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• Class A rather than a Class B.
• A state jail felony rather than a class A if the total value of the property involved of the property
• Those value ladders that you discussed, it goes from a class E misdemeanor to a class. be a misdemeanor
• Most offenses will be elevated from a Class A misdemeanor. to a State Jail felony.
• The bill amends the penal code to elevate this offense from a Class A misdemeanor. to a state jail felony

Bills: SB1281, SB1300, SB1379, SB1451, SB1497, SB1498, SB1499

Keywords: mail theft, postal theft, package theft, identity theft, negotiable instrument, check theft, mail receptacle key, mailbox lock, postal key, delivery service, courier, USPS, United States Postal Service, fraud, property crime, elderly victims, disabled victims, identity information, rebuttable presumption, felony enhancement

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• We're a feebased frankly at a deficit.
• agency, not a agency, a middle column agency, not a not<00:11:04.640><c> a</c><00:11:04.880><c> general
• </c><00:11:20.000><c> a</c><00:11:20.240><c> few</c> a that a former commissioner a few a that a former
• </c><00:15:55.600><c> of</c><00:15:55.759><c> a</c> goes into a transfer or a sale of a goes into a transfer
• :25:29.279><c> to</c> But anyway, this is a a a a plan to But anyway, this is a a a a plan to protect

Bills: SB7, SB22, SB39, SB40, SB45, SB46, SB86, SB95, SB107, SB7, SB22, SB39, SB40, SB45, SB46, SB86, SB95, SB107

Keywords: voting rights, absentee ballot, protected classes, Alabama Voting Rights Act, felony conviction, election integrity, preclearance, Alabama Jobs Act, incentives, job creation, economic development, recapture provisions, capital investment, employment, board governance, occupational licensing, Sunset Law, public accountability, training requirements, SB40

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• The legislation includes a narrow exception for investigations involving Class A violent felonies.
• Class F felony.
• After one felony conviction, any further violations that would have been felonies become a Class E felony
• Class F felony.
• After one felony conviction, any further violations that would have been felonies become a Class E felony

Bills: HJR11, HB59, HB418, HB342, HB408, HB409, HB133, HB134, HB414, HB355

Keywords: HOPE Court, homeless court, housing instability, homelessness, poverty elimination, problem-solving court, community court, diversion program, criminal justice reform, reentry, warrants, fines and fees, low-level offenses, housing access, public safety, recidivism, Delaware Judiciary, DSHA, DHSS, DELJIS

Summary: The Senate Judiciary Committee met and heard presentations on several bills. House Amendment 1 to Senate Substitute 1 for House Bill 145 would restrict government use of reverse keyword searches, generally prohibiting reverse keyword court orders and voluntary requests, with a narrow exception for Class A violent felony investigations and rules on notice, deletion, and inadmissibility of unlawfully obtained evidence. House Substitute 1 for House Bill 368, with House Amendment 1, would limit Delaware law enforcement and the Department of Correction’s participation in federal civil immigration enforcement, especially regarding civil immigration warrants and detainers, while preserving exceptions for serious offenses and valid judicial processes; the Department of Correction said it had no operational or fiscal impact and supported the exclusions, and an ACLU-affiliated witness testified in support. House Substitute 1 for House Bill 427 would allow certain 16- and 17-year-olds to participate in hunting and target practice without direct adult supervision if they have parental permission, hunter education, and a valid Delaware hunting license. House Bill 355, the “Speak Your Truth Act,” would expand anti-SLAPP-style protections for survivors of sexual assault, discrimination, and harassment by raising the burden in defamation suits and allowing attorney’s fees and damages; advocates from the National Women’s Defense League and the Speak Your Truth movement supported it. House Bill 134 would increase penalties for repeat animal cruelty offenders and lengthen animal ownership bans. The committee also heard House Bill 133, as amended, which would create a hardship waiver process allowing courts to waive fines and fees for defendants who cannot afford them, while preserving restitution and exempting certain traffic-related penalties and victim compensation assessments. The administration said the bill is intended to address uncollectable debt and noted millions in outstanding fines and fees, while local government and police representatives raised concerns about lost revenue, administrative burden, and consistency; the Fines and Fees Justice Center supported the measure. Committee members asked about how the waiver funding would affect local governments, volunteer fire companies, and related fees, and the administration said the $5 million budgeted this year would cover the waiver costs and be treated as an annual expense going forward. No committee votes were taken during the excerpted discussion, but the chair indicated that bills ready for action would be circulated for signature or moved to the floor.

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• class B felony to a class A felony.
• And then... ...to a class A felony.
• you are convicted of a felony within a five-year window... ...of a felony within a five-year window
• class C felony.
• It's going to increase that penalty from a Class C felony to a Class B... ...felony to a Class B felony

Bills: SB324, HB395, HB222, HB310, HB285, HB144, HB251, HB380

Keywords: Morgan County, judge of probate, legal qualifications, equity jurisdiction, constitutional amendment, campaign finance, electronic notifications, civil penalties, Fair Campaign Practices Act, Secretary of State, sex offenders, treatment programs, electronic media, post office box restrictions, Class C felony, parole, probation, human cloning, criminal penalties, embryo

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• So, do they transition into the Class A journeyman, Class A master is what they did?
• So, do they transition into the Class A journeyman, Class A master is what they did?
• So, do they transition into the Class A journeyman, Class A master is what they did?
• Class A license.
• So, do they transition into the Class A journeyman, Class A master is what they did?

Bills: HF3707, HF3732, HF2581, HF3731

Keywords: unemployment insurance, judicial officials, paid leave, economic development, worker protections, workforce development, unemployment benefits, youth training, grants, job creation, grant funding, revolving loan, underserved communities, disadvantaged groups, electrical licensing, installation, Class A installer, regulations, labor and industry, 1183

Summary: The committee first adopted the minutes from February 26 and then heard House File 2581, authored by Representative Frazier, which sought $1 million for Fortis Capital, a nonprofit economic development lender. Frazier and Fortis CEO Brian Smith described Fortis as a gap-financing lender that helps underserved entrepreneurs who cannot meet traditional bank underwriting standards. They said the organization has made 37 loans totaling more than $4 million since 2021, leveraged another $29.5 million, and created 314 jobs. Smith said Fortis typically charges around 6.5% interest, has had two defaults, and uses a revolving loan fund model that recycles repayments; members discussed how the proposal fits with other state economic development programs and whether Fortis should instead be part of a competitive grant process. The chair laid HF 2581 over for possible inclusion in a budget bill. The committee then heard House File 3707, brought by Representative Berg, which would extend confidentiality protections to unemployment insurance and paid leave judges and related staff by adding them to the definition of judges for purposes of protecting personal information. Berg and testifiers from the Department of Economic Development and MAPE said the bill responds to harassment and safety concerns, including threats, doxxing, and an attack near an office, and is intended to protect people making sensitive determinations. MAPE supported the bill as an update to existing protections for similar workers. Members raised concerns that the bill’s language was too broad, especially the reference to the paid leave division, and questioned whether it should cover only judges or also call-center and other staff. Department and committee members agreed the language likely needed narrowing and discussed possible amendments and whether to move the bill to Judiciary and then revisit it. No final vote was taken on HF 3707 during the discussion, and the bill remained under consideration for further language work.

Bills: SB 243, SB 1586, SB 1891, SB 1959, SB 2159, SB 2568

Keywords: wastewater treatment, environmental permits, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, package plant, environmental protection, water utilities, sewer services, ratemaking, regulatory authority, Class A B C D utilities, rate proceedings, financial integrity, aquifer, Edwards Aquifer, water injection, environmental regulation, groundwater management

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• It basically allows, on a class A felony, for a judge to split the sentence to 30 years... ...split the
• Just as a refresher, this is for felony drug cases only, and I did have the opportunity, along with Senator
• The bill calls for felonies that are punishable by a year or more, so there wouldn't be misdemeanors
• But what would be a felony? You could serve that person without having an actual paper copy.
• Class D felonies, Class C felonies—anything of that nature again... felonies—anything of that nature

Bills: HB2, HB43, HB49, HB94, HB137, HB156, HB200, HB250, HB3, HB42

Keywords: vaccination, parental consent, minors, medical consent, guardian approval, criminal procedure, split sentencing, probation, Class A felony, Class B felony, minimum confinement, HB49, Alabama criminal code, capital offense, capital punishment, death penalty, rape in the first degree, sodomy in the first degree, sexual torture, child sexual abuse

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• to prison before, that’s always a felony.
• So on a PRR, on a per, within three years, they commit felony battery that results in bodily injury.
• That doesn't need to say felony because it's a felony per se, right? Thank you, senators. Great.
• So it allows misdemeanor battery to be enhanced to a third-degree felony if somebody has a prior felony
• So resisting with violence is a felony.

Bills: S0050, S0052, S0432, S0436, S0524, S0536, S0590, S0676

Keywords: veterans, treatment court, nonviolent felony, probation, mental health, places of worship, house of worship, church, mosque, synagogue, religious security, armed security, volunteer security, private security, security guard licensing, licensure exemption, Florida Statutes chapter 493, Class G license, Class C license, security services

Summary: The committee met with a quorum and considered several criminal justice bills. SB 50 on Veterans Treatment Courts was amended to clarify that entry into the program requires approval of the state attorney and to make the bill prospective only. Supporters, including veterans advocates and crime survivors, argued the bill would expand access to treatment-focused diversion for veterans with nonviolent charges and service-related trauma. The committee adopted both amendments and reported the bill favorably. SB 52, which creates an exemption from security licensing requirements for unpaid armed volunteers providing security at places of worship, also drew support from law enforcement and faith leaders who said it would clarify a legal gray area for churches; the committee adopted a strike-all amendment and reported the bill favorably. The committee then considered SB 436 on felony battery and prison release reoffender enhancements. An amendment was adopted to align felony battery involving injury to law enforcement with the bill’s intent to address the disparity between battery on an officer and resisting with violence. Members discussed concerns about mandatory minimums and the scope of the enhancement, including how it might apply in cases involving older prior offenses or mental health crises, but the bill was ultimately reported favorably. SB 676, which creates graduated penalties for adults who involve minors in animal cruelty offenses and increases penalties for related conduct, was supported by animal welfare advocates and reported favorably and unanimously. Later, the committee approved SB 536 on criminal gang members after adopting an amendment clarifying the definition of gang-related conduct and requiring multiple criteria for gang membership. Members raised concerns about social media, neighborhood association, juvenile application, and overbroad labeling, but the sponsor said the bill was aimed at gang-related criminal activity and recruitment, not innocent association. The committee also reported favorably SB 432 on controlled substances, which adds concentrated 7-OH to Schedule I and creates penalties for xylazine products that resemble candy or food and for trafficking in xylazine; SB 524, an FDLE bill updating duties related to medical examiners, training, and complaint service procedures; and SB 590, which tolls the statute of limitations for failure-to-report child abuse offenses until the crime is known to law enforcement. All of these bills were reported favorably, and the meeting adjourned after a final vote correction was entered for SB 524.

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• That's kind of a big deal. Let's give that kid a hand, right?
• Let's give Caden a round. He is a football all-district honorable mention.
• Emerald is a junior from OKC.
• Let's give Hayley a round of applause. Give Hayley a round, please.
• Here we go, let's give Sutton a round of applause. Sutton a round of applause.

Bills: HB3725, HB3260, HB3660, HB3369, HB3370, HB2937, HB3419, HB3264, HB3266, HB3267, HB3268, HB3310, HB4311, HB3841, HB3024, HB3075

Keywords: labor, e-verification, immigration, employers, employment eligibility, Department of Labor, penalties, funeral licensing, continuing education, Oklahoma Funeral Directors Association, professional development, licensing requirements, HB3660, natural organic reduction, human composting, soil reduction, green burial, funeral services, cremation, burial permit

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• Cassie is a graduate of Leadership Oklahoma class 37 and currently serves the state as president of the
• I cast a clear vision for Oklahoma to be a top 10 state.
• I always say government programs should be a trampoline, not a hammock.
• Now, through the Trump accounts, when a child turns 18, they have a launch pad to buy a home, start a
• We can't put a band-aid on a broken bone.

Bills: HB3725, HB3260, HB3660, HB3369, HB3370, HB2937, HB3419, HB3264, HB3266, HB3267, HB3268, HB3310, HB4311, HB3841, HB3024, HB3075

Keywords: labor, e-verification, immigration, employers, employment eligibility, Department of Labor, penalties, funeral licensing, continuing education, Oklahoma Funeral Directors Association, professional development, licensing requirements, HB3660, natural organic reduction, human composting, soil reduction, green burial, funeral services, cremation, burial permit

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• Lastly, the bill classifies knowingly acting as a faithless constitutional convention delegate as a class
• two felony.
• convention goes beyond the call, that they're committing a class two felony, which is the most serious
• type of felony that we can impose upon... ...that they're committing a class two felony, which is the
• a decision and you're casting a vote.

Bills: HB2908, HB4042, HCM2001, HCM2002, HCM2005, HCM2006, HCR2047

Keywords: constitutional convention, faithless delegates, state delegates, oath of office, class 2 felony, civil penalties, parent-child relationship, termination of parental rights, child welfare, court procedures, abandonment, neglect, reunification services, felony conviction, Muslim Brotherhood, terrorism, foreign terrorist organization, national security, Islamist extremism, Congress

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• Was it a group? Was it a mix? Good question.
• two felonies.
• It's just a bit of a mess of terms.
• It's not a resolution, but this bill is a series of declarations, similar to a lot of the bills we've
• My brother was a, it was not a firefighter, but he was a paramedic with Arizona Fire and Medical Authority

Bills: HB2665, HB2904, HB2917

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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• Uh it's capped at classes a tax credit.
• About a third. >> A third. Okay.
• About<00:09:46.880><c> a</c><00:09:47.040><c> third.</c> About a third. About a third.
• </c> at a moment's notice. at a moment's notice.
• </c><00:29:56.399><c> up</c> necessary for a a company to open up necessary for a a company to open up

Bills: HB517, HB520, HB233, HB354, HB517, HB520, HB233, HB354

Keywords: underground damage prevention, one-call notification system, utility locating, excavation safety, dig safe, call before you dig, 811, utility lines, underground utilities, pipeline safety, gas pipeline, electric utility, telecommunications, water utility, wastewater, cable television, locate request, premark, tolerance zone, positive response

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• There is a PCS filed on that. Is there a Unanimous consent to adopt that as a working draft.
• Seeing none, please open a cue for recorded vote. More, A, over, A.
• Culver, a more a Declare the vote.
• Culver, a more a. Declare the vote.
• It is just a uniform trust bill, pretty mundane. A yield a motion of second.

Bills: HB4260, HB2981, HB3695, HB2960, HB3967, HB3968, HB4339, HB4341, HB4342, HB2940, HB4295, HB4196, HB3134, HB1016

Keywords: workers' compensation, first responders, acute myocardial infarction, stroke, health presumption, emergency services, firefighters, peace officers, emergency medical technicians, open meetings, school boards, transparency, public access, education governance, HB3695, Oklahoma, motor vehicles, personal injury accident, traffic offense, DUI

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• or cat as a misdemeanor.
• It's a class... Right now, it's a cruelty abandon, not a current crime.
• Not omission leading to death is actually a felony, I believe, under cruelty.
• So if you abandon a dog or cat and that dog or cat dies, it becomes a felony under the abandonment definition
• Well, you take it to a pound or a... You take it to a pound or a shelter.

Bills: SB64, HB249

Keywords: SB64, Alabama, state waters, public waters, aquatic plants, aquatic vegetation, lake management, waterway maintenance, environmental regulation, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, DCNR, commercial contractors, vegetation removal, mowing aquatic plants, uprooting plants, Class C misdemeanor, fine, water quality, invasive species, lakes

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• Or epilepsy. >> And I had a motion and a second. All in favor say I. >> I. >> Oppose. >> Okay.
• /c><00:12:32.720><c> couple</c> passed it out of the house a couple passed it out of the house a couple
• This is one that brought it to a head. >> Very good. >> I have a motion on the amendment. >> So move
• Have a motion. >> Motion second.
• Have a motion. >> Motion second.

Bills: HB66, HB79, HB95, HB145, HB66, HB79, HB95, HB145

Keywords: elder abuse, financial exploitation, inheritance, joint tenancy, conviction effects, off-label, pharmacists, medical treatment, state board of pharmacy, employment protection, HVAC, air conditioning, heating, ventilation, warranty transfer, manufacturer warranty, consumer protection, home sale, residential real property, real estate

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• Epilepsy. >> Or epilepsy. >> And I had a motion and a second.
• And I had a motion and a second. All in favor say I. Opposed. Okay.
• </c> manufacturer to a thirdparty warehouse. manufacturer to a thirdparty warehouse.
• </c> them to make a direct impact. them to make a direct impact.
• </c> I have a motion on the amendment. I have a motion on the amendment.

Bills: HB66, HB79, HB95, HB145, HB66, HB79, HB95, HB145

Keywords: elder abuse, financial exploitation, inheritance, joint tenancy, conviction effects, off-label, pharmacists, medical treatment, state board of pharmacy, employment protection, HVAC, air conditioning, heating, ventilation, warranty transfer, manufacturer warranty, consumer protection, home sale, residential real property, real estate

Bills: HB242, HB342, HB392, HB493, HB521, HB614, HB631, HB 1090, HB 1091, HB1477, HB242

Keywords: voter registration, elections, Election Code, registrar, county clerk, application rejection, rejection notice, voter eligibility, ballot access, transparency, administrative procedure, Texas, voting rights, election administration, notice of rejection, election, poll watcher, conviction, ineligibility, Texas election code

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• This bill would establish the crime of interference with a first responder after receiving a... a first
• This makes... you can be arrested, and this makes this a Class A misdemeanor.
• Interference with a first responder in this case will be a Class A misdemeanor. misdemeanor.
• chance, this is a public... ...and given a chance, this is a public hearing, so we won't vote on it.
• But when you have a woman laying in bed, and you have a man saying, 'I rebuke that,' when you have a

Bills: HB403, HB224

Keywords: criminal enterprise, database, law enforcement, data privacy, criminal justice, HB224, Alabama, obstructing governmental operations, first responder, emergency responder, police, firefighter, EMT, paramedic, public safety, harassment, interference with emergency personnel, crime, Class A misdemeanor, emergency scene

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• Do we have a motion? Have a do pass in a second. Further discussion or debate?
• Members, this bill is just create a felony offense and increase the fines to help stop copper theft.
• This bill would ensure that domestic abuse resulting in great bodily injury is now treated as a felony
• I have a motion to do pass, have a second, have a due pass in a second.
• It sets the punishment as a D1 felony. Happy to answer any questions.

Bills: SB372, SB1224, SB1232, SB1264, SB1330, SB1381, SB1441, SB1450, SB1589, SB1618, SB1936, SB1980, SB2011, SB2030

Keywords: SB372, firearms, gun rights, lawful carry, concealed carry, open carry, handgun license, Oklahoma Self-Defense Act, weapons policy, gun law, school safety, private school, public school, college campus, university campus, technology center, courthouse, government buildings, municipal buildings, county courthouse