Video & Transcript Research : 'judicial transparency'

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AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry Committee Feb 26th, 2025

Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry

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  • It has undergone a rigorous process three separate times to fairly and transparently award licenses to
  • The final round was conducted with complete transparency, with every presentation and vote broadcast
  • The AMCC has done its job by awarding licenses through a careful and transparent process.
Bills: SB185, SB194, SB72
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget 3rd Revised Apr 13th, 2026 at 04:30 pm

Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget

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  • So on this, is it part of the purview of the Judicial Compensation Board?
  • it says that the department shall publish such reports on its website so that it ensures public transparency
  • Senate Bill 1174 rejects the judicial pay increases in the final report of the Board on Judicial Compensation
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget Apr 13th, 2026 at 04:30 pm

Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget

MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Child Committee Meeting - 2025-04-01

Children and Families Finance and Policy

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  • By establishing a special revenue fund, this just makes it easier and more transparent to manage the
  • There are all kinds of things in our judicial system that cause red flags.
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 4/1/25

Children and Families Finance and Policy

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  • This makes it easier and more transparent to manage the program.
  • manage the program uh more transparent manage the program uh the<00:10:31.279> proposal<00:10
  • There's all kinds of things in our criminal justice or our judicial system that cause red flags.
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TX
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  • I am the first assistant district attorney for the 35th Judicial District Attorney.
  • This aims to enhance the efficiency of the judicial process by providing additional judicial resources
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Human Services Apr 15th, 2025

Human Services

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  • Either way, this is exactly why we need a bare minimum of transparency.
  • So this is important to our core mission to be transparent.
  • It simply says be transparent. Let families.
  • Members, another great bill. um, we are all for transparency.
  • So it's more of a transparency bill.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Human Services Apr 15th, 2025

Human Services

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  • This is exactly why we need a bare minimum of transparency.
  • But we're trying to address financial transparency. transparency, without divulging sensitive information
  • Transparent.
  • It's important to our core mission to be transparent.
  • We are all for transparency.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

State Affairs Apr 28th, 2025

State Affairs

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  • Today, I'm here to speak to you about House Bill 4823, the Campaign Finance Transparency Act.
  • Yes, there is a fiscal note, but what I would say is, what is the cost of a lack of transparency?
  • I believe that transparency and accountability are crucial components of any healthy business.
  • Transparency and accountability are critical components of any healthy business.
  • And it does so without clear standards, probable cause, or judicial oversight.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

State Affairs Apr 28th, 2025

State Affairs

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  • workforce who comes to this state. and despite the lack of a way to do it in a safe, legal. and transparent
  • This applies at every level of government, including school board, judicial. show local races, ensuring
  • Increased caseloads in recent session legislative changes have placed significant strain on local judicial
  • believe that a person is misrepresenting a familial relationship without requiring a warrant. cause or judicial
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Senate and Governmental Affairs May 27th, 2026

Senate & Governmental Affairs

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  • Johnson that transparency is good for local government.
  • Other than that, we just appreciate the goal of transparency, but transparency should be balanced with
  • We have the same concerns, although we are all about transparency.
  • Again, we're not against transparency. We want to be transparent. We really do.
  • Again, we're not against transparency. We want to be transparent. We really do.
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

Senate Judiciary Committee, February 18, 2026

Judiciary

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  • Number one, the convention must be transparent and not conducted in secret.
  • Basic separation of executive, legislative, and judicial powers would be subject to revisions as well
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

House Judiciary Committee, February 18, 2026

Judiciary

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  • I started working with the Department of Audit last February on this fiscal transparency measure.
  • These reports are invaluable for transparency, and I thank the department for assisting me in crafting
  • This fiscal transparency is good for Wyoming, and I would stand for questions and I also... it's creating
  • This fiscal transparency<00:11:27.760> is<00:11:28.000> good<00:11:28.160> for<00
  • and I transparency is good for Wyoming and I would<00:11:30.480> stand<00:11:30.720> for
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

General Government REVISED: Links added Feb 3rd, 2026 at 01:30 pm

General Government

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  • HB 3310 is a Government Accountability and Budget Transparency Act.
  • Transparency without transparency is a must. Transparency is a must.
  • This allows for transparency and accountability.
  • It just says you got to have more transparency, more sunlight.
  • It just says that we need transparency.
DE

Delaware 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Judiciary Committee Meeting Jun 17th, 2026

Judiciary

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  • So the benefit for Sussex County is I actually get an additional judicial resource to assign in Sussex
  • County because you... ...get an additional judicial resource to assign in Sussex County because even
  • the second thing is I really do think that this benefits Kent County because it gets an additional judicial
  • And I know, I mean, my request over the last ten years for judicial resource has been for Kent County
  • And I know, I mean, my request over the last ten years for judicial resource has been for Kent County
Bills: HB372, HB414
Summary: The House Judiciary Committee met and heard three bills. HB 372 would reorganize Justice of the Peace Court resources by shifting the number of judges and court locations among counties, consolidating overnight operations into a single 24-hour court in Kent County, and adjusting staffing to address workload and efficiency concerns. Chief Judge Alan Davis said the change responds to increased civil filings, automated enforcement, and staffing shortages, and that a Sussex County pilot closing a 24-hour facility had worked without major issues. Some members raised concerns about impacts on Sussex and Kent County, bail processing, and local response times, while public comment included one supporter. The committee voted to release HB 372. The committee then considered SB 324, which amends Delaware’s permit-to-purchase law to allow constable agencies, including those serving institutions like Delaware Tech, to purchase handguns for newly hired constables without duplicative background checks. Sponsor Representative Cook said the bill aligns constable procurement with existing law-enforcement exemptions while preserving gun-safety requirements. Public testimony included support from Delaware Tech and comments urging broader fixes to the permit-to-purchase law, including exemptions for retired officers with federal 218 credentials and clarification on firearms returned from manufacturers, gunsmiths, or police departments. The committee voted to release SB 324. Finally, the committee heard HB 414, which clarifies that the Superior Court’s exclusive jurisdiction over certain destructive-weapon offenses applies only to adults, while juvenile cases would still begin in Family Court. Sponsor Representative Romer said the bill preserves the Family Court’s role in handling youth cases and allows referral to Superior Court when appropriate. The Department of Justice said it still believes Superior Court is the proper venue for these serious charges, while the Office of Defense Services supported keeping youth cases in Family Court first, arguing that rehabilitation and juvenile-specific dispositions are more appropriate. After public comment, the committee voted to release HB 414, and the meeting adjourned.
DE

Delaware 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Judiciary Committee Meeting Jun 17th, 2026

Judiciary

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  • It doesn't block a law enforcement officer who has a judicial order.
  • That is not an unreasonable burden, and it is basic transparency.
  • And at its core, Senate Bill 314 ensures judicial clarity and fairness for everyone involved in the criminal
  • We believe that the process has yielded a framework that will be more durable under judicial review,
Bills: HB372, HB414
Summary: The committee heard several bills focused on public safety, courts, and family law. House Bill 141, with House Amendment 1, would require the Department of Safety and Homeland Security to create a firearm responsibilities notice for firearm purchasers through licensed dealers, covering Delaware gun laws, safe storage, lost/stolen reporting, straw purchases, suicide prevention, and other safety responsibilities. Testimony from the NRA, Delaware State Sportsmen’s Association, Moms Demand Action, the Coalition for Safer Delaware, and Delaware State Police was uniformly supportive, emphasizing education, standardized dealer practices, and potential evidence for straw-purchase prosecutions. No committee questions were raised, and the bill was moved forward after public comment. House Bill 326 would create a new offense for theft by impersonating a family member, aimed at scams involving spoofed calls, texts, or online messages that pressure victims to send money. The sponsor described the bill as a response to increasingly sophisticated fraud enabled by artificial intelligence, and noted that a House amendment removed an original mandatory minimum jail term, leaving sentencing to the courts. No public testimony was offered on the bill. House Substitute 1 for House Bill 150 would prohibit civil arrests inside courthouses and certain Department of Labor proceedings, with the sponsor arguing that such arrests deter people from coming to court or seeking protection; the bill would allow criminal arrests and civil arrests only with advance written notice. No testimony was taken on that measure. Senate Bill 284, the First State Emergency Responders Act, would create a narrowly tailored offense for intentionally approaching within 25 feet of first responders at emergency scenes after crossing a barrier or ignoring warnings, if done to interfere, threaten, or harass. Supporters, including police, fire service, and sportsmen’s groups, said it would protect responders and preserve emergency operations, while the Office of Defense Services opposed it on First Amendment and overbreadth grounds, arguing existing laws already cover much of the conduct. Senate Bill 304 would amend Delaware’s safe school zone law to allow private schools to use trained, vetted sentries or similar security arrangements; supporters said it would give smaller private schools an affordable safety option, while the sponsor said the bill needed more work and should not move forward yet. The committee also heard Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 314, which would clarify how courts handle evidence that a sexual assault complainant previously made a false allegation; DOJ and ODS said the substitute reflects a consensus approach, and YWCA Delaware supported it as a survivor-protective reform. Finally, Senate Bill 343 would expand methods for serving child support respondents in Family Court by authorizing service through certified mail and carriers such as USPS, UPS, and FedEx, addressing cases where people avoid in-person service using doorbell cameras and other technology. The Division of Child Support Services supported the bill as a practical update that would improve timeliness while preserving proof-of-delivery safeguards. At the end of the meeting, a motion was made and seconded, and the chair adjourned the session.