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• So it's not computer-generated through an online portal?
• 200,000 immigrants, including refugees, asylees, domestic violence survivors, and holders of visas for crime
• some of the world's worst situations, whether they have suffered torture or abuse, or are victims of crime

Summary: The committee first heard May Revision child care and human services items. The Department of Child Support Services described two technical adjustments, which the analyst supported. The Department of Social Services then walked through child care proposals, including a reduction in federal and Proposition 64 funding absorbed through a shift from General Child Care to the Alternative Payment program, a 2.01% child care COLA, disaster-related infrastructure grants, a new administrative support cost structure for Alternative Payment agencies, the removal of prospective pay funding after a federal rule change, a reappropriation for existing infrastructure grants, and estimates of unspent child care funds. The Legislative Analyst’s Office recommended asking for more justification for shifting reductions to CAP, supported the COLA reduction but wanted consistency across programs, recommended removing prospective pay funding, opposed the administrative cost shift, and suggested further review of disaster grant alignment. Members pressed the administration on why more slots would be cut for the same savings, why the COLA was reduced, and whether the administrative percentage would grow over time. The administration said the changes were intended to avoid disrupting currently enrolled families, reflect point-in-time relinquishments and unspent funds, and stabilize contractor operations. Public commenters, including providers, advocates, and county representatives, urged full COLA funding, rejection of child care slot reductions, preservation of prospective pay, and continued investment in child care infrastructure and access. The subcommittee then recessed before moving to health items. In Part B, the Department of State Hospitals presented its May Revision proposals, including a central utility plant replacement project at Metropolitan State Hospital, funding for a continuum electronic health record system, reduced county bed billing authority to reflect phase-in of additional LPS beds, limited contract exemption authority for online clinical subscription services, reversion of prior-year unspent operating funds, and a workforce development proposal to use Behavioral Health Services Act funds instead of General Fund for training programs. The department said the EHR would modernize records and improve continuity of care, and that the contract exemption would prevent delays in essential clinical information services. No votes were taken in the excerpt provided.

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• system, and that he has been using the money in an attempt to purchase into a system...” “...a set of computer
• Crime victims: VOCA backfill at DPS, DES, and ACJC, $23 million.
• Crime victims: VOCA backfill at DPS, DES, and ACJC, $23 million.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• there's an underlying condition that contributed to the criminality more than the elements of the crime
• Many of them committed the crime they are charged with due to their illness.
• But I go home, and there's a bad outcome on my computer. So I go to the nursing board.

Bills: HB5141, HB4638, HB2264, HB2035, HB4813, HB4408, HB2684, HB1621, HB2300, HB216, HB3829, HB4466, HB1747, HB2284, HB3614, HB2587, HB3219, HB3318, HB5147, HB4014, HB216

Keywords: lease, state property, public purpose, Travis County, Health and Human Services, pharmaceutical initiative, drug distribution, healthcare services, generic drugs, advanced pharmaceuticals, cost savings, mental health, patient discharge, medical records, health care professionals, substance use, family involvement, chemical dependency, treatment facilities, minor admissions

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• mental illness, particularly untreated addiction and untreated mental illness, and the impacts of crime
• mental illness and substance use disorder, enhanced penalties for homeless providers that tolerate crime
• The President's executive order on crime and civil disorder empowers states to prioritize civil commitment
• mental illness and substance use disorder, enhance penalties for homeless providers that tolerate crime
• So those are the kinds... ...for drug and other crimes going on under their noses.

Keywords: 1204, all

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• If you are convicted of a fraud crime by a state or federal court, if the Department of Revenue determines
• </c><00:05:20.320><c> by</c> If you are convicted of a fraud crime by If you are convicted of a fraud
• crime by a<00:05:20.520><c> state</c><00:05:20.840><c> or</c><00:05:20.919><c> federal</c><00:05:21.280
• ><00:05:29.400><c> will</c> Fraudster as an accomplice, you will reimburse the taxpayers for your crimes
• This is a crime, and if it happens, there would be a tax on it.

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: Senator Steve Drazkowski and Representative Anderson held a press event promoting the bipartisan, bicameral “Take It Back Act,” a bill aimed at recovering taxpayer money lost to government fraud. They cited major Minnesota fraud cases, including medical assistance fraud, CCAP, and Feeding Our Future, and argued that the state has become a destination for fraud. They said the bill would impose a 100% tax or excise tax on money obtained through fraud, with proceeds deposited into a tax relief fund for income and property tax relief. The sponsors said the measure is intended to create a stronger deterrent and to recover money even when criminal restitution or prosecutions do not fully recoup losses. They discussed examples of unrecovered funds, said the Department of Revenue could use criminal findings, data analytics, and IRS-sharing data to identify fraud, and noted that the bill includes an appeal process through tax court. They also said the current draft focuses on convicted fraudsters and people or organizations determined by the commissioner to have obtained money by fraud, while trying to avoid sweeping in innocent employees or others who were unaware of wrongdoing. Anderson said the bill already has significant bipartisan support, including 11 House Democrats and Senator Rest, and that the House Tax Committee hearing is scheduled for April 30. He said the sponsors are working with the Department of Revenue on implementation and may revise the bill to make administration easier. The sponsors said they hope to move the bill through the House and Senate this session, and they closed by encouraging the press to review the fraud website they referenced, mnfraudfiles.com.

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• Over the last several years, violent juvenile crime has increased significantly throughout our state,
• especially in the areas of crimes involving firearms and those resulting from the use of firearms.
• While we share the sentiment that youth crime needs to be addressed.
• Research shows expanded incarceration does not reduce youth crime.
• People that commit these kinds of crimes in the serious evil offender category, how many of them have

Keywords: 996, all

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• It is currently a crime to give advice or encouragement to induce someone to commit suicide, as it should
• from Mexico that entered this country unlawfully bringing drugs, weapons, and committing additional crimes
• So I think four people that have joined the same organization committing the same type of crime, bringing
• from Mexico that entered this country unlawfully bringing drugs, weapons, and committing additional crimes
• So I think four people that have joined the same organization committing the same type of crime, bringing

Summary: The House Committee on Public Safety and Law Enforcement heard three bills. HB 2665, “Cade’s Law,” would update Arizona’s suicide-related manslaughter statute to make clear that intentionally providing advice or encouragement to a minor to die by suicide includes doing so through directed communication such as text, social media, or other electronic means. The sponsor and several bereaved parents and Teen Lifeline testified in support, emphasizing teen suicide prevention and the need to hold adults accountable for harmful online conduct. Members raised concerns about unintended effects on peer-to-peer support and the age threshold, and the committee adopted a verbal amendment clarifying the language before advancing the bill with a due pass recommendation by a vote of 10 ayes, 4 present, 1 absent. HB 2904 declared fentanyl trafficking across the Arizona-Mexico border a public health crisis and directed the Department of Health Services to use its authority to address it. The sponsor framed the bill as a response to cartel activity and overdose deaths, while the ACLU of Arizona opposed it, arguing the bill used vague and legally unprecedented terms such as “unlawful invasion,” could sweep in low-level drug offenses or migrants, and might encourage broader criminalization. Committee members debated the meaning of “invasion,” border security, and whether the bill duplicated existing drug laws. The bill was given a due pass recommendation on an 8 ayes, 6 nays, 1 absent vote. HB 2917 would create a firefighter cancer registry within the Department of Health Services to collect and analyze data on cancer incidence among Arizona firefighters. Fire service representatives supported the goal of improving occupational health data, but members questioned whether the bill made participation and reporting mandatory and whether it would allow sensitive medical information to be shared without consent. Witnesses said the intent was to make the registry voluntary and were open to clarifying amendments. Despite concerns about drafting and privacy, the committee advanced the bill with a due pass recommendation by a vote of 12 ayes, 1 nay, 1 present, 1 absent.

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• in this bill, but that directed communication was not in the... ...to the crime in this bill, but that
• It is currently a crime to give advice or encouragement to induce someone to commit suicide, as it should
• So I think four people that have joined the same organization committing the same type of crime, bringing
• from Mexico that entered this country unlawfully bringing drugs, weapons, and committing additional crimes
• So I think four people that have joined the same organization committing the same type of crime, bringing

Bills: HB2665, HB2904, HB2917

Keywords: manslaughter, suicide encouragement, assisted suicide, online harassment, social media, text messaging, directed communication, minor suicide, youth suicide prevention, criminal liability for speech, online bullying, free speech, homicide, class 2 felony, Cade's Law, Arizona criminal law, sovereignty, border security, health crisis, drug cartels

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• Crime Survivors Speak. I'm excited I said it with the proper accent. Thank you.
• And without this, the crime is taking money, right?
• Representative Chamberlin: But I want to address that the crime is not taking the money.
• The crime is offering an opportunity to make money only without moving any product whatsoever.
• Representative Greco: PCS for HB 445 requires a person convicted of a dangerous crime be immediately

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• Heat indexes rise to as high as. 140 degrees, this isn't tough on crime.
• If you've never visited a prison, if you think this is tough on crime, I urge you.
• On a crime, this is cruel and unusual punishment.
• They say, "Hey, they committed a crime. We don't need to be treating them great."
• Shifting gears a little bit, crime data shows that there are more assaults and more domestic violence

Bills: HB1826, HB2854, HB3006, HB4614, HB5261, HB5639

Keywords: mental health, women's health, county jail, depression screening, criminal justice, HB 2854, Pokuaa-Flowers Act, parole, mandatory supervision, electronic monitoring, releasee, parole officer, hospital visit approval, general hospital, law enforcement notification, DSHS, Department of State Health Services, corrections, public safety, liability immunity

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• Since 2021, Texas has seen a sharp rise in motor fuel-related crimes, including crude oil and fuel theft
• These developments are driven in part by organized crime networks operating across the Texas-Mexico border
• These practices align with broader criminal fuel schemes in Mexico known as organized crime operations
• This cross-border fuel crime has disrupted lawful trade and and investment.
• You know, you got environmental crimes, you have tax evasion, you have law enforcement laundering of

Bills: SB2199, SB2200, SB2201, SB2949, SB2332

Keywords: overweight vehicle, vehicle weight limits, hazardous materials, hazmat, cargo tank, fuel transport, trucking, commercial vehicle, Transportation Code, criminal penalty, second-degree felony, loading violation, truck weight, axle weight, gross weight, public safety, commercial carrier, Texas, commercial truck, truck route

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• The the special violent crime.
• A 30-year low on crime in this city.
• A 30-year low on crime in they've got. A 30-year low on crime in this<04:47:56.878><c> city.
• So, let's talk about crime in D.C. Let's talk about crime in D.C., as the gentleman mentioned.
• </c> talk about crime in DC. talk about crime in DC.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• And what the BCI is, it's essentially, you can see parenthetically we've listed here, a crime lab, and
• A lot of crimes are solved through there, but what you may not realize or see necessarily is the fact
• during an era that prioritized detention over rehabilitation. 1990s, the environment was tough on crime
• We talked about the BCIs in the crime labs already. We talked about our canine services.
• We talked about the BC. was the sheriff over 20 years we talked about the BCIs in the crime labs already

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The meeting was the third public session of the Special Commission on Correctional Consolidation and Collaboration. Members introduced themselves, and the commission approved the prior meeting minutes. The main presentation came from the Massachusetts Sheriffs’ Association, led by several sheriffs, who described the role of sheriffs’ offices as independently elected county institutions that operate jails and houses of correction, regional lockups, civil process, 911 communications in some counties, school resource officers, and investigative units. They emphasized that most of their population is pretrial, that admissions and releases are far higher than the Department of Correction’s, and that their facilities now house more people overall than DOC despite having a smaller budget. The sheriffs argued that their work has shifted toward rehabilitation, reentry, and public health, highlighting extensive programming in mental health, substance use treatment, medication-assisted treatment, education, vocational training, and gender-specific, trauma-informed services. They said standardized risk/needs assessments and better funding would help make services more consistent across counties. They also described specialized units and models such as regional evaluation and stabilization units, older-adult housing, emerging adult and gang-intervention programs, and reentry centers that connect people to housing, employment, family support, and community services. Several examples were cited, including Suffolk’s Project Evolve, Middlesex’s older-adult unit, Hampden’s MAGIC program, Worcester’s STOP program, and county reentry centers across the state. A major theme was that these programs are expensive but, in the sheriffs’ view, reduce recidivism and improve safety by stabilizing people before release and supporting them afterward. They pointed to COVID-19 as a period when sheriffs adapted facilities for quarantine and medical care, and said they continue to work with public health partners. They also stressed that their facilities are heavily audited by state and federal agencies and that maintaining humane, safe conditions requires significant staffing and operating costs. Commission members responded favorably at points, noting the importance of the turnover in sheriff populations and the need to understand the different correctional mission compared with DOC. The meeting ended with discussion of future commission dates and a note that the presentation materials would be shared electronically.

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• provided hundreds of millions of dollars to public safety institutions across this state to combat crime
• We've increased funding for victims of crime, and we've transformed the prison system.
• We've increased funding for crime.
• We've increased funding for victims<00:54:50.200><c> of</c><00:54:50.320><c> crime,</c><00:54:50.960>
• victims of crime, and we've transformed the<00:54:52.040><c> prison</c><00:54:52.440><c> system.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• It stands against the erosion of historical memory and against conditions that allowed such crimes to
• It stands against the erosion of historical memory and against conditions that allowed such crimes to
• These are the crimes against humanity suffered by the Armenian people, which began more than a century
• Members, today I'm presenting AB 2297, a bill to support victims of crime by making sure restitution
• Victims of the same crime can be treated differently when it comes to restitution depending on which

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• We've had a rise of hate crimes across the board, and I don't see much being done other than some talking
• Certain evil element of people in this world will find a reason to use things to commit crime, but that
• The actual numbers that are used for crime are very small.
• Speaker, mask legislation prevents and responds to crime and harassment.
• Those who have dealt with the reality of hate crimes and violence...

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• This proposal does not create any new crime, does not extend government authority, and simply adds HRA
• :01:55.119><c> new</c> This proposal does not create any new This proposal does not create any new crime
• , does not extend government crime, does not extend government authority,<00:01:58.399><c> and</c><00
• I asked our NARO members for examples of recent crimes against their HRA staff, and I received a long
• against their HA staff and recent crimes against their HA staff and I<00:04:52.080><c> received</c><

Bills: HF4141, HF3951

Keywords: housing authority, criminal penalty, assault, public safety, redevelopment, submetered utility service, tenant rights, digital payment, eviction protection, housing policy, 1183, house

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• So it's only a crime if there's a wreck that kills someone?
• Representative Fink: Only a crime if there's a wreck that kills someone?
• So there's still a crime, Madam Chair. There's still a crime already.
• And so therefore, it takes all the... ...type of crimes.
• they do not use their brain matter to help these men and women, retention will continue to decrease, crime

Summary: The meeting was a lengthy caucus-style review of many bills and resolutions across multiple committees, with staff giving brief descriptions and most items placed on consent or third-read consent calendars. Topics included appropriations, commerce, education, government, health and human services, environment, public safety, and transportation. Measures discussed ranged from school policy and board continuations to housing, water, public safety, licensing, and election-related changes. Several bills were noted as strike-everything amendments or as having been amended in committee. A number of bills drew sponsor comments or brief questions. In education, members discussed bills on teacher strikes, school math placement, school meals, student clubs, bond election disclosures, and a proposed commission on student outcomes. In health and human services, members discussed nursing board rules, pharmacist testing and treatment authority, medical records timelines, opioid antagonist expiration dates, and a proposed constitutional amendment on the right to refuse medical mandates. In government and public safety, members debated funding and staffing issues for DPS and corrections, including a proposed public safety parity fund, as well as bills on county sheriffs, legal representation for DPS, and corrections oversight funding. There was also discussion of election and local government measures, including inactive voter list procedures, circulator disclosure rules, and committee termination filings. Other topics included housing affordability districts, development fees, historic-area middle housing exemptions, water and groundwater management, environmental compatibility siting, and trade-related commissions. One notable exchange involved HB 4044, where members debated whether using rainy day fund interest for public safety pay was fiscally responsible; supporters argued it was a practical way to fund raises, while opponents said it would weaken the fund and should instead be handled through the general fund. No roll-call votes were taken in the transcript, and most items were simply presented, briefly discussed, and left on consent or third-read consent calendars.

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• They had crimes that would have prohibited them from being able to be hired as law enforcement.
• First of all, in the Sixth Amendment, any individual accused of a crime has a right to know the cause
• First of all, in the Sixth Amendment, any individual accused of a crime has a right to, multifaceted.
• First of all, in the Sixth Amendment, any individual accused of a crime has a right to know the cause
• from the status of the individual who's committed the crime.

Keywords: 904, all

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• in the areas of crimes involving firearms and those resulting in serious harm.
• When serious violent crimes are committed, the justice system must respond accordingly and consistently
• When serious violent crimes are committed, the justice system must respond accordingly and consistently
• While we share the sentiment that youth crime needs to be addressed, expanded automatic adult sentencing
• Research shows expanded incarceration does not reduce youth crime.

Bills: HB2, SB152

Keywords: general appropriation, budget, Medicaid, education funding, public safety, telecommunications, low-income assistance, lifeline, broadband, rural broadband, universal service fund, public regulation commission, PRC, 911 surcharge, telecommunications relay service, VoIP, mobile service, internet affordability, digital equity, digital inclusion

Summary: The committee heard a series of capital, bond, environmental, economic development, juvenile justice, and health care bills. Senate Bill 240, the capital outlay package, was presented as a $1.3 billion statewide appropriation, including discretionary capital projects and agency projects; after questions about CYFD projects and House/Senate capital allocations, the committee voted do pass on the committee substitute. House Bill 248, the general obligation bond package totaling about $392.5 million for senior centers, libraries, higher education, and tribal projects, also received a do pass after questions about project vetting, bond timing, and school bus funding. House Bill 80, which increases the share of oil and gas conservation tax revenue going to the Oil and Gas Reclamation Fund to speed orphan well plugging and site cleanup, drew strong support from business, environmental, and industry groups; members discussed funding balances, procurement bottlenecks, and the distinction between abandoned and orphan wells before voting do pass. House Bill 184, making technical fixes to the Conservation Legacy Permanent Fund and related distribution rules, passed with little debate. The committee also heard Senate Bill 172, which expands the TRIGGER program allowing companies to access national laboratory expertise; supporters from the labs, the governor’s office, universities, and business groups cited job creation, follow-on investment, and commercialization gains, while one senator raised concerns about the long extension of the program. The bill passed do pass. House Bill 95, creating a judge for the First and Second Judicial Districts, was described as matching a previously heard Senate bill and passed do pass. Senate Bill 165, a major juvenile justice bill, generated the most extensive debate: the sponsor said it updates the juvenile code, raises the age for certain serious offenses, extends services for youth sentenced as adults, and expands community corrections; law enforcement supported it, while the Public Defender, youth advocates, the ACLU, and a Bernalillo County commissioner opposed it, arguing it expands adult sentencing and relies too heavily on incarceration. Despite those objections, the committee voted do pass. Finally, House Bill 4, which increases the Health Care Affordability Fund distribution to support premium assistance and related coverage programs, was amended so that a portion of the premium surtax would go to the Behavioral Health Program Fund and any unexpended balance would revert to the affordability fund. Supporters from BeWell, health advocacy groups, the insurance office, and homeless services said the bill would protect coverage gains and help offset federal changes; members asked about the amendment’s effect on the behavioral health fund and the bill’s flexibility if revenues decline. The amendment was adopted, and discussion on the bill continued.