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• that warrant.
• Basically, a letter is sent warrant.
• We would call that warrant...
• After we determine probable cause, we issue the warrant. The process... ...issue the warrant.
• warrant and go... ...choice but to execute the warrant and go out, and Ms.

Bills: HB43 , SB81 , SB178 , SB138 , SB89 , SB183 , HB27 , HB188 , HB199 , HB190 , SB117 , HB43 , HB27

Committee: House Judiciary

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• </c> includes judicial warrants, non-judicial includes judicial warrants, non-judicial warrants,<02:07
• </c> warrants, and subpoenas. warrants, and subpoenas.
• </c> judicial warrants. judicial warrants.
• c> this</c> warrant, judicial warrant, not this warrant, judicial warrant, not this administrative<05
• </c> valid judicial warrant. valid judicial warrant.

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• How much of those funds are going to back into search and rescue efforts, and how many of those funds
• of support groups that work in non-law-enforcement functions, but more support functions like in search
• and rescue or posse membership. ...law-enforcement functions, but more support functions like in search
• But there was no action or activity that I believed warranted that.
• I think it warrants further conversation and analysis.

Summary: The committee heard several public safety measures, beginning with HCR 2059, a resolution reaffirming support for county sheriffs and recognizing their constitutional authority in their jurisdictions. Supporters said it was a tribute to sheriffs’ work, especially in rural areas, while some members objected to language describing sheriffs as having “supreme constitutional authority,” calling it overly broad or tied to fringe legal theories. The resolution received a due-pass recommendation on an 8-3 vote. Members then considered HB 2811, which expands obstructing governmental operations to cover interference with a lawful arrest when violence or force is used. The sponsor said the bill closes a gap and should make such conduct a felony, while an opposing attorney argued existing statutes already cover much of the conduct and that the bill was duplicative and confusing. Despite concerns about the drafting and interaction of subsections, the bill received a do-pass recommendation. The committee also heard HB 4129, a proposed DPS-run mental health and wellness program for law enforcement funded with $15 million; the sponsor described it as confidential counseling and support for officers, but several members said it duplicated existing services and was too costly, and the sponsor ultimately withdrew the bill before a vote. The committee next took up HB 2270, which would expand protections for county seals and office insignia to include logos and other identifiers, and give sheriffs exclusive rights over posse names and dissolution. Sheriffs and county representatives said the bill was needed to prevent misuse of official names and to avoid litigation after disputes over posse identities; some members raised First Amendment and vagueness concerns about broad language such as “could imply” affiliation. The bill passed 12-1. HB 2416, a $20 million appropriation for border-related law enforcement support, drew strong support from sheriffs and county law enforcement groups who said the funds help with drug interdiction and border-related crime, and strong opposition from speakers who argued the money should go to schools, housing, health care, and other needs; it passed 7-5. Finally, the committee heard HB 4018, a strike-everything amendment clarifying sheriffs’ authority over volunteer posses and reserve organizations. MCSO and county officials said it was meant to clarify existing authority and protect public safety operations, while an opponent warned it could expand posse use into immigration enforcement and increase militarization. The committee adopted the strike-everything amendment and gave the bill a do-pass recommendation. HB 2253, barring retaliation against employees who testify in law enforcement disciplinary appeal proceedings, also passed after a chairman’s amendment removed one voiding provision. The transcript ends as the committee begins hearing HB 4044, which would create a Public Safety Parity Fund funded by forfeited digital assets and redirected investment deposits.

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• </c> warrant. Um surrounding homes with guns. warrant. Um surrounding homes with guns.
• </c><00:36:50.400><c> One,</c> warrant. Uh, I will say two things. One, warrant.
• It does not have a warrant.
• You do not have lawful warrant.
• Are you are you still searching tribe. Are you are you still searching for<01:26:42.800><c> them?

Summary: The hearing of the Minnesota Senate Select Subcommittee on Federal Impacts on Minnesotans and Economic Stability focused on federal immigration enforcement in Minnesota, especially ICE and CBP operations, and their alleged constitutional and civil-rights impacts. Opening remarks from both parties emphasized the need for calm, cooperation, and public safety, though they sharply differed on the causes of the current situation. Republican members argued that violent criminal undocumented immigrants should be removed and that state and local officials should cooperate with federal authorities. Senator McEwen and other Democrats described the federal presence as abusive and terrorizing, citing deaths, family separations, and community fear, and called for accountability and truth-telling. The chair also held a moment of silence for Renee Mlin Good and Alex Prey before testimony began. Testimony from the ACLU of Minnesota and the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota described what they said was a large-scale federal enforcement operation, including Operation Metro Surge, with widespread alleged violations of the First, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Tenth, and other constitutional amendments. Witnesses cited alleged racial profiling, warrantless arrests, excessive force, denial of counsel, detention out of state, and failure to comply with court orders. They referenced specific cases involving Susan Tinure, Abdi Khadir Nure, Victor Manuel Diaz, and others, as well as reports of journalists and community members being threatened or detained while documenting ICE activity. The witnesses also said the federal government’s lack of transparency makes it difficult to know how many people have been detained or deported and argued that the harm extends to both immigrants and citizens. Committee members asked questions about ICE entering homes without judicial warrants, federal claims about constitutional limits, and access to counsel for detainees moved out of state. The witnesses said that out-of-state detention, poor locator systems, paid phone access, and lack of privacy make legal representation difficult or impossible, and that civil-rights remedies often come too late because people are removed before cases are resolved. No votes or formal committee actions were taken during the portion of the hearing provided; the committee moved from opening statements into testimony and member questions.

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• When we talk about the indiscriminate arrests, we do not intend to stop a judicial warrant from being
• intend to stop a judicial warrant to be executed by an ICE agent or anyone else.
• One man was detained in a parking lot while simply searching for a son.
• All the bill asks is this: If you want to make an arrest near a courthouse, get a judicial warrant.
• It's really critical, especially as folks search for their family members.

Summary: The committee heard several bills focused on civil rights, housing, public safety, and administrative process. Early items included SB 46, which would authorize the Secretary of State to remove constitutionally ineligible presidential and vice presidential candidates from California ballots; SB 1078, requiring notice to the Civil Rights Department when court filings involve civil rights violations; SB 989, expanding access to Care Court by letting first responders refer cases through county behavioral health agencies; SB 998, clarifying and expanding discrimination prevention coordinators in the new Office of Civil Rights; SB 1146, requiring disclosure for AI-generated health advertisements and giving physicians a limited private right of action; SB 1164, a California Voting Rights Act expansion responding to federal voting-rights rulings; SB 1256, a housing bill aimed at limiting repeated litigation over the Harmony Grove Village South project; SB 1267, addressing HOA liability and indemnification for EV charger installations; and SB 1425, authorizing an encroachment permit program for high-speed rail right-of-way management. The committee also later heard SB 873, restricting ICE arrests near courthouses, and SB 1160, requiring eviction data reporting by zip code. Most bills drew support from sponsors, advocacy groups, labor organizations, or local officials, while opposition centered on concerns about county workload, due process, fire safety, civil liberties, or the scope of the policy changes. Members generally expressed support for the bills while noting unresolved issues and the need for amendments or further stakeholder work, especially on SB 1164, SB 1256, SB 1267, SB 1425, and SB 1160. The Judicial Council opposed SB 1160 because of the burden of adding zip-code reporting to court systems, while the author and supporters argued the data would help target eviction-prevention efforts. SB 873 drew strong support from public defenders, immigrant-rights groups, and court-related stakeholders, with the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department opposing. SB 989 drew support from firefighters and family advocates, while Disability Rights California opposed, arguing Care Court is too costly and diverts resources from community-based services. SB 1164 received broad civil-rights and voting-rights support, with cities opposing unless amended over definitions, cure periods, and litigation risk. SB 1256 drew support from housing and labor interests and opposition from local residents and environmental groups concerned about fire safety and evacuation. SB 1267 was supported by the HOA and utility stakeholders after amendments addressing liability concerns. After quorum was established, the committee voted to pass a consent calendar and then approved the listed bills, sending them to the appropriate committees or to Appropriations, including SB 46, SB 873, SB 989, SB 998, SB 1078, SB 1146, SB 1164, SB 1256, SB 1267, and SB 1425. The transcript ends with SB 1160 still under discussion, with members indicating support for the bill’s goals but acknowledging the Judicial Council’s implementation concerns and the need for further work.

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• </c> the bill that allow a strip search the bill that allow a strip search beyond<02:27:31.520><c> that
• ><02:29:42.160><c> the</c> inappropriate strip searches in the inappropriate strip searches in the county
• So we the search in the first instance.
• What we found in with a strip search.
• </c> or cases of early release are warranted. or cases of early release are warranted.

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• And so we will be listening and hearing what you're saying, but what we're searching for are bits of
• last Probably a couple of years, whenever we always see plants or anything like that pursuant to a search
• warrant, we don't just seize it on other grounds.
• So, when we do a search warrant on somebody and we seize all their product or whatnot, we do an emergency

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• What we have seen in our social media searches is that they're saying, "I'll meet you anywhere but Carrollton
• The majority of our cases originate through surveillance operations, executing search warrants, and finding
• DPD responded and they ended up getting search warrants that turned up nearly 3,000 birds dubbed and

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• allowing immigration action to occur on school grounds unless they are presented with a judicial warrant
• It allows a superintendent to deny a ballad judicial warrant. That's the bill.
• The attorney general has already issued guidance to schools about judicial warrants.
• But it was not the policy instruction that was given under Operation Metro Search.
• They have to present a warrant.

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• The House amendment was predicated on a number of 80 additional warrants being added.
• We are not able to secure the appropriation for the total 80 additional warrants.
• Therefore, Caddo is getting additional warrants. They are getting less than we had hoped for.
• And I would say... ...warrants. Therefore, Caddo is getting additional warrants.
• And two of them were mine, needing additional warrants.

Bills: HB198 , HB325 , HB488 , HB719 , HB749 , HB755 , HB797 , HB823 , HB1028 , HB1194 , HB1222

Committee: Senate Finance

Keywords: Medicaid, reimbursement, ambulatory surgical centers, gastroenterology, ophthalmology, otolaryngology, healthcare funding, Louisiana Department of Health, surgical procedures, TOPS-Tech, scholarship, education, eligibility, college credit, dual enrollment, state funding, HB 488, Belle Chasse Bridge, Belle Chasse Bridge Merit-Based Special Fund, Plaquemines Parish

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• reimbursement fee paid by a defendant for a peace officer's services in executing or processing an arrest warrant
• It's a bill we heard last week relating to the execution of a search warrant for taking a blood specimen

Bills: HB867 , HB1347 , HB1801 , HB1820 , HB2197 , HB2617 , HB3110 , HB3166 , HB3330 , HB4237 , HB4342 , HB4629 , HB4933 , HJR148

Committee: House Criminal Jurisprudence

Keywords: criminal case dismissal, attorney discretion, law enforcement misconduct, judicial approval, evidence, judicial consent, transparency, healthcare, Medicare, insurance, elderly, retired, benefits, access, cost, criminal justice, case dismissal, prosecutorial discretion, law enforcement oversight, criminal procedure

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• For years, we have provided an online case search portal for public access to basic case information.
• For years, we have provided an online case search portal for public access to basic case information.
• While I do not raise that issue today for resolution, it is one that warrants thoughtful discussion in
• Education Committee, an act relating to education, to establish provisions regarding presidential searches

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• and seizure, a search warrant, something along those lines.
• and seizure, a search warrant, something along those lines.
• seizure,</c><00:39:53.920><c> a</c><00:39:54.160><c> search</c><00:39:54.400><c> warrant,</c><00:39:
• 54.800><c> something</c> and seizure, a search warrant, something and seizure, a search warrant, something
• </c> than that to be able to get the search than that to be able to get the search warrant. warrant.

Committee: House Executive Departments and Administration

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• ANOTHER CHANGE BROUGHT ON BY THIS BILL WOULD AMEND THE CURRENT STATUTES TO PERMIT THE ISSUANCE OF A SEARCH
• WARRANT WHEN THE BLOOD OF A PERSON'S CONSTITUTIONAL, CONSTITUTES EVIDENCE RELEVANT TO PROVING A VIOLATION
• ESPECIALLY THE VERBIAGE ON IMPAIRING SUBSTANCES AND ALSO TO BE ABLE TO OBTAIN A MISDEMEANOR BLOOD WARRANT
• THE BILL ALSO TALKED ABOUT WARRANTS FOR MISDEMEANORS AND BLOOD.
• FLORIDA IS ONE OF ONLY NINE STATES THAT DOES NOT ALLOW FOR WARRANTS IN MISDEMEANOR CASES LIKE DUI.

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• Remove the mid-sentence reviews from the courts, and also clarify the authority to issue warrants.
• REIT option for affordable homes in this bill is critically important because most households in search
• read option for affordable homes in this bill is critically important because most households in search
• only 45 affordable homes for every hundred people that are seat low-income households who are in search
• . ...and from accessing or obtaining certain worker records without a subpoena or judicial warrant.

Summary: The committee heard public hearings on several bills. HB 2675 would eliminate a number of state accounts and transfer remaining balances from two accounts to the general fund, while also changing how revenues in the Salary Insurance Contribution Increase Revolving Account are deposited; OFM testified in support and there was no public opposition. SHB 1903 would create a statewide low-income energy assistance program through the Department of Commerce, funded by the general fund and Climate Commitment Act revenues; supporters said it would address Washington’s underfunded and uneven energy assistance system, while utilities and rural co-ops raised concerns about cost, reporting burdens, utility authority, and implementation details. SHB 2384 would require actuarial reviews for certain continuing care retirement communities with prepaid life care contracts; residents and consumer advocates supported the added transparency, while providers opposed the added review costs and said they already pay for actuarial work. SHB 1982 would expand the ability of tribal members to vacate convictions tied to treaty rights, add OPD representation and a tribal liaison position, and then an amendment was described that would remove the liaison position and eliminate the fiscal impact; the sponsor and OPD supported the bill, and testimony emphasized correcting past treaty-rights convictions. The committee also heard SHB 2389, a broad juvenile justice bill that would expand suspended disposition options, create midpoint review hearings, reduce some robbery ranges, and address juvenile rehabilitation capacity and transfers. Supporters argued it would reduce racial disparities, favor community-based rehabilitation when safe, and improve outcomes, while prosecutors, sheriffs, counties, judges, cities, victim advocates, and some tribal law enforcement warned it would weaken accountability for serious violent offenses, increase court and local government burdens, and shift costs without funding. Several witnesses and the bill sponsor discussed proposed amendments, including removing presumptions and the mid-sentence review. The committee then heard SHB 2439, which would raise tobacco and vapor product license fees, create a responsible vendor program, add manufacturer certification and enforcement provisions, restrict certain products and sales practices, and redirect tobacco tax revenue to public health, cancer research, and youth prevention accounts; public health and prevention groups supported it, while retailers and industry representatives opposed the fee increases and some of the new restrictions. Finally, HB 2681 would sharply increase cannabis license fees and index them to inflation; OFM supported the change as aligning fees with program costs, while cannabis businesses and associations opposed or sought changes to the fee structure and CPI indexing. The committee also heard a briefing on SHB 2215, which would require the Caseload Forecast Council to forecast SNAP and state food assistance caseloads in light of upcoming federal cost-sharing changes; no questions were raised at the briefing.

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• Recently, our deputies and detectives were attempting to serve a search warrant to collect evidence related
• Recently, our deputies and detectives were attempting to serve a search warrant to collect evidence related
• Recently, our deputies and detectives were attempting to serve a search warrant to collect evidence related
• In another situation, local officers attempted to arrest a subject with felony warrants at his residence

Bills: SB1161 , SB1215 , SB1270 , SB1400 , SB1537 , SB1538 , SB1580 , SB1584 , SB1627

Committees: House Public Safety & Law Enforcement , House House Public Safety & Law Enforcement Committee of Reference

Keywords: appropriation, public safety, Yuma County, funding exemption, family advocacy center, firefighters, occupational disease, workers compensation, cancer presumption, police officers, hazardous duty, SB1270, Arizona retirement system, public safety personnel, defined contribution plan, correctional officers, corrections officers, retirement contributions, supplemental contributions, retention incentive

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• . warrant. warrant.
• . warrant. warrant.
• </c> valid judicial warrant. valid judicial warrant. That's<00:35:59.680><c> it.</c> That's it.
• Schools are very aware of what warrants.
• They have to present a warrant.

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• And is there a consent required or a search warrant? No. Okay. So you just take this sample?
• We're able then to search while they're still in custody and...
• We moved that and did the first national search that way.
• From there, it will be sent to Virginia to search against the National Database.
• Um, but let me stress, when it fails, a search will not occur, and a result will not be obtained.

Bills: SB614 , SB872 , SB1199 , SB1212 , SB1278 , SB1573 , SB1588 , SB1602 , SB1660 , SB1704 , SB1723 , SB1833 , SB1858 , SB1946 , SB2009 , SB2146 , SB2177 , SB2373 , SB2460 , SB2785

Committee: Senate Criminal Justice

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• your knowledge, violated this provision of the contract, making this necessary, or is the bill in search
• 57.520><c> in</c> making this necessary or is the bill in making this necessary or is the bill in search
• </c> search of a problem that doesn't exist? search of a problem that doesn't exist?
• or another initiative through a warrant or another initiative like<04:07:01.520><c> that.
• </c> up that list uh if they have a warrant up that list uh if they have a warrant ready<04:07:29.199

Committee: House Education Policy and Administration

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• me and just for the record strip search me and just for the record strip search me and just for the
• 13 Department swells without a warrant 13 Department swells without a warrant 13 years passes the uh
• haul her to jail in front of her warrant haul her to jail in front of her warrant haul her to jail in
• they had had it for 13 outdated warrant they had had it for 13 outdated warrant they had had it for
• and whether there any unserved warrants and whether there any unserved warrants and whether they can

Bills: SB 2