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TX

Texas 89th Regular

Criminal Justice Apr 15th, 2025

Criminal Justice

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  • whether a person's lack of capacity to recognize their mental health symptoms or to appreciate the risks
  • A person must be an immediate risk to themselves or others to qualify for emergency detention and it
  • others, or deterioration to a point where the person could suffer injury or substantial injury. ...a risk
  • When these terms are left open to an individual’s interpretation, there is a risk for bias and assumptions
  • This bill creates a retention tool that can help mitigate vacancies until positions are filled with newly
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.
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  • risk of having 50 states with 50 different sets of requirements for how you can propose a rule?
  • This lack of clarity risks inflating the taxable revenue of a stock exchange, potentially deterring such
  • of State Health Services, which often relies on complaint-based. enforcement rather than protective risk-based
  • May seem like a business-friendly policy, but the real cost comes from increased foodborne illness risks
  • based on actual costs rather than imposing arbitrary state limits that could. put public health at risk
US
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  • and we welcome the opportunity to address concerns with the Restore Accountability Act in order to mitigate
  • litigation risk and ensure that the implementation issues of the 2000 Act do not resurface.
  • the ground about the need for more transparency in the methodology of these changes and plans to mitigate
Summary: During the meeting, various members engaged in extensive discussions surrounding 15 proposed bills related to veterans' affairs. Notably, concerns regarding recent VA workforce changes sparked debates, particularly about potential cuts and their implications for veterans' care and benefits. Chairman Moran emphasized the need for thoughtful reforms and coordination with stakeholders, urging responsible measures to prevent negatively impacting service delivery. The meeting highlighted a significant bipartisan effort to enhance veterans' access to essential health services, particularly in light of recent challenges faced by the VA workforce. Senator Blumenthal's assertions about the urgent plight of veterans due to cuts in personnel drew strong reactions, showcasing the deep concern among committee members regarding the current state of veteran services.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session 04-07-2026 11:30am

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

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Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Apr 28th, 2026 at 09:00 am

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

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  • surgical center to develop and implement policies and procedures around medical attention for persons at risk
  • know, the verbiage there actually says for the doctors to screen the individuals that would be at risk
  • Those people are at high risk for DVT, and the cost is I have no doubt.
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Room 229 Conference PM - 05-01-2026

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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

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Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

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  • We're convening the conference committee on SB 2401, relating to regional shoreline mitigation districts
  • >> Sure. >> And uh SB 2401, relating to regional shoreline mitigation districts, um this measure sets
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Senate Floor Session 05-01-2026 06:30pm

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Room 224 Conference PM - 05-01-2026

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Room 224 Conference AM - 05-01-2026

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

RM 325 Conference AM - Fri May 1, 2026

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

RM 329 Conference PM - Fri May 1, 2026

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

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  • So, peer support navigators hired by the Office of Wellness and Resiliency to get at-risk families on
  • So, peer support navigators hired by the Office of Wellness and Resiliency to get at-risk families on
  • So, peer support navigators hired by the Office of Wellness and Resiliency to get at-risk families on
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

RM 309 Conference AM/PM - Fri May 1, 2026

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

RM 329 Conference AM - Thu Apr 30, 2026

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

House Chamber - Thu Apr 30, 2026, 12:00PM HST - Day 55

Hawaii House Floor Meeting