Video & Transcript : 'judicial reforms' :
Page 25 of 465
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee 2/13/25 - Part 1
Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- we did some reform in '13, '14, and '15, and we keep adjusting this and then we do other reform.
- </c> decision triggering judicial decision triggering judicial review<00:53:04.920><c> uh</c><00:53:05.119
- </c><01:12:20.120><c> in</c> for your review of Permitting reform in for your review of Permitting reform
- reform real permitting reform permitting reform real permitting reform would<01:16:11.239><c> Center
- </c> growth of our state we support reforms growth of our state we support reforms that<01:18:07.239>
MS
Mississippi 2026 Regular Session
MS Senate Floor - 10 March, 2026; 10:00 AM
Mississippi Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> uh the Judicial System Operation Fund. uh the Judicial System Operation Fund.
- </c> House Bill 1665 is a PBM reform bill. House Bill 1665 is a PBM reform bill.
- </c> reform, and we've protected businesses. reform, and we've protected businesses.
- We're not fighting over PBM reform anymore because we have a PBM reform bill.
- You passed meaningful PBM reform. I said PBR reform when I was in the committee.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on the Judiciary Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Joint Committee on the Judiciary
Transcript Highlights:
- This legislation is more than just a legal reform.
- This legislation is more than just a legal reform.
- The certification aspect was new to the police reform law.
- The bill before you builds on the criminal justice reform of 2018 in important ways.
- As a legal advocate, I can tell you these reforms are both practical and overdue.
Committee:
Joint Joint Committee on the Judiciary
Summary:
The Judiciary Committee heard testimony on a wide range of criminal justice, victim services, and records-sealing bills. Early testimony focused on H.1811, the Clean Slate automated record-sealing bill, with supporters arguing that automatic sealing after existing waiting periods would remove barriers to jobs, housing, and education without changing eligibility rules. Advocates from legal aid, business, and housing organizations said the current petition-based system is underused, burdensome, and costly, while opponents of expanding surveillance-related laws urged the committee to preserve privacy protections. The committee also heard testimony on H.1693, which would immediately seal records in cases ending without conviction and clarify the presumption of innocence, with speakers describing how dismissed cases still create lasting collateral consequences and prevent people from moving forward. No votes were taken during the hearing.
Several bills centered on victim safety and domestic violence. Senator Michael Moore testified for S.1201, which would keep child-protective orders in effect even if the parent or guardian who filed them dies, and for S.1204, which would update the wiretap statute. Multiple survivors and advocates supported S.1215 and S.1222, arguing for a narrow wiretap defense for recordings made to document threats or abuse and for making GPS tampering a separate felony offense. Testifiers described situations in which GPS devices were cut off or disabled and said current law leaves victims at risk and gives abusers too much leeway. The committee also heard emotional testimony on H.1685/S.1238, a bill prompted by the suicide of Stavri Yanka in custody, with the sponsor, his mother, and the sheriff describing the need for better information-sharing so suicide-risk information follows a person into custody.
Law enforcement and prosecutors supported several due-process and dangerousness-related bills. MassCOP, the Boston Police Patrolmen’s Association, and the State Police Association backed H.1828/S.1039/S.1235, which would require de novo Superior Court review for POST Commission suspensions over two weeks or decertifications, arguing officers need a meaningful appeal beyond administrative review. The committee also heard support for H.1691, expanding the dangerousness statute to additional offenses; Bristol County District Attorney Quinn said the changes would let prosecutors seek detention in serious cases such as child rape and manslaughter when facts warrant it. In contrast, the Committee for Public Counsel Services opposed expanding dangerousness detention, warning that pretrial detention causes serious harms and disproportionately affects Black and Hispanic defendants. The hearing also included testimony on H.1654/S.1063 to enhance victims’ rights and H.1525, which would rename and expand community corrections into community justice programs, with supporters emphasizing reentry, reduced stigma, and broader service access.
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
House and Governmental Affairs Apr 29th, 2026
House and Governmental Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Judicial discretion carries enormous authority, and with it enormous responsibility.
- In fact, I served on the Judicial Council for four years.
- And we're creating a judicial removal through, we're creating judicial removal from a third branch, when
- We talk a lot about the Judicial Commission and how it functions.
- It only calls into question judicial discretion.
Committee:
House House and Governmental Affairs
Summary:
The House and Governmental Affairs Committee met on Senate Bill 123, a proposed constitutional amendment to create a legislative process for removing judges for cause. Senator Morris said the bill was needed because of uncertainty in the current Constitution about whether impeachment applies to judges, given the Judiciary Commission’s role in judicial discipline. He argued the measure would provide a clearer, higher-threshold accountability mechanism, and the committee adopted a technical amendment renumbering provisions and later clarified that the bill uses a majority vote in the House and two-thirds in the Senate, consistent with impeachment-style thresholds.
Much of the hearing centered on testimony from Anna Carter and her family, who supported the bill after the murder of Jacob Carter in New Orleans. They described his death and other cases they said showed judges releasing dangerous offenders despite repeated violations, missed electronic-monitoring check-ins, and other warning signs. They argued the bill would create a last-resort accountability tool when judicial decisions or supervision failures lead to preventable harm. Several committee members expressed sympathy and said the testimony highlighted serious problems in the justice system, though some also suggested the bill should address district attorneys, electronic-monitoring oversight, or broader systemic issues.
Opposition came from members who warned the proposal was overly broad, could become a political tool, and might conflict with existing constitutional provisions governing impeachment and judicial discipline. They argued the Judiciary Commission and Supreme Court already provide a disciplinary framework and that the bill could chill judicial independence or create due-process concerns. The ACLU’s Sarah Whittington also opposed the bill, noting technical inconsistencies in the draft, questioning why impeachment had not been tried first, and arguing the measure singled out judicial discretion while leaving other elected officials’ discretion untouched. The committee took no final vote on the bill during the hearing, but did adopt the technical amendment.
VT
Transcript Highlights:
- We had a joint passion for criminal justice reform, prison reform, and children's issues.
- ,</c> uh passion for criminal justice reform, uh passion for criminal justice reform, prison<00:13:23.760
- </c> prison reform, and children's issues. prison reform, and children's issues.
- </c><00:32:32.080><c> Act</c> in the aftermath of the Tax Reform Act in the aftermath of the Tax Reform
- </c><00:32:46.920><c> of</c><00:32:47.040><c> 1976,</c> In the Tax Reform Act of 1976, In the Tax Reform
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session May 28th, 2026
California Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- However, judicial discretion is not enough, and we've seen that in other cases.
- We passed a bill yesterday, AB 46, that makes important changes to broaden judicial discretion to make
- sure we're striking that balance and maintaining our system of diversion. ...judicial discretion to
- And above all, yes, we must pass meaningful immigration reform. Thank you.
- But we should not confuse reform with dismantling trust itself, because trust saves lives.
Summary:
The Senate convened with a quorum, offered prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and then moved through motions, appointments, and third-reading bills. Senator McNerney moved SB 1011 to the inactive file. The chamber confirmed Preston Prince to the California Housing Finance Agency Board and Stephanie Landrugin to the State Mining and Geology Board, both by recorded vote. The Senate also adopted a large consent calendar and later announced budget subcommittee meetings before adjourning House of Origin work for the year.
Several policy bills passed unanimously or with broad support. SB 1050 by Senator Ashby requires disclosure when advertisements use synthetic performers created by AI. SB 1393 by Senator McGuire updates fisheries management, including Dungeness crab rules and steelhead trout provisions. SB 995 by Senator Pérez creates stronger oversight for involuntary residential facilities, including immigration detention and secure youth treatment facilities. SB 1025 by Senator Hurtado establishes an Office of Food Security and Affordability to improve coordination of food assistance programs. SB 1266 by Senator Stern changes how copper wire theft damages are valued, SB 1211 by Senator González clarifies authority for conviction integrity units, and SB 1302 by Senator Wahab reauthorizes the Board of Registered Nursing.
The most debated measure was SB 1373 by Senator Grove, which would narrow mental health diversion eligibility and exclude certain serious offenses, especially crimes against children and other violent conduct. Supporters, including Senator Rubio and the Senate Public Safety chair, argued it preserves treatment access while restoring public safety guardrails; the bill passed 32-0. SB 1181 by Senator Hurtado, aimed at youth safety and coordination on threats such as trafficking and online exploitation, drew discussion over the removal of fusion centers from the bill; several senators supported the amended approach while others wanted more detail, and it passed 33-0. The Senate concluded by noting it had dispensed with 341 bills during the month and announced the next floor session for June 1.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session May 28th, 2026
California Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- However, judicial discretion is not enough, and we've seen that in other cases.
- We passed a bill yesterday, AB 46, that makes important changes to broaden judicial discretion to make
- sure we're striking that balance and maintaining our system of diversion. ...judicial discretion to
- And above all, yes, we must pass meaningful immigration reform. Thank you.
- But we should not confuse reform with dismantling trust itself, because trust saves lives.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
House - Appropriations and Finance Feb 4th, 2025
House Appropriations & Finance
Transcript Highlights:
- For remote and hybrid judicial proceedings.
- It's the judicial, the hybrid remote judicial proceedings across the state.
- Fund, so LFC Endorsed legislation to reform the reform fund, to build in some of those performance measures—measurement
- I know what it does, and that's the Public Education Reform Fund.
- What project or what programs are in the Public Education Reform Fund?
Committee:
House House Appropriations & Finance
MD
Transcript Highlights:
- The bill further clarifies that the Commission on Judicial Disabilities, the Judicial Ethics Committee
- The bill further clarifies that the Commission on Judicial Disabilities, the Judicial Ethics Committee
- Wilkinson Judicial Security Act.
- </c> Core Jurisdiction Youth Charging Reform Core Jurisdiction Youth Charging Reform Act,<01:41:23.199
- Uh chair of judicial All right. Uh chair of judicial proceedings. proceedings. proceedings.
Summary:
The Senate convened with an invocation, journalized the prayer, and recognized Read Across America Day with a special resolution congratulating the Maryland State Education Association on the program’s 28th anniversary. Senators also welcomed several guests and student groups, including Eleanor Roosevelt High School students, Maryland Federation of Republican Women members for Red Scarf Day, medical shadows from Johns Hopkins, a student page prospect, and a group from Matthew Henson Elementary School.
The chamber then took up multiple Finance Committee consent calendars and individual local alcohol-related bills, all of which were reported favorably, adopted without objection, and ordered printed for third reading. Measures included changes to alcohol license fee refunds for uniformed service members, Anne Arundel County license classifications and compensation for liquor board officials, a Baltimore City racetrack license extension, a Cecil County license quota change, and new or expanded licenses for golf courses, sports venues, and barber shop/beauty salon establishments. The Senate also advanced bills on social work licensing, a rural readiness economic development program, a Maryland-Ireland Trade Commission extension, peer-to-peer car sharing insurance rules, telematics-based auto insurance disclosures and appeals, and veteran status notation on public profiles.
Several bills were amended before being advanced, generally with technical or clarifying changes and no recorded opposition. Senate Bill 18 would create a provisional social work license; Senate Bill 351 would regulate insurer use of vehicle telematics data; Senate Bill 395 would revise insurance and liability rules for peer-to-peer car sharing; and Senate Bill 197 would alter comprehensive plan elements in land use law. Senate Bill 439, protecting fire and rescue public safety employees from adverse action based on medical cannabis certification, also moved forward without amendment.
One measure, Senate Bill 69, which would make permanent the nonprofit navigator position in the Department of Commerce, was discussed at length after a member raised concerns about oversight of nonprofit grant funding. On request, the bill was special ordered to the next day for further consideration. All other bills discussed in the transcript were advanced to third reading by unanimous or near-unanimous voice action, with no recorded roll-call votes.
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
01/21/2026 - House Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections
Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections
Transcript Highlights:
- Chairman, Representative, I would have to get back to you on what that judicial review process looks
- So if that were the case, though, we would take full advantage of that judicial review process, and we
- review or judicial due process, I guess.
- And once that determination is made, of course, it’s then subject to judicial review, straight to the
- Sending a postcard is not subject to judicial standards.
Committees:
House Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections , House House Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections Committee of Reference
Keywords:
campaign contributions, foreign contributions, constitutional amendments, public disclosure, Arizona Revised Statutes, elections, voter registration, provisional ballots, primary election, voter participation, Muslim Brotherhood, terrorism, foreign terrorist organization, national security, Islamist extremism, Congress, Arizona, domestic security, CAIR, terrorist organization
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- Such conduct generates significant workloads for judges and court personnel and diverts judicial time
- Such conduct generates significant workloads for judges and court personnel and diverts judicial time
- better enable Florida courts to mitigate the impact of vexatious litigation and to allocate limited judicial
- better enable Florida courts to mitigate the impact of vexatious litigation and to allocate limited judicial
- better enable Florida courts to mitigate the impact of vexatious litigation and to allocate limited judicial
Committee:
Senate Judiciary
Summary:
The Judiciary Committee considered a long agenda of claims bills, housing and business measures, and court-administration legislation. It reported favorably several claims bills, including SB 20 for J.N., a minor, SB 14 for the estate of Pennial Janvier, SB 10 for Sidney Holmes, SB 8 for Marcus Button, SB 22 for Eric and Jennifer Miles, and SB 26 for Kristen and Leah McIntosh. Members also approved SB 520 on curators of estates, SB 386 on self-storage lien-sale notices, SB 362 on reusable tenant screening reports, SB 316 creating series LLCs in Florida, and SB 1650 and SB 1652 on vexatious litigants and related public-records issues. SB 248, expanding eligibility for private school and homeschool students to participate in FHSAA sports at public schools, also passed after amendment.
Most of the claims bills were described as settled cases with amounts above sovereign-immunity limits, and several senators spoke in support of compensating victims of catastrophic injury or wrongful conviction. SB 10 drew comments about the 34 years Sidney Holmes spent incarcerated after a wrongful conviction, and SB 8 prompted discussion about the long delay in resolving Marcus Button’s injuries from a 2006 school-bus crash. SB 26 was presented as an uncontested claim arising from a DACS employee’s fatal crash that severely injured two teenage girls, and the committee adopted an amendment placing funds for the minor claimant into trust.
The policy bills drew more substantive debate. SB 386 would let self-storage operators use websites instead of newspaper ads for lien-sale notices, with newspaper representatives opposing the change and storage-industry witnesses supporting modernization and lower costs. SB 362 would let renters reuse tenant screening reports for 30 days, with the sponsor saying it would reduce repeated application fees. SB 316 would authorize series LLCs while adding record-keeping protections, and SB 1650/1652 would broaden Florida’s vexatious-litigant rules and create a public-records exemption for certain stricken filings. SB 248 passed over concerns from private-school and public-education witnesses about instructional time, funding, and fairness in athletic participation. All measures were reported favorably, with recorded votes ranging from 7-2 on SB 248 to unanimous or near-unanimous support on the other bills.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Joint Committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Given recent shifts in judicial interpretation and the fragility of long-held precedents, it's timely
- And in more recent times, under Governor Mitt Romney, Massachusetts passed a landmark health reform law
- the... ...in that, frankly, wise men that said we need to create a convention to reform the Articles
- A reformed United Nations would allow for that.
- A reformed United Nations would allow for that.
Summary:
The hearing of the Joint Committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs was opened by Chair Joe McGonagle and Vice Chair Senator Mike Rush, who noted that Chair John Velis was deployed with the Massachusetts National Guard. The chairs explained the hybrid format, three-minute testimony limit, live streaming, and filing deadlines, and said the committee would hear 11 House bills and eight Senate bills dealing with federal and overseas issues. Much of the hearing centered on competing resolutions about Article 5 constitutional conventions, along with related resolutions on D.C. statehood, child labor, Citizens United, and Cambodia.
Supporters of H. 4692 and S. 284, a joint resolution to rescind all prior Massachusetts Article 5 convention applications, argued that old resolutions from the 1930s and 1970s could be used to count Massachusetts toward the 34-state threshold for calling a federal constitutional convention. Testifiers from Common Cause, the League of Women Voters, the ACLU, Reproductive Equity Now, labor groups, and others warned that a convention would have no clear rules, could not be reliably limited to specific topics, and could put civil rights, reproductive rights, labor protections, and other constitutional protections at risk. Several speakers also cited a recent federal lawsuit and said the safest course was to remove outdated applications from the books.
A large opposing panel testified in support of H. 3888, a resolution calling for a Convention of States to propose amendments limiting federal power, imposing fiscal restraints, and establishing term limits. Supporters argued that Article 5 provides a lawful way to address federal overreach, debt, and congressional stagnation, and said the process would be limited by state applications and ratification by 38 states. Some committee members and witnesses raised concerns about a runaway convention, broad language in the resolution, and whether Congress could or should set rules for such a convention. Representative Gentile also testified in support of several related resolutions on overturning Citizens United, D.C. statehood, and the child labor amendment, while Representative Howard and Representative Tongue supported a Cambodia resolution condemning political oppression and urging free and fair elections. No votes or final actions were taken during the hearing.
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- On the judicial loophole piece of this bill, there are only two states in the country, Missouri being
- Davidson for filing this bill and his continued support of these two issues, Clean Slate and the judicial
- And lastly, the aspect of the bill about the judicial loophole, where it allows a judge to give someone
- Whereas on the reformation side, which is what the Missouri plan for DYS was, Speaking for myself personally
- Whereas on the reformation side, which is what the Missouri plan for DYS was, Whereas on the reformation
Summary:
The House Committee on Economic Development held public hearings on House Bills 2747 and 2047, both Clean Slate/automatic expungement measures, along with a related provision changing Missouri’s death-penalty sentencing process when a jury is hung. Representative Davis said the bills would automate expungement for eligible nonviolent offenses without changing current eligibility rules, reduce the need for costly petitions and attorneys, and help people reenter the workforce and economy. He also argued the death-penalty change would remove the judge’s authority to impose death after a hung sentencing jury. Committee members questioned the fiscal note, eligibility limits, record-matching issues, and whether offenses like embezzlement or fraud were excluded; Davis and supporters said serious financial crimes would not qualify and that law enforcement would retain access to records. No votes were taken.
Supporters included advocacy groups, business owners, faith organizations, and formerly incarcerated witnesses, who said criminal records create long-term barriers to housing, employment, credit, and family stability. They cited data on homelessness, underemployment, and economic losses, and said automatic expungement would help thousands of Missourians, reduce recidivism, and strengthen communities. Several witnesses also supported the death-penalty provision, arguing that if Missouri retains capital punishment, a unanimous jury should make the sentencing decision rather than a single judge. The Missouri Chamber of Commerce, Missouri Catholic Conference, Empower Missouri, Missouri Justice Coalition, and others testified in favor.
Opposition focused mainly on implementation and fiscal concerns rather than the policy goal itself. Representatives from the Missouri Supreme Court/Judicial Conference and the circuit clerks/sheriffs said the state’s court and criminal-history systems do not currently track records in the way the bills assume, and that the fiscal note reflects the cost of building new technology, staffing, and data-matching processes. They said the proposal would work better if the legislature better aligned functions with the agencies that already perform those tasks and if stakeholders were involved earlier in the design. The hearing on House Bill 2047 then concluded without any recorded committee action.
MD
Transcript Highlights:
- If not, the clerk will take the call. to our goals on justice reform.
- This is to our goals on justice reform.
- Senate Bill 87, Chair, Judicial bill.
- Uh, Chair of Judicial Proceedings. >> Thank you very much, Mr. President.
- Bright and early for JPR. judicial proceedings committee will meet judicial proceedings committee will
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Public Safety Committee Apr 22nd, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- California has come a long way in youth justice reform. if I had stayed in the adult system.
- For a very long time, you have sought to appropriately reform our system and stop mass incarceration.
- Please vote no on AB 1071, an ideologically rooted reform to criminal procedures.
- Combating systemic racism and white supremacy is the wrong focus for criminal justice reform.
- California isn't alone in reforming punishments for small parole violations.
Summary:
The committee heard AB 82, which would expand privacy and safety protections for patients and providers of reproductive and gender-affirming care. The author and supporters said the bill is needed because of rising harassment, doxing, and threats, and because sensitive health data could be used by hostile actors; opponents argued it would create constitutional problems, enable abuse of safe-at-home protections, and improperly shield providers and records from scrutiny. Public testimony was heavily divided, with many advocates in support and many privacy, civil liberties, and anti-trafficking or sex-based policy groups in opposition. The bill was moved on a due pass recommendation and remained on call.
The committee then heard AB 331, which would clarify that county election certification is a ministerial duty, prohibit misleading ballot return envelopes, and require voter information guides to be delivered to jails in an acceptable format. The Department of Justice and several good-government groups supported the measure, the Secretary of State had no position after amendments, and a committee member noted ongoing concerns but supported it after the changes. The bill passed on a do pass recommendation to Appropriations and was placed on call.
AB 1178 followed, proposing to protect undercover peace officers’ names, images, and likenesses in public records while preserving disclosure of sustained misconduct records. Law enforcement and public safety groups supported the bill as a needed safety measure, while journalists, transparency advocates, and civil liberties groups opposed it, saying existing law already protects officers and the new language could lead to overbroad withholding. After discussion about the scope of undercover status and the need for judicial discretion, the bill passed as amended to Appropriations. The committee also adopted a consent calendar.
Later, AB 981 was heard, creating a five-county pilot program requiring intelligent speed assistance devices for certain reckless driving convictions. Supporters, including traffic safety advocates and crash victims, said the bill could reduce repeat speeding and save lives; opponents raised concerns about cost, installer oversight, liability for automakers, and the breadth of the pilot. The bill passed as amended to Appropriations. AB 22, which would repeal Proposition 57 and restrict release of sexually violent predators and certain sex offenders, drew strong opposition from youth justice, public defender, and civil liberties groups who said it would be unconstitutional and harmful; the chair recommended no, no motion was made, and the bill was held. Finally, AB 897, a squatter-removal bill, was presented with the author arguing it would protect property owners through a faster due-process process; the transcript cuts off during early support testimony and does not show a final action on that measure.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Convention of the California Legislature State of the Judiciary Mar 18th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- And we're honored that judges and justices from all 58 counties representing the Golden State's judicial
- And it's this judicial independence that separates the United States of America...
- Currently, we have about 67 judicial vacancies. I had to update the number from yesterday.
- At our April Judicial Council meeting, we will receive a report on our weighted case flow model.
- The Judicial Council will vote on this recommended rule later this year.
Summary:
The California Legislature met in Joint Convention for the annual State of the Judiciary, with remarks from legislative leaders, a prayer and Pledge of Allegiance, and the formal introduction of Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero and the California Supreme Court justices. Speakers emphasized the importance of judicial independence, the courts’ role in safeguarding democracy and equal justice, and the long history of the California Supreme Court. The convention also recognized statewide constitutional officers and judges from across California.
Chief Justice Guerrero focused her address on the judicial branch’s budget needs and the impact of prior cuts, noting court closures, furloughs, and reduced services, while saying partial restoration in the governor’s proposed budget would help reduce hiring freezes and service disruptions. She urged continued “three-branch” collaboration and highlighted court operations and programs, including remote hearings, judicial vacancies, court-appointed counsel funding, workload and case-complexity data, CARE Act implementation, AI guardrails, interpreter workforce training, CASA programs, kin-first child placement efforts, court facility projects, and courthouse security improvements.
She also discussed the State Bar and bar exam administration, calling for stronger oversight and remedies after recent exam failures, and addressed immigration-related court access issues, reaffirming that courts must remain open and accessible while respecting constitutional limits on state and federal authority. The convention concluded with thanks from legislative leaders and adjournment of the Joint Convention.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Housing Finance and Policy Committee 4/9/25
Housing Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Encouraging cities to reform local zoning regulations to accommodate more housing is an important pathway
- One benefit of encouraging these reforms is that it may make it more efficiently and effectively deploy
- In many communities, reform may require an incentive like this approach.
- For cities that do the hard work of enacting local reforms, they will in exchange be rewarded with points
- to be uh providing a little judicious to be uh providing a little bit<00:12:57.839><c> more</c><00:12
Committee:
House Housing Finance and Policy
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- Curry, again, going to the judicial example,... And Madam Chair, Ms.
- Curry, again, going to the judicial example, that's why they have staff.
- This is a reform that we've been working on for a while to try to reform the way we pick our university
- Structural reform should be flexible, accountable, and correctable.
- And with that, we'll stand for questions. ...which is a judicial district.
Committee:
House House Judiciary
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Labor & Workplace Standards Jan 16th, 2026 at 10:30 am
Labor & Workplace Standards
Transcript Highlights:
- The requirement does not apply to employers covered under the Personnel System Reform Act, and those
- House Bill 2091 extends this requirement to those public employers under the Personnel System Reform
- But I would note that when the medical provider network was adopted in the wake of the 2011 reforms,
- An employer would not be required to request a subpoena or a judicial warrant in order to comply.
- The bill also prohibits an employer from sharing worker records without a subpoena or judicial warrant
Committee:
House Labor & Workplace Standards
Keywords:
public employers, employee information, bargaining representatives, labor relations, union representation, immigrant worker protections, immigrant rights, worker protections, I-9 audit, Form I-9, employment eligibility verification, workplace raid, federal immigration inspection, employer notice, anti-retaliation, retaliation, Attorney General enforcement, private right of action, labor law, workplace rights
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- on Public Education HB 1707 by Laine Graf relating to the duties of District Attorney of the 70th Judicial
- on Corrections HP 1761 by Leach relating to the discipline of judges by the state commission on judicial
- Notice of certain reprimands, judicial compensation, and related retirement benefits and reporting of
- the judicial transparency information authorizing administrative penalty for the Committee on Judiciary
- The state commission of the Judicial Conduct notice of certain reprimands and judicial compensation related