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• </c><02:49:47.760><c> fraudsters</c> Trade Commission to prosecute fraudsters Trade Commission to prosecute
• This month, 43 attorneys general and members of the National Association of Attorneys General signed
• This month, 43 attorneys general and members of the National Association of Attorneys General signed
• </c><05:57:13.680><c> of</c><05:57:13.840><c> the</c> attorneys general and members of the attorneys
• </c> National Association of Attorneys National Association of Attorneys General<05:57:16.480><c> signed

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, June 23, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• </c><00:09:55.440><c> at</c><00:09:55.680><c> the</c><00:09:55.760><c> felony</c> pending uh prosecution
• at the felony pending uh prosecution at the felony level.<00:09:57.200><c> So</c><00:09:57.440><c> for
• I'm from Derry, New Hampshire, and I'm also a staff attorney at Gladlaw.
• </c> Hampshire, and I'm also a staff attorney Hampshire, and I'm also a staff attorney at<04:02:10.160
• Um, and thank you, Attorney Haley, for taking my question.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Or maybe you do when you have your own agenda and you're trying to prosecute that agenda in the classroom
• Or maybe you do when you have your own agenda and you're trying to prosecute that agenda in the classroom

Summary: The Senate opened with a quorum call, prayer, pledge, and several guest introductions recognizing visitors including Leadership Torrance participants, former Assembly Member Hector de la Torre, University of the Pacific President Christopher Callahan, and other higher education leaders. The body then approved the Senate journals and moved through the daily file and gubernatorial appointments. Three appointments to the Board of Behavioral Sciences were considered and confirmed, and a confirmation for the California Community Colleges Board of Governors was also approved. The Senate also adopted Senate Concurrent Resolution 140, designating April as Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month, with members speaking about research, advocacy, and the personal impact of the disease. Senate Resolution 92, marking California Holocaust Memorial Day, drew extensive floor remarks from multiple senators emphasizing remembrance, Holocaust education, antisemitism, and the need to confront hate and denial; the resolution was adopted unanimously. On third reading, the Senate passed AB 1389, an urgency measure ratifying a tribal-state gaming compact amendment with the Yurok Tribe, with no opposition and immediate effect. The chamber also received committee announcements about upcoming meetings of the Privacy, Digital Technologies, and Consumer Protection Committee and the Energy, Utilities, and Communications Committee. The session concluded with adjournment in memory motions honoring John Bean, Cynthia Brantley Pierce, and Detective Armando “Mando” Santana, each described as a significant community leader or public servant whose work and legacy were recognized by the Senate. The Pro Tem then announced the Senate would recess briefly and return for the next floor session on Thursday, April 16 at 9 a.m.

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• Or maybe you do when you have your own agenda and you're trying to prosecute that agenda in the classroom
• Or maybe you do when you have your own agenda and you're trying to prosecute that agenda in the classroom

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, offered prayers and the pledge, and spent much of the early portion of the session on guest introductions recognizing visitors from Leadership Torrance, former Assembly Member Hector de la Torre, and several university presidents and academic leaders. The body then moved through routine business, including approval of the Senate journals and reading of several bills on the second reading file, before taking up gubernatorial appointments. Three appointments to the Board of Behavioral Sciences were confirmed: Justin Hufft, Cali Rana Singhe, and Dr. Annette Walker. The Senate also confirmed Villian Corral to the California Community Colleges Board of Governors. In each case, the appointing committee recommendation was noted and roll calls were taken, with the confirmations approved by the required vote margins. On third reading, the Senate adopted Senate Concurrent Resolution 140, designating April as Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month, with supportive remarks from several senators and advocates emphasizing research, awareness, and the lived experience of Parkinson’s disease. The Senate also adopted Senate Resolution 92, marking California Holocaust Memorial Day, with extensive floor statements from multiple senators on remembrance, education, antisemitism, and the importance of teaching Holocaust history. Finally, the Senate passed Assembly Bill 1389, an urgency measure ratifying a tribal-state gaming compact amendment with the Yurok Tribe; the measure and urgency clause both received unanimous support. The session concluded with committee announcements and several adjournment-in-memory tributes, including honors for coach John Bean, Cynthia Brantley Pierce, and Detective Armando “Mando” Santana. The Pro Tem then announced the next floor session and the Senate recessed.

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• Or maybe you do when you have your own agenda and you're trying to prosecute that agenda in the classroom
• Or maybe you do when you have your own agenda and you're trying to prosecute that agenda in the classroom

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• support this bill in its entirety, and uh, please, you have to penalize them at the highest point, prosecute
• Please, you have to penalize them at the highest point, prosecute, and pursue them.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard two measures relating to dogs and coconut trees. On SB 301 SD1, which would add penalties for dog owners whose dogs destroy property on land zoned for a use, testimony was overwhelmingly supportive. Ranchers, farmers, and other testifiers described dogs attacking livestock, trespassing on property, and in some cases injuring people and killing goats or chickens. Several speakers urged stronger penalties, owner accountability, and in some cases insurance requirements. The Hawaii Farm Bureau also supported the bill, saying it would strengthen existing law and help protect agricultural producers. The committee noted there were 13 testimonies in support, none opposed, and no comments. The committee then heard SB 1582, which recognizes the coconut palm as an official sustainable staple food source in the state. Testimony was uniformly supportive from DLNR, the Hawaii Farm Bureau, Niu Now, and individual speakers who described the cultural, spiritual, and practical importance of niu/coconut in Hawaiian life, as well as its value as a food source and the need to protect it from the coconut rhinoceros beetle. Several speakers also emphasized biosecurity and continued funding for invasive species control. The committee stated there were 20 testimonies in support, none opposed, and no comments. In decision making, the committee recommended both measures be passed as is. SB 301 SD1 was adopted with four votes in favor and one no vote. SB 1582 was adopted unanimously, with five votes in favor.

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• So, thank you for the opportunity to be here this morning to present Attorney General Coleman's really
• And this is not a replacement for the defense attorney.
• Um, a guardian ad litem is an attorney that represents the best interest.
• A guardian ad litem is an attorney that represents the best interest.
• Um, the attorney is going to represent what they want.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee approved the minutes of its June 10, 2025 meeting and then heard testimony on House Bill 198, “Angela’s Law,” sponsored by Representative Samara Hein. The bill would add a new aggravating circumstance in death-penalty cases when an offender abuses the corpse of a kidnapping or murder victim by engaging in deviate sexual intercourse, sexual intercourse, or sexual contact. Representative Hein and the victim’s parents described the case that prompted the proposal, saying the current law did not allow the conduct to be treated as an aggravating factor because the sexual act occurred after death. They emphasized that the bill would not require a death sentence or life without parole, but would give judges and juries another sentencing factor to consider. Doug and Angela Kerr gave emotional testimony about their daughter’s murder and said the current sentencing options were inadequate given the facts of the case. Several members expressed sympathy and supported the bill’s purpose. Senator Wheeler said the measure would signal that the Commonwealth will not tolerate such conduct, and Representative Petrie said he supported the concept but urged careful drafting so the language would not be too narrow or unintentionally reach co-conspirators or others whose conduct differed from the principal offender. The committee then received an informational presentation on KRS Chapter 202C from Judge Lisa Payne Jones and Shauna Mitchell of the Kentucky Judicial Commission on Mental Health. They explained that 202C was enacted in 2021 to address a gap in Kentucky’s civil commitment laws for defendants found incompetent to stand trial after serious offenses. The presentation outlined the process: a Commonwealth’s attorney must file a petition for qualifying offenses, an evidentiary hearing must be held quickly, and if the respondent is found by a preponderance of the evidence to have committed the offense, a commitment hearing follows with a higher burden of proof. They also described the 2024 amendment changing the commitment criteria from requiring all four factors to only one, and noted the statute’s review-hearing schedule and the availability of later review if circumstances change or new evidence emerges.

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• to hold efforts by the International Criminal Court, or ICC, to investigate, arrest, detain, or prosecute
• to hold efforts by the International Criminal Court, or ICC, to investigate, arrest, detain, or prosecute
• have directed the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury and the Attorney
• have directed the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury and the Attorney
• The Secretary of Homeland Security, in coordination with the Secretary of the Treasury, the Attorney

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, March 6, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• My name is Mona Igram, and I am a senior attorney and racial equity director at the Center for Public
• I'm Chief Deputy Attorney General at the Attorney General's Office, and I'm joined by my colleague Lisa
• I'm Chief Deputy Attorney General and the Attorney General's Office, and I'm joined by my colleague Lisa
• You're aware of that because there was a case called Attorney General v. MIAA, right?
• In Massachusetts, under Attorney General v. MIAA, as a girl, I could do that.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Education held a very full public hearing on the first Education Committee hearing of the session, with testimony taken on a large slate of bills, especially H. 650/S. 436 and related measures. The chairs explained the hearing rules, including two-minute testimony limits, live streaming, written testimony, and accommodations for interpreters and disabilities. The committee first heard extensive testimony on H. 460/S. 436 and later H. 650/S. 436, bills to affirm and maintain equal access to public education for all children, including immigrant students, English learners, and students with disabilities. Witnesses included parents, advocates, educators, attorneys, and state officials, many of whom described fears caused by federal policy changes and argued that Massachusetts should codify protections for school enrollment, special education, interpreter services, and due process in discipline cases. The Attorney General’s office, Mass Advocates for Children, Lawyers for Civil Rights, MIRA, the Children’s Law Center, the Disability Law/advocacy community, and others all urged favorable action, while committee members asked questions about Plyler v. Doe, manifestation determinations, interpreter qualifications, and how the bill would mirror or preserve existing federal protections at the state level. The committee also heard testimony on H. 702/S. 460, establishing an elementary and secondary school robotics grant program, which was supported as a way to expand STEM opportunities and help schools fund robotics programs. Representative Sweeney also testified on H. 713, a bill to support student participation in 4-H programming by allowing excused absences similar to those for athletics and other sanctioned activities; members noted bipartisan support and the bill’s long history. The hearing then moved to H. 543/S. 417, a recess bill requiring at least 30 minutes of free-play recess for K-8 students. Supporters included the Massachusetts Teachers Association, the League of Women Voters, educators, and parents, who emphasized recess as important for physical health, social-emotional development, attention, and academic performance, and noted that unequal local policies create disparities across districts. Several witnesses also tied recess to broader concerns about student well-being and screen time. No votes were taken during the hearing; the committee simply received testimony and closed testimony on the bills as it moved through the agenda.

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• uh sorry national district of attorney uh sorry national district attorneys attorneys attorneys association
• </c> guardrails afforded by the attorney guardrails afforded by the attorney general<02:25:44.240><c>
• </c> seek subpoenas through the Attorney seek subpoenas through the Attorney General<02:29:01.760><c>
• The attorney general's office indicated that they have sufficient resources to be able to prosecute violations

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• </c> fear prosecution. fear prosecution.
• And just the other week, the attorney general filed a complaint with the state supreme court to reverse
• Sadly, this bill goes hand in glove with the attorney general's case to reverse the Claremont decision
• general's</c><01:44:31.280><c> case</c><01:44:31.520><c> to</c><01:44:31.760><c> reverse</c> the attorney
• general's case to reverse the attorney general's case to reverse the<01:44:32.239><c> Claremont</c><

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Occasionally you would catch a person who committed fraud, and they were then prosecuted for that act
• Occasionally you would catch a person who committed fraud, and they were then prosecuted for that act
• Occasionally you would catch a person who committed fraud, and they were then prosecuted for that act
• Occasionally you would catch a person who committed fraud, and they were then prosecuted for that act
• Occasionally you would catch a person who committed fraud, and they were then prosecuted for that act

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• </c> Representative, and I know attorney Representative, and I know attorney Connor<00:20:26.559><c>
• </c> would probably deflect to attorney would probably deflect to attorney Okconor<00:21:15.280><c> for
• </c> Often times we have to hire an attorney Often times we have to hire an attorney to<01:35:30.719>
• But we wouldn't prosecute that as of now.
• If wouldn't prosecute that as of now.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• That means if an elected official takes a bribe and is prosecuted by the local DA, they are barred from
• However, if they are instead prosecuted for the exact same crime by DOJ under federal law, the rule doesn't
• However, if they are instead prosecuted for the exact same crime by DOJ under federal law, the rule doesn't

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee first heard testimony on a proposed Massachusetts baby bonds program, including H. 3429, S. 2146, and the Treasurer’s related bill H. 48. Treasurer Goldberg and a broad coalition of advocates, researchers, health professionals, and people with lived experience said the program would create trust accounts for children born into low-income families or in DCF custody, with funds available at age 18 for education, homeownership, business startup, or other long-term asset-building uses. Supporters argued the program would help close the racial wealth gap, improve economic mobility, and not affect eligibility for financial aid or public benefits. Committee members asked about administration, investment returns, eligibility, and withdrawal rules; the Treasurer said the accounts would be held in trust and managed by her office with an advisory board, with funds accessible at 18 and usable through age 35 if the beneficiary remains a Massachusetts resident. No vote was taken during the testimony shown. The committee also heard testimony on legislation establishing Lobular Breast Cancer Awareness Day, including S. 2666 and H. 4625. Senator Ross, Representative Badger, physicians, survivors, and advocates described invasive lobular carcinoma as difficult to detect because it often grows in lines rather than forming a lump, can be missed on mammography, and is underfunded and underrepresented in research and clinical trials. Witnesses said the bill would codify an annual October 15 proclamation to raise awareness, improve diagnosis, and encourage more targeted research and treatment. Committee members asked why the disease is so hard to detect, and medical witnesses explained the imaging challenges and the lack of lobular-specific protocols. The witnesses urged favorable reports. The committee then took testimony on H. 4648, a bill concerning the purchase or lease of Fenn Farm in Stockbridge by the Stockbridge-Munsee community. Representative Davis, the Stockbridge Land Trust president, and the tribal president testified that the bill would remove a conservation restriction tied to a state MVP grant so the tribe could manage the land without a restriction that they said would conflict with tribal sovereignty and Indigenous stewardship practices. They said the parcel is a sacred site connected to Monument Mountain and that the restriction is unnecessary because the land is already surrounded by conserved property. The witnesses asked for favorable action on the bill. Finally, the committee heard testimony on H. 3416, a resolution urging Congress to create a national infrastructure bank. Representative Senna and several advocates argued that an off-budget infrastructure bank could finance major repairs and upgrades to roads, bridges, rail, water systems, broadband, and housing without adding to the state budget, while creating jobs and supporting economic growth. Witnesses cited historical precedents for national infrastructure banks and said Massachusetts could benefit substantially from such a program. The transcript shown does not include a committee vote or final action on the resolution.

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• So the other remedies that people have talked about are maybe you prosecute the police officer for breaking
• The feds take it and then they prosecute because they disagree with Missouri.
• , working with the federal law enforcement, would they be considered giving material aid in the prosecution

Summary: The committee first met in executive session and approved HB 2468 and HB 2481. HB 2481 was amended to replace earlier federal-style language with the governor’s recommended definitions and executive-order language, then rolled into a committee substitute and passed out of committee on a 9-3 vote. The discussion on HB 2481 centered on SNAP-related definitions and whether the revised language would affect federal waivers or change food-stamp purchasing rules; the sponsor said it would not. The committee then moved to regular session. The main public hearing was on HB 3070, the Second Amendment Preservation Act. Representative Hardwick said the bill was revised to remove language the Eighth Circuit had found problematic, while keeping Missouri’s anti-commandeering approach and prohibitions on state or local participation in certain federal gun-control actions, such as firearm registries, tracking, and confiscation from law-abiding citizens. Members questioned whether the bill would interfere with task forces, federal cooperation, courthouses, FFL paperwork, or local officers sharing information with federal agents. Hardwick and supporters said it would not affect Missouri enforcement of state gun laws or cooperation on other crimes, and that the bill was intended to stop Missouri officers from being used to enforce specific federal gun-control measures. Supporters from the Missouri Firearms Coalition and a gun-rights advocate backed the bill and emphasized civil penalties and anti-commandeering protections, while an opponent from Moms Demand Action argued it would handcuff police, weaken interstate trafficking enforcement, and create a dangerous patchwork of enforcement. No vote was taken on HB 3070 in the hearing. The committee also heard HB 388, which would prohibit certain anti-competitive health-care contracting practices, including anti-steering, anti-tiering, gag clauses, and most-favored-nation clauses. The sponsor and supporting witnesses described the bill as an anti-consolidation measure intended to improve price transparency, preserve competition, and help consumers and insurers steer patients toward lower-cost providers. They said the bill would apply to both providers and insurers and would not be anti-hospital or anti-payer. Members asked about effects on rural access to care, 340B pricing, physician-owned referral arrangements, and whether the bill would actually lower consumer costs. Supporters said the goal was to give payers more negotiating leverage and ultimately benefit patients through more competitive pricing, but no action was taken during the hearing.

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• It provides for a five-year statute of limitations to prosecute a felony violation under the election
• It provides that violations of the election code can be prosecuted as racketeering activity under the
• It is, it is prosecuted. It is punishable and so this bill is not solving an existing crisis.

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• decreased, and the ability to... ...the reported offenses about possession decreased and the ability to prosecute
• The King County Prosecuting Attorney's data saw a tripling of felony filings against juveniles over that
• stakeholders need to be at the table to coordinate and commit to focusing on improving investigations and prosecutions

Summary: The House Committee on Community Safety held a December 4, 2025 work session focused first on crime trends and then on policing effectiveness. Adam Gelb of the Council on Criminal Justice reviewed long-term national data showing major declines in reported crime and victimization since the early 1990s, a pandemic-era spike in homicide and some violent crime, and a recent drop back toward pre-pandemic levels. He also highlighted a sharp decline in juvenile arrests and incarceration, a substantial reduction in racial disparities in imprisonment, and noted that much of the disparity reduction appears tied to changes in arrest patterns. James McMahon of the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs then presented Washington’s 2024 crime report, saying total crime fell 8.4% from 2023, with decreases in violent crime, property crime, murders, robberies, aggravated assaults, hate crimes, and vehicle theft, while crimes against society rose. He emphasized that domestic violence makes up about half of crimes against persons, that Washington remains above its 2019 levels in several categories, and that underreporting affects the data. Marshall Clement of the Council of State Governments Justice Center added that Washington remains one of the states still above 2019 violent-crime levels, with homicide and juvenile victimization especially concerning, and noted wide variation in juvenile arrests and violent-crime trends across cities and counties. Jeff Asher of the Real Time Crime Index said his near-real-time data through September 2025 suggests continued national and Washington declines in murder, violent crime, and property crime, with Washington’s murder trend likely continuing downward into 2025. The second half of the work session shifted to policing methods and clearance rates. Richard Hahn of the Niskanen Center argued that disorder and neighborhood conditions affect public safety perceptions, that environmental design and street lighting can reduce crime, and that police agencies need better deployment, investigative capacity, and clearance rates, especially amid staffing shortages. Mark Kropanski of Arnold Ventures summarized research finding that police staffing matters, hotspots and problem-oriented policing reduce crime, and better investigations increase deterrence and trust; he stressed that homicide clearance rates remain only around 60% in Washington and that property-crime clearance is much lower. Marshall Clement returned to focus on Washington’s solve rates, saying only 44% of violent crimes reported to police are solved, with 62% of homicides, 51% of aggravated assaults, 25% of rapes, and 31% of robberies cleared in 2024, and that large numbers of serious crimes remain unsolved over a three-year period. He urged state leaders to set goals, improve data collection, strengthen investigative resources, and support victims and witnesses. No votes or formal actions were taken; the session was informational and included extensive member questions about juvenile crime, domestic violence, underreporting, detective staffing, and how to improve clearance rates.

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• of the service, then they have an affirmative defense against those collection actions plus their attorney
• part of the statute so that you can actually find it, or we can find it, or someone can find it and prosecute
• So the way you answered that is like an attorney. You're not an attorney, are you? I'm not. Okay.
• the same x-ray, and they refused to allow it, saying she had to use her insurance, and they could prosecute
• the same x-ray, and they refused to allow it saying she had to use her insurance, and they could prosecute

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• On one day alone in January, attorneys filed 20 civil suits seeking a client's constitutional rights
• and ship residents out of the metro area to greater Minnesota, making it more difficult for their attorneys
• </c><01:02:56.480><c> and</c> difficult for their attorneys and difficult for their attorneys and families
• impede upon any jurisdiction with legal authorities related to public safety, law enforcement, or prosecution
• Prohibition or undue delays or interference with attorney contact is a constitutional violation.

Bills: HF4077, HF3798, HF3886

Keywords: municipal nondisclosure agreement, NDA, public records, transparency, local government, county, city, town, school district, housing and redevelopment authority, economic development authority, port authority, economic development, land development, public financing, tax increment financing, TIF, abatement, municipal bonds, debt obligations

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• </c><00:09:38.279><c> General</c><00:09:38.720><c> Medicaid</c> Office of the Attorney General Medicaid
• Office of the Attorney General Medicaid fraud<00:09:39.480><c> unit</c><00:09:40.480><c> also</c><00
• He said when you look at the Attorney General's responsibility for the Medicaid fraud unit, it is 75%
• Representative Noor said that when you look at the Attorney General's responsibility for the Medicaid
• He said they can prosecute the cases, take over the case from the agencies, and pursue the prosecution

Bills: HF1, HF98

Keywords: Office of Inspector General, inspector general, legislative audit, fraud prevention, waste and abuse, public funds, grant oversight, state grants, grant management, whistleblower protection, retaliation, subpoena power, data practices, government transparency, accountability, law enforcement referrals, sanctions, debarment, payment withholding, public assistance fraud