Video & Transcript Research : 'split sentencing'
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LA
Transcript Highlights:
- And it makes a technical change, adding the word 'or' in a sentence. ...adds the word 'or' in a sentence
- “And the state pays all of that, or is it split between the parishes?”
- And most of the damage that happened in hurricanes in recent years is because trees split houses.
Bills:
HR118, HR196, HR237, HR285, HCR85, HB442, HB443, SCR5, SCR29, SCR33, SCR63, SB25, SB202, SB319
Keywords:
water utility, tax credit, excessive rates, residential service, subcommittee, fallen trees, property damage, insurance, property values, hurricanes, storm damage, local government, homeowners, risk management, committee study, census, military population, Department of Defense, representation, federal funding
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
House of Representatives Second Regular Session of the 60th Legislature Day 49 - Afternoon Session Apr 29th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Oklahoma House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- It took me forever to figure out how to get the middle of my sentence not to interrupt the beginning
- of your sentence.
- Mickey, what you don't know is in a split second in my mind, I was standing there and I... had I had
- This would allow a seven-day prescription to be split into two shorter prescriptions, hopefully ending
Bills:
HR1055, SB2170, SB1833, SB1198, HR1056, SB1730, SB563, SB1379, SB1645, SB2155, SB1280, SB1455, SB1456, SB1461, SB1457, SB1463, SB1465, SB1466, SB1344, SB1309, HR1054, SB2159, SB1948, HB1371, SB1365, SB1976, SB1975, SB2026, SB1565, SB1621, SB237, SB933, SB1427, SB1642, SB171, SB1873, SB2067, SB1623, SB1771, SB1805, SB1826, SB2072, SB444, SB2184, SB1966, SB1812, SB2117, SB2135, SB330, SB1239, SB1428, SB1531, SB1484, SB1405, SB3
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- So it's more important to kind of split those two groups apart.
- Her assailant punched her so many times, he split.
- Her assailant punched her so many times he split her jaw, and then he sexually assaulted her.
- Many times they're sitting there longer than what their sentence would have been.
- So if you get sentenced for 30 days in jail, that sounds good on paper.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Science, Technology and Energy (03/10/2025)
Science, Technology and Energy
Transcript Highlights:
- Does that mean they would split the bill according to the number of households that are on the meter?
- the bill according to the would split the bill according to the number<00:22:06.799>
of <00:22 - <00:22:15.240>
the this now that they have to split the this now that they have to split the - Account, uh, from the condo association to a resident, and then splitting up the costs.
- Yes, it kind of goes back to the way it was, with the exception of the sentence that I just read, so
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- And then when were you sentenced? I was sentenced in August of 2022 to 24 months in prison.
- I actually finished the sentence in October of 2023. Okay, October 2023.
- That was paid before I was sentenced.
- You’ve got to wait five years after the completion of your sentence.
- How that money is split varies within the organization.
Bills:
HB3772, HB1656, HB4504, HB1896, HB4420, HB4421, HB4076, HB3708, HB2806, HB3540, HB1586, HB5459, HB4553, HB4535, HB3811, HB3749, HB4255, HB4051, HB5098, HB3554, HB4539, HB5274
Keywords:
e-cigarettes, health and safety, regulations, directory, penalties, regulation, certification, compliance, manufacturers, FDA, nicotine, mental health, emergency detention, paramedic authority, mental illness, healthcare facility, public health, covenants not to compete, health care practitioners, physicians
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety - 01/29/25
Judiciary and Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- length of sentence length of sentence this<00:18:59.760>
may <00:18:59.960>be <00:19 - sentencing sentencing criteria<00:19:56.559>
one <00:19:57.120>the <00:19:57.360>average - <00:20:45.120>
guidelines Minnesota sentencing guidelines Minnesota sentencing guidelines - <00:20:54.200>
uh they have noted these sentencing uh they have noted these sentencing uh - Ellison changed that in a split 4-3 court decision.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Legislative Audit Committee Jun 1st, 2026
Joint Legislative Audit
Transcript Highlights:
- And gentlemen, three minutes to be split however you would like. Oh, great. Thank you, Mr.
- And I gave you an extra minute and a half, but I will let you get one last sentence. All right.
- That is a great sentence to end on. Thank you. Thank you to both of you.
Summary:
The Joint Legislative Audit Committee met to consider new audit requests and received a status update from the State Auditor, who reported 10 JALAC audits in progress, several statutory audits underway, and that all audits approved in 2025 are moving forward. The committee first approved a consent calendar covering audits on University of California library resources, law enforcement information sharing, EDD unemployment insurance claims, and Housing and Community Development housing development monitoring. One requested audit on local law enforcement and human trafficking had been withdrawn before the hearing.
The committee then debated and approved an audit request from Assembly Member DeMaio on the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) and its road project management and use of transportation funds. DeMaio argued the audit was needed to examine whether restricted funds, voter-approved revenues, and project commitments were properly used, while SANDAG officials said the agency already undergoes extensive oversight and that its funding sources and project uses are governed by multiple existing audits and reporting requirements. Several members questioned whether the audit would duplicate existing reviews, but the motion passed after roll call.
Next, the committee approved Senator Valadares’s audit request on Board of State and Community Corrections Proposition 47 grant administration. Supporters said the audit would assess whether grant recipients and BSCC oversight are producing reliable outcome and recidivism data and whether the funds are achieving public safety goals; BSCC responded that it already has internal controls, that the State Controller conducts biennial audits, and that its reported outcomes show reductions in homelessness, unemployment, and recidivism among participants. The committee also approved Senator Cortese’s audit of CalHR’s dental benefits procurement and contract oversight, prompted by concerns about stagnant annual maximums, provider network losses, and out-of-pocket costs for employees and retirees. CalHR said its current dental network remains strong, that it recently completed an RFP adding MetLife as a second carrier beginning in 2027, and that it maintains performance guarantees in its contracts. All three regular-calendar audit requests were approved, and the committee then completed add-on votes approving the earlier consent calendar items before adjournment.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm not splitting hairs.
- It's a 50/50 split.
- And then we still split it 50/50. >>> Okay, thank you all.
- >> So right now it's a 50/50 split between the federal government and the state.
- Last sentence. >> In 2004, he was suspecting embezzlement.
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Health and Human Services convened to discuss interim charges regarding fraud, waste, and abuse in Texas human services, particularly focusing on Medicaid and childcare programs. The meeting highlighted the importance of preventing misuse of taxpayer funds, with testimony from various stakeholders emphasizing the need for increased oversight and accountability in these programs. Key points included the alarming rise in healthcare fraud in other states, the necessity for Texas to enhance its fraud prevention measures, and the potential financial repercussions of failing to meet federal compliance standards.
Several committee members expressed concerns about the impact of fraud on vulnerable populations, particularly those relying on Medicaid services. Testimonies from experts underscored the effectiveness of Texas's Office of Inspector General (OIG) in combating fraud, yet pointed out existing vulnerabilities, such as inconsistent enforcement and the need for better data sharing among agencies. The discussion also touched on the challenges faced by hospice care providers, with a significant increase in the number of hospices in Texas raising concerns about quality and oversight.
The committee heard from various witnesses, including representatives from health plans and advocacy organizations, who provided insights into the complexities of managing Medicaid and the importance of maintaining program integrity. The meeting concluded with a commitment to further explore legislative solutions to enhance oversight and ensure that resources are directed to those in genuine need.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Finance Division III (02/18/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- The witness responded that the final sentence is broad and refers to “institution of higher learning
- He said he wanted her insight on the worst-case-scenario language in the final sentence of the fiscal
- <00:26:53.120>
of <00:26:53.320>the language in the final sentence of the language - <00:35:38.680>
that the back portion of the sentence that the back portion of the sentence - But for the Children's Health Insurance Program, it's a 65/35 split for Granite Advantage.
Summary:
The meeting began as a Division 3 work session on HB 71, but much of the early discussion focused on whether a previously discussed non-germane amendment could be considered or voted on that day. Members and the chair debated process and notice requirements, and the clerk’s guidance was that the amendment needed a separate public hearing before the full Finance Committee. The amendment was described as requiring DHHS contracts and addenda to include compliance with the Patient Bill of Rights, with a repeal date so the requirement would expire on November 30, 2026. The motion to move OTP on HB 71 with the amendment was withdrawn, and the committee agreed the amendment would be scheduled for a future full Finance hearing instead.
The committee then turned to HB 71 itself and heard testimony from DHHS representatives John Williams and Jenny O’Higgins on the fiscal note and policy implications. Members questioned the estimate that the bill could put $12 million to $18 million per year in federal funding at risk, including HUD and Office of Refugee Resettlement funds. DHHS explained that the estimate was based on a broad reading of the bill’s term “specified alien,” which they said was not clearly defined in the bill, so they analyzed it using the federal definition of “alien” and assumed the bill could affect lawfully present non-citizens as well as undocumented individuals. They said the figure represented a worst-case scenario and that they were not claiming the loss was certain.
Members also pressed DHHS on whether the bill could affect emergency sheltering in schools, public academies, or institutions of higher learning during disasters. DHHS said the language could create conflicts with federal funding conditions because emergency shelter programs generally cannot impose barriers on who may be sheltered, and they warned that excluding certain people could affect refugee-related and HUD funding. Questions were raised about whether the bill’s language would apply to private institutions as well as public ones, and whether the state could still use schools in short-term emergencies. DHHS said the language was broad, that they could not answer every legal question definitively, and that they would need input from public health and legal staff. No final vote on HB 71 was taken in the portion provided; the committee remained in discussion/work session mode after the amendment motion was withdrawn.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
March 19, 2025 - 04:30 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- Nurses must be able to think on their feet and make split-second life-saving decisions.
- This is one sentence, and this is going to make a huge impact in the state of Florida.
- And here's what happened: a bipartisan approach, one sentence. And we will, in fact, Rep.
- And here's what happened: a bipartisan approach, one sentence. And we will, in fact, Rep.
Summary:
The Careers and Workforce Subcommittee heard three bills. HB 919 on nursing education programs would tighten accountability for nursing schools with low NCLEX pass rates by shortening the probation period, requiring remediation plans, mandating free remediation for students who fail, and requiring tuition reimbursement for programs with very low pass rates. The sponsor argued Florida’s nursing pass rates are unacceptably low and that stronger consequences are needed; opponents warned the bill could shut down programs, worsen the nursing shortage, and unfairly target private schools, while supporters said it would protect students and improve outcomes. After debate, the bill was reported favorably by a vote of 18-0.
The committee then heard PCS for HB 1261, the “Smart Living Act,” a student-driven proposal from Jefferson High School in Hillsborough County to expand personal financial literacy and practical life-skills instruction in high school. Students and school officials testified that the bill would better prepare graduates for adulthood by covering topics such as budgeting, credit, loans, FAFSA, resumes, interviews, and basic household skills. Members praised the students’ work and the bill’s practical focus, and the PCS was reported favorably 18-0.
Finally, the committee considered HB 809, which would exempt school social workers from educator certification requirements for general and subject-area knowledge. Supporters from Lee and Broward counties said the current testing requirement is unrelated to social work, creates financial and recruitment barriers, and has contributed to staffing shortages. Members from both parties supported the measure as a simple way to remove an obstacle to hiring and retaining school social workers. HB 809 was also reported favorably by a vote of 18-0, and the meeting adjourned after all agenda items were completed.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Gun Violence Prevention Working Group - 09/17/25
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- >> We need minimum sentences. >> We need minimum sentences.
- Motans deserve safe minimum sentencing.
- , minimum sentences, minimum sentences, whether<03:16:05.520>
it <03:16:05.760>be <03 - So mandatory minimum sentence isn't going to have an effect on that shooter.
- So mandatory minimum sentence isn't going to have an effect on that shooter.
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- He was sentenced to three life sentences. Three life sentences.
- He was sentenced to three life >> Yes, sir.
- He was sentenced to three life sentences. sentences. sentences.
- >> Three<00:26:11.840>
life <00:26:12.080>sentences. - And after that CI >> Three life sentences.
Bills:
HB63, HB19, HB80, HB41, HB20, HB60, HB100, HB71, HB91, HB93, HB63, HB19, HB80, HB41, HB20, HB60, HB100, HB71, HB91, HB93
Keywords:
paternity, child custody, joint custody, parental rights, family law, domestic violence, shared parenting, Ebony Alert, missing youth, public safety, law enforcement, racial equity, human trafficking, victim restitution, civil action, criminal prosecution, labor servitude, sexual servitude, class A felony, class B felony
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 6 on Public Safety May 19th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- workload facing the judicial branch. more for prisoners but not about not supporting the courts that sentenced
- so that when you are getting these reports in terms of how the money is used you're not kind of splitting
- I served 30 years of my life sentence while incarcerated.
- Children who should be adopted and individuals serving jail or prison sentences, they should not be having
- We've had a 30% decrease in the number of children who are serving jail or prison sentences. the number
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- So when you look at the two agencies that were doing the split, what you do is this finalizes the split
- So when you look at the two agencies that were doing the split, what you do is this finalizes the split
- So needed as as the two agencies split.
- , what you do is this finalizes the split, what you do is this finalizes the split<00:48:01.359>
in - I'll just uh read one uh two sentences I'll just uh read one uh two sentences from<03:05:40.160>
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Finance Division II (02/19/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- or two can hopefully briefly sentence or two can hopefully briefly explain<02:41:54.800>
what - Maybe they were somewhere else, and now they're just creating a new accounting unit, splitting it out
- You can see these revenue split changes for business tax alone is like $85 million a year.
- of revenues for business taxes uh splits of revenues for business taxes uh tobacco<03:18:16.560>
- changes for business tax Revenue split changes for business tax alone<03:18:32.319>
is <03:18:
Summary:
The committee first took up HB 129, which would redefine “evidence-based” in public education. Department of Education testimony said the bill’s definition would conflict with the federal definition and be unusually restrictive, potentially affecting curriculum, educator training, and many existing state requirements. The department said it could force a broad overhaul of school programs and create a need for at least one new state position, with local districts likely facing significant unbudgeted costs. Members raised concerns about impacts on federal pass-through funding, curriculum materials, and whether the bill was workable at all.
Several members said the proposal would be too costly and difficult to implement, especially during a tight budget cycle. Representative Papovich moved to retain HB 129, and the motion passed 7-0. Members who supported retention said they wanted to set the bill aside because of the scale of the concerns, while also stating they did not support the bill as written.
The committee then opened HB 133, dealing with DMV follow-up on residency and licensing issues tied to voting and other interactions. Department of Safety/DMV officials said the bill would require a $40,000 technology update plus a full-time position to handle manual correspondence and review of possible matches, and that postage was not included in the fiscal note. They said the bill’s 60-day residency trigger is vague, that the DMV would be acting outside its normal role by investigating status after the fact, and that the measure could create privacy and operational problems. Members questioned whether the bill would effectively force people to buy a driver’s license to vote, whether non-driver and voter ID options would avoid that concern, and whether the Secretary of State rather than DMV would be the more appropriate agency to handle any follow-up.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- three to two would maybe not actually end up being 3 to 2 because a lot of times these decisions are split
- So if you had a split decision, then isn't it up to the judge at that point?
- If it's a split decision, then it's up to the judge at that point.
- > ending up staying there longer than ending up staying there longer than their<00:20:38.480>
sentence - those are just anecdotal their sentence those are just anecdotal and<00:20:41.600>
should <00:
Summary:
The joint Health and Human Services and Judiciary meeting heard testimony on several measures, with most of the discussion focused on SB 709 and SB 955. On SB 709, relating to mental health data and related appropriations, the Department of Health supported the bill’s intent and said the funding would help maintain a data dashboard and positions, though it had no suggested amount for one blank appropriation. Members also discussed whether sections of the bill were duplicative of existing data reporting. The committees later recommended SB 709 be passed with amendments, including technical changes, deferring the date to December 31, 2050, and blanking out the appropriation for later clarification.
SB 955, relating to fitness to proceed, drew mixed testimony. Judiciary opposed portions of the bill, saying some changes could have unintended practical consequences. The Office of the Public Defender supported the bill’s intent but urged keeping a three-member evaluation panel rather than reducing it to two, warning that a two-panel process could create delays if a third evaluator had to be added later. A former Hawaii State Hospital clinician said the bill placed too much blame on the courts and should address institutional and administrative problems at the hospital more directly. The Department of Health supported the intent and said it appreciated efforts to address overcrowding. After discussion about examiner shortages and status hearings, the committees recommended SB 955 be passed with amendments reducing the number of qualified examiners from three to one and making related technical changes.
The committee also heard SB 1228, a child welfare services measure creating a working group related to youth legal representation and child welfare reform. DHS requested adding a Child Welfare Services representative to the work group, and multiple advocates, including the National Center for Youth Law and Hawaii Youth Services Network, testified in strong support, emphasizing the need for youth voice and implementation of Malama Ohana recommendations. Members asked whether this working group overlapped with another recently passed working group bill; testimony indicated the two measures addressed different issues. The meeting then recessed and later resumed for decision-making on the 9 o’clock calendar, where SB 709 was adopted with amendments and SB 955 was adopted with amendments.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Children and Families Jan 20th, 2026 at 10:00 am
Children and Families
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm so sorry, can you finish your sentence? I just want to end with this.
- Sentencing someone to death, maybe. You and me were the government.
- That's a government, one taking away liberty, and one sentencing someone to die.
- If be sentenced to first degree murder.
- structures, and you're right: the sentencing structure doesn't even match.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- This is a lifelong sentence of high blood pressure, blood sugar issues, vision loss, heart failure.
- So how much, when you see these low sentences.
- I just don't think the sentencing is as strong as it should be, truly. Thank you.
- Well, you know, and that's important because the sentence itself is so short.
- The program is split in two.
Bills:
SB614, SB872, SB1199, SB1212, SB1278, SB1573, SB1588, SB1602, SB1660, SB1704, SB1723, SB1833, SB1858, SB1946, SB2009, SB2146, SB2177, SB2373, SB2460, SB2785
Keywords:
forensic science, capital writs, criminal justice, case review, Texas Forensic Science Commission, SB 872, burglary of a vehicle, vehicle burglary, theft of a firearm, stolen gun, firearm theft, Penal Code Section 30.04, third-degree felony, Class A misdemeanor, criminal penalty enhancement, gun theft, vehicle break-in, property crime, sentencing enhancement, Texas criminal law
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Congressional Redistricting, Select Jul 24th, 2025
Congressional Redistricting, Select
Transcript Highlights:
- Any kind of further splitting up of those communities would be harmful to the people of San Antonio.
- I mean, you can read the second sentence in the first paragraph. So that's what it says.
- And so I split the state up into three.
- And when they split us up, it gets harder to organize and harder to elect people.
- If I can, just one last sentence: how we don't want to be like Washington, D.C. So we...
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Select Committee on School Finance Recalibration, June 25, 2026 - AM
Select Committee on School Finance Recalibration
Transcript Highlights:
- If you look at it, the split of how much is on each of those items, and you can see they've grown, of
- So it's about a 50/50 split, it looks like. So as we go to lunch today and pay 475, 475, 475, Mr.
- I know so many students who aren't even capable of being able to formulate a proper sentence or when
- Proper sentence or when to use a comma or when to use a semicolon.
- We need to be able to formulate a sentence with a pencil and a piece of paper.