Video & Transcript Research : 'offense'

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TX

Texas 89th Regular

Human Services Apr 29th, 2025

Human Services

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  • accountability within our public assistance framework, a new subsection, B-2, is added, making it a criminal offense
  • And so my concern with this bill is that by creating criminal offenses, people will be understood by
  • Pursuing somebody for a criminal offense for that type of mistake is wrong. So, thank you.
  • And to add a criminal offense, then, to somebody's application or to somebody's case with HHS because
  • Remember, this is making it a criminal offense to intentionally or knowingly make materially false or
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Public Health Apr 21st, 2025

Public Health

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  • the offenses that, and I think, Sheriff, you said...
  • Offenses like criminal trespass, disorderly conduct. out some of those criminal mischief.
  • Of the offense in that when in our expertise and our training that we believe.
  • Offenses. Thank you. Yes, ma'am. Representative Frank.
  • So I am waiting for an arrestable offense. I'm going to go to jail.
TX
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  • This is evidence of a felony offense that is being Once this evidence is gone, the chain of custody is
  • However, the offense of fraudulent use or possession of credit card information is a and only given a
  • Senate Bill 152 creates a new third-degree felony offense if a person during a 12-month period engages
  • Agreed on the specific instances of conduct the dates or the counties in which the offenses occurred
  • I recognize Senator Huffman to explain the bill. certain offenses a magistrate can issue an order of
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Criminal Justice Apr 15th, 2025

Criminal Justice

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  • This is evidence of a felony offense that is being disposed of.
  • This is evidence of a felony offense that is being disposed of.
  • Some offenses like credit card and... ...code are applied inconsistently.
  • Some offenses like credit card and debit card abuse are given a seven-year statute of limitations.
  • After an arrest for certain offenses, a magistrate can issue an order of emergency protection for the
Summary: The committee heard several criminal justice bills, with testimony largely focused on public safety, court procedures, and local criminal justice administration. SB 2371 would expand mandatory skimmer-reporting requirements from gas pumps to ATMs, point-of-sale systems, and virtual currency kiosks, with the Texas Financial Crimes Intelligence Center saying centralized reporting would improve investigations, preserve evidence, and help identify organized criminal groups. SB 2581 would repeal a special law governing commissary funds in certain large counties; the sponsor and the Sheriff’s Association said it would restore parity with other counties while keeping spending subject to audit and inmate-benefit limits. Both bills were laid out and left pending after testimony, with no public witnesses opposing them at the hearing. The committee also heard SB 330, which would require voter approval before counties over a certain size reduce prosecutor funding, similar to an existing law for law enforcement budgets. Supporters argued prosecutors are essential to public safety and need stable funding, while an opponent from the Texas Civil Rights Project said the bill would restrict local budget flexibility and impose costly elections. SB 663 would remove district judges’ approval role for community supervision and corrections department budgets, replacing it with judge review after TDCJ-CJAD approval; probation officials said the change would reduce delays and confusion without reducing judicial oversight. SB 1020 would require more immediate sharing of ankle-monitor violation information and clarify that such records are not judicial work product; the Harris County DA’s office and Crime Stoppers supported it, citing inconsistent local practices and delays that can hinder prosecutions. The committee then took up SB 1164 on emergency detention and court-ordered mental health services. The bill, from the Texas Judicial Commission on Mental Health, would update emergency detention forms, clarify officer duties, allow filings in the county where a person is apprehended or located, and add a factor related to a person’s inability to recognize symptoms or appreciate treatment risks. Supporters included family members, law enforcement, and mental health and judicial witnesses who described cases where earlier intervention might have prevented tragedy; opponents warned the broader language could be misused and emphasized due process and the need for dangerousness to remain the standard. SB 2111 on indigent defense would expand access to counsel at first hearings, strengthen managed assigned counsel programs, create internships and fellowships, and adjust other defense-related procedures; the Texas Indigent Defense Commission and county defense program leaders supported it, while the committee substitute removed some provisions to reduce fiscal impact. Finally, SB 2383 would let recently retired DPS officers return to work in limited roles to help address staffing shortages, and SB 2797 would create reciprocal discovery requirements for criminal cases; prosecutors and some committee members said it would reduce trial surprise and improve truth-seeking, while others questioned whether the bill fully matched the state’s disclosure obligations and whether it could burden defense rights. Several bills were left pending after testimony, and the committee established a quorum later in the hearing.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on Family & Fiduciary Relationships Apr 14th, 2025

S/C on Family & Fiduciary Relationships

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  • It is a misdemeanor offense for the officiant if this is not done.
  • If you're accused, if you're convicted of a sexual offense, then as part of your parole or probation,
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Criminal Justice Apr 1st, 2025

Criminal Justice

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  • Well, as far as overall offenses... gun violence is number one.
  • code offenses. including murder, capital murder, indecency with a child, sexual assault, etc.
  • We're not creating new criminal offenses or ending the definition of intoxication manslaughter.
  • It is important to hold those who repeatedly commit intoxication offenses accountable.
  • Prosecutorial discretion for the offense, and are we going to answer any questions?
Summary: The Senate Committee on Criminal Justice convened to address pressing issues surrounding oil field crime and safety on Texas highways. The meeting was initiated by Chair Flores, who emphasized the need for improved tools to combat repeat offenders having committed intoxicated driving, alongside tackling oil field theft that has escalated due to organized criminal activities. The committee heard public testimonies and engaged with various stakeholders, including law enforcement and industry representatives, who highlighted the complexities and dangers associated with these crimes. Notably, a significant focus was placed on Senate Bill 1320, which aims to establish a dedicated unit within the Department of Public Safety to investigate and address thefts specific to the oil and gas industry. This initiative seeks to strengthen coordination among various law enforcement agencies and improve training for local officers to combat these sophisticated theft operations more effectively.
TX
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  • When they assault my staff, that staff is a victim, whether it's a minor or a major offense.
  • Well, as far as overall offenses, gun violence is number one. There's been an increase in murders.
  • We're not creating new criminal offenses or expanding the definition of intoxication manslaughter.
  • It adds prosecutorial discretion for the offense, and I'm willing to answer any questions.
  • The offensive deadly conduct. The bill, as presented, had some issues.
Summary: The committee heard and advanced several criminal justice bills, with most of the discussion focused on oilfield theft, DWI enforcement, juvenile justice, reentry licensing, jail transparency, and court/judicial standards. SB 1320 would create a DPS oilfield theft unit headquartered in the Permian Basin; supporters from industry, law enforcement, and a district attorney described increasingly sophisticated, organized theft tied to cartels and multi-jurisdictional criminal networks, while DPS said it currently has only two officers working the issue. The committee voted SB 1320 out unanimously and placed it on the local and uncontested calendar. SB 826, which would enhance DWI committed in a school zone to a state jail felony, also passed unanimously after brief explanation and no testimony. SB 1171, adding juvenile justice OIG peace officers to Schedule C salary, was reported favorably on a committee substitute, and SB 1080, which would allow incarcerated people to obtain occupational licenses effective upon release, also passed on a committee substitute after testimony from formerly incarcerated advocates and reentry supporters. The committee also considered several bills aimed at tougher DWI penalties. SB 476 would increase intoxication manslaughter penalties when the offender violates an ignition interlock restriction; the bill was supported by the author, victims’ family members, Galveston officials, and law enforcement, but opposed by the Texas Civil Rights Project, which argued treatment and prevention would be more effective. After discussion about possible amendments, the bill was left pending. SB 745 would create a new first-degree felony option for intoxication manslaughter involving multiple deaths, and it was reported favorably after testimony from a prosecutor supporting the need for a stronger sentencing option. SB 2320 would broadly increase penalties for DWI offenses, including first-time DWI, DWI with an open container, high-BAC DWI, and repeat offenses; it was supported by a grieving family member and a sheriff, and the committee voted it out favorably. On juvenile justice, SB 1727 would expand tools to address assaults on staff at Texas Juvenile Justice Department facilities by lowering the age for transfer to adult prison in some cases, allowing earlier transfer of determinate-sentence youth, and restricting release when a criminal case is pending. Juvenile probation officials supported the bill as a public safety and victim-rights measure, while the Texas Civil Rights Project opposed it, arguing it would send children to inappropriate adult facilities and conflict with juvenile justice principles; the bill was left pending. SB 1437 would expand the juvenile justice do-not-hire registry to include non-certified positions, and it passed unanimously after supporters said it would help close loopholes that allow predators to move between child-serving jobs. SB 2289, requiring counties that house inmates out of state to report that information and any deaths to the Texas Commission on Jail Standards, also passed unanimously. Finally, SB 989, requiring criminal background checks for court personnel who determine bail, and SB 664, establishing statewide qualifications and oversight for magistrates and associate judges, were explained and discussed as transparency and public-safety measures, with SB 989 reported favorably and SB 664 under committee consideration at the end of the transcript.
TX
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  • It goes a little further and says you can receive statutory damages for an offense like this.
  • And so again, anything that will help level the playing field against the big bad bully—no offense to
TX
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  • It is a serious offense with serious consequences to our state and to our voters.
  • voting clerk, or early voting ballot board from suspending the requirement of 87.041B and create an offense
TX
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  • If you do not, the only offense is a failure to have a driver's license, having a suspended. are an active
  • the bill Thank You mr. chairman and members when a driver's issued a Traffic Citation, most minor offenses
  • Having participated in one of those driver-sitting courses of recent times, it was only one offense,
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight Feb 24th, 2026

Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight

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  • House Bill 382 prohibits fire departments from employing people that have committed an offense that would
Summary: The committee heard a long series of House bills, mostly on criminal justice, public safety, transportation, and administrative procedures. Measures included lowering school-zone speed issues on certain highways (HB 2979), allowing DMV staff to accept physical proof of insurance (HB 2980), barring people convicted of pedophilia from adopting children (HB 2936), allowing lawful weapon carry on boats (HB 2937), and restricting fire departments from hiring people required to register as sex offenders (HB 382). Other bills addressed warrant fee increases for counties (HB 3262), making strangulation in domestic violence cases an 85% crime (HB 3264), creating offenses for reckless driving tied to racing and collisions (HB 3266), criminalizing knowingly making or displaying fictitious license plates (HB 3268), and allowing electronic arrest warrants (HB 3269). The committee also advanced bills on Open Meetings Act enforcement, OCC port-of-entry arrest authority, expanding protections for municipal officials and notaries, creating vessel titling, and modernizing vehicle inspection/title procedures. Several members raised questions about costs, enforcement authority, and whether new penalties would shift burdens to consumers or local governments. For example, HB 3262 drew concern about passing warrant-fee costs to the public, and HB 3268 prompted questions about existing law and the need for a new felony for fake tags. The OCC port-of-entry bill generated extended discussion about whether a regulatory agency should have arrest authority, with supporters arguing it would free up Highway Patrol and sheriff resources and opponents questioning the expansion of quasi-law-enforcement powers. Other bills were presented as request bills from agencies or constituents, including the Attorney General, Oklahoma City police, the Bomb Squad, the Corporation Commission, and local residents. The committee also approved a number of bills with little or no opposition, including a domestic violence strangulation measure, a bill on Open Meetings Act remedies, a bill allowing sentence modification requests by district attorneys, and a bill requiring domestic violence incident reports and judicial training. Later, the committee considered additional public safety and criminal procedure bills such as making firearm theft a felony, increasing the damage threshold for police response in property-damage crashes, and requiring the state to pay expert witness costs in capital appeals. Most measures were reported out do pass, with several unanimous votes and a few split votes, including HB 3262 and the OCC port-of-entry bill. The meeting ended after laying over a few bills and adjourning.
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Judiciary Committee Jan 21st, 2026

Judiciary

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  • or nonviolent offenses the way we have tried to do in the past.
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  • /c><00:14:24.720><c> have</c> nonviolent offenses the way we have nonviolent offenses the way we have
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee 3/24/26 - Part 1

Public Safety Finance and Policy

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  • Minnesota already has extensive criminal laws addressing violent offenses, illegal firearm possession
  • extensive criminal laws<00:21:00.000><c> addressing</c><00:21:00.400><c> violent</c><00:21:00.720><c> offenses
  • ,</c> laws addressing violent offenses, laws addressing violent offenses, illegal<00:21:01.880><c> firearm
  • having with guns right now is that we're seeing multiple people out in the streets with multiple offenses
  • If you commit a high-dollar offense, there are serious consequences here for it that don't exist now.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee 3/24/26 - Part 2

Public Safety Finance and Policy

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  • bill clarifies the jurisdiction for CESAM prosecutions to prevent delays in prosecution of these offenses
  • prevent delays in prosecution<00:43:03.520><c> of</c><00:43:03.680><c> these</c><00:43:03.920><c> offenses
  • </c><00:43:04.880><c> It</c><00:43:05.040><c> also</c> prosecution of these offenses.
  • It also prosecution of these offenses.