Video & Transcript Research : 'Senate Joint Resolution 40'

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TX

Texas 89th Regular

Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs Apr 23rd, 2025 at 10:04 am

Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • Chair lays out HCR 40 and recognizes Representative Gertes to explain his resolution.
  • So the chair lays out Senate Bill 608 by Senator Flores.
  • The chair lays out Senate Bill 2312 by Senator Hughes.
  • The chair lays out Senate Bill 2312 by Senator Hughes.
  • The chair recalls and lays out Senate Bill The chair recalls and lays out Senate Bill 1271 by Senator
Summary: The committee met with a quorum and heard several bills, generally leaving them pending after testimony. HB 4995 would create a training/certification program allowing licensed physicians and certain EMS personnel assigned to tactical units to carry firearms during high-risk deployments, with supporters saying it would protect tactical medical staff and improve emergency care; the committee substitute was withdrawn and the bill left pending. HB 2609 would repeal the OmniBase/failure-to-appear-or-pay license hold program; the author and supporters argued it unfairly compounds debt and traps drivers in noncompliance, while judges and municipal court representatives said it is an effective, voluntary tool that prompts court appearances and reduces warrants. HB 4879 would create a grant program to help local law enforcement pay for lab testing of suspected hemp/THC substances, and HB 5436 would allow licensed auto recyclers to purchase certain untitled vehicles for scrap or parts to curb illegal sales, VIN cloning, and chop shop activity; both bills drew supportive testimony and were left pending. The committee also heard HB 1777, which would place a discrete sex-offender designation on driver’s licenses and state IDs for registrants under Chapter 62. The author said the marker would help law enforcement and businesses quickly identify potentially dangerous offenders and cited other states and research in support, while opponents argued it would function as a scarlet letter, increase harassment, and punish people who are already complying with the law. HB 4155 would create a Family Violence Criminal Homicide Prevention Task Force in the Governor’s Office to study risk factors, coordinate agencies, and recommend policy changes; the author, HHSC, TCFV, and a survivor testified in support, emphasizing the number of family violence homicides and the need for coordinated, data-driven prevention, and the bill was left pending. Finally, HB 4514 would authorize DPS to use facial image verification, with consent and confidentiality protections, to help businesses verify identities and combat fraud. Supporters from the lumber and identity-verification industries said it would reduce losses from fake IDs and organized theft, while the author stressed privacy safeguards and limited, consent-based use. The committee substitute was withdrawn and the bill was left pending.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs Apr 23rd, 2025

Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • This bill is passed out of the Senate Committee on Criminal.
  • Chairman, members, for the opportunity to present HCR 40. Due to the inaction of.
  • House HCR 40. If not, the Chair recognizes Representative Gerties to close on the resolution.
  • All right, if there's no objection, the resolution will be left pending. Is there objection?
  • The resolution is left pending. All right, House Bill 5136. Thank you.
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Feb 18th, 2025

Alabama Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Thank you, Senator. All right, we are on motions and resolutions. Any motions or... Resolutions.
  • Senate Joint Resolution commending Nick Saban for being inducted into the National Football Foundation
  • Senator Allen, all right, any other motions or resolutions? Mr.
  • Senate Joint Resolution Number 24 by Senator Chambliss commending Mr. Joseph Chambliss and Mrs.
  • Special order calendar, Senate Resolution Number 25.