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• They pass bills because laws become laws by a majority vote. Again, as the owner of a company, me.
• It provides that the state's laws... ...apply with this section, and it provides that the state's laws
• Which is not in the federal law.
• Is that super good with the federal law? We'll go ahead to stay here. with the federal law.
• We passed a law in '22.

Bills: HB37, HB51, HB173, HB180, HB192, HB306, HB366, HB393, HB485, HB516, HB521, HB526, HB638, HB752, HB817, HB976, HB1006, HB1044

Keywords: HB37, expropriation, eminent domain, property rights, foreign entity, foreign corporation, limited liability company, LLC, reciprocal expropriation agreement, Louisiana property law, land acquisition, utility infrastructure, public utilities, railroad, waterworks, sewerage, natural gas pipeline, electric utility, telecommunications, carbon dioxide pipeline

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• This is a follow-up to the data privacy bill that just got signed into law a few weeks ago.
• It will not in any way violate The rights of Oklahomans to protect them from any kind of foreign law,
• It's a law that dates back to 1957 when registered agents may be difficult to find in foreign insurers
• This law allows them to allow service directly to their registered agents.
• This bill expands the law to allow any law enforcement to be able to do the investigation.

Bills: SB504, SB844, SB1209, SB1266, SB1303, SB1448, SB1496, SB1595, SB1597, SB1655, SB1679, SB1621, SB1716, SB1769, SB1827, SB1876, SB1944, SB2072, SB2084, SB2104, SB2112, SB2170, SB2180, SB2182

Keywords: SB504, marriage, child marriage, minor marriage, age of consent, minimum marriage age, underage marriage, teen marriage, parental consent, judicial approval, marriage license, Oklahoma Title 43, family law, juvenile justice, Department of Human Services, DHS custody, incestuous marriage, pregnancy exception, paternity, seduction

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• It's also been, um, the state of Florida; they took up a law and passed it to name it the Gulf of America
• It's also been, um, the state of Florida; they took up a law and passed it to name it the Gulf of America
• they</c><00:06:06.160><c> took</c><00:06:06.479><c> up</c><00:06:06.639><c> a</c><00:06:06.800><c> law
• </c> State of Florida, um, they took up a law and passed it to name it the Gulf of America.

Bills: HB2, HB163, SB326, HB17, HB363, HB2, HB163, SB326, HB17, HB363, SB333

Keywords: vaccination, parental consent, minors, medical consent, guardian approval, income tax, research expenditures, economic development, tax deductions, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Alabama tax law, sheriff, credit card, debit card, financial procedures, Jackson County, purchasing authority, HB17, Alabama Squat Truck Law, squat truck

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• A substitution for EOCs ensures federal law compliance, provides for timely tri-agency IBC list decision-making
• It codifies an existing law enforcement program in Harris County.
• into a contract with local government, property owners' associations, or owners of land to provide law
• million, is required to hold the election for a reduction of funding or resources for certain primary law
• Money appropriated to them for lawful purposes.

Bills: HB8, HB26, HB192

Keywords: HB 8, Texas public school accountability, school accountability, public school transparency, STAAR, state assessments, instructionally supportive assessment program, Student Success Tool, Texas Education Agency, TEA, accountability ratings, A-F ratings, through-year assessment, benchmark testing, norm-referenced assessment, college career military readiness, CCMR, local accountability plan, school district performance, campus turnaround

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• And since that change was made to the law in 2018, there's not been an incarceration Also, what this
• I believe that's 20%, but that's been in law since 2006.
• Again, how much I believe 20% and I think that's been in law since 2006.
• Members, House Bill 4119 addresses a constituent request to correct a loophole in existing law concerning
• And there have not been any successful challenges to this law or any city ordinances in the country.

Bills: HB2650, HB3277, HB3386, HB3419, HB3430, HB3742, HB3791, HB3835, HB3905, HB3968, HB4119, HB4153, HB4408

Keywords: probate, estate administration, summary administration, decedent, inheritance, vehicle inspection, title registration, salvage vehicles, ownership, Oklahoma Statutes, evictions, forcible entry, mediation, residency proof, children, housing law, corruption, nonpublic information, government accountability, criminal law

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• Since that change was made to law in 2018, there's not been an incarceration. Thank you.
• Since that change was made to law in 2018, there's not been an incarceration.
• I believe that's 20%, but that's been in law since 2006. Again, how much? I believe 20%.
• That's been in law since 2006. Again, how much? I believe 20%.
• And I think that's been in law since 2006. Well, any further questions? Representative Starrup.

Bills: HB2650, HB3277, HB3386, HB3419, HB3430, HB3742, HB3791, HB3835, HB3905, HB3968, HB4119, HB4153, HB4408

Keywords: probate, estate administration, summary administration, decedent, inheritance, vehicle inspection, title registration, salvage vehicles, ownership, Oklahoma Statutes, evictions, forcible entry, mediation, residency proof, children, housing law, corruption, nonpublic information, government accountability, criminal law

Summary: The committee considered a series of House bills dealing with criminal justice, courts, public safety, housing, and related administrative issues. Early measures included HB 3419, which would extend penalties for sharing bid information before public release and bar violators from contracting with the state or its subdivisions, and HB 4153, which reinstates a repealed driver-qualification statute and updates it to include service in Oklahoma. Members also advanced HB 3430 on court costs, fines, and fee collection, though it drew concerns about terminology, collection practices, and whether it conflicted with earlier reform efforts; the Oklahoma Sheriffs Association testified that the bill would not authorize incarceration absent willful nonpayment and that collection fees have long been set at 20%. The committee also approved HB 3791, a health-care-for-minors bill worked out with the DO and MD boards, and HB 4119, a cleanup measure on VIN inspections for salvage vehicles. HB 4408, a LOFT request bill tied to calculating savings from State Questions 780 and 781 and directing funds to the Community Safety Investment Fund, was presented as a zero-fiscal-impact technical fix after court and DOC data issues were resolved. HB 3905 would allow judges to order GPS monitoring for certain stalking and domestic-violence-related defendants, with the victim able to receive proximity alerts; members questioned the scope of victim notification and the fact that the bill applies in civil VPO proceedings as well as criminal cases, but it was advanced. Later, HB 3968 was presented as codifying a Supreme Court decision, though members raised a late-added fiscal note and possible ODOT/OTA issues; the bill was still passed out of committee, with discussion of striking title on the floor if needed. HB 3835 would create a path for trafficking survivors to seek relief from convictions tied to their victimization, and HB 3386 would require mediation in eviction cases involving minor children; that bill prompted extensive debate over whether it created an affirmative defense, potential Fair Housing Act concerns, and whether it shifted costs to landlords, with the author agreeing to strike title and revise the language. The committee also advanced HB 2650 on summary administrations in probate and HB 3742, a negotiated criminal discovery bill, after adopting a small amendment limiting certain recordings to those directly related to the case and changing “approximate” to “appropriate.”

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• It makes statutory changes, and it streamlines and it clarifies state laws related to the programs that
• Of roughly $280,000 to fund the law library expenses that were initially prohibited in the bill.
• So the law library piece was removed, and so there should be a zero fiscal note, correct?
• Because currently these dollars are maintaining our law libraries, and the initial...
• It also restores the language that allows for expenditures to be used on law library books.

Bills: SB5977, SB6184, SB5681, SB5917, SB5942, SB6024, SB6036, SB6080, SB6085

Keywords: child safety, near fatalities, public reporting, child welfare, transparency, homeless youth, youth services, mental health, support programs, state law, employment services, community inclusion, age limitations, disability services, home and community living, abortion medications, reproductive health, mifepristone, misoprostol, abortion access

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• I think they are acting within the law. I think they are identifying themselves. the law.
• What happens if, by passing this law, a police officer or a law enforcement officer is now harmed in
• If, by the passing of this law, a police officer or a law enforcement officer is now harmed in some way
• law.
• And modernizes our laws for law enforcement leaders. It will enhance public trust and confidence.

Bills: SB5865, SB5880, SB5912, SB5855, SB6011, SB6009, SB5868, SB5974

Keywords: garnishment, debt, form standardization, financial protection, legal processes, toxicology testing, laboratories, accreditation, public health, standards, indigent defense, task force, criminal justice, legal aid, public defense, face coverings, law enforcement, public safety, civil liberties, court security

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• It's authorized under Texas law; it's authorized under federal law, but it's not mandated.
• enforcement—local law enforcement, county law enforcement—to do their jobs.
• Every law enforcement agency ought to cooperate to try to enforce the laws that we have.
• They have the absolute right to do that under Texas law and under federal law.
• immigrants, including law...

Bills: HB1320, HB2012, HB2293, HB2655, HB3174, HB4108, HB4661, HB4799, HB5534, HB5580

Keywords: transportation, infrastructure, funding, state budget, public safety, child welfare, county boards, membership, local governance, public welfare, government service, social services, Texas Family Code, regulation, vendors, solicitors, roadside sales, county authority, Sweeny Hospital District, board of directors

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• ...of law and order, and actually, they are not.
• I'm a social work student on a pre-law track.
• Between immigrant communities and local law enforcement.
• We believe in law and order.
• We do believe that the law should be established.

Bills: HB1320, HB2012, HB2293, HB2655, HB3174, HB4108, HB4661, HB4799, HB5534, HB5580

Keywords: transportation, infrastructure, funding, state budget, public safety, child welfare, county boards, membership, local governance, public welfare, government service, social services, Texas Family Code, regulation, vendors, solicitors, roadside sales, county authority, Sweeny Hospital District, board of directors

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• Currently, under Alabama law, if someone...
• Currently, under Alabama law, if someone is convicted of rape or sodomy and the victim is under the age
• In 2023, Florida challenged that and passed a law... challenged that and passed a law similar to this
• That law passed in Florida in 2023. In 2024, a similar bill passed in Tennessee.
• Sure, so I know it's relatively soon, but has anyone challenged that Florida law in court?

Bills: HB2, HB27, HB54, HB49, HB58, HB40, HB38, HB43, HB2, HB27, HB40, HB38, HB43, HB54, HB49, HB58

Keywords: vaccination, parental consent, minors, medical consent, guardian approval, sex offender, employment, first responder, childcare, public safety, juvenile protection, emergency orders, child custody, court authority, abuse and neglect, firearm possession, law enforcement, criminal penalty, concealed carry, Alabama law

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• It reinstates two provisions of current law that were struck in the underlying bill, specifically the
• current law expiration date for the Dementia Action Collaborative, and the current law requirement that
• It reinstates two provisions of current law that were struck in the underlying bill, specifically the
• current law expiration date for the Dementia Action Collaborative, and the current law requirement that
• to us by the tribes, and they just wanted to make sure that state and federal Indian child welfare laws

Bills: HB2200, HB2468, HB2660

Keywords: developmental disabilities, residential settings, data access, safety, stability, terminology correction, social services, healthcare, regulatory compliance, department reorganization, child welfare, court authority, shelter care, family law, court conditions, 904, all

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• The bill before you is not about immigration laws. It's about people.
• And eventually I got into Seattle University Law School.
• I have never broken any U.S. law ever.
• We should know that immigration law is civil law.
• Gain a financial advantage over those that comply with the law.

Bills: SB5979, SB6308, SB6319

Keywords: opioids, substance abuse, dependent children, child welfare, caregiver substance use, court orders, shelter care, judicial discretion, family law, early childhood, family services, diversion programs, court-ordered assessments, 904, all

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• It strengthens our existing child welfare laws by clearly defining how in-home dependency services can
• It strengthens our existing child welfare laws by clearly defining how in-home dependency services can
• Now, this might be due to very clear reporting laws, because they have been refined over time, as this
• Well, the state laws around that.
• We have not seen the law impact our clients who seek the protection of the state.

Bills: SB5979, SB6308, SB6319

Keywords: opioids, substance abuse, dependent children, child welfare, caregiver substance use, court orders, shelter care, judicial discretion, family law, early childhood, family services, diversion programs, court-ordered assessments, 904, all

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• There may be some concerns, you know, it's not good to break the law.
• question: If you put it on YouTube, Facebook, or other platforms, the problem with that is, under the law
• But under the law, that adds another... I know Representative Stubs... another.
• It wouldn't be... it's not... oh, I know the law I... Be... it's not, oh, I know the law.
• So I guess if they didn't want to comply or break the law, they at least recorded it.

Bills: HB333, HB329, HB362

Keywords: law enforcement, training facility, regional authority, municipal cooperation, public safety, military installations, tall structures, local government, construction approval, wind energy facilities, transparency, public meetings, accountability, education, 1136, house, all

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• Amendment number two actually allows for a law enforcement liaison to serve in each region, so that if
• enforcement for cases that fall under law enforcement jurisdiction.
• Again, talking about law enforcement, being able to have a level where we have law enforcement engagement
• There were many individuals who were unsure... refer to law enforcement for immediate investigation or
• And require DCFS to either investigate or refer to law enforcement.

Bills: SB83, SB135, SB143, SB155, SB157, SB202, SB237, SB261, SB276, SB295, SB450, SB465, SB506, HB1070

Keywords: human trafficking, trafficking prevention, school safety, public schools, elementary and secondary education, charter schools, mandatory reporting, victim identification, victim services, child trafficking, sex trafficking, labor trafficking, commercial sexual activity, DCFS, Department of Children and Family Services, Louisiana State Police, governor's office of human trafficking prevention, counselor training, mental health professional, administrator training

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• The technology is out there that we, law enforcement.
• Well, the spirit of the law is conveyed there.
• That is currently required by law. In fact, that's stated elsewhere.
• And so, are there other laws that are similar in that?
• Is what I'm assuming that's a whole another section of criminal law.

Bills: SB1450, SB1458, SB1232, SB1238, SB1325, SB1209, SB1362, SB2072, SB1451, SB1540, SB1581, SB1535, SB1266, SB1927, SB1460, SB2084, SB2182

Keywords: criminal court costs, court fees, fines, assessments, waiver, ability to pay, indigent defendants, post-release relief, probation compliance, parole, deferred sentence, suspended sentence, restitution, child support, municipal court, district court, criminal justice reform, court debt, legal financial obligations, fee waiver

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• That is currently required by law. In fact, that's stated elsewhere.
• As I stated, that is already current law. I'm not changing that portion of it.
• that that part of the law is in, or if it's in a reg.
• law.
• And that might be another area of law is what I'm assuming that's a whole other section of criminal law

Bills: SB1450, SB1458, SB1232, SB1238, SB1325, SB1209, SB1362, SB2072, SB1451, SB1540, SB1581, SB1535, SB1266, SB1927, SB1460, SB2084, SB2182

Keywords: criminal court costs, court fees, fines, assessments, waiver, ability to pay, indigent defendants, post-release relief, probation compliance, parole, deferred sentence, suspended sentence, restitution, child support, municipal court, district court, criminal justice reform, court debt, legal financial obligations, fee waiver

Summary: The Senate Judiciary Committee met with a quorum and considered a long series of bills, mostly on criminal justice, elections, civil procedure, and higher education liability. Early measures included SB 1450, allowing judges to waive certain fines and fees for people who have completed probation or incarceration, with an amendment requiring a request and a judicial order; SB 1458, repealing a statute that allowed disclosure of grand jury witnesses; SB 1232, increasing penalties for tower vandalism and copper theft; SB 1238, making domestic assault and battery in the presence of a minor a felony on the first offense; and SB 1325, requiring GPS monitoring and victim-alert protections for certain domestic abuse defendants before release. All of those bills advanced, most on strong or unanimous votes, though SB 1458 and SB 1232 each had one nay. The committee also advanced SB 1209, which adjusted eviction-related civil procedure timelines by replacing “weekends” with Sundays and holidays in the filing-to-summons period, and SB 1362, which standardized early voting hours across the state’s consolidated election schedule, with Thursdays through Saturdays set at 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Wednesdays retained for general elections. Members asked about the effect on landlords, voters, rural counties, and staffing, and the authors said the changes were intended to improve consistency and give more time for payment or mediation. SB 2072, dealing with deed fraud and title theft, was amended to clarify that fee waivers apply to orders restoring title after a fraudulent conveyance, and then advanced unanimously. Later, the committee considered SB 1451, which adds a checkbox for prior voter registration, codifies cancellation of prior registrations, and requires an annual statistical report on registration notices; it advanced on a 6-2 vote after questions about whether the bill could burden voters. SB 1540 created a new felony offense for “grooming” a minor, prompting debate over whether existing indecent-proposal statutes already cover similar conduct; it advanced 7-1. SB 1581 extended the time for county grand jury initiative petitions from 45 to 90 days and added a protest period, and SB 1535 would adjust charity-enforcement procedures for the Attorney General; both advanced. The committee also advanced SB 1266, increasing penalties for violations of the anti-notario law, SB 1927, elevating unauthorized boarding or refusal to leave a school bus to a felony, SB 1460, strengthening penalties for repeat peeping Tom and clandestine recording offenses, and SB 2182, creating civil remedies for nonconsensual sharing of intimate images. SB 1618 was laid over, and the meeting adjourned with notice of another meeting the following week.

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• And that's why we have all the laws that we have on the books. Follow up, thank you.
• We're not creating laws; we're just saying enforce the ones you have.
• It's just if the city is attempting to good faith enforce its laws, then this act wouldn't come into
• Bidding laws and may not adopt local rules that weaken or bypass those same standards.
• Law and adding reference to the same law in statute for a different use and purpose.

Bills: HB3002, HB3416, HB3417, HB3418, HB3419, HB3463, HB3919, HB3985, HB4303

Keywords: counties, county officers, education, training, sunset law, county purchasing, procurement practices, budget management, public accountability, emergency procurement, reverse auction, bidding process, competitive bidding, public procurement, city council regulations, public works, bidding procedures, construction contracts, transparency, public trust

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• We're not creating laws. We're just saying enforce the ones you have.
• It's just if the city is attempting to good-faith enforce its laws... ...out.
• It's just, if the city is attempting to good-faith enforce its laws, then this act wouldn't come into
• I still have some concerns, again, understanding, you know, repealing law and adding reference to that
• same law in statutory ...in adding reference to that same law in statute for a different use and purpose

Bills: HB3002, HB3416, HB3417, HB3418, HB3419, HB3463, HB3919, HB3985, HB4303

Keywords: counties, county officers, education, training, sunset law, county purchasing, procurement practices, budget management, public accountability, emergency procurement, reverse auction, bidding process, competitive bidding, public procurement, city council regulations, public works, bidding procedures, construction contracts, transparency, public trust

Summary: The Senate Local and County Government Committee heard and advanced several House bills focused on local government bidding, audits, ordinance publication, and county fair boards. House Bill 3418, which updates the Public Competitive Bidding Act for public construction projects and school district contracts, was amended to clarify that public agencies may still conduct preliminary procurement activities such as market research and vendor outreach; it then passed 9-0. House Bill 3463, requested by the state auditor, changes audit requirements for small municipalities under 2,500 people by moving from a biannual to an annual financial statement audit or agreed-upon procedures engagement and shortening the filing deadline; it passed 9-0. House Bill 3002 extends the sunset on the Commission on County Government, Personnel, Education, and Training to 2031 and passed 8-0. House Bill 4303 extends the deadline for municipalities to publish ordinances from 15 to 30 days and passed 8-0. House Bill 3919 would allow counties to replace the current nine-member Free Fair Association board with a five-member board elected from commissioner districts and at-large seats; it passed 8-0. House Bill 3416, also developed with the state auditor and other stakeholders, would let counties use quotes for certain smaller purchases instead of a full bidding process while keeping documentation and safeguards; it passed 7-1. House Bill 3417 would require cities and towns to follow the state competitive bidding laws and not bypass those standards through local rules; it passed 7-1. House Bill 3985, the Safe Neighborhoods Act, drew the most debate. The bill would give property owners in municipalities over 130,000 population a narrow path to seek compensation if a city adopts a policy or practice of not enforcing certain public safety laws, including laws against illegal camping, loitering, panhandling, public intoxication, drug use, and shoplifting, and that inaction reduces property values or forces mitigation costs. Supporters said it is meant to encourage enforcement of existing laws and protect business and property owners, while opponents argued it could burden under-resourced cities, criminalize vulnerable people, and rely on a questionable population threshold. The bill passed 7-2 after debate. Throughout the meeting, members also raised questions about felony and misdemeanor provisions in HB 3418, the cost and practicality of live video bid openings, and the use of a repealed statute reference in HB 3417, with the author saying he would provide follow-up clarification before floor consideration.