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• It is more complicated in our law than it should be.
• It shows what the law currently is and what the law would look like under the bill.
• So that's the way the law stands.
• That's the way the parole law works.
• What we do is we put laws on the book, laws that create safety for our communities.

Bills: HB1482 , HB2017 , HB2103 , HB2341 , HB2756

Committee: House Corrections

Keywords: community supervision, repeat offenders, intoxication, Texas Penal Code, criminal justice reform, intoxication manslaughter, criminal penalties, mandatory supervision, parole eligibility, Grayson's Law, mental health, trauma, jailers, law enforcement, occupational health, diligent participation, state jail felony, time credits, rehabilitation programs, de-escalation

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• House Bill 2017, rightfully called Grayson's Law.
• And they have to follow the same laws.
• Why aren't the laws we already have about drunk driving working?
• Gurdie, for inviting our family to testify today on behalf of Grayson's Law.
• Who have been in law enforcement in some capacity for a very long time, or were dealing with law enforcement

Bills: HB1482 , HB2017 , HB2103 , HB2341 , HB2756

Committee: House Corrections

Keywords: community supervision, repeat offenders, intoxication, Texas Penal Code, criminal justice reform, intoxication manslaughter, criminal penalties, mandatory supervision, parole eligibility, Grayson's Law, mental health, trauma, jailers, law enforcement, occupational health, diligent participation, state jail felony, time credits, rehabilitation programs, de-escalation

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• It's just how they're viewing the tax law.
• Under law, federal law, it's revenue losses attributable to the provision of federal tax laws, which
• The law is the law. Their job is to provide the rules and regulations, and that is it. Mr. Chair.
• for the Uniform Laws Commission.
• Glasscock explained that the Arizona Uniform Laws Commission works with the Uniform Law Commission to

Bills: SB1042 , SB1043 , SB1044 , SB1135 , SB1136 , SB1142 , SB1180 , SB1221 , SB1252 , SB1254 , SCR1003

Committee: Senate Finance

Keywords: public funds, virtual currency, bitcoin, investment, Arizona Strategic Digital Asset Reserve Act, state treasurer, retirement system, state payments, cryptocurrency, Arizona law, payment methods, government transactions, property tax, tax exemption, Arizona Revised Statutes, digital currency, workers' compensation, death benefits, burial costs, spousal compensation

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• And the proposed law amends present law to remove the requirement.
• fall within the gap in the law.
• fall within the gap in the law.
• if it becomes a law?
• this law.

Bills: HB53 , HB57 , HB64 , HB100 , HB102 , HB106 , HB111 , HB137 , HB152 , HB155 , HB337 , HB957

Committee: House Administration of Criminal Justice

Keywords: racketeering, gambling crimes, law enforcement, public safety, criminal justice, temporary restraining orders, abuse prevention, evidence, court procedures, legal protections, felony speeding, traffic laws, penalties, elderly, infirmities, abuse, neglect, crime of violence, criminal liability, caregiver

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• </c> representative on the Uniform Law representative on the Uniform Law Commission.<00:20:33.600><c>
• </c> uniform law commission for the house. uniform law commission for the house.
• </c> law trumps.
• So federal law for law trumps.
• </c> bankruptcy, those laws still are there. bankruptcy, those laws still are there.

Bills: HB55 , SB15 , SB247 , HB55 , SB15 , SB247

Committee: House Financial Services

Keywords: fishing, licensing, jubilee, Marine life, Alabama, regulations, sex offenders, employment restrictions, first responders, public safety, juvenile offenders, local laws, registration requirements, picketing, protesting, residential protest, noise amplification, amplified sound, residential picketing, harassment

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• They still have to obey laws.
• Um, and They still have to obey laws.
• </c><00:31:37.440><c> enforcement,</c><00:31:38.640><c> law</c> States and law enforcement, law States
• and law enforcement, law enforcement<00:31:39.360><c> officers</c><00:31:40.000><c> never</c><00:31:
• enforcement,</c> Bill 3322 relating to law enforcement, Bill 3322 relating to law enforcement, facial

Bills: SB2363 , SB2054 , SB2057 , SB2377 , SB3322

Committee: Senate Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs

Keywords: public lands, county authority, public health, safety regulations, cultural preservation, public safety, Hawaii National Guard, military deployment, governor authority, federal assistance, immigration enforcement, sanctuary policy, detainer, ICE, federal immigration authorities, 8 U.S.C. 1357(g), 8 U.S.C. 1373, 8 U.S.C. 1644, deportation, undocumented immigrants

Summary: The committee first took up Senate Bill 2033 on renewable energy, focused on rooftop solar and grid-ready homes. Members discussed amendments intended to clarify retrofit provisions for new homes, cost-sharing requirements for interconnecting customers, compliance with relevant safety standards or certifications, and a date change. The chair recommended passage with amendments, and the committee adopted the recommendation unanimously. The joint committees then heard Senate Bill 2363 on county authority over access to encumbered properties such as streams. The City and County of Honolulu, along with the Department of Transportation and the Department of the Prosecuting Attorney, testified in support, saying the bill would help protect public safety, reduce flood risk, and prevent illicit activity. A Libertarian Party representative opposed the measure, arguing the problem stemmed from mismanagement and that the bill granted overly broad new powers. No action was taken during the hearing. The committees also heard Senate Bill 2054 and Senate Bill 2057, both relating to public safety and immigration-related state authority. Testimony on SB 2054 largely supported limiting state resources for federal or out-of-state deployments when the governor objects, with the Hawaii National Guard raising concerns about unclear obligations for service members and the distinction between Title 10 and Title 32 authority. On SB 2057, supporters including ACLU of Hawaii, the Hawaii Coalition for Immigrant Rights, and the Legal Clinic said the bill would curb cooperation with ICE, protect constitutional rights, and preserve trust in immigrant communities; one witness also noted the rapid growth of 287(g) agreements nationwide. The committee then moved on to SB 2377 on property damage to critical infrastructure, where Charter Communications and Hawaiian Telecom supported the bill and asked for clarification to include broadband and telecommunications, while the Public Defender questioned whether the higher penalty was justified. Finally, the committee began SB 3322 on law enforcement, with testimony emphasizing clearer separation between local police and federal agents, limits on immigration enforcement cooperation, and protections for community trust; the hearing continued with additional testimony and questions.

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• sponsored by Vice Chair Senator Johnson, about the recovery of fees, court costs, and expenses in family law

Bills: HB40 , HB40 , HB1916 , HB1973 , HB2524 , HB2530 , HB3180 , HB3421 , HB3783 , HB4170 , HB4213

Committee: Senate Jurisprudence

Keywords: law enforcement, sheriffs, constables, contracts, county authority, business court, civil procedure, litigation, jurisdiction, arbitration, divorce, property division, family law, court jurisdiction, marital assets, parent-child relationship, birth certificate, identity proof, Family Code, court process

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• And choose an attorney who is properly qualified under the law.
• I'm not a family law attorney.
• I am an attorney at the Sinkin Law Firm.
• Law Foundation.
• A law. Exactly.

Bills: HB40 , HB1916 , HB1973 , HB2524 , HB2530 , HB3180 , HB3421 , HB3783 , HB4170 , HB4213 , HB40

Committee: Senate Jurisprudence

Keywords: business court, civil procedure, litigation, jurisdiction, arbitration, divorce, property division, family law, court jurisdiction, marital assets, parent-child relationship, birth certificate, identity proof, Family Code, court process, attorney fees, court costs, legal expenses, dispute resolution, child support

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• And I think that's what this bill um allows law enforcement to do.
• </c> bill um allows law enforcement to do. bill um allows law enforcement to do.
• I'm happy with leaving it at a five-strike law.
• </c> recognize it's just harder on law recognize it's just harder on law enforcement<00:14:42.399><c>
• It's yet another tool in the tool shed for law enforcement.

Bills: SF0007 , SF0008

Committee: House Judiciary

Keywords: theft, penalties, larceny, criminal offense, felony, Wyoming, absconding, law enforcement, criminal justice, 916, all

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• I'm in law enforcement. I mean, I'm retired law enforcement. There's my TECOL card.
• That law has two sections.
• This is aggravated by the fact that this is a new law since those other laws.
• Just because you say, "except as provided by law," doesn't mean that the other law is trumped.
• Um, you know, it says, the current bill says as provided by law or as required by law, I think.

Bills: SB 15

Committee: House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs

Keywords: law enforcement, department file, employee records, misconduct, confidentiality, Texas occupations code, 997, house, all

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• grants to support law enforcement in communities with high rates of overdoses.
• I spent my law enforcement career in the heart of the opioid epidemic.
• And that is step one, and I'm so proud of law enforcement efforts in Florida.
• We have dedicated resources to that, funding, pushing into law enforcement.
• Sheriff, what are there any different law enforcement issues dealing with seniors?

Committee: Senate Aging (Special) Committee

Keywords: opioid crisis, overdose, naloxone, drug trafficking, law enforcement, treatment, prevention, older adults, Medicaid expansion

Summary: The meeting convened to address the dire opioid crisis affecting communities nationwide, with a particular focus on the alarming rise of opioid use disorder among older adults. Key testimonies highlighted the critical need for a comprehensive approach that encompasses prevention, treatment, and strict law enforcement actions against drug traffickers. Sheriff Dennis Lima from Seminole County outlined successful strategies implemented in Florida, including increased access to naloxone and legislative changes to hold drug dealers accountable for overdoses. Various members expressed a united front on tackling this multifaceted issue, advocating for the expansion of Medicaid and better access to treatment as essential steps to curbing the epidemic.

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• Current assault laws protect women in restrooms.
• We already have laws against assaults.
• But they cannot because of existing Texas law.
• Law enforcement needs to enforce laws, but they also need to abide by laws.
• How do we know that they're abiding by the laws?

Bills: SB6 , SB7 , SB8 , SB11 , SB12 , SB13 , SB15 , SB 6 , SB 7 , SB 8 , SB 11 , SB 12 , SB 13 , SB 15 , SB 17

Committee: Senate State Affairs

Keywords: SB 6, Woman and Child Protection Act, abortion, abortion-inducing drugs, medication abortion, mifepristone, misoprostol, pro-life, pro-choice, Texas abortion law, civil liability, qui tam, private enforcement, bounty hunter law, attorney general, parens patriae, abortion litigation, anti-SLAPP, Texas Citizens Participation Act, fee shifting

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• All right, ladies and gentlemen, the Committee on Public Safety and Law Enforcement is called to order
• And it is Cade's Law. If you see... It is Cade's Law. If you see something, say something.
• In terms of the law, the law says that you're an adult when you're 18, but from my experience I think
• The gentleman was saying that there is no definition in state law.
• And it's concerning to me because that is a law from 1798.

Bills: HB2665 , HB2904 , HB2917

Committee: House Public Safety & Law Enforcement

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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• This is a very, very narrow—we are not striving to change franchise law in Alabama, and I made very careful
• striving to very very narrow we are not striving to change<00:03:03.519><c> franchise</c><00:03:04.159><c> law
• in</c><00:03:05.440><c> Alabama</c><00:03:06.239><c> and</c><00:03:06.480><c> I</c> change franchise law
• in Alabama and I change franchise law in Alabama and I made<00:03:07.120><c> very</c><00:03:07.760><

Bills: SB138 , SB166 , SB117

Committee: Senate Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development

Keywords: franchise, franchisor, franchisee, religious freedom, religious accommodation, sincerely held belief, Sunday closing, Sabbath, day of worship, contract law, commercial contracts, renewal, amendment, brand standards, small business, business hours, civil penalties, injunctive relief, attorney fees, Alabama

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• who met one of the criteria set forth in... 15-22-36.18 prior to October 1st, 2025, and the current law
• Um, but I was going to ask you about that because I felt there was a conflict with existing law with
• Now, the law already allows the judge to Now, the law already allows the judge to give prenatal reimbursement
• There may... law is up to interpretation.
• Uh, so you have HB 537, which is concerning the Annias Law.

Bills: HB265 , HB146 , SB254 , HB202 , HB3 , HB42 , SB18

Committee: House Judiciary

Keywords: resisting arrest, penalties, criminal justice, law enforcement, public safety, youthful offender, capital murder, victims' rights, immunity, civil liability, use of force, recruitment, illegal alien, enhanced sentencing, criminal offenses, minor victims, felonies, Alabama legislature, bail reform, cash deposit

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• You have multiple zoning laws, ozone layer laws, noise pollution laws, and having that oversight is basically
• essentially be in violation of federal law.
• I'm very familiar with immigration laws. I have practiced immigration law.
• Thank you, sir. with immigration laws. I have practiced immigration law.
• is when one law is broken?

Bills: HB2076 , HB2135 , HB2175 , HB2186 , HB2223 , HB2345 , HB2364 , HB2417 , HB2440 , HB2666 , HB2763 , HCR2043

Committee: House Judiciary

Keywords: school safety, employee training, firearm certification, crisis response, school policies, reimbursement fund, local law enforcement, HB2135, Arizona, civil liability, private right of action, DEI, diversity equity and inclusion, critical race theory, anti-racism, race stereotyping, sex stereotyping, race scapegoating, sex scapegoating, gender identity

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• One of those ways is specific to law enforcement officers or impersonating a law enforcement officer.
• We want to ensure, again, trust, safety, and accountability with law enforcement.
• And yet law enforcement doesn't know the blood alcohol number.
• And yet law enforcement doesn't know the blood alcohol number.
• We need to keep the laws that are on the books.

Bills: HB1228 , HB1982 , HB2156 , HB2165 , HB2173 , HB2203 , HB2220 , HB2362 , HB2403 , HB2464

Committee: House Community Safety

Keywords: DUI, driving under the influence, impaired driving, toxicology, forensic toxicology, breath test, blood test, THC, marijuana, cannabis, alcohol concentration, state toxicologist, implied consent, evidence admissibility, venous blood draw, forensic phlebotomist, certified laboratory, accredited laboratory, law enforcement, DWI

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• It has a well-established meaning in Texas law.
• So the law said I had to keep the care.
• This is a 2024 Law Review article, so it's well up on the law, and I think it will support comments that
• citing its shield laws.
• Texas bounty hunter law to control his ex-wife and basically coerce her through the Texas law that was

Bills: SB10 , SB16 , SB6 , SB 6 , SB 10 , SB 16

Committee: Senate State Affairs

Keywords: trafficking, prostitution, affirmative defense, victims, criminal justice reform, victim rights, criminal justice, judicial reform, court procedures, mental health services, criminal penalties, court security, SB 6, Woman and Child Protection Act, abortion, abortion-inducing drugs, medication abortion, mifepristone, misoprostol, pro-life

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• enforcement. ...law enforcement organizations within Texas.
• officer. ...law enforcement officer.
• That information should be considered law enforcement sensitive.
• OK, and what are the reasons why our law enforcement or agents would do this?
• Second, the current law is already problematic.

Bills: SB659 , SB1585 , SB2201 , SB2514 , SB2569

Committee: House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs

Keywords: smuggling, human trafficking, criminal penalties, felony offenses, law enforcement, foreign adversary, foreign-owned company, scrutinized company, China, national security, cybersecurity, information technology, communications technology, ICT, critical infrastructure, state contracts, government procurement, vendor certification, debarment, civil penalty

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• I've been practicing law exclusively in construction law for many years, and House Bill 272 has always
• what he did was fully with Chinese laws.
• . that make them law-proof.
• They have effectively made themselves law-proof.
• You have the power right now to pass a law that protects their voice, a law that ensures NDAs cannot

Bills: HB34 , HB128 , HB621 , HB748 , HB2259 , HB2960 , HB3113 , HB4749 , SB835 , HB128

Committee: Senate State Affairs

Keywords: HB 128, sister city, sister-city agreement, international exchange, municipal diplomacy, local government, state agency, political subdivision, foreign adversary, China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, Taiwan, major non-NATO ally, cultural exchange, educational exchange, tourism, bilateral cooperation, foreign relations