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KY
Transcript Highlights:
- The House Bill 5 program does not replace prosecution or punishment for criminal conduct.
- c><00:09:49.760><c> replace</c> Bill 5 program does not replace Bill 5 program does not replace prosecution
- > or</c><00:09:51.920><c> punishment</c><00:09:52.880><c> for</c><00:09:53.200><c> criminal</c> prosecution
- or punishment for criminal prosecution or punishment for criminal conduct.<00:09:54.640><c> It</c><00
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
AGR Public Hearing - Wed Feb 11, 2026 @ 9:30 AM HST
Agriculture & Food Systems
Transcript Highlights:
- We are involved in trying to prosecute these cases on a regular basis, and the delays are very frustrating
- still very much under investigation, but at least in most of the cases of these kinds of attacks prosecuted
- still very much under investigation, but at least in most of the cases of these kinds of attacks prosecuted
- still very much under investigation, but at least in most of the cases of these kinds of attacks prosecuted
Bills:
HB1602, HB2246, HB1707, HB2216, HB2594, HB2595, HB2155, HB2113, HB2207, HB1832, HB2015, HB2152, HB2548
Keywords:
agriculture, grant specialist, financial support, farmers, Hawaii, federal grants, grant administration, revolving fund, department of agriculture and biosecurity, grant compliance, transportation, reimbursement, food security, local production, sustainability, agricultural loans, financing, Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity, Hawaii agriculture, loan portfolio
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on State and Local Government - 03/21/25
State and Local Government
Transcript Highlights:
- independent office, will likely provide a much better opportunity to make sure that pathways to prosecute
- pathways</c><00:54:08.560><c> to</c> um to make sure that pathways to um to make sure that pathways to prosecute
- <c> or</c><00:54:09.640><c> notify</c><00:54:10.560><c> and</c><00:54:10.680><c> investigate</c> prosecute
- or notify and investigate prosecute or notify and investigate fraud<00:54:11.720><c> are</c><00:54:11.840
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- a step in the right direction to begin eliminating the waste, fraud, and abuse, not persecute or prosecute
- persecute</c><00:17:24.600><c> or</c> Fraud and Abuse not persecute or Fraud and Abuse not persecute or prosecute
- 25.480><c> happened</c><00:17:25.720><c> in</c><00:17:25.839><c> the</c><00:17:25.959><c> past</c> prosecute
- what's happened in the past prosecute what's happened in the past but<00:17:26.280><c> to</c><00:17:
Bills:
HF3
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- And so that would be at the end of the years-long prosecution. >> If it's a civil business, not a state
- </c> long, you know, prosecution. long, you know, prosecution.
- Because I would, you know, and I'm not an attorney or nothing like this, but to say that a person that's
- >> Uh, well, according to the district attorneys, uh, this happens, and it's very problematic when someone
- "Well, it allows us to prosecute cases.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Congressional Redistricting, Select Jul 26th, 2025
Congressional Redistricting, Select
Transcript Highlights:
- The Assistant Attorney General to appear before the committee?
- The proclamation, to me, as an attorney, provides...
- I had a call last week from someone thinking I was an attorney. And I said, no, ma'am.
- Literally, the state has been ordered to do what we're doing by the Attorney General.
- I'm also a fifth-generation Texan, a resident of Third Ward, and an attorney.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
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- </c><00:17:20.640><c> where</c><00:17:20.800><c> I</c> attorney with Mariner Strategies where I attorney
- Attorney General's Office. Uh it Attorney General's Office.
- </c> suspicious filings to county attorneys suspicious filings to county attorneys who<03:46:47.920><
- . attorney. attorney.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Criminal Judiciary REVISED: Links added Feb 3rd, 2026
Criminal Judiciary
Transcript Highlights:
- But again, there’s going to be some leeway in prosecution there. Thank you.
Keywords:
firearms, carry on vessels, self-defense, Oklahoma law, gun rights, hunting, corruption, nonpublic information, government accountability, criminal law, public office, criminal justice, minimum sentences, parole eligibility, violent crimes, Oklahoma statutes, reckless driving, D2 felony, penalties, traffic offenses
Summary:
The Judicial Criminal Committee met for its first meeting of the session, with the chair noting the committee had roughly 55 bills assigned and urging members to review them in advance to move hearings along efficiently. A new committee member, Representative Clinton, was welcomed, and Vice Chair Harris later introduced a legislative intern, Allie Burwell, who will be working in his office during the session.
Several bills were heard and advanced. HB 2937 would allow otherwise qualified individuals to carry firearms on boats, as a cleanup measure related to constitutional carry; it received a due pass. HB 3419 would extend the felony offense for corruptly disclosing private bid information from state officials to officials of counties and cities, and it also received a due pass. HB 3264 would make domestic violence by strangulation an 85% crime, and HB 3266 would increase penalties for reckless driving tied to collisions and street racing/takeovers; both were advanced. HB 3267 would make breaking and entering into an occupied dwelling a felony in itself, and members discussed how accidental entry or prosecutorial discretion would be handled; it also received a due pass.
HB 3268 addressed fake or fictitious tags, including problems involving commercial vehicles, and was described as a response to concerns from Oklahoma City police and the Corporation Commission. Members asked about drafting changes and title references, which were explained as cleanup language tied to recent reclassification and drafting procedures. The bill was then advanced with a due pass. Two other bills, HB 3495 and HB 3497, were held over, and the committee adjourned after the chair again asked members to review bills and raise concerns beforehand.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- They can't go to the Attorney General's office because they have an attorney general that not only has
- That's not where the Attorney General should be spending our money.
- That's not where the Attorney General should be spending our money.
- The Attorney General did make the news... ...and greedy corporations. You're right.
- makes a big difference on the results you get from that attorney.
MS
Mississippi 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations - Room 216, 13 January, 2026; 1:45 PM
Appropriations
Transcript Highlights:
- Next is the Attorney >> Thank you. Next is the Attorney General's<00:24:37.919><c> office.
- The attorney chance at adulthood.
- 00:32:03.120><c> district</c> attorney, you assistant district attorney, you assistant district attorney
- <00:33:14.480><c> the</c><00:33:14.640><c> attorney</c> three attorney coming into the attorney three
- And they are they all attorneys?
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Public Safety Committee Sep 12th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- I reached out to several individuals in law enforcement and prosecutors, and I'm not aware of prosecutions
Summary:
The Assembly Standing Committee on Public Safety met to consider two Senate-amended bills and briefly operated as a subcommittee until a quorum was reached. Assembly Bill 486 by Assembly Member Lackey would add electronic key programming and key duplication devices to the list of burglary tools, with the author and the California Police Chiefs Association arguing the bill addresses a growing auto-theft trend and sets an appropriate felonious-intent standard. Support came from several law enforcement and local government groups, and there was no opposition testimony.
Assembly Bill 1152 by Assembly Member Patterson would exempt prescriptions for human chorionic gonadotropin, used in fertility treatment, from reporting to the Department of Justice, with the author saying the change would protect privacy and that the drug still requires a prescription. No support or opposition testimony was offered on the bill.
The committee voted to concur in Senate amendments on both bills. AB 486 and AB 1152 were approved, with roll calls completed after members returned to cast remaining votes. The chair also noted that another bill, AB 1127, might be heard later that night or the next morning, and then adjourned the meeting.
ID
Idaho 2026 Regular Session
Agenda Mar 19th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- kind of wondering: does this apply to when CPS can remove a child, or just when a parent would be prosecuted
- So does this section apply to when CPS could remove a child, or is this just in regards to prosecuting
- acknowledged or actual evidence or charges of medical neglect that were acknowledged or charged or prosecuted
Summary:
The House Health and Welfare Committee continued testimony on House Bill 864, which would schedule kratom as a Schedule I substance. Testimony was sharply divided. Family members of people who died after using kratom urged a full ban, arguing that kratom leaf and extracts can be lethal, that labeling is misleading, and that regulation would leave loopholes. Retail and industry witnesses, along with the American Kratom Association, argued that the problem is synthetic 7-OH and other adulterated products rather than natural kratom leaf, and said the bill would criminalize users and push products into the black market. A physician who worked in corrections testified that kratom is an addictive opioid-like substance and supported the bill, while other witnesses said kratom helped them manage pain or avoid stronger opioids. After debate, the committee adopted a motion to hold HB 864 to a time certain of March 25 by a roll call vote of 11-5.
The committee then took up House Bill 903, a SNAP-related bill clarifying which foods can be purchased with benefits. The sponsor said the bill was intended to clean up the earlier SNAP restrictions and keep more nutritious items eligible, but he also announced planned amendments to remove cookies, cakes, brownies, sprinkles, chips, and snack bars from the allowable list. Retailers and related industry groups supported the bill as a clarification measure, but several members objected to advancing it before the proposed amendments were formally available and before stakeholders could weigh in. A substitute motion to hold the bill failed, and the committee then voted to send HB 903 to the floor with a due pass recommendation.
Finally, the committee began hearing House Bill 757, which would define medical neglect in state law and create protections for parents and guardians from bad-faith or false reports. The sponsor said the bill narrows medical neglect to life-threatening conditions, adds a reasonable-person standard, and provides safe harbors for parents seeking care or dealing with complex medical situations, including alternative treatments. Members began asking questions about what qualifies as life-threatening as the hearing moved into testimony.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections Jan 13th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections
Transcript Highlights:
- We're arguing about the way we prosecute our differences, because if we prosecute them in personal terms
Keywords:
civic health, community engagement, committee reestablishment, public participation, governance, Washington State Leadership Board, WSLB, gift acceptance, grants, endowments, private funding, public funding, fundraising, state board, youth leadership, civic engagement, leadership development, Washington World Fellows, sports mentoring, Boundless Washington
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Judiciary (02/19/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
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- </c> that had been vested in the Attorney that had been vested in the Attorney General's<04:11:18.279
- </c> having the ability of the Attorney having the ability of the Attorney General<04:28:10.479><c> to
- lock talked about to made that attorney lock talked about to the<04:28:59.960><c> Attorney</c><04:29
- </c> victim they're not calling the Attorney victim they're not calling the Attorney General's<04:29:
Summary:
The House Judiciary Committee opened a hearing on House Bill 148, with the chair limiting testimony to two minutes and asking for no outbursts so the committee could get through eight bills that day. Representative Kofalt, the prime sponsor, said HB 148 was the same as last year’s HB 396, which passed both chambers but was vetoed by the governor. He explained the bill would allow, but not require, separation by biological sex in bathrooms, locker rooms, houses of correction, and certain athletic competitions, leaving local school boards and administrators discretion to set policies. He argued the bill was meant to address safety and privacy concerns and cited a Milford incident and concerns in several school districts as examples of why local flexibility was needed.
Committee members questioned the lack of a definition of “biological sex” and how the bill would be applied. Kofalt said he did not think a definition was necessary because males and females are generally understood, and he said the bill would give local policymakers latitude to make practical rules. He also said the bill was intended to address situations where people might misuse transgender claims to access spaces inappropriately. In response to questions, he said he was aware of issues in Kearsarge, Milford, and Mascoma school districts and had heard of discomfort in the State House, though he did not know all the details.
Several opponents testified that the bill would discriminate against transgender and non-binary people and create enforcement problems. Executive Councilor Karen Hill said the bill would roll back New Hampshire’s anti-discrimination protections and conflict with the state’s Live Free or Die values. Alice Wade, a trans woman, said she had used women’s restrooms without incident and argued the bill would invite invasive enforcement and harassment. Representative La Selig said the bill was discriminatory and that bathroom concerns were being confused with unrelated harassment by cisgender males. Betsy Harrington supported the bill, citing a girls’ soccer game at Kearsarge that she said was disrupted by a boy playing on a girls’ team. Rosie Emer and her child testified against the bill, saying bathroom restrictions would increase anxiety and risk for trans and non-binary children. Stephen Scaer and Wendy Stallings supported the bill, arguing sex is biologically fixed and that excluding males from female spaces should not require genital inspections. No vote or final committee action was taken in the portion of the hearing provided.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Senate in Special Session A Jan 27th, 2025
Florida Senate Floor Meeting
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Business, Professions and Economic Development Committee Jun 22nd, 2026
Business, Professions and Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- AB 928 will likely result in more work for immigration attorneys and accredited representatives to investigate
- Individuals who violate California law should be prosecuted.
- At the same time, the governor has proposed additional resources for the Attorney General to continue
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Banking and Finance Committee Apr 20th, 2026
Banking and Finance
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- Fraternal Order of Police, Florida Sheriff's Association, Florida Police Chiefs Association, Florida Prosecuting
- Attorneys Association, Florida Association of Counties, Florida Smart Justice Alliance, and many of
Summary:
The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several introductions, then moved into a series of special-order bills and House messages. Early floor action included passage of a claim bill for Mandy Penny Lemon (HB 6503) and bills on sewer collection systems (HB 1123) and farm products (HB 211), all passing unanimously. The chamber also took up an ad valorem tax exemption resolution for agricultural tangible personal property (CS/HJR 1215), which passed 37-0. Several other measures were temporarily postponed before the Senate recessed and later returned to House messages and additional special orders.
The Senate then addressed multiple House amendments and conference-style motions. It concurred in amended versions of SB 994 on driver safety, SB 180 on emergency preparedness and response, and HB 1609 on waste incineration/auxiliary containers after extended debate over hurricane recovery rules, local government restrictions, and plastic container preemption. The chamber also concurred in CS/HB 1205 on citizen initiative petitions, increasing the number of petitions a volunteer may carry from 2 to 25, and in CS/HB 733 on Brownfields. Other House amendments were rejected or sent back, including SB 234 on offenses against law enforcement, SB 116 on veterans policy, SB 168 on mental health, and HB 1101 on out-of-network provider referrals.
Later, the Senate approved CS/HB 1255 on education and CS/HB 875 on educator preparation, with discussion focused on school readiness, teacher training, and changes to certification and testing requirements. It also concurred in CS/HB 1427, a broad health care bill, after the House added a major nursing education amendment that tightened Board of Nursing oversight, required standardized evaluation and remediation, and imposed accountability measures tied to NCLEX pass rates and program performance. Several members raised concerns or praised negotiated compromises throughout the day, but the recorded actions were mainly concurrence motions, refusals to concur, and final passage votes on the bills considered.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- Next up is Steve Alm, Prosecuting Attorney, City and County of Honolulu.
- </c> We also have shortage of attorneys. We also have shortage of attorneys.
- . attorneys. attorneys.
- Yeah, I'm an attorney. That's your attorney skill. I'm not an attorney.
- </c> I'm not an attorney. I'm not an attorney.
Summary:
The Judiciary Committee first took up decision-making on two judicial nominations heard the previous day. Governor’s Message 796, naming Annalisa En Bernard Lee as Circuit Court Judge for the Second Circuit (Maui County), and Governor’s Message 797, naming Michael K. Soong as Circuit Court Judge for the Fifth Circuit (Kauai), were both recommended for consent and adopted by unanimous roll-call votes.
The committee then heard testimony on Governor’s Message 801, the nomination of Vladimir P. Devens as Chief Justice of the Hawaii State Supreme Court. Support came from the Governor’s office, Honolulu Prosecutor Steve Alm, Honolulu Managing Director Michael Formby, the Hawaii Association for Justice, United Public Workers, HGEA/AFL-CIO, the Hawaii Filipino Lawyers Association, labor and trade unions, retired Chief Justice Mark Recktenwald, retired judges, bar and court officials, and many other individuals and organizations. Supporters emphasized Devens’ legal experience, work ethic, labor-law background, community ties, mentorship, and ability to manage the judiciary and address the appellate backlog. A few speakers opposed the nomination, including Chuck Freedman, who raised concerns about union influence and potential conflicts, and others who submitted opposition testimony.
Devens also testified, describing his Honolulu upbringing, education at UC Berkeley, six years with the police department, and more than 30 years in private practice before joining the Supreme Court. He said the chief justice role is primarily an administrative one, highlighted his experience with bar and judicial administration committees, and identified reducing the appellate backlog as a major priority. No vote was taken on GM 801 during this portion of the hearing.
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm Russell Brown, the executive director for the Washington Association of Prosecuting Attorneys, here
- The bill also requires the Attorney General to do a number of things, including, first, developing a
- The bill also requires the Attorney General to do a number of things, including, first, developing a
- The Office of the Attorney General will incur the major costs for this bill.
- Our fiscal note outlines the cost for the Attorney General's Office to do the following: enforce the
Keywords:
accounts, finance, business regulation, transparency, audits, cannabis, license fees, regulatory framework, revenue generation, legalization, HB 2714, caseload forecasting, food assistance, SNAP, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, state food assistance, budget forecasting, caseload forecast council, caseload forecast supervisor, Washington State