Video & Transcript Research : 'unsolved homicide'
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TX
Texas 89th Regular
Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs Apr 14th, 2025
Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- And unsurprisingly, gun violence in this state has increased; gun homicides have increased 60% in the
- I understand there is a substitute, but we ask you to have eyes on these homicide factors.
- But I would say on behalf of every family who has lost someone to a family violence homicide.
- What I have with the bill as written is related to indicators of homicide for pregnant and postpartum
- Due to intimate partner homicide, right now as written, the bill does not cover stalking.
Bills:
HB259, HB 1128, HB1337, HB1506, HB1794, HB2215, HB2470, HB2771, HB2882, HB2993, HB3053, HB3428, HB3669, HB3789, HB3924, HB4201, HB4675, HB259
Keywords:
healthcare, insurance, patient rights, medical expenses, access to care, affordability, legislation, firearms, penal code, regulation, short-barrel firearms, ammunition, gun control, public safety, Texas law, short-barrel, law enforcement, election judges, concealed handgun, polling places
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Community Safety Feb 2nd, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- in the bill, which, again, are serious violent offenses and sex offenses, murder one, murder two, homicide
- So by the time all of this occurs, by the time you have a victim of a brutal sexual assault or a homicide
- of mine, the Lopez family, invited me to sit in on a sentencing hearing for the domestic violence homicide
- So by the time all of this occurs, by the time you have a victim of a brutal sexual assault or a homicide
- of their daughter, sit in on a sentencing hearing for the domestic violence homicide of their daughter
Summary:
The House Community Safety Committee met in executive session on February 2, 2026, to consider several bills. Staff summarized bills on reentry and earned release time (HB 1239), assault with sexual motivation (HB 2310), extraordinary medical placement (HB 2490), Office of Independent Investigations reporting rules (HB 2508), stalking supervision (HB 2510), nitrous oxide restrictions (HB 2532), and inmate funds/indigency thresholds (HB 2539). HB 2220 was bumped to the next day, and the committee later deferred action on HB 2490.
On HB 1239, the committee considered multiple amendments. Amendments to require additional community custody supervision, reduce the earned release increase for serious violent and Class A sex offenses to 20%, and bar earned release from being used if parole is later established were all rejected. Amendments excluding sexual motivation enhancements from earned release calculations and adding a second DOC pilot program for incarcerated survivors at the Washington Corrections Center in Shelton were adopted. The committee then reported out the amended substitute bill on a 5-4 vote, with members debating public safety, victim impacts, sentencing fairness, and DOC workload.
HB 2310, which elevates fourth-degree assault with sexual motivation to a Class C felony for offenders with specified criminal history, was reported out unanimously. HB 2508 was amended to narrow immediate reporting requirements for non-deadly force incidents and in-custody deaths, then passed unanimously. HB 2510, requiring DOC supervision for people convicted of stalking in community custody, also passed unanimously. HB 2532 passed unanimously after an amendment adding a veterinary-care exception to the nitrous oxide offense. HB 2539, which raises the inmate indigency threshold to $100 and, in the substitute, removes the telephone-services deduction exemption, passed on a 6-3 vote. The committee adjourned after stating it would return the next day to act on the remaining bills.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- keep in mind unborn children are already mentioned in first degree, second degree, and manslaughter homicide
- HB 2043 seeks to amend Arizona's homicide statute so that an unborn child, defined as a fetus at any
- Arizona has made great strides in protecting other parts of our homicide section, subsection A1.
- Now it's possibly manslaughter, maybe second-degree if you're lucky, possibly negligent homicide.
- fall in line with the homicide statutes that we do have.
Summary:
The Judiciary Committee met with a full roster of members present and heard a series of bills focused largely on criminal law, victims’ rights, and family law. The committee first heard HB 2133, which would require commercial websites distributing sexual material online to verify consent and age for each depicted person, including AI-generated or altered images. Supporters said it would close loopholes in existing revenge-porn and child-exploitation laws, while opponents warned it added more complexity to already lengthy criminal statutes. The bill passed 7-1. The committee then heard HB 2043, expanding felony murder to include unborn children; supporters argued it would close a gap in the homicide statutes, while opponents raised concerns about personhood, reproductive rights, and abortion-related implications. It passed 6-2. HB 2144, allowing child support calculations to begin during pregnancy and limiting pregnancy-related expenses, also passed 6-2 after testimony split between supporters citing parental responsibility and opponents warning about fetal personhood and abortion-related concerns.
The committee next considered HB 2126, allowing a venue change in civil actions when a party is employed by the local judicial branch or clerk’s office. The sponsor described it as a fairness and public-confidence measure, and county representatives said they were working on amendments; it passed 7-0 with one member voting present pending amended language. HB 2045, expanding the definition of discharging a weapon from a motor vehicle to include the immediate area around the vehicle, drew testimony about drive-by shootings and concerns about vagueness and overlap with existing homicide laws; it passed 7-1. HB 2046, requiring notice to victims for pre-hearings in annual probation review hearings for certain young sex-offense probationers, passed unanimously. HB 2048, which would limit private process servers from serving certain exclusive-possession orders of protection, prompted debate over victim safety, service delays, and whether private servers were improperly charging fees; it passed 8-0 with one present.
The committee also heard HB 2074, as amended, creating a mandatory reporting requirement for medical-facility employees, contractors, or volunteers who know a partial-birth abortion occurred, with the amendment increasing the penalty to a class six felony. Supporters framed it as a reporting and accountability measure, while opponents argued it targeted a procedure already banned and would add unnecessary abortion restrictions. The amended bill passed 5-3. Finally, the committee heard HB 264, creating criminal penalties for injuring or killing vulnerable pedestrians using mobility aids. Opponents said it duplicated existing traffic and homicide laws and could criminalize negligent accidents; after some members expressed reservations but voted yes pending further discussion, the bill passed 8-1. The committee then adjourned.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety - 04/28/25
Judiciary and Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- We have not allowed it for criminal vehicular homicide.
- We have not allowed it for criminal vehicular homicide.
- We have not allowed it for criminal vehicular homicide.
- We have not allowed it for criminal vehicular homicide.
- We have not allowed it for criminal vehicular homicide.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- ,</c><00:31:45.440><c> gun</c> domestic violence, homicide, gun domestic violence, homicide, gun violence
- Um so on 90% of homicide for instance.
- Now, in our other database of K-12 homicides, we have about 300 homicides that have occurred in K-12
- ,</c><00:39:28.000><c> we</c> our other database of K12 homicides, we our other database of K12 homicides
- ><c> that</c><00:39:30.800><c> have</c> have about 300 homicides that have have about 300 homicides that
UT
Utah 2025 Regular Session
Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Interim Committee - November 19, 2025
Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Interim Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- We need to announce that the chairs opened a committee bill file: Child Abuse Homicide Corrections.
- The bill filed, Child Abuse Homicide Corrections, this will be fun, really just corrects a technical
- error in the child abuse homicide statute.
- Child abuse homicide statute.
- All those in favor of passing out our child abuse homicide draft, say aye. Aye. Aye. Any opposed?
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Preventing Gun Violence in Minnesota – Senator Ron Latz Mar 7th, 2026
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The largest cause of firearm death in Minnesota is suicide, not homicide.
- The largest cause of firearm death in Minnesota is suicide, not homicide.
- The largest cause of firearm death in Minnesota is suicide, not homicide.
- </c><00:14:49.040><c> And</c> Minnesota is suicide, not homicide.
- And Minnesota is suicide, not homicide.
Summary:
The interview focused on Minnesota gun violence prevention efforts following the June shootings of the Hortmans and Hoffmans and the Annunciation shooting. The senator said those events prompted him and Senator Zaynab Mohamed to form a gun violence prevention working group during the interim to gather public and expert input, explore ideas, and build bipartisan support. He said the group was meant to set the stage for session work, and that several ideas vetted there are now appearing in legislative proposals, along with a package from the governor’s office.
Asked what the legislature should prioritize, the senator said there is no single solution and outlined a multi-pronged approach: enforcing and expanding red flag and universal background check laws, considering an assault weapons ban and high-capacity magazine limits, banning ghost guns and binary triggers, improving firearm storage and security, and increasing school counseling and wraparound mental health supports. He emphasized that mental health alone is not the cause of violence, but said better identification of students in distress and easier access to care could help. He also argued that these measures can coexist with the Second Amendment and said regulation is appropriate to keep firearms from people with violent criminal histories, domestic violence histories, or other prohibitions.
On politics and prospects, he said passage will depend on bipartisan negotiation in a closely divided legislature, noting that some Democrats and Republicans are uncomfortable with certain proposals while others are open to them. He said he is willing to adjust language, as he did on earlier red flag and background check laws, and hopes members will work with him and Senator Mohamed, especially in swing districts. If no package passes this session, he said the issue will return next session and voters should hold legislators accountable in the next election. He closed by telling families affected by gun violence that lawmakers are working on the issue now and should not wait for another mass shooting, adding that gun violence also includes suicides and other daily deaths, not just mass shootings.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- homicides homicides suicides<00:13:55.120><c> um</c><00:13:56.120><c> motor</c><00:13:56.480><c> vehicle
- </c> non-natal deaths so homicide non-natal deaths so homicide suicides<00:15:18.519><c> um</c><00:15
- Our office prosecutes all homicides.
- </c><01:18:57.960><c> in</c> a quarter of the number of homicides in a quarter of the number of homicides
- </c><01:32:45.199><c> and</c> goal is to reduce domestic homicides and goal is to reduce domestic homicides
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Criminal Jurisprudence S/C New Offenses and Changed Penalties May 8th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- They will prevent homicides in our state, undoubtedly.
- So while suicides and homicides are not reduced, you know... ...what is increased by these things?
- ERPOs provide a critical opportunity... ...to prevent mass shootings, homicides, and suicides, having
- I urge you to vote against this law and thereby reduce homicide and suicide in Texas. Thank you.
- Children from becoming victims of homicide. This is because the death penalty does not deter crime.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety (04/09/2025)
Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- So the very sad and terrible occurrence of an overdose is relabeled as a homicide.
- So the very sad and terrible occurrence of an overdose is relabeled as a homicide.
- Homicide. That concept is actually very hard to process, I think.
- in New Hampshire, more than homicides in New Hampshire, more than half<04:39:26.240><c> of</c><04:39
- A quarter of those, uh, of all homicides were perpetrated by the domestic partner.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Slide seven really talks about homicide offenses.
- of 34.8% in the number of homicides filed in 2025 compared to 2024.
- She said 35% in homicides. ...paramedics. So are you also seeing a similar drop?
- She said 35% in homicides.
- Our felony crimes against persons other than homicides have remained fairly steady.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
December 2, 2025 - 08:30 AM
Transcript Highlights:
- It's the same group that has 4% of the population but 17% of the homicide offenses.
- It's the same group that has 4% of the population, but 17% of the homicide offenses.
- We need to not expand access to those who are three times more likely to commit homicides.
- Eighteen- to 20-year-olds are three times more likely to commit homicides than those 21 and older.
- olds are three times more likely to commit homicides than those 21 and older.
Summary:
The committee first heard HB 133, which would lower the minimum age to purchase a long gun from 21 to 18. The sponsor said the bill restores the rights of law-abiding 18-year-olds. Public testimony was sharply divided, with supporters from Gun Owners of America and Florida Carry arguing that adults 18 and older should have equal Second Amendment rights and that current law is inconsistent with other adult responsibilities, while opponents, including gun violence prevention advocates, students, parents, and Parkland-related speakers, said the bill would reverse a post-Parkland safety measure and increase risks of suicide, accidental shootings, and school violence. Several members debated the bill, with opponents emphasizing Parkland, the Florida State shooting, and public polling showing broad opposition; supporters stressed parental responsibility, mental health, and constitutional rights. HB 133 was then reported favorably on a roll call vote of 13 yeas, with several members voting no.
The committee then took up CS/HB 289, which would revise Florida’s wrongful death law to allow parents to recover damages for the death of an unborn child. The sponsor said the bill is intended to let grieving parents seek civil remedies, and members questioned how it would apply in situations involving surrogacy, rape, ectopic pregnancy, medical care, and damages calculations. The sponsor said the bill would not allow suits against the mother, would not apply to lawful non-negligent medical care, and would be handled through ordinary wrongful death damage proof before a jury. Public testimony was again split: supporters from pro-life and faith groups said the bill recognizes unborn children and aligns Florida with many other states, while opponents from civil liberties, reproductive rights, and advocacy groups warned it could be used to target abortion providers, helpers, and even families or businesses in miscarriage-related cases, and could be weaponized by abusive partners. The transcript ends during testimony on HB 289, with no final vote shown in the excerpt.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- Homicide by vehicle was a third degree felony whether committed by a DWI or reckless driving, and the
- In 2016, the legislature made DWI homicide and reckless driving homicide separate offenses and raised
- So by just moving, taking out that on page 9 on line 14, making it homicide by vehicle or great bodily
- But we separated DWI homicide and somehow that's a greater harm.
- great bodily harm, or homicide by vehicle DWI, the judge will still have to make those findings that
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- current practice, like in my case, repeat violent offenders, including those who strangle, threaten homicide
- crime is listed, the list of crimes from arson, aggravated assault, aggravated battery, kidnapping, homicide
- , manslaughter, robbery, sexual battery, Aggravated assault, aggravated battery, kidnapping, homicide
- state attorney's office and I handled primarily just the shootings of kids under 18, shootings and homicides
- And then it was preceded every shooting and every homicide that I ever dealt with.
Keywords:
sexual offender, sexual predator, sex offender registry, child protection, residency restriction, loitering, proximity restriction, public swimming pool, school safety, child care facility, day care center, park, playground, conditional release, probation, community control, warrantless arrest, background check, registry screening, minor victims
Summary:
The committee took up a series of criminal justice and public safety bills. SB 1084, which exempts certain identifying and location information for non-legal support staff in state attorneys’ offices from public records requests, was supported by prosecuting attorneys and reported favorably. SB 212, as amended, created new restrictions related to sexual offenders and predators, including a 200-foot restricted presence provision near certain locations and updated notification/supervision requirements; it drew strong opposition from researchers, advocates, and affected families who argued it lacked evidence and would increase homelessness, but it was reported favorably. SB 682, addressing domestic violence, coercive control, strangulation, animal abuse, injunctions, and related training and enforcement issues, received emotional survivor testimony and support from animal welfare and law enforcement groups and was reported favorably. SB 656, creating and renaming FDLE Internet Crimes Against Children funding and grant programs, was amended and reported favorably and unanimously.
The committee also considered SB 810 on sealing criminal history records, which would expand eligibility for some non-conviction records and one low-level misdemeanor conviction after waiting periods and judicial review; supporters said Florida is unusually restrictive, while one senator raised concerns about the scope, and the bill was reported favorably. SB 890, creating a standalone battery by strangulation offense applicable outside domestic relationships, was reported favorably after the sponsor said it would close a gap in current law. SB 892, revising habitual offender and violent career criminal sentencing procedures and notice requirements, was reported favorably, with defense lawyers supporting the clearer pretrial notice. SB 928, “Missy’s Law,” requiring immediate remand to custody after conviction of certain dangerous crimes, was amended to include computer pornography/child exploitation offenses and reported favorably after a family member of the namesake victim testified in support.
Later, SB 1284 modernized arrest and search warrant statutes, expanding judicial summons options for some misdemeanors and broadening warrant/arrest authority in certain DUI, injunction, domestic violence, and misdemeanor force cases; defense lawyers supported the judicial-discretion portions but raised concerns about DUI/BUI arrests, and the bill was reported favorably. Finally, SB 812, a technical companion to SB 810 updating public records treatment for sealed criminal history records, was amended to clarify prosecutorial access for later cases and reported favorably. Several bills were supported by law enforcement, prosecutors, and advocacy groups, while others drew opposition from civil liberties, treatment, homelessness, and criminal defense advocates. The meeting adjourned after members recorded additional votes on selected tabs.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- current practice, like in my case, repeat violent offenders, including those who strangle, threaten homicide
- crime is listed, the list of crimes from arson, aggravated assault, aggravated battery, kidnapping, homicide
- Aggravated assault, aggravated battery, kidnapping, homicide, manslaughter, robbery, sexual battery,
- how many examples of social media posts from a suspect that I was prosecuting for a shooting or a homicide
- And then it was preceded every shooting and every homicide that I ever dealt with.
Summary:
The committee took up a series of criminal justice, public safety, and records-related bills. SB 1084, exempting certain identifying and location information of non-legal support staff in State Attorney and statewide prosecutor offices from public records access, was supported by prosecuting attorneys and reported favorably. SB 212, as amended, revised sexual offender/predator laws to add definitions for public bathing places and pools, create a 200-foot restricted presence rule with exceptions, and update notification and enforcement provisions; it drew testimony both for and against, with supporters emphasizing child safety and opponents arguing the bill lacked evidence and would worsen housing instability, and it was reported favorably. SB 682, as amended, expanded domestic violence law to include coercive control and animal cruelty-related protections, with extensive survivor testimony and support from animal welfare groups; it was also reported favorably.
The committee also approved SB 656, creating and renaming FDLE Internet Crimes Against Children funding and grant programs, with support from law enforcement groups. SB 810, which would expand opportunities to seal certain non-conviction records and allow sealing of one low-level misdemeanor conviction after waiting periods and judicial review, received support from defense and reform advocates but drew concern about broader consequences; it was reported favorably, and the related technical bill SB 812 was later amended to align public records law and allow prosecutors access to sealed records for subsequent cases before being reported favorably. SB 890, creating a standalone battery-by-strangulation offense applicable outside domestic relationships, and SB 892, revising habitual offender and violent career criminal sentencing procedures and notice requirements, both passed after brief debate and supportive testimony.
The committee further approved SB 928, “Missy’s Law,” requiring immediate remand to custody after conviction of dangerous crimes and expanding the list to include certain computer pornography and child exploitation offenses; family testimony supported the measure. SB 1284 modernized arrest and search warrant rules, expanding judicial discretion for misdemeanor summonses and certain warrantless arrests and search warrants, including DUI/BUI and domestic violence-related evidence; it passed despite concerns from defense lawyers about unintended consequences. All measures considered in the meeting were reported favorably, with recorded no votes on SB 810 and SB 812 from Senator Pizzo and on SB 1084 and SB 1284 from Vice Chair Smith.
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
Criminal Jurisprudence S/C New Offenses and Changed Penalties May 8th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- They will prevent homicides in our state, undoubtedly. We reiterate our thanks.
- So while suicides and homicides are not reduced, you know what is increased by these things?
- I urge you to vote against this law and thereby reduce homicide and suicide in Texas. Thank you.
- However, Senate Bill 990 will not prevent children from becoming victims of homicide.
- But expansion of the death penalty will not prevent gun-related homicides among young people, nor is
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
Administration of Criminal Justice May 6th, 2026
Administration of Criminal Justice
Transcript Highlights:
- It increases the maximum period of imprisonment for negligent homicide.
- As he mentioned, it increases the maximum that someone can receive for negligent homicide.
- The last provision that's adding under negligent homicide, for which I think we will need to amend a
- little bit, adds a provision regarding, at a specific age, a type of negligent homicide when the age
- We have an arson, and obviously we have a quadruple homicide.
Bills:
HCR50, HB123, HB219, HB251, HB404, HB769, HB1065, SB58, SB81, SB92, SB97, SB141, SB156, SB181, SB207, SB396, SB410
Keywords:
electronic monitoring, GPS ankle monitor, ankle bracelet, pretrial release, post-conviction supervision, bail monitoring, house arrest, corrections, criminal justice, law enforcement, prosecuting authority, court reporting, provider registration, LCLE, Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement and Administration of Criminal Justice, data privacy, personal information, cybersecurity, confidentiality, monitoring violations
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
House of Representatives Second Regular Session of the 60th Legislature Day 26 Mar 17th, 2026 at 09:30 am
Oklahoma House Floor Meeting
Keywords:
HB2936, children, child protection, adoption, Oklahoma Adoption Code, gestational carrier, gestational agreement, surrogacy, intended parent, preplacement home study, home study, prospective adoptive parent, foster placement, child abuse, child neglect, child sexual abuse, child sexual exploitation, lewd molestation, sex offender registry, Oklahoma Sex Offenders Registration Act
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
House of Representatives Second Regular Session of the 60th Legislature Day 26 Mar 17th, 2026
Oklahoma House Floor Meeting
Keywords:
HB2936, children, child protection, adoption, Oklahoma Adoption Code, gestational carrier, gestational agreement, surrogacy, intended parent, preplacement home study, home study, prospective adoptive parent, foster placement, child abuse, child neglect, child sexual abuse, child sexual exploitation, lewd molestation, sex offender registry, Oklahoma Sex Offenders Registration Act
Summary:
The House convened, took the roll, offered an invocation, led the Pledge of Allegiance, and recognized the nurse of the day, Stephanie Cooper. Members also adopted motions related to a multi-day adjournment request and received several guest introductions, including students, athletes, family members, and constituents in the galleries.
The chamber then considered and passed several bills. HB 2936 clarified that certain offenders may not adopt children, including in surrogacy-related situations; it passed 71-0. HB 2967 exempted certain vehicle title transfers between guardians and children or grandparents and grandchildren from motor vehicle excise tax; it passed 69-10. HB 3627 added the State Committee of Blind Vendors to the list of public bodies allowed to meet by video or teleconference and passed 70-2, with the emergency clause also approved. HB 3721 created a survivor-benefit option for children of unmarried public safety officers who die before retirement after qualifying for benefits; it passed 77-3, and the emergency clause was adopted.
Additional measures passed included HB 4132, a data protection bill, by 77-0; HB 4303, extending the deadline for municipalities to publish ordinances, by 70-0; HB 4478, raising the daily deposit threshold for school activity funds from $100 to $500 while requiring weekly deposits, by 73-5; HB 4322, removing the requirement that a funeral director in charge also be a licensed embalmer/director, by 61-17; and HB 4227, protecting the legal rights of child sexual abuse victims, which was amended with cleanup language and then passed with no recorded nays. The House then adjourned until Monday, March 23 at 1:30 p.m.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Public Safety Committee Meeting - 2025-04-01
Public Safety Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- clarifies that interlock would also be open to and required for someone who commits criminal vehicular homicide
- feel that some of the provisions being proposed will do that in terms of Adding criminal vehicular homicide
- alcohol-related driving offenses and are not able to legally drive are those convicted of criminal vehicular homicide
- We were able to look at, in partnership with the BCA, at what caused the 2020-2021 homicide spike that
- we saw in the Twin Cities by looking at over a thousand homicides that were committed over a four-year
Keywords:
public safety, school safety, active shooter, active shooter drill, violence prevention, threat reporting, anonymous tip line, See It, Say It, Send It, Minnesota Fusion Center, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, BCA, officer-involved death, missing person, endangered missing person, criminal background check, national background check, FBI fingerprint check, adult entertainment license, massage license, correctional facilities