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• **Senate Bill 41** allows these cases to be evaluated on evidence and law, not the passage of time.
• The defendant was deaf and was found incompetent to stand trial based off of a psychological evaluation
• There are a lot of national checklists that evaluate states based on their awareness and how they treat
• Evaluated based on whether or not your speedy trial has been infringed, what caused the delay.
• So it is preserved in not only high forensic standards but also direct.

Bills: SB41, SB33, SB32, SB30

Keywords: sexual crimes, statute of limitations, criminal justice, victim rights, child abuse, individualized treatment, investigational treatment, health care, life-threatening illness, patient rights, physician recommendation, informed consent, human trafficking, sexual exploitation, child protection, prosecution, crime amendments, SB30, induced abortion, abortion reporting

Bills: HB79, HB437, HB646, HB1089, HB1099, SB173, SB180, SB260, SB424, SB476

Keywords: carbon capture, damages, environmental liability, legal liability, site restoration, expert witness, expert testimony, witness fees, pecuniary interest, conflict of interest, civil procedure, evidence law, Louisiana evidence code, Louisiana civil litigation, expert report, discovery, pretrial disclosure, litigation transparency, settlement, damages award

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• Forensic assertive community treatment approaches these most difficult folks who have severe mental illness
• I cannot speak to whether these forensic assertive community treatment teams we have something called

Bills: HB3552, HB2984, HB4124, HB3934, HB3448, HB3131, HB4200, HB4201, HB3011, HB1912, HB3380, HB3881, HB3538, HB3851, HB3907, HB4430, HB4431, HB4457

Keywords: childcare, differential pricing, Department of Human Services, child care subsidy, licensed providers, emergency legislation, child care, subsidy program, annual report, program integrity, overpayments, ivermectin, over-the-counter medication, pharmacy immunity, healthcare access, FDA approval, prescription, public health, dentistry, licensing

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• proposes a practical and balanced accountability program by subjecting two school districts to a forensic

Bills: HB123, HB5606, HB549, HB2757, HB4359, HB5381, HB1939, HB123

Keywords: HB 123, kindergarten readiness, early literacy, early numeracy, reading screening, math screening, foundational literacy, foundational numeracy, dyslexia screening, reading intervention, math intervention, teacher academy, literacy academy, mathematics academy, interventionist academy, K-3 assessments, school readiness, prekindergarten, tutoring grant, parent-directed tutoring

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• timely and efficient transport of mental health patients, who, after receiving a mental health evaluation
• In 2022, the Texas Attorney General's Office and the Texas A&M Health Center of Excellence in Forensic
• After a forensic exam, you have about 120 hours after that traumatic event happens to receive this care
• And you're with Child Abuse and Forensic Services and yourself, and you are for the bill.
• I also work full-time as a forensic nurse examiner, and to answer your question, if Texas has eliminated

Bills: HB3000, HB2622, HB2283, HB541, HB1776, HB1803, HB1669, HB2588, HB220, HB3415, HB50, HB1314, HB 107, HB220, HB50, HB107

Keywords: ambulance service, rural healthcare, grants, financial assistance, qualified counties, mental health, patient transport, female attendants, security measures, healthcare regulation, epinephrine, anaphylaxis, health care, school safety, training, emergency response, direct patient care, healthcare, physicians, medical services

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• of abuse and their non-offending family members with support and advocacy, specialized medical evaluation
• , trauma-focused mental health services, and forensic interviews.
• These forensic interviews are critical in child maltreatment investigations.
• A well-conducted forensic interview not only strengthens investigations and prosecutions, but also ensures
• These forensic interviews are critical in child maltreatment investigations.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• The testing of marijuana and hemp material has been a challenge for the forensic laboratories around
• From the forensic laboratory standpoint, state your name. I'm sorry, Mr. Chairman.
• The others are a benefit for the forensic laboratories as well.
• The better policy is to fund our forensic labs fully.
• Send some of that to the forensic crime labs.

Bills: HB28, SB3, SB 3

Keywords: hemp regulation, consumable products, cannabinoids, state health, youth protection, licensing fees, criminal offenses, flash flood, flood warning, outdoor warning siren, emergency alert, disaster preparedness, flood mitigation, Hill Country floods, Texas Water Development Board, municipalities, counties, local government mandate, public safety, grant program

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• This request is for the new forensic unit at the Behavioral Health Institute in Las Vegas.
• The Las Vegas Forensic and Behavioral Health Institute. Mr. Chair, Senator Muñoz, yes.
• The forensic unit is a standalone building in Las Vegas.
• Page 4, line 74, back to the Behavioral Health Forensic Facility. That's at Las Vegas? Mr.
• Forensic Unit at the Behavioral Health Institute.

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• the Evaluation of Services. the Evaluation of Services. recognize<00:59:54.319> Representative
• <01:00:07.920> of Alabama Commission on Evaluation of Alabama Commission on Evaluation of
• evaluated. Is this correct? evaluated. Is this correct?
• evaluating for what?
• evaluate evaluate >> and<01:10:18.880> they're<01:10:19.199> evaluating<01:10:20.400

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• mental health beds 20% increase forensic mental health beds 20% increase in<00:21:27.679> inoa
• The current average wait times to access beds at Direct Care and Treatment for forensic services and
• And I can tell you from lived experience from working in forensics, not all counties are the same.
• And I can tell you from lived experience from working in forensics, not all counties are the same.
• And I can tell you from lived experience from working in forensics, not all counties are the same.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• I think it's much more important for us to teach people how to evaluate each source critically and with
• <00:27:53.679> each<00:27:53.920> source teach people how to evaluate each source teach
• people how to evaluate each source critically<00:27:54.960> and<00:27:55.199> with<00:
• I think it's important to figure out what happened, and I think they are doing forensic audits.
• they are doing forensic they are doing forensic >> audits.<00:34:08.719> Um,<00:34:

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• They go on site and they evaluate the program on site by evaluating the program."
• They go on site and they evaluate the program on site by evaluating the program."
• "They go on site and they evaluate the program on site by evaluating the program." "What?
• CMS evaluates the price. I surrender, Mr. Chair. Okay, any other questions?
• <00:45:26.400> the<00:45:26.599> price evaluates the price evaluates the price okay<00:

Keywords: This meeting will take place upon adjournment of both chambers today. There is not an exact time, there for the live stream has been created with a place holder time of 4:00 PM est., 958, all

Summary: Chairman Hart called the meeting to order, confirmed a quorum, welcomed Representative Rachel Roarx, and the committee approved the February 11 minutes. The committee then moved through its agenda of PSC and related contract items, including a motion to consider the reviewed contracts without objection. One Department of Highways item was deferred when the virtual representatives were not yet available. The committee first took up Kentucky Housing Corporation contracts. Members questioned outside legal services for foreclosures and bankruptcies, why the work was not handled entirely in-house, and how much of the workload and cost it represented. Witnesses said the agency’s need was largely geographic rather than a lack of expertise, that less than 1% of the loan portfolio is referred out for foreclosures, and that many fees are reimbursable through FHA. Both Kentucky Housing Corporation items were approved. The committee then considered a Department for Community Based Services contract tied to a protest and a temporary renewal with PCG. Witnesses said the contract increase was needed to bridge the gap while the protest and RFP process were unresolved, and that the initial vendor received no funds. The committee approved the item, with Senator Douglas explaining his vote as a preference for straightforward answers. The committee also heard a Northern Kentucky University contract for a Workday ERP replacement, including implementation consulting and separate license fees. University officials explained the move from SAP to Workday, the complexity of the systems, and the need for a consulting partner; they said the total effort would span 10 years and that the contract was priced below comparable institutions. After extensive questioning about cost, budget, and value, the vote ended 4-4 and the chair noted the contract would move forward through the Finance Committee if no disapproval motion was made. Finally, the Office of Inspector General presented a contract for culture change training in nursing facilities funded by civil monetary penalties; witnesses said the goal was to improve staff satisfaction, communication, and resident outcomes, and that the CMP fund balance was about $38 million. Discussion also covered survey backlogs and CMS restrictions on the funds, with the item still under review as the transcript ended.

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• Justice process they facilitate forensic Justice process they facilitate forensic interviews<02:
• CACs provide forensic interviews, medical evaluations, mental health services, and advocacy, all essential
• CACs provide forensic interviews, medical evaluations, mental health services, and advocacy, all essential
• response to abuse CC's provide forensic response to abuse CC's provide forensic interviews<02:29
• evaluations Mental interviews medical evaluations Mental Health<02:29:34.960> Services<02:29:

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Right, so we have the forensic stuff.
• We know that we need more evaluations. We know that we don't have a stable workforce.
• We've hired and paid for additional evaluators to get that through.
• We intend to use that throughout the remainder of the fiscal year for the medication, the evaluations
• And at the same time, it's very important to note that we are Going to be evaluated on how quickly we

Keywords: 914, all

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• The governor's budget recommendations would add two attorneys general and one forensic accountant to
• The forensic accountant would assist us with the complicated nature of the evolving fraud schemes that
• accountant to that unit the forensic accountant to that unit the forensic<00:09:10.800> accountant
• We'll be evaluating them and then look at some of their internal controls, some of their practices, and
• We have Representative Davis or Vice Chair Davis. we'll be evaluating them and and then we'll be evaluating

Bills: HF1470, HF1310, HF1837

Keywords: opioids, substance use, addiction recovery, mental health, state cabinet, HF1310, Office of Cannabis Management, cannabis, marijuana, tribal consultation, government-to-government relationship, Minnesota tribes, Tribal governments, state government, consultation, rulemaking, Indian affairs, cannabis regulation, tribal sovereignty, state-tribal relations

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• He said that, as a forensic psychologist, he has performed about 1,500 fitness-to-proceed examinations
• psychologist I have performed forensic psychologist I have performed about<01:58:22.719> uh<01
• <01:59:14.719> uh and when I was the forensic uh and when I was the forensic uh coordinator
• <02:07:42.679> and be be evaluation and be be evaluation and examination<02:07:44.679>
• but I'm what I'm really 104 evaluation but I'm what I'm really saying<02:09:25.199> is<02:09:

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: At the joint hearing on SB 951 SD2, the committees heard testimony on a child protection measure requiring mandatory child abuse and neglect reports to include military status and to improve communication between DHS and the Department of Defense. The U.S. Department of Defense testified in support and described its coordinated community response process for abuse reports, saying the bill would help ensure child safety and better coordination with DHS. DHS was initially absent, later appeared, and said it supported the measure but was still working with DOD on implementation details and staff training. Members asked about how DHS becomes involved and whether there were gaps in the current process. The chair recommended passage with technical amendments, including changing the effective date to 7/1/25 and conforming related language, and both committees adopted the recommendation by vote. The Public Safety committee then heard SB 1377 SD2, which would create a Veterans Cemeteries Board within the Office of Veterans Services in the Department of Defense to provide guidance, education, and technical assistance to state veteran cemeteries. DOD supported the bill and explained that county-run cemeteries must meet National Cemetery Administration standards to remain eligible for federal reimbursements and grants; witnesses described past compliance problems at several cemeteries, including one still not compliant in Hilo, and said the board would help counties prepare for future site visits and improve oversight without taking over operations. Members asked about costs, reimbursement amounts, and whether the state would assume cemetery operations; DOD said the current reimbursement process runs through the state to the counties and that direct takeover would be costly. The committee adopted the chair’s recommendation to pass the bill with amendments. The committee also heard SB 1382, which would make intentionally or knowingly causing bodily injury to a National Guard member performing duty a class C felony. The Hawaii National Guard and HPD supported the bill, citing incidents during the Maui response where Guard members encountered noncompliant and sometimes physically confrontational individuals while assisting police and protecting impacted areas. Testimony emphasized that Guard members are often unarmed and should receive protections similar to first responders. One witness opposed the bill, but the committee moved forward and adopted the chair’s recommendation to pass with amendments. Finally, the committee took up SB 1379 SD2 on emergency preparedness and Community Readiness Centers. Hawaii Emergency Management supported the bill, and supporters said it would create a statewide framework for resilience hubs that can provide supplies, action plans, and refuge during disasters. Testimony highlighted recent hurricanes, wildfires, and other hazards, and argued the measure would complement existing county efforts rather than replace them. County of Hawaii testimony opposed the bill, raising concerns about overlap and cost, while members asked about estimated expenses and implementation. The discussion ended with questions about planning and whether the bill would enhance existing programs; no final vote was captured in the excerpt.

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• year, then it was in the panel report, and we're looking to see those kind of changes. ...AMRTC forensic
• Those steps, whether it's toward that 300-bed forensics facility that came before us at the end of the
• <01:31:11.080> staff for tracking evaluating staff for tracking evaluating staff competencies
• Instead, it emphasizes comprehensive, multi-event evaluations conducted by qualified clinicians within
• comprehensive multi-vent evaluations comprehensive multi-vent evaluations conducted<02:20:16.200

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• this bill is addressing the need and acknowledging the need for increased capacity: 20% increase in forensic
• The current average wait times to access beds at direct care and treatment for forensic services and
• span of time, the average wait days to admission was 27 days for Anoka, and the average for the forensic
• From lived experience, working in forensics, I can tell you that not all counties are... The same.
• A comprehensive assessment thoroughly evaluates the entire person, considering their physical, psychological

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• Chair, we actually had a performance evaluation, I want to say two or three years ago by the Legislative
• And that's something that I think you all have the power to really evaluate as a legislature and see
• of forensic assistant pathologists and field medical investigators to ensure that we can do two things
• The next question I have is that you were describing I've been here at Forensics.
• And so our current forensic pathologists are at the maximum number of cases that they can do and still

Keywords: 996, all

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• This is for the Nursing Assistant competency evaluation program.
• This is for psychological evaluations for DCFS clients. 128 is with The Answer Foster Care, a private
• This is for on-site validation for the Arkansas State Crime Lab's forensic toxicology section, including
• This is for on-site validation for the Arkansas State Crime Lab's forensic toxicology section, including
• This is to deliver an integrated and independent evaluation framework that supports the goals of Build

Summary: The committee met to review a supplemental agenda item, procurement rule revisions, methods of finance, discretionary grants, contracts, reports, and a member disclosure. The supplemental agenda was accepted, and the Office of State Procurement’s rule revisions were approved after Jessica Patterson explained they were driven by 2025 legislative changes, including Act 782, CASO Consulting recommendations, and updates to sole source, bid, protest, and debarment provisions. The methods of finance and discretionary grants were also approved, covering a range of university capital projects, health and human services grants, historic preservation awards, and tobacco prevention and cessation programs. The committee then reviewed RFQs and six ratifications. The ratifications included a Workforce Connections payment to ACT WorkKeys for services provided during a contract gap, a Department of Health ratification for water-leak repairs, a large Department of Public Safety ratification for Motorola’s Arkansas Wireless Information Network upgrade, a Veterans Affairs HVAC ratification, an ADFA medical services ratification, and a UA Little Rock painting contract ratification. Members questioned the Public Safety ratification at length about why the expired Motorola contract was not caught sooner and why it took months after discovery to come forward; agency officials said the work was tied to bond funding and was not tracked in ASIS, and the chair urged agencies to develop better monitoring procedures. The committee approved a large slate of construction, intergovernmental, out-of-state, and in-state contracts, including many recurring service agreements for DHS, higher education institutions, corrections, health agencies, and state support functions. Several members asked about specific contracts, including aerial application services for correctional farms and a Southern Arkansas University custodial contract, and staff or agency representatives provided brief explanations. The meeting concluded with review of reports and approval of a member disclosure involving Representative Andrew Collins’ investment interest in a company leasing property to Arkansas Rehabilitation Services.