Video & Transcript Research : 'judicial accountability'

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MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee 3/17/26

Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

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  • Verifiable account with the platform.
  • consent to their child's account consent to their child's account creation.<00:57:32.480> But
  • This puts all children on the accounts.
  • ,<01:00:06.960> change their Amazon Kindle accounts, change their Amazon Kindle accounts,
  • ,<01:18:39.360> and holding the industry accountable, and holding the industry accountable
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

LMG Public Hearing - Wed Feb 18, 2026 @ 2:00PM HST

Legislative Management

Summary: The House Committee on Legislative Management heard testimony on several measures. HB 1805, relating to child welfare, drew support from the University of Hawaii and concerns from the Attorney General about the bill’s definition of state agency and possible separation-of-powers and supremacy clause issues. During decision-making, the committee opted to move the child advocate function to the Attorney General’s office, accepted the Attorney General’s suggested scope and jurisdiction amendments, set the salary at 90% of the Department of Health deputy director’s salary, and passed the bill with amendments. HB 2110, relating to nepotism, received support from the Hawaii State Ethics Commission, which said the bill would apply the rule consistently and noted the existing good-cause exception process. The committee later deferred the bill, saying existing House rules on nepotism were already strict and that the proposal would be duplicative in statute. HB 2180, relating to voting boards, had no oral testimony in the room during the hearing, but the committee later amended it into a blank appropriations vehicle for the House of Representatives and passed it with amendments. HB 2184, relating to lawmaker safety, drew concerns from the Campaign Spending Commission that the bill would require redaction of address information and could create implementation issues, and the Attorney General noted missing language regarding appointed officials and an internal cross-reference issue. The committee adopted amendments to address those concerns and passed the bill with amendments. HB 2219, relating to disclosure of privileged communications to the Ombudsman, was clarified by the Ombudsman’s office as not requiring disclosure of privileged material, only preserving privilege if such material is voluntarily provided; the bill passed with amendments. HB 2469, relating to a regular session review working group, received testimony from the State Procurement Office, the Legislative Reference Bureau, and others in support and opposition, and the committee passed it with amendments after changing references and funding language.
TX

Texas 89th 1st C.S.

Senate Session (Part II) Jul 21st, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

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  • public is unhappy with bad performance in Washington, D.C., and threatens to hold the legislature accountable
  • We'll just redistrict. to avoid accountability. It's an assault on the American electoral system.
Summary: The meeting centered around the discussion of congressional redistricting, where the committee established the procedures to ensure a fair and transparent process. Led by Senator King, the session focused on adopting a resolution that authorized a special committee dedicated to congressional redistricting and allowed for regional hearings to gather public input via videoconferencing. Concerns were raised about ensuring adequate notice for public participation, especially from marginalized communities potentially affected by proposed changes. Disagreements emerged regarding the timeline for regional hearings and how to address the implications of the redistricting process on minority districts. Overall, participants acknowledged the complex nature of redistricting and the importance of engaging constituents in the legislative process.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Delivery of Government Efficiency Apr 2nd, 2025

Delivery of Government Efficiency

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  • in the bill that hold them accountable for certain things.
  • We must hold law enforcement and governmental agencies accountable. by making them pay an information
  • Money is no longer going to the dedicated GR account.
  • The $2 billion fund balance is in the TARP account that is held by or managed by the comptroller and
  • So there's two different accounts.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 2/27/25

State Government Finance and Policy

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  • So let's uh let's be uh judicious, Representative Jones.”
  • So let's uh let's be uh judicious, Representative Jones.”
  • You’re talking about mandating legislative work, and you’re not taking into account any of the costs
  • any of the costs for any of into account any of the costs for any of this<01:04:38.559> and<01
  • Hard data for us is a bit ticklish in this area, but as a rough proxy, the small city and town accounting
Bills: HF550, HF412, HF796, HF140
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Children and Senior Advocacy Committee Feb 19th, 2025

Children and Senior Advocacy

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  • Don’t you think a parent should be held accountable for...
  • A parent should be held accountable for that.
  • It sets parameters on all accounts under the age of 18, which must be considered minor accounts.
  • The parent could terminate that account at any time.
  • Parents are being held accountable here, and your bill seems to put the accountability on the side of
Bills: HB235, HB276, HB285
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Senate and Governmental May 20th, 2026

Senate & Governmental Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • should know that those who would disseminate that instance of a request would be held strictly accountable
  • should know that those who would disseminate that instance of a request would be held strictly accountable
  • “That instance of a request would be held strictly accountable as well.” “Yeah. Yeah.
  • But we want to make sure that everyone is accountable to the taxpayers of Louisiana in the district.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Civil Law and Procedure May 11th, 2026

Civil Law and Procedure

Transcript Highlights:
  • only looking at the language here, but it creates a legal process for essentially impeachment of a judicial
Summary: The House Civil Law Committee met on May 11, 2026, and reported several measures favorably. Senate Bill 466 by Sen. Seabaugh was approved without objection; it bars foreign adversaries from using expropriation authority in Louisiana and creates a narrow expropriation category for very large aerospace/LED-related projects on at least 20,000 contiguous acres with no residential structures. House Bill 986 by Rep. Kerner was also reported favorably; it requires child support payments in cases where a parent is convicted of vehicular homicide, with the stated purpose of helping children who lose a parent in such cases. The committee then considered two constitutional amendments by Sen. Morris. Senate Bill 123 would require the governor to certify a legislative removal of certain judges for cause; an amendment changed the ballot language to refer to removal for malfeasance, gross misconduct, or incompetence, and the committee adopted the 6.8A report and reported the measure favorably after a roll-call vote of 8-1. Senate Bill 97 would require prosecutorial consent for a defendant to waive a jury trial, except in capital cases; after adopting an amendment clarifying that capital cases are excluded, the committee heard opposition from the Louisiana Citizens Advocacy Group, which argued that jury-trial waiver should remain a defendant’s right. The bill was reported favorably on a 5-1 vote. The committee also reported favorably Senate Concurrent Resolution 35, which asks the Louisiana State Law Institute to study remote online notarization for authentic acts, with support testimony from the Louisiana Bankers Association emphasizing rural access and modernization of notary services. Finally, House Bill 1098 by Chairman McFarland, a narrowly tailored limitation of liability for FAA-licensed aerospace entities, was reported favorably without objection. House Bill 375 by Rep. Freeman was voluntarily deferred, and the meeting adjourned.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Taxes Committee 4/16/26

Taxes

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  • Our solution is a $45 million judicial Our solution is a $45 million judicial center<00:24:34.800
  • And we just a jail, judicial center.
  • <00:39:44.120> District, including the 8th Judicial District, including the 8th Judicial District
  • <00:42:33.680> center, new judicial center, new judicial center, and<00:42:35.480> and<
  • the proposal is for a new judicial the proposal is for a new judicial center. center. center.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/25/2026 - Senate Health and Human Services

Health and Human Services

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  • call judicial review.
  • The patient's an additional right to request judicial review, what they call judicial review.
  • It creates accountability, so what happens to me doesn't happen to other kids.
  • We need accountability.
  • Accountability and limit exposure to abuse. This amendment would weaken them.
Summary: The committee heard a presentation from the University of Arizona College of Medicine Phoenix on its new tuition-free, three-year regional medical school branch in Yuma, which is intended to address Arizona’s primary care shortage by training students in a rural setting and linking them to rural residency opportunities. Members asked about who could apply, whether out-of-state applicants were eligible, and whether graduates would be required to remain in rural Arizona; the presenter said there is no post-graduation practice commitment, but the program is designed to encourage retention through rural training and residency placement. The committee then considered several child welfare and behavioral health bills. HB 2923 would expand judicial review procedures for court-ordered mental health treatment, adding timelines, notice, counsel protections, and a clear-and-convincing standard for continued treatment; the sponsor and a retired judge said it fills gaps in a 1974 statute. HB 2035 would expand kinship foster care to extended family members, require more notice and written findings when kin placement is denied, and strengthen presumptions favoring placement with relatives or other significant adults; DCS said the bill largely reflects current policy but raised a timing concern about a required report before preliminary protective hearings. HB 2611 would create a Youth Safety Rights and Mental Health Protection Act for foster youth and group homes, adding rights related to immediate and unbiased health care, anti-bullying protections, retaliation safeguards, drug screening, and safety rules; foster youth and former foster youth testified strongly in support, while DCS was neutral and noted possible implementation and fiscal impacts. The committee also heard HB 4004, which would require DCS to investigate credible abuse or neglect reports even when one parent is considered protective, and to take protective action when warranted. Several parents testified that DCS had previously closed or minimized cases because a protective parent existed, leaving children exposed to abuse; DCS did not testify against the bill, and members later said the agency should not use the presence of a safe parent as a reason not to investigate. The committee also considered pharmacy and AHCCCS-related bills: HB 2434 would revise the controlled substances prescription monitoring program and reporting requirements; HB 2732 would continue the State Board of Pharmacy; HB 2733 would make several pharmacy regulation changes including delivery, continuing education, and change-of-ownership rules; and HB 2932 would require AHCCCS contractors to reimburse noncontracting labs referred by contracting providers, which health plans opposed as undermining managed care tools while a lab provider argued it would improve fair payment and competition. On the floor, the committee also took up HB 2086, which would prohibit government and business mask and vaccination mandates, HB 2830, which would require instruction on fetal and prenatal development and bar abortion-related curriculum materials, and HB 2035, HB 2434, HB 2611, HB 2732, HB 2733, HB 2923, HB 2932, and HB 4004. Amendments were adopted on several bills, including HB 2086, HB 2611, HB 2830, and HB 2932. Final committee votes gave HB 2035, HB 2086, HB 2434, HB 2611, HB 2732, HB 2733, HB 2830, HB 2923, HB 2932, and HB 4004 do-pass recommendations, with HB 2086, HB 2611, HB 2830, and HB 2932 reported as amended.
NV

Nevada 2025 Regular Session

Assembly Committee on Legislative Operations and Elections May 29th, 2025 at 01:00 pm

Legislative Operations and Elections

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  • common law principles of parliamentary law: common law is defined as the body of law developed by judicial
  • decisions, and it is the judicial decisions that affect meetings or assemblies.
  • So all I keep hearing is that the Mining Oversight, Accountability and Accountability Commission doesn't
  • So all I keep hearing is that the Mining Oversight, Accountability and Accountability Commission doesn't
  • They've been suggested to. accountability and accountability commission doesn't meet they've been suggested
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Trade, Workforce & Economic Development Apr 23rd, 2025

Trade, Workforce & Economic Development

Transcript Highlights:
  • This bill protects the construction industry and promotes fair payment practices. and enforces accountability
  • federal government for assistance. ...government officials to come into Texas and hold restaurants accountable
  • decision by the Workforce Commission to award or deny unemployment benefits may bring a lawsuit for judicial
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Trade, Workforce & Economic Development Apr 23rd, 2025

Trade, Workforce & Economic Development

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  • It will allow them to enter into contracts, hold and transfer property, operate bank accounts, and shield
  • organizations to register and operate in Texas, incorporating safeguards and a strong structure to ensure accountability
  • This will make payments and tax returns—that's the purpose of getting the bank account.
  • All those customers are being forced to log in and set up new accounts with multiple parties or venues
  • when it comes to voting on proposals affecting corporate decision-making, institutional investors account