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• mapping those skills within the Google certificate, let's say data analytics, onto courses in a computer
• studies or computer information system pathway to an associate's degree, then could lead on to a baccalaureate
• resources, we would have what's called the deficit factor, which means the entitlements that are computed
• That's the same approach on those three that K-12 education has within average daily attendance computations

Summary: The subcommittee first noted that item one on the Imagination Library update was being pulled pending review of newly received receipts, invoices, and backup documentation from the State Library and the Department of Finance. The chair said the committee would continue reviewing the materials and later determine whether additional oversight and accountability measures are needed regarding taxpayer funds and implementation of the program. The main discussion focused on the California Community Colleges budget request. Chancellor Christian described strong post-pandemic enrollment recovery and asked the Legislature to fund 3% enrollment growth, change the funding formula to use the highest of the three years rather than a three-year average, and remove the 10% growth cap to avoid unfunded FTES. She also urged support for the Governor’s proposals on COLA, deferral repayment, the Common Cloud Data Platform, credit for prior learning, and Calbright College, while adding requests for AI literacy funding, a Rebuild L.A. workforce effort, veterans services, and support for the Chancellor’s Office. Senators raised concerns about high district reserves, part-time faculty conditions, veterans’ credit pathways, and enrollment fraud; Christian said reserves are complex but should be addressed district by district, and that identity verification and AI tools are being used to prevent fraudulent enrollments. Finance and LAO staff then reviewed the student-centered funding formula and enrollment growth proposals. DOF said the Governor’s budget fully repays $408.4 million in deferrals, provides a 2.41% COLA, and includes funding to cover current-year apportionment costs; LAO recommended prioritizing those proposals but suggested beginning enrollment growth funding in 2026-27 rather than revising the current-year target. Chris Ferguson said most districts are growing, that 54 of 72 districts would benefit from a formula change favoring current-year enrollment, and that unfunded growth remains a concern. On facilities, staff explained that deferred maintenance needs are about $2.2 billion, with projects prioritized by life safety, modernization, and capacity needs. The final item was Calbright College. President Menon said Calbright serves more than 6,200 adult learners statewide, with strong completion and wage gains, and asked for the Governor’s proposed $38 million ongoing increase. She and staff emphasized Calbright’s flexible, competency-based model, its partnerships with employers and other colleges, and its role in serving working adults and caregivers. LAO questioned the proposed funding level and recommended moving Calbright onto the student-centered funding formula in the future to better tie funding to enrollment and outcomes, while Calbright argued its structure is different from traditional colleges and needs separate treatment. No votes were taken during the portion of the meeting provided.

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• Myself, I’m a big proponent of STEM education and also how that plays into computer science education
• My computer science teacher, when I got my K-8 license, math was every place.
• My computer science teacher, when I got my K-8 license, math was every place.
• needed to help students develop social skills and confidence in fields like painting, mathematics, computer

Bills: SB234, SB210, SB243, SB244, SM16, HB8

Keywords: foster children, school transportation, education funding, public education, child welfare, New Mexico Highlands University, soccer field, women's sports, infrastructure improvement, funding allocation, student athletes, appropriation, New Mexico State University, nutrition, travel support, funding, education, university support, financial assistance, parenting students

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• habit of standing up for those things, but regardless, what happens is that they're able to use this computer-assisted
• unless the assessor proves otherwise, there shall be a presumption that the assessment was made by a computer
• system, method, or a computer program, and such evidence shall include, but shall not be limited to,
• office building, a 20,000-square-foot office building, and it gets assessed at, you know, by the computer

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• But she texted me this, which we downloaded into the computer here, which we printed out. >> because
• 31:29.760><c> downloaded</c><00:31:30.320><c> into</c><00:31:30.720><c> the</c><00:31:30.960><c> computer
• </c> which we downloaded into the computer which we downloaded into the computer here<00:31:31.600><c

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The subcommittee met without a quorum and discussed how to proceed with its family court review work. The chair said preliminary, unofficial reports could be circulated and voted on by email, and noted that next year the work might continue as a full committee rather than a subcommittee. Members also discussed carrying unresolved issues into next year, including the long-standing “one judge, one case” concept. Later, the committee received additional materials from a member who could not attend, including a packet on state-funded transcript requests and background information on how different states structure family court systems. A major presentation focused on improving New Hampshire family court pre-trial and mediation practices. The presenters said current rules give judges broad discretion, which can lead to inconsistent discovery, evidence, and timelines, especially for self-represented parties. They raised concerns about uneven mediator training and oversight, lack of uniform domestic violence screening, and unclear information for families about their rights and how to exit mediation. They recommended standardized pre-trial case management orders, clearer plain-language deadlines, mandatory domestic violence screening, stronger mediator certification and continuing education, a mentorship program, an independent oversight board, and a pilot program in a few counties before any statewide rollout. Members and presenters also discussed existing court forms and practices, including mediation agreements, mediator preparation forms, first appearances, and the use of Zoom for mediation. One participant argued that mediation can work better when parties are better prepared and when cases are not sent too early, and suggested that neutral case evaluation is another useful alternative dispute resolution tool. The discussion also touched on the need for better educational materials for pro se litigants, with one member describing efforts to create a more accessible guide for people going to court. No votes were taken, and the session ended with plans to continue reviewing materials and refine recommendations.

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• And second, workers can go through the program without having to have stable access to a computer.
• without having to have stable access to without having to have stable access to a<00:42:43.839><c> computer
• 44.880><c> in</c><00:42:45.119><c> other</c><00:42:45.280><c> words,</c><00:42:45.920><c> this</c> a computer
• So in other words, this a computer.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• LOPD believes the number one priority for addressing juvenile crime should be rehabilitating wayward
• Tough on crime, in the ways that we've had in our recent history, is really not working, and we need
• I, like the sponsor, would be interested in just hearing more about these types of crimes.
• However, adding this particular crime to the list of youthful offender predicate crimes still allows
• All of our juvenile crime bills are Beaten up in committee, and then this one comes up.

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• </c> mean you can't just say well this crime mean you can't just say well this crime has<00:10:05.320
• Um, you know, make a lie a crime.
• Um, you know, make a lie a crime.
• Um, you know, make a lie a crime.
• Um, you know, make a lie a crime.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• a house and we would have to prove that you were going to commit another crime.
• I mean, I don't know what to tell you, but no, that wouldn't be a crime.
• But you're going to have to prove first the crime of breaking and entering.
• But there has been no crime specifically for that on the books.
• My concern is about 80 or 90 or 100 other crimes in the bill.

Bills: HB2937, HB3419, HB3264, HB3266, HB3267, HB3268

Keywords: firearms, carry on vessels, self-defense, Oklahoma law, gun rights, hunting, corruption, nonpublic information, government accountability, criminal law, public office, criminal justice, minimum sentences, parole eligibility, violent crimes, Oklahoma statutes, reckless driving, D2 felony, penalties, traffic offenses

Summary: The Judicial Criminal Committee met for its first meeting of the session, with the chair noting the committee had roughly 55 bills assigned and urging members to review them in advance to move hearings along efficiently. A new committee member, Representative Clinton, was welcomed, and Vice Chair Harris later introduced a legislative intern, Allie Burwell, who will be working in his office during the session. Several bills were heard and advanced. HB 2937 would allow otherwise qualified individuals to carry firearms on boats, as a cleanup measure related to constitutional carry; it received a due pass. HB 3419 would extend the felony offense for corruptly disclosing private bid information from state officials to officials of counties and cities, and it also received a due pass. HB 3264 would make domestic violence by strangulation an 85% crime, and HB 3266 would increase penalties for reckless driving tied to collisions and street racing/takeovers; both were advanced. HB 3267 would make breaking and entering into an occupied dwelling a felony in itself, and members discussed how accidental entry or prosecutorial discretion would be handled; it also received a due pass. HB 3268 addressed fake or fictitious tags, including problems involving commercial vehicles, and was described as a response to concerns from Oklahoma City police and the Corporation Commission. Members asked about drafting changes and title references, which were explained as cleanup language tied to recent reclassification and drafting procedures. The bill was then advanced with a due pass. Two other bills, HB 3495 and HB 3497, were held over, and the committee adjourned after the chair again asked members to review bills and raise concerns beforehand.

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• Uh it was not long before the idea emerged as well to include uh the Northern Kentucky Crime Lab, uh
• </c> medical examiner and crime lab. medical examiner and crime lab.
• Um, and then the Northern Kentucky Crime Lab is very close to NKU's current campus.
• have a crime lab in Northern Kentucky.
• We've heard about, I've nice crime lab.

Keywords: 0:00:01 Call to Order and Roll Call 0:01:19 NKU Capital Project Update 0:38:57 DJJ High Acuity Services Update 1:03:53 Adjournment, 958, all

Summary: The interim Budget Review Subcommittee for Justice and Judiciary received an update on Northern Kentucky University’s capital project to house the Northern Kentucky Medical Examiner’s Office and the Northern Kentucky Crime Lab in the former Highland Heights Civic Center building on NKU’s campus. NKU and Justice Cabinet staff described the project timeline: the building was identified in late 2022, lease terms were agreed to in early 2023, a pre-construction evaluation agreement was executed in May 2023, the General Assembly authorized $21 million in April 2024, and the lease and construction agreement were finalized in spring 2026. The project is now being prepared for bid, with construction expected to start in August and occupancy targeted for January 2028. About $1 million has been spent so far on design and related investigations. Testimony emphasized that the vacant building was structurally sound but required major upgrades, including HVAC, plumbing, electrical, roof, windows, a generator, specialized mechanical systems, security, and geothermal work to meet the needs of two separate operations sharing one facility. NKU said it is contributing $3.7 million to the project. Committee members asked about the condition of the building, the urgency of the project, and why the process took so long. Justice Cabinet and real properties officials said the medical examiner’s office had been shut down since roughly late 2017 or 2018, that the state had first sought funding in the 2022 budget for staffing, a lease, and equipment, and that it took time to find a suitable leased location because the facility has highly specialized requirements. Members also asked about operating costs, annual lease costs, and the impact of the office’s absence on families and counties in Northern Kentucky. Officials said the lease cost is based on NKU’s expected maintenance-related expenses, while utilities and staffing are covered through the Office of the State Medical Examiner or Kentucky State Police, with seven medical examiner positions funded in House Bill 500 and two additional KSP positions requested for the crime lab. They explained that, until the new facility opens, bodies from Northern Kentucky are generally transported to Louisville for autopsy, with transportation costs borne by the coroner’s office. No votes were taken, but the committee requested follow-up information, including lease cost numbers and additional details on facility usage and timing.

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• And so you can see in front of crimes.
• </c> grooming crimes from House File 3489. grooming crimes from House File 3489.
• Starts on page 18 peace officer crime.
• <c> services</c> That's what crime victim services That's what crime victim services funding<00:59:14.200
• </c> the 12 million for the Minnesota crime the 12 million for the Minnesota crime victim<01:03:16.040

Bills: HF4446, HF4066, HF1082

Keywords: public safety officer, survivor benefits, line of duty death, occupational cancer, firefighter, police officer, paramedic, EMT, correctional officer, first responder, workers' compensation, death benefits, occupational exposure, carcinogen, cancer presumption, mesothelioma, leukemia, lung cancer, post-traumatic stress disorder, PTSD

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• , or maybe let me just leave it at that, the nature of the crime.
• That means that there is a reasonable basis for believing a crime may have been...
• That means that there is a reasonable basis for believing a crime may have been committed.
• AB 2052 better facilitates a statewide approach to a crime that can be under-prioritized.
• And so, as a victim of crime in California, the...

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• Just like any other crime?
• for that crime.
• And the more we can do to stop this with making it crime.
• So you have a limited list of violent crimes.
• And your intent is to do that crime, not just to do the crime, but to actually coerce. the state in a

Bills: HB214, HB626, HB647, HB658, HB668, HB674, HB908, HB214

Keywords: firearm acquisition, gun smuggling, criminal offenses, ammunition, terrorism, public safety, Texas criminal procedure, federal law enforcement, state arrest authority, search and seizure, felony offenses, federal air marshal, Transportation Security Administration, Department of Defense police, military police, Homeland Security, Public Safety, veterans affairs, federal officers, joint law enforcement authority

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• :37.759><c> it,</c> crime, property crime, you name it, crime, property crime, you name it, illegal<00
• </c> any violent crime or any other offense. any violent crime or any other offense.
• </c> effects of crime. effects of crime.
• </c> illegal immigration, crime flourishes. illegal immigration, crime flourishes.
• heinous of crimes against the most heinous of crimes against humanity.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, September 11, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• crime crime organizations<00:18:35.159><c> first</c><00:18:35.640><c> they</c><00:18:35.799><c> send
• , the intent to commit a crime, an accomplice to a crime, and were documented by a certified member of
• </c> DNA almost uh have admitted to a crime DNA almost uh have admitted to a crime they<02:22:57.880>
• </c> was a good idea to confess to a crime was a good idea to confess to a crime that<02:33:00.040><c
• there likely a there may be a crime there likely a crime<02:54:36.319><c> that</c><02:54:36.479><c>

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• So it would be a state-level crime.
• It also, Madam Chair, adds this crime.
• It also, Madam Chair, adds this crime to the list of enumerated crimes, which can be charged by law enforcement
• It is an organized crime bill.
• A crime that may have been easily prosecuted in 1992 is drastically different than a crime that occurs

Bills: HB195, HB279, SB30, HB234, HB292, SB100, SB23, SB221, SB261, SB264

Keywords: medical malpractice, judgments, independent providers, insurance, personal assets, settlements, healthcare, healthcare privacy, electronic medical records, reproductive health, gender-affirming care, data protection, location tracking, confidentiality, SB30, induced abortion, abortion reporting, vital statistics, public health reporting, medical records

Summary: The committee first heard SB 264, which would create state criminal and civil penalties for election interference, including stationing armed personnel at polling places or drop boxes, changing voter qualifications or election procedures contrary to state law, and obstructing or intimidating voters, poll workers, or election administrators. The sponsor and Secretary of State staff said the bill was a response to concerns about possible federal interference in New Mexico elections and was modeled largely on existing federal law, while also adding emergency-related provisions for counties affected by disasters. Support came from Common Cause, the League of Women Voters, and the Center for Public Policy; there was no opposition testimony. After questions about enforcement, federal conflict, and the role of local law enforcement, the committee passed SB 264 on a due-pass motion. The committee then took up SB 261, a related bill revising firearm restrictions at polling places. The sponsor said the bill would remove most exemptions that had allowed firearms in or around polling locations, while preserving limited exceptions for election administrators to request law enforcement assistance and for certain rural or co-located law enforcement offices. Supporters, including the League of Women Voters, Common Cause, and the Center for Public Policy, argued that firearms at polls can intimidate voters and poll workers and that the bill would create clearer, safer rules. Opponents, including representatives of a rifle and pistol club, a county sheriff’s office, and the New Mexico Business Coalition, argued that concealed carry holders and officers should not be treated as threats, that the bill could create confusion or criminalize lawful conduct, and that law enforcement needs to remain armed to respond to emergencies and protect polling sites. Committee members debated constitutional tailoring, rural enforcement issues, and how the bill would interact with the earlier election-interference bill. The committee ultimately passed the Judiciary Committee substitute for SB 261 on a due-pass vote. Finally, the committee heard SB 221, which would add a new crime and racketeering predicate for theft and misappropriation of petroleum products and oil and gas equipment. The sponsor, the Attorney General’s office, and industry and law enforcement witnesses said oilfield theft has become more organized and dangerous, causing environmental damage, safety hazards, lost production, and revenue losses, and that existing laws are not sufficient to address the conduct. An opponent questioned whether the conduct was already illegal and argued that the bill singled out one industry and could overcriminalize conduct already covered by other laws and regulations. After discussion about proportionality and whether the bill was necessary, the committee voted on the Judiciary Committee substitute and the motion failed on a tie vote, so SB 221 did not advance.

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• STATUS WHEN MAKING BAIL DETERMINATIONS, PRETRIAL DETENTION IS ALREADY REQUIRED FOR OTHER SERIOUS CRIMES
• THE BILL RECLASSIFIES MISDEMEANORS TO A HIGHER DEGREE IF THE PERSON HAS BEEN CONVICTED OF A CRIME.
• IN ANY CRIME IT REQUIRES A MENS REA OF KNOWINGLY COMMITTING A CRIME.
• SO WHY IS THIS ANY DIFFERENT THAN ANY OTHER CRIME? >> Chair Hooper: SENATOR GRUTERS. >> Sen.
• THEY DIDN'T COMMIT ANY CRIME. THEY WERE BROUGHT TO THE UNITED STATES BY THEIR FAMILIES.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• This is more than a crime.
• This is more than a crime.
• The data relating to other sex crimes is very light.
• As many of you know, human trafficking is not just a global crime, but it is a domestic crime where a
• Prostitution is not a victimless crime.

Summary: The Assembly Standing Committee on Public Safety held an informational hearing in Pomona on sex work-related crimes and efforts to combat human trafficking. The chair and Assembly Member Michelle Rodriguez framed the issue as a major public safety and victim-protection concern, referencing the repeal of the loitering law in SB 357 and the recent enactment of AB 379, which targets buyers of sex rather than sex workers. The hearing was organized into three panels: data and research, policing and anti-trafficking efforts, and courtroom/prosecution impacts. In the first panel, the California Department of Justice presented arrest and conviction data for the repealed loitering statute, noting overall declines from 2019 to 2022 but also explaining that the data did not distinguish clearly between people selling sex, people loitering to sell, and people purchasing sex. USC law professor Hannah Gary summarized a 2021 report finding that law enforcement stings and raids often lack transparency, disproportionately harm Black women, minors, LGBTQ+ people, and undocumented migrants, and rarely achieve the stated goals of protecting victims, prosecuting traffickers, or preventing trafficking. The ACLU of Southern California argued that criminalization of sex work is discriminatory and historically used to police women and people of color, and that laws aimed at buyers still harm sex workers and can increase immigration consequences. Committee members asked about data collection, racial disparities, and whether the new law could worsen profiling; the panelists urged public health approaches, better data, and more survivor services. The second panel featured the California DOJ human trafficking coordinator, Pomona Police Chief Mike Ellis, and survivor advocate Jess Torres of Rising Worldwide. DOJ described its regional trafficking teams, task forces, victim services, and prosecutions, emphasizing a victim-centered and trauma-informed approach. Chief Ellis said SB 357 limited police intervention and contributed to visible open-air prostitution near schools and other sensitive locations, citing complaints from residents and a reported drop in juvenile rescues in Pomona after the law changed; he supported AB 63-style enforcement with safeguards and service referrals. Torres, speaking as a survivor, argued that anti-trafficking policy must be survivor-led, that many youth in the sex trade are boys or LGBTQ youth, and that criminalization and street enforcement often worsen harm and displacement rather than solving the underlying problems. In the final panel, a Riverside County deputy district attorney said AB 63 could help law enforcement make earlier contact with potential victims and identify traffickers, while stressing the need for training, documentation, and oversight. A Los Angeles County public defender argued that prosecuting trafficked people reinforces traffickers’ control, creates lifelong barriers, and retraumatizes survivors, and pointed to diversion programs as a better model. The Coalition to Abolish Slavery and Trafficking began its testimony by describing its survivor services and crisis response work. The hearing ended without any vote or formal action, but with committee members and witnesses continuing to debate the balance between enforcement, data collection, and survivor-centered services.

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• The President gave them all a blanket pardon, those who committed these crimes. to those crimes on January
• Over the last four years, we've seen a crime wave sweeping across the country, including a violent crime
• The other possibility why Trump was charged with crimes is because he committed crimes.
• So we know that In President Trump's first term, there was a decrease in crime, violent crime, 17%.
• Working with state and local law enforcement to make sure that our crime, that when there's crimes committed

Keywords: nominations, Deputy Attorney General, Assistant Attorney General, Department of Justice, Todd Blanch, Gail Slater, confirmation hearing

Summary: The meeting focused on the nominations of Todd Blanch and Gail Slater for the positions of Deputy Attorney General and Assistant Attorney General for Antitrust, respectively. The committee considered the qualifications of both nominees, with opening statements provided by the nominees themselves. There was an evident emphasis on the rigorous vetting process that nominees undergo before their selection, highlighting the importance of the roles within the Department of Justice. Members of the committee engaged in a structured question-and-answer session to further evaluate the nominees' capabilities and fit for the positions they were nominated for, with each member allotted seven minutes to pose questions.

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• </c> charged with this crime. charged with this crime.
• Um, the way this bill is written, it takes existing crimes, the crime of riot, the crime of disorderly
• crime of harassment. And it says that if crime of harassment.
• We just specified which crimes those are. So it can't just be any crime.
• It would have to be the crime of crime.

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• I don't want people charged with these crimes working outside the walls.
• </c><00:30:14.240><c> so</c> But when somebody commits crimes so But when somebody commits crimes so
• Uh, the crimes we're talking about here are not crimes where I think anybody thinks about the punishment
• when they commit the crime as a practical matter.
• I just uh in commit the a crime or not.

Keywords: 1189, house, all