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ND
North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session Apr 9th, 2025 at 12:30 pm
North Dakota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- We might be able to add, as a voting delegate or a voting member on the Lake Agassiz Water Authority,
- It will review recommended changes in the investigation and prosecution of crimes involving physical
- Our Constitution is a much higher governing authority than a simple law.
- authority, so to protect the natural God-given rights of the people.
- It won't require prior authorization, but what it will require is a certification program.
Summary:
The Senate opened with prayer, the pledge, and a quorum call, then took up House amendments to Senate Bills 2009, 2147, and 2113. On motion, the Senate refused to concur in the House amendments and appointed conference committees for each bill. The chamber then considered several House bills, adopting amendments and passing House Bill 1556, which creates a Children's Cabinet work group to study out-of-home placement and treatment for children with behavioral health issues, and House Bill 1363, which directs development of a customizable cardiac emergency response plan template for schools and athletic events. House Bill 1533, requiring students to complete a half-unit of financial literacy for graduation, also passed after amendment. House Bill 1226, dealing with masks in public places and protest-related identification concerns, passed after the Judiciary Committee removed language about complying with law enforcement requests to unmask.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- Let's hold off on the question for a moment and let the prosecutor expand more on the prosecution process
on <00:24:25.279>the prosecutor expand more on the prosecutor expand more on the prosecution- characterized it really accurately, that these are dens of crime, and we have, working with HPD, prosecuted
- when<00:28:15.440>
I <00:28:15.520>was <00:28:15.679>a <00:28:15.840>prosecute - So, when they are arrested and prosecuted, that's one offense, right? >> Right.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- place to protect privacy and prosecute place to protect privacy and prosecute those<00:20:29.840
- Gorsuch wrote, I think was the author. Gorsuch wrote, I think was the author.
- allow them to be criminally prosecuted. allow them to be criminally prosecuted.
- you want to prosecute.
- Please vote inexpedient to legislate. to prosecute. Um and also note that DNA to prosecute.
TX
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- This bill requires... the Lone Star Card to display the name and photo of recipients or other authorized
- Texas is a nationally recognized leader in fraud prevention, identification, and prosecution, and I know
Keywords:
DFPS, Department of Family and Protective Services, child protective services, foster care, child welfare, Family Code, conservatorship, managing conservator, parental child safety placement, authorization agreement, temporary authorization order, child abuse, child neglect, placement reporting, court-ordered removal, investigation, family preservation, transparency, public reporting, data reporting
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Because I'm hearing, like, prosecuting people earlier, and I don't love that, so I maybe want to understand
- But it's obviously not like a criminal prosecution program; it's still just under their umbrella. you
- <00:09:56.000>
uh <00:09:56.200>program <00:09:56.600>it's criminal prosecution - uh program it's criminal prosecution uh program it's still<00:09:57.079>
just <00:09:57.240>- Our partners are the City of Minneapolis, YMCA of the North, Minneapolis Public Housing Authority, and
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Legislative Commission on Data Practices 1/22/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- However, polygraphs are authorized by the state in probation monitoring.
- authority must exercise access,<00:12:24.639>
retention, <00:12:25.200>or <00:12:25.519 - The state relies on third-party data to exercise authority while responsibility for that data becomes
- exercise authority while responsibility for<00:13:16.800>
that <00:13:17.040>data <00:13 - clarifying how responsible authorities clarifying how responsible authorities must<00:13:53.920>
Summary:
The committee continued its hearing on enforcement and compliance with the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act, first taking additional public testimony from Melissa Zimmerman and Matt Senot of the East Side Corridor residents in Owatonna. They described submitting roughly two dozen data requests across several government entities related to a proposed highway project, saying some agencies responded but others did not, and that even after they substantially prevailed in a data practices complaint and the court imposed a maximum civil penalty, they still did not receive meaningful access to the records. Zimmerman said the lack of access harmed their ability to comment on the project’s environmental review, and both witnesses argued that the law needs stronger enforcement, realistic timelines, better communication, and more accessible remedies for requesters who cannot afford repeated litigation. They also raised practical barriers such as inaccessible file formats, missing software on a county-provided laptop, and the need for electronic delivery options.
The committee then heard from Eric Johnson of Anoka County, who testified about Chapter 13 issues involving third-party polygraph data used in probation monitoring. He argued that when the state relies on third-party-generated summaries, the responsible authority’s obligations for access, retention, and correction are unclear, and there is no effective remedy when the third party does not respond. Johnson said the county directed him to seek raw data from the third party, which had not responded, and he warned that short retention periods can make data subject rights unenforceable if the records are destroyed before a request is resolved. Members asked about statutory citations and retention schedules, and several commented that the issue may warrant review of data-retention rules.
During member discussion, legislators broadly agreed that the Data Practices Act’s enforcement mechanisms are not working well enough and that many requesters cannot afford to pursue administrative or court remedies. Co-Chair Scott suggested staff compile the testimony into a report to identify possible legislative fixes, while Senator Lucero said there may be some “low-hanging fruit” that could be addressed quickly in the short session. The chair also floated the idea of involving the Office of Collaboration and Dispute Resolution in a mediation role to improve communication and reduce gridlock, though members noted that any process would still need to produce results consistent with the law. The committee then moved on to its next agenda item, a discussion of the BCA Fusion Center and its annual reporting requirements.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- This bill further authorizes county corrections officials to hold individuals subject to Immigration
- <03:25:42.640>
the damages this bill further authorizes the damages this bill further authorizes - <03:26:05.040>
the custody by the federal authorities the custody by the federal authorities - This bill increases the cap on contributions received by the Community Development Finance Authority,
- Far too often, it is those victims who are prosecuted under the law, which fails to reduce the demand
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
FIN Info Briefing - Thu Jan 16, 2025 @ 9:00 AM HST
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- So we do have 19 authorized but currently unfunded positions.
- but currently unfunded 19 authorized but currently unfunded positions<01:33:52.480>
in <01:33: - with the current um amount of authorized with the current um amount of authorized and<01:37:01.159
- <02:39:11.960>
development um been um authorizing development um been um authorizing development - I'm Ben Park with the Hawaii Public Housing Authority.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- It does not authorize harassment, exclusion, or blanket discrimination.
- c> or authorize harassment, exclusion, or authorize harassment, exclusion, or blanket<00:08:16.240
- <03:10:54.640>
over police powers, including authority over police powers, including authority - Is New Hampshire going to prosecute someone, or is it on the state not to prosecute you even though your
- /c><03:22:20.160>
your and not prosecute you even though your and not prosecute you even though
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- I authored House File 962 last year to put some standards, some uniformity, and protections in place
- Subdivision two provides consistency and clarity by requiring prosecuting authorities to implement a
- Uh, I will note that we are still working with the author and the stakeholder group on some provisions
- Uh, we urge this committee to pass the bill here today so we can continue the work with the author and
- Uh, we are still working with the author and the stakeholder group on some provisions within the bill
Summary:
The committee heard House File 962, the Brady-Giglio bill, which seeks to create a more uniform statewide process for how prosecutors identify and manage law enforcement officers whose credibility may be questioned. The author explained that the bill grew out of stakeholder work over the past year, and the committee adopted the DE3 amendment, which reflected much of that negotiated language. Testifiers from the Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association, Law Enforcement Labor Services, the Minnesota Sheriffs Association, the Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association, and the Minnesota County Attorneys Association all said the bill was moving in the right direction and emphasized the need for consistency, predictability, security, and due process in Brady-Giglio decisions.
Several witnesses said the bill should prevent Brady designations from being used as the sole basis for discipline and should prohibit prosecutor-maintained do-not-call lists. County attorney and law enforcement representatives said the current draft is a major step forward but that work remains, especially on data access, data retention, sharing, and security provisions. They also noted that the language had not yet been fully approved by all stakeholder boards, though they supported continuing the process and asked the committee to advance the bill so negotiations could continue.
Members raised questions about whether public defenders, defendants’ rights groups, and other public employees had been included in the discussions. The author and other supporters said the main alignment so far has been among prosecutors and law enforcement, with additional input from other groups to come later. In closing, the author described personal experiences that illustrated how an error or misunderstanding could unfairly affect an officer’s career and argued for a statewide standard. The committee then voted to re-refer House File 962, as amended, to the Judiciary Committee.
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
JHA Public Hearing - Wed Mar 4, 2026 @ 2:00 PM HST
Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- First up, we have Hawaii Tourism Authority with comments.
- Authority with comments. Authority with comments.
- <00:51:11.600>
Authorizes <00:51:12.240>building use of hempcrete. - Authorizes building use of hempcrete.
- falsification to authorities. falsification to authorities.
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on several bills, with most measures drawing either support or comments rather than opposition. HB 2395, relating to taking marine deposits for research, education, management, or propagation, received support from the University of Hawaii and DLNR. HB 2585, relating to agricultural tourism, drew broad support for its intent to keep agritourism secondary to farming, but agencies and farm groups raised concerns about enforcement, county authority, and the rebuttable presumption language. Testifiers included OPSD, the Agribusiness Development Corporation, Hawaii Farm Bureau, a small farm operator, and others, with some urging clearer definitions, simpler registration, and protections for bona fide farms and hosted farm stays.
HB 1728, on rainwater catchment systems, was supported in principle by DLNR, which cited drought conditions and said it deferred to counties and the Department of Health on safety and regulation. HB 1881, which would prohibit passenger ropeways on mountain lands, drew strong support from community testifiers who said it would help prevent development disguised as agritourism and protect forests and country lands. HB 1990, establishing penalties and possible foreclosure for unresolved zoning violations, received comments from the Attorney General recommending removal of AG references and more county-centered enforcement, while the Hawaii Association of Realtors warned the 30-day timeline could create problems for absent or unaware homeowners.
The committee also heard HB 1712, which would expand and make permanent certain seats on the State Building Code Council. The Plumbers and Fitters union supported the bill, but BIA Hawaii requested amendments to add “licensed contractor” language, and architects and other professionals opposed the measure, arguing that increasing the council from 12 to 15 voting members would make it less efficient and harder to reach quorum. Finally, HB 2151, relating to hempcrete, was supported by a Kauai workforce development advocate and the Hawaii Farm Bureau, who said hempcrete could support agriculture, manufacturing, and affordable housing while reducing carbon and reliance on imported materials. No votes or final committee actions were taken in the portion of the meeting provided.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Sale and possession of ghost guns prohibited 3/24/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And because of that, law enforcement was able to prosecute Jerome Horton, put him in prison where he
- And because of that, law enforcement was able to prosecute Jerome Horton, put him in prison where he
- Before the Supreme Court struck down the cases were getting charged and prosecuted, but because of that
- Before the Supreme Court struck down the cases were getting charged and prosecuted, but because of that
- that firearm and committing that crime would still be something that would be investigated and prosecuted
Summary:
The committee heard House File 3407, authored by Chair Pinto, which would restore Minnesota’s prior serial-number requirement for firearms after a recent Minnesota Supreme Court decision narrowed the existing law, while also creating a method to serialize firearms that do not already have serial numbers. Supporters said the bill is needed to close a loophole involving ghost guns and to aid investigations, background checks, and trafficking enforcement. Attorney General Keith Ellison, Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara, and former ATF official Mariana Mitchum testified in favor, citing increases in unserialized gun recoveries, the difficulty of tracing such weapons, and examples of crimes where serial numbers helped identify traffickers.
Opponents argued the bill conflates different categories of firearms and could burden lawful gun owners. Mariah Day of the National Shooting Sports Foundation, Anna Ley of the Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus, and Brian Gosh of the NRA said privately made firearms are distinct from illegally altered guns, warned about vague definitions and possible First Amendment issues, and said the bill could criminalize lawful conduct or create confusion for owners who modify firearms. They urged a no vote.
Representative Bliss offered a DE1 amendment to replace the bill’s serialization approach with increased penalties for people who use guns in crimes. Chair Pinto and others opposed it, saying it would remove the bill’s public-safety benefits and likely create a fiscal impact. The committee took a roll call and rejected the DE1 amendment, 8-9. Afterward, members discussed the bill further, including questions about the difference between unserialized guns and guns with removed serial numbers and comments both supporting and criticizing the proposal.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Environment and Agriculture (09/09/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- government would be the federal government would be overwhelmed<00:13:01.760>
to <00:13:02.399>prosecute - <00:13:03.040>
everybody overwhelmed to prosecute everybody overwhelmed to prosecute everybody - Commissioner Jasper, his concern again was that he didn't want to put our farmers in jeopardy of being prosecuted
- our farmers in jeopardy of uh<00:29:50.399>
of <00:29:50.559>being <00:29:50.799>prosecuted I <00:29:51.679>and <00:29:51.840>and <00:29:52.399>I Uh, of being prosecuted
Summary:
The Environment and Agriculture Committee met in work session on retained House Bill 396, which would exempt meat and meat food products slaughtered and prepared in-state for in-state sale from certain inspections. The discussion centered on the bill’s conflict with federal law and whether any state action could help small farmers process and sell cuts of meat locally. Representative Comtois argued the current federal system unfairly burdens New Hampshire farmers and consumers, while committee members and witnesses repeatedly noted that federal action would likely be required. Mr. Johnson explained that the committee’s prior resolution asked USDA to allow small and very small slaughter plants to use custom-exempt criteria with a third-party inspector, and said discussions had been held with federal offices, but no change had been secured.
Members and witnesses described the practical limits facing small producers, including the scarcity of USDA-inspected facilities in New Hampshire, long booking lead times, and the cost of shipping animals out of state. Representative German and others noted that slaughter schedules and seasonal grazing patterns make compliance difficult for smaller farms. Farm Bureau representatives said they were continuing to educate federal officials, but that the USDA secretary’s visit to a local operation had been rejected. They also explained that one local operation can process USDA-inspected meat, but that still involves federal inspection. Several members asked about possible exemptions, workarounds, or whether a state bill would be needed if federal relief were granted; the response was that a federal exemption or rule change would be sufficient and no state action would then be required.
The committee also heard broader policy views. Senator Dan Innis said there was strong Senate support for helping small farms and that the issue is mainly federal overreach and economics, not food safety, while acknowledging the risk of federal enforcement against farmers. He compared the issue to other federal-state conflicts and said the current law reflects outdated concerns from the early meatpacking era. Members discussed whether the bill should be amended to include limits on the number of animals processed, similar to poultry rules, to make it more politically viable. No vote was taken during the work session, and the bill remained under discussion for possible amendment before the retained-bill deadline.
MO
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, June 23, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The bad actor at the SBA was identified, investigated, and prosecuted.
- H.R. 915, a bill to authorize small...
- Sherman, who authored a bill in this legislation, H.R. 965...
- I am proud to have co-authored six pieces of legislation that are in...
- Green, who authored... from Texas, Mr.
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Interim Joint Committee on Families and Children (11-12-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- We do have a quorum and are duly authorized to conduct business.
- Um, typically this was related to failure to prosecute, and so 63% of the total Commonwealth attorney
- <00:30:23.360>
of are impacting um the prosecution of are impacting um the prosecution of - uh in the reporting aspect so that we uh in the reporting aspect so that we can<00:31:00.000>
prosecute - these crimes and that we can prosecute these crimes and that we can<00:31:01.919>
assist <00:31
Summary:
The committee approved the October 22, 2025 minutes and then heard a presentation from the Child Fatality and Near Fatality External Review Panel on accidental ingestion of illegal drug products by children. Panel members said pediatric ingestions have become the most common case type they review, with the highest-risk children ages one to four, and that fatal cases have increased in recent years. They reported that the substances most often involved are fentanyl, cannabinoids including THC products, methamphetamine, and increasingly xylazine; they also noted a decline in buprenorphine-related ingestions, which they viewed as a positive trend.
The panel used several case examples to highlight recurring problems in investigations and medical response, including delayed DCBS involvement, failure to administer Narcan, inadequate drug testing, lack of child abuse team involvement, and limited or absent law enforcement investigation. They said law enforcement issues are especially common in pediatric ingestion cases and are concentrated in Jefferson County and the Bluegrass/KIPA regions. One example involved a one-year-old who died from fentanyl and Benadryl intoxication; another involved a two-year-old who died after ingesting multiple substances; and a third involved a four-year-old with near-fatal THC gummy ingestion where delayed treatment worsened the child’s condition. They also described a 10-month-old THC ingestion case that resulted in a criminal abuse conviction, which they presented as an example without missed investigative opportunities.
Committee members discussed possible policy responses, including creating a more specific criminal child abuse offense or clarifying existing abuse and neglect definitions to cover unsafe access to illegal drugs, while preserving room for true accidents and prescribed medications. Members also raised the need for statewide standardization in reporting, investigation, and medical response, and suggested the panel should be able to call in agencies such as law enforcement, DCBS, judges, and hospitals for closed-session review of selected cases. The panel chair said they were already pursuing meetings with LMPD and would provide Jefferson County-specific breakdowns, and members expressed interest in additional data and agency follow-up before considering legislation.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety (02/11/2026)
Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- by the FBI, we already been authorized by the FBI, we have<00:14:59.360>
to <00:14:59.519> - specific military authorities. specific military authorities.
- authority that entered it into the NCIC database.
- to enforce military no legal authority to enforce military protection<01:15:16.159>
orders. - I wouldn't be able to speak to any of the police prosecution or, like, their ability.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Environment and Agriculture (01/21/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- However, I think that some of that would have to do with how cases are prosecuted and understanding that
- or we defer to other prosecution or we defer to other organizations<00:30:46.080>
across <00:30 - , so the warrant in Derry does not authorize seizure of a dog.
- , so the warrant in Derry does not authorize seizure of a dog.
- in Derry does not authorize seizure of a dog.
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on HB 153, which would require two or more law enforcement officers in each county to receive animal cruelty training through the police standards system. Representative Barbara Coma, the sponsor, said the bill was prompted by problems in animal cruelty cases, especially in rural areas without animal control officers, and she described it as a limited training measure. She said an amendment was forthcoming that would add an eight-hour approved course and a two-hour refresher every three years, and she emphasized that the trained officers would serve as resources rather than being required to take action themselves.
Members asked about cost, due process, overlap with animal control officers, how trained officers would be identified and notified, and whether veterinarians could fill the role. Coma responded that the bill would not be a heavy financial lift, would not interfere with animal control officers, would apply to livestock as well as companion animals, and would still require law enforcement involvement because veterinarians cannot lawfully remove animals from property. She also said the training could improve due process by helping officers better understand when animal removal is appropriate and how cases should proceed.
Sheriff William Wright, speaking for the New Hampshire Sheriffs Association, testified in opposition. He said training itself was acceptable, but the bill went beyond training by creating an obligation for sheriffs and state police to respond to and potentially investigate animal cruelty cases, which he argued would be ambiguous, unfunded, and burdensome for staffing and resources. He said some sheriff’s offices do not have investigative deputies and that the bill could create liability and uncertainty about who would lead investigations. In response to questions, he said the association would likely have no objection if the bill were limited to training, but it opposed the assistance/investigation mandate as written.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- What is authorized today is not one simple market.
- We're on to the Arizona Sports and Tourism Authority.
- Statute requires the authority to distribute Statute requires the authority to distribute its revenues
- Additionally, the authority The authority reported it assumed that the concession revenue was accurate
- The authority is...