programs, and proposed expanding tariff-resilience support through market diversification, supply-chain optimization, and efforts to attract investment and federal funding. She also noted uncertainty around delayed federal STEP funding for small business export assistance. Emergency Management Division Director Robert Ezell warned that federal disaster and mitigation funding is becoming less reliable, citing the denied bomb cyclone disaster declaration, delays in FEMA grant processing, and possible restructuring of FEMA that could shift more responsibility to states. He said Washington may need stronger state-funded public assistance, individual assistance, and mitigation programs, along with broader coordination among state agencies and local governments. Cybersecurity staff described state efforts to support local governments through the Cybersecurity Advisory Committee, threat intelligence sharing, vulnerability assessments, and a proposed volunteer incident response team, while noting the loss of MS-ISAC funding and the importance of continued state matching funds for cybersecurity grants. Hazard mitigation and tsunami staff emphasized the need for sustained investment in flood, wildfire, earthquake, lahar, and tsunami resilience, including vertical evacuation structures and language-access outreach. Ezell also briefed the committee on World Cup security preparations and federal grants for counter-unmanned aircraft systems, explaining that the state can buy mitigation capabilities but current authority to use them remains largely federal; the committee asked follow-up questions about fan zones, training, and the meaning of drone mitigation. No votes were taken, and the meeting ended with adjournment after the presentations and questions.

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• Corps Engineers is building, and the other is by the FBI.
• These warehouses are roughly the same size, but the FBI facility has a lot more bells and whistles, yet
• is going to take double the amount of time to build and 150% over the cost of what it's costing the FBI

Keywords: national security, nuclear energy, Department of Defense, military readiness, public commentary, nominations

Summary: The meeting convened with a focus on the scrutiny of various nominations and their implications for national security. Mr. Brandon Williams was nominated as the Undersecretary of Energy for Nuclear Security, drawing attention to the pressing need to modernize the U.S. nuclear arsenal amid growing threats from other countries. This was echoed in discussions led by committee members who expressed concern over military readiness and the management of military installations, with emphasis on ensuring accountability within the Department of Defense. Public commentary was notably supportive of the nominations, although some concerns were raised regarding the administration's broader strategies.

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• And that about 20 years ago as the supervisory agent for the FBI.
• I and the Midland Resident Agency continued that after my retirement from the FBI.
• We have held meetings. local law enforcement, the FBI, members of the Texas congressional delegation,

Bills: SB 476, SB 664, SB 745, SB 826, SB 989, SB 1080, SB 1171, SB 1320, SB 1437, SB 1727, SB 1809, SB 2289, SB 2320

Keywords: education, funding, school infrastructure, public schools, teacher support, intoxication manslaughter, criminal penalties, ignition interlock devices, youth offenders, vehicular homicide, Texas courts, judicial officers, associate judge, magistrate, master, referee, hearing officer, court administration, Government Code Chapter 54, Government Code Chapter 54A

Summary: The Senate Committee on Criminal Justice convened to address pressing issues surrounding oil field crime and safety on Texas highways. The meeting was initiated by Chair Flores, who emphasized the need for improved tools to combat repeat offenders having committed intoxicated driving, alongside tackling oil field theft that has escalated due to organized criminal activities. The committee heard public testimonies and engaged with various stakeholders, including law enforcement and industry representatives, who highlighted the complexities and dangers associated with these crimes. Notably, a significant focus was placed on Senate Bill 1320, which aims to establish a dedicated unit within the Department of Public Safety to investigate and address thefts specific to the oil and gas industry. This initiative seeks to strengthen coordination among various law enforcement agencies and improve training for local officers to combat these sophisticated theft operations more effectively.

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• Earlier this week, the Freedom of Association was threatened when FBI Director Cash Patel threatened
• After the killing of Alex Prey, FBI Director Patel said that Americans, quote, cannot bring a firearm
• c> amendment, after the killing of Alex amendment, after the killing of Alex Prey,<00:14:11.600> FBI
• > director<00:14:12.399> Patel<00:14:12.720> said<00:14:12.959> that Prey, FBI
• director Patel said that Prey, FBI director Patel said that Americans<00:14:14.000> quote<00:

Bills: HF3477, HF3414, HF103, HF3661, HF3146

Keywords: civil rights, law enforcement, federal collaboration, accountability, state law, constitutional rights, color of law, 42 U.S.C. 1983, section 1983, civil action, damages, injunctive relief, attorney fees, law enforcement task force, federal-state cooperation, intergovernmental agreement, federal agency partnership, Minnesota Constitution, U.S. Constitution, police accountability

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• . >> So a state criminal record check, not needing an FBI criminal record check?
• Um, this committee has dealt with um with setting FBI background checks and the language for that, and
• Um, this committee has dealt with um with setting FBI background checks and the language for that, and
• Same as folks not needing an FBI criminal record not needing an FBI criminal record check. check. check
• um with setting FBI background checks and<01:40:37.520> the<01:40:37.679> language<01:

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• But I'm telling you, we need FBI. If something goes down, we need to have all hands on deck.
• They're here in Inglewood and in San Jose, FBI, CIA, everybody.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Emergency Management Committee heard two presentation bills and then took up a consent calendar. AB 1934, by Assembly Member Bennett, would direct the State Fire Marshal’s Wildfire Mitigation Advisory Committee to create a voluntary home hardening certification program. Supporters included county, city, fire, conservation, and local government groups, and there was no opposition. Members discussed how long a certification should last, recertification, inspection timing, and how the program could support future incentives and wildfire resilience funding. The bill was moved to Senate Natural Resources and Water on a 9-0 vote, with the item held on call until all members were recorded. AB 2411, by Assembly Member McKinner, would create a process to train out-of-state law enforcement officers to provide temporary supplemental public safety for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The bill was sponsored by the Los Angeles Mayor’s office and supported by the Los Angeles Police Protective League and other groups, while PORAC and the Association for Los Angeles Deputy Sheriffs opposed the bill as introduced but said they were working with the author on amendments. Committee discussion focused on staffing shortages, the need for POST standards and accountability, the role of out-of-state officers as only augmenting California personnel, and concerns about cost and federal involvement. The committee adopted intent language that California peace officers should be the primary and preferred source of personnel, and the bill was sent to Senate Public Safety on a 9-0 vote, also held on call until all members were recorded. The committee also considered a consent calendar containing AB 1873, AB 2341, AB 2471, and AJR 27. After several recesses and roll calls to establish a quorum and record absent members, the consent items were approved 9-0. The meeting then adjourned.