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FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice Feb 25th, 2026

Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice

Transcript Highlights:
  • I would need more clarification on the scope of the fund.
  • So I'm 100 percent okay with banning any type of law or practice that does that.
  • So I'm 100 percent okay with banning any type of law or practice that does that.
  • of the type of document or... ...redaction authority, but the scope of the type of document or material
  • So I appreciate Senator Graal's attempt to narrow the scope of the exemption.
Summary: The committee first considered SB 536, which updates Florida’s criminal gang statutes to reflect modern recruitment and communication methods, including social media and encrypted messaging. Senator Martin and supporters said the bill does not criminalize gang membership, but helps law enforcement and prosecutors establish gang-related connections for warrants and sentencing enhancements. Senator Smith raised concerns about the lowered threshold for being observed with gang members and possible unintended impacts on business owners and others; Martin said the language was not intended to cover ordinary business interactions and that a gang tattoo must be one used by the gang. After an amendment aligning the Senate bill with the House version was adopted, the committee reported CS/SB 536 favorably. The committee also favorably reported CS/SB 762, which allows chief judges to assign capital conflict cases across regional counsel offices, with an amendment requiring judges to consider judicial economy and geographic proximity. Testimony from regional counsel emphasized projected long-term savings, estimated at about $150 million over 10 years. The committee then approved CS/SB 1742, creating a new indecent exposure offense involving sexual conduct directed at minors, and CS/SB 1750, which increases penalties for serious sex crimes and child sexual abuse material offenses; both bills were amended before passage, with law enforcement groups appearing in support. The committee next took up SB 1582, which creates statewide data sharing for secondhand dealer and pawnbroker transactions without creating a new state-run database, while preserving confidentiality protections and law enforcement access. An amendment was adopted, and pawnbroker and recycling stakeholders testified in support. The linked public records bill, SB 1792, creating an exemption for those transaction records while allowing certain information to be released to alleged owners, was also reported favorably. The committee then approved CS/SB 500, which provides FDLE protective security details to major party nominees for governor, lieutenant governor, and cabinet offices after primary certification and until the general election is resolved; a technical amendment was adopted, and the bill was described as mirroring federal candidate protection practices. The longest and most contentious discussion was on CS/SB 1632, which would bar Florida courts from enforcing foreign or religious law in a way that overrides the U.S. or Florida constitutions and would create a process for designating foreign or domestic terrorist organizations, with related consequences for schools, funding, and student conduct. Senator Grall said the bill is intended to protect constitutional principles and target violent, criminal conduct rather than protected speech or religious practice, and she explained that designations would follow a public process with judicial review. Senators Smith and Polsky pressed repeatedly on First Amendment, due process, vagueness, and academic-speech concerns, asking how “promotion” would be defined and whether students, attorneys, or advocacy groups could be swept in; Grall said she was open to clarifying language but maintained the bill is aimed at furthering illegal acts, not mere opinion. Numerous speakers opposed the bill, warning it could be used to target Muslim students, religious communities, advocacy groups, and political dissent, while a few supporters argued it was needed for public safety. The transcript ends during public testimony on SB 1632, with no final committee vote shown in the excerpt.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

CPC Public Hearing - Thu Feb 12, 2026 @ 2:00 PM HST

Consumer Protection & Commerce

Transcript Highlights:
  • of telepsychology and temporary in-person face-to-face practice of psychology by psychologists across
  • Until that time, compact holders can practice in the state of Hawaii. utilize psychologists, forensic
  • can practice in the state<00:29:51.360> of<00:29:51.440> Hawaii.
  • And he also adopted O'ahu Office of Information Practices recommendation.
  • <01:07:17.960> Practices O'ahu Office of Information Practices O'ahu Office of Information
Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 2614, which would require merchants selling cosmetics to accept returns of newer unopened goods within specified time frames and expand signage requirements for return and refund policies. DCCA’s Office of Consumer Protection strongly supported the bill, citing updated figures of 180 cosmetic complaints from 2020 to 2025, 54 still under investigation, 148 referred to class action litigation, and more than $1.3 million in consumer losses. Members questioned whether the bill was needed given the pending lawsuit and whether bad actors would comply, while the office responded that clearer signage would improve consumer awareness and could reduce complaints without limiting other remedies. No vote was taken. The committee then heard HB 1660 HD1, which would allow counties to require contractors to disclose wage, benefit, hour, and employment-status information and to deny, revoke, or suspend permits for certain labor-law violations. DLIR, the Hawaii Regional Council of Carpenters, Operating Engineers Local 3, and Pacific Resource Partnership testified in support, arguing the measure would help deter cheating contractors, protect law-abiding employers, and keep bad actors from undercutting wages and taxes. One member raised concerns about possible delays to affordable housing projects and whether owners should be held responsible for contractors’ misconduct; supporters replied that compliance is a minimum standard, that county action would be discretionary rather than automatic, and that the bill would not bar counties from working with affordable housing developers. No action was reported. Finally, the committee took up HB 1704, adopting the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact to allow telepsychology and temporary in-person practice across state lines. The Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, the State Health Planning and Development Agency, the Hawaii State Association of Counties, and the Hawaii Association of Health Plans supported the measure, saying it would help fill major staffing gaps, especially for forensic evaluations and services in rural and neighbor-island communities. The Board of Psychology raised concerns about the compact’s scope, the need for a study focused specifically on psychologists, background-check requirements, possible loss of regulatory authority and revenue, and the need to update older statutory provisions. Hawaii Association for Justice opposed the immunity language in the compact, and Shawn Scanlon opposed the bill, arguing it could weaken cultural responsiveness and local control and suggesting the state instead improve temporary licensing and other in-state pathways. The committee also questioned the Department of Corrections about its vacancies and whether telehealth could be filled by local providers; no vote was taken in the excerpt.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Finance Feb 2nd, 2026 at 03:25 pm

Senate Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • A lot of those types of people convicted of those types of crimes don't get paroled.
  • Part of that is some DO IT fees and DO IT equipment that we will need for the retention of all of our
  • We had multiple scopes of work that we had to balance.
  • We see some of them here. Some of them are doing great, and that's awesome. Some of them...
  • All of those are examples of things that can be done.
Bills: SB48, SB64, SB100
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Finance Feb 2nd, 2026 at 09:02 am

Senate Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • All of these to start the improvement of that State Fair area.
  • of town.
  • The The next step, which is the sale of the proposed bonds, is logical, limited in scope, and just plain
  • First of all, some of it will purchase part of that land.
  • Senate Bill 100 provides a clear, practical definition of dwelling grounded in an enclosure and a reasonable
Bills: SB48, SB64, SB100
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Criminal Justice Feb 2nd, 2026

Criminal Justice

Transcript Highlights:
  • Members, we have two parts of the bill in front of us today.
  • of the bill.
  • Shea of the Florida Department of Corrections.
  • And because of that, they can go in and out of the state hospital for the entirety of their lives.
  • My professional background includes 17 years of clinical practice, with 16 of those years working with
Summary: The committee took up several criminal justice bills, beginning with SB 760 on violations of pretrial release conditions. A strike-all amendment narrowed the bill to make willful violation of a no-contact order a first-degree misdemeanor, authorize warrantless arrest on probable cause, and require detention until first appearance in certain cases. The amendment and the bill, as amended, were both adopted and reported favorably. The committee then heard SB 1536 on digital voyeurism, which would extend the expectation of privacy to backyards in the surveillance statute; it was reported favorably after brief questions and support from a Florida Smart Justice Alliance witness. Members next considered SB 1012 on inmate services. The bill would expand use of contractor-operated institutions inmate welfare trust funds for reintegration and facility upgrades, and would require reimbursement for inmate emergency and specialty medical services at Medicaid rates, with telehealth and autonomous APRNs included as options. Safety Net Hospital Alliance of Florida opposed the bill as written, warning that tying Medicaid participation to treatment of inmates could reduce reimbursement and discourage provider participation, while the Department of Corrections and Florida Smart Justice Alliance supported it. Senators discussed costs, aging inmates, and possible future changes, and the bill was reported favorably. The committee also passed CS for SB 600 on bail bond and pretrial release laws after adopting a strike-all that aligned it with the House companion and made technical changes to solicitation, training, and bond reinstatement rules. Public testimony raised concerns about who should receive returned bond money and how clerks would process payments, but the sponsor said the bill would continue to be refined. Later, the committee reconsidered and favorably reported SB 1750 on criminal sexual conduct, which increases penalties and mandatory minimums for serious sex crimes, especially those involving children. It also reconsidered and favorably reported SB 1544 on complaints against law enforcement and correctional officers, a bill requiring complainants to provide sworn complaints to officers before interrogation unless corroborating evidence is present; police chiefs and sexual violence advocates opposed parts of the bill, while supporters argued it would protect officers from unfounded complaints. Finally, SB 1488 on booking officer duties regarding minor children of arrested persons was reported favorably, and SB 1326 on prosecution of defamation was taken up for reconsideration with a delete-all amendment that narrowed the insanity defense, limited mitigation for severe mental illness in serious cases, and extended detention periods for incompetent defendants; opposition testimony from defense, public defender, and mental health advocates warned it would worsen treatment and increase costs.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Hied Committee Meeting - 2025-04-10

Higher Education Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • of the bill itself.
  • But it's quite a bit of work to put it together.
  • They are aware of what we're doing.
  • We will bring the bill in front of us in the sense of the language and the spreadsheets, have a full
  • Right now we have the DE-2 in front of us. Okay.
Bills: HF2431
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee 4/10/25

Higher Education Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • structure of the bill itself.
  • are aware of what we're doing.
  • We will bring the bill in front of us in the sense of the language and the spreadsheets, have a full
  • have the DE2 in front of have the DE2 in front of us.<00:02:22.280> Okay.
  • any questions about the DE2 in and of any questions about the DE2 in and of itself?
Bills: HF2431
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Jurisprudence Apr 9th, 2025

Jurisprudence

Transcript Highlights:
  • Generally, the bill would remove antiquated language referring to the certificate of the clerk of the
  • This is an old reference in the Texas Estates Code, as the practice of issuing certificates has actually
  • closing of an estate.
  • So one of the problems, and this is kind of part of the genesis of this particular bill, is that an individual
  • So this is one of those.
Summary: The committee heard several probate, family law, judicial, property, and contract-related bills. Senate Bill 1335, relating to decedents’ estates, would remove outdated references to a clerk’s certificate, allow courts to remove personal representatives on their own motion with notice by qualified delivery method, and add independent administrators to provisions that referenced only independent executors; an estate-planning attorney testified in support, and the bill was left pending. Senate Bill 1760, concerning guardianship transfer fees and procedures, was described as setting a $45 filing fee for transferred guardianship cases and clarifying completion and dismissal procedures; it received no testimony and was left pending. Senate Bill 2127 would shorten the eligibility period for retired judges to serve as visiting judges from eight years to six, restrict practice in their assigned region for two years, and require conflict-related certification; it also was left pending without testimony. Senate Bill 302 would shift the cost of a traveling probate judge to the requesting estate or parties rather than the county; one witness registered in favor, no one testified, and the bill was left pending. The committee then considered a committee substitute for Senate Bill 252, which would clarify the parental presumption in conservatorship cases, require non-parents seeking relief against a parent to file an affidavit showing significant impairment to the child if relief is denied, require courts to state specific findings when overcoming the presumption, confirm the clear-and-convincing standard, and clarify that agreed prior orders do not defeat the presumption. The substitute was explained as consensus language from a work group, public testimony was reopened, and the bill was left pending. Senate Bill 1734, on deed fraud, would create a streamlined ex parte process for property owners to have fraudulent deeds declared void, modeled on the fraudulent lien statute; county clerk and title association representatives testified that it would provide a low-cost self-help remedy for a growing problem, and the bill was left pending subject to the chair. Senate Bill 1975 would prevent Texas contractors from being forced to litigate disputes in foreign jurisdictions and require disputes to be handled in the county where the project is located; it was presented as a repeat of a previously vetoed bill and was left pending. Finally, the committee took up a substitute for Senate Bill 1940, concerning transfer-on-death style beneficiary designations for manufactured homes. The substitute would allow one or more beneficiaries instead of only one, transfer the interest to surviving designated beneficiaries who survive by 120 hours, extend the application period for transfer to 365 days, void the designation if not timely filed, and require mailing by certified or registered mail with return receipt requested. The substitute was adopted without objection. The committee then recessed subject to the call of the chair.
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 3/12/25

Children and Families Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • So, I will admit that that is outside my scope of knowledge.
  • <01:21:31.760> of admit that that is outside my scope of admit that that is outside my scope
  • :31:19.520> major of the things kind of one of the major of the things kind of one of the major
  • of gets rid of some of that stigma, too. of gets rid of some of that stigma, too.
  • <01:46:24.480> of a huge part of um of the problem of of a huge part of um of the problem
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee Feb 26th, 2025

Public Safety and Homeland Security

Transcript Highlights:
  • the Code of Alabama.
  • Honorable members of the House committee, my name is Kevin Chance, Chief of Police for the city of… I
  • But I'm not one of them, but I... ...but I'm not one of them.
  • Alabama School of Law that teaches in the academy and one of the lieutenants of the local police department
  • procedure of section 328.84 and chapter 13 of this...
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • We did a tour of a lot of community groups about the impact. of that bill.
  • So those kinds of situations are of. concern to us.
  • of this fact.
  • This is part of— I mean, you've already paid a lifetime of taxes, but it's part of the moral responsibility
  • So we've actually clicked back over 50% of the cost of education is on the state side now because of
Bills: SB4, SJR2, SB 4, SJR 2
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

HSH-HLT Joint Public Hearing - Tue Apr 7, 2026 @ 9:30 AM HST

Human Services & Homelessness

Transcript Highlights:
  • Smith and I am a resident of Kailua-Kona on the island of Hawaii and I am writing in strong support of
  • Smith and I am a resident of Kailua-Kona on the island of Hawaii and I am writing in strong support of
  • support of HCR 102 HD1. support of HCR 102 HD1.
  • As a of loneliness for most of my life.
  • impacts of trauma, the benefits of impacts of trauma, the benefits of cultural<00:10:19.640>
Bills: HCR67, HCR102, HR61, HR94
Summary: The joint Committee on Human Services and Homelessness and Committee on Health heard two measures on April 7, 2026. HCR 67/HR 61 would request the Disability and Communication Access Board to study communication needs in health care settings for people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or deaf-blind and develop guidelines. Written testimony supported the measure from the State Health Planning and Development Agency, DCAB, Local Independent Living Hawaii, and one individual. A DCAB representative noted the proposal could serve as a backup if related measures do not move forward. No one testified in opposition, and both committees voted to pass the measure unamended. The second measure, HCR 102/HR 94, urged the Department of Education, in collaboration with the Department of Health and the Office of Wellness and Resilience, to establish a statewide peer counselor program to address youth loneliness and social disconnection in schools. Support came from the Department of Education, the Office of Wellness and Resilience, and individual testifiers Katie Smith and Ray Ward. Smith said peer support can reduce stigma, increase belonging, and improve school climate. Ward, speaking from lived experience, described the harms of loneliness and trauma and said a peer counselor program could provide culturally grounded support and safer pathways to help. No opposition was offered, and both committees voted to pass the measure unamended.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism Apr 7th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism

Transcript Highlights:
  • Chairwoman Thompson, you're recognized to explain the Provisions of House Bill 3622.
  • There is an initial appropriation of around $500,000.
  • That concludes the explanation of the bill. Will there be questions of the author?
  • My understanding is that there is an allotment of dollars that's set aside to fund policy that is Seeing
  • My understanding is that there is an allotment of dollars that's set aside to fund policy that is Fricks
Bills: HB3622
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee 3/17/26

Higher Education Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • So I was not aware of that. I don't know if other members of the committee were aware of that.
  • <00:46:46.079> that<00:46:46.240> scope to to achieve a project of that scope to to
  • achieve a project of that scope and<00:46:46.640> size.
  • the the role of both of these uh the the role of both of these uh projects,<00:47:01.920> the
  • all of us to think of maybe challenge all of us to think of maybe some<00:53:38.000> new<00:53
Bills: HF4266
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Education Policy Committee 3/10/26

Education Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • of practice developing uh community of practice developing uh learning<00:20:32.559> modules<00
  • collaboration of best practice across collaboration of best practice across all<00:36:17.119> of<
  • application of prescribed and practical application of literacy<01:04:08.640> strategies.
  • reading theory, but also the practice of what he was doing.
  • So I the practice of what he was doing.
Bills: HF3421
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Banking and Insurance Committee Feb 25th, 2026

Banking and Insurance

Transcript Highlights:
  • Of course, Senator Elliot again. Of course, Senator Elliot again.
  • of legislation. of legislation.
  • in the state of Alabama. of expertise.
  • And in this bill, there's a sunset provision of June of 2029.
  • <00:26:22.960> June<00:26:23.200> of there's a sunset provision of June of there's
Bills: SB294, HB296, HB300, SB269
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

House Legislative Session Day 6 (1-13-26)

Kentucky House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • > approval<00:05:23.840> of<00:05:24.000> the order of business, the approval of
  • > the<00:05:46.800> report<00:05:46.960> of order of business is the report of order
  • The House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Kentucky hereby recognizes and honors the members
  • The House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Kentucky hereby recognizes and honors the members
  • > introduction<00:30:59.360> of Next order of business, introduction of Next order of business
Summary: The House opened with an invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance, then established a quorum with 96 members present. Routine business followed: absent members were excused, the rules were suspended to allow co-sponsorship and vote modifications, and the journal from January 12, 2026 was approved. No bills were taken up on second reading, and there were no committee reports or orders of the day at that point. During announcements, members recognized the Frederick Douglass High School cheerleading squad for winning a state title, and several members noted visits or upcoming events involving Kentucky firefighters and fire chiefs. Multiple committee meeting notices were also shared, and House Bill 244 was withdrawn by its primary sponsor. The clerk then read a long list of newly filed bills and resolutions covering topics including pharmacist reimbursements, immigration enforcement, housing, identity documents, sex-based classifications, school choking prevention, local minimum wages, rental property, labor standards, wages, veterans issues, homelessness prevention, real property appraisers, jury duty, paramedic education, adult performances, sanctuary policies, charitable gaming, court costs, National Guard benefits, child care coverage, and several resolutions. The chamber then considered House Resolution 21, honoring the victims of the UPS Airlines Flight 2976 crash in Louisville and commending first responders. The sponsor described the crash, named the victims, and detailed the extensive multi-agency response. The House opened the board for additional co-sponsors, observed a moment of silence, and adopted the resolution without objection. Afterward, the House recessed briefly for Committee on Committees and Rules Committee meetings, then received committee referrals for numerous bills to standing committees. No floor amendments were introduced, and the House adjourned until 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 14, 2026.