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• his possession at the time subsequent to the commencement of the garnishment proceeding.
• Oh, we're eliminating the writ of fieri facias. Is that what we're doing? No? No, sir. Okay.
• You usually use a writ of fieri facias to seize the account.
• So why are we garnishing a deposit instead of seizing it with a writ?
• The initial process is requesting a writ and then they serve the writ and the notice of garnishment and

Bills: HB79, HB437, HB646, HB1089, HB1099, SB173, SB180, SB260, SB424, SB476

Keywords: carbon capture, damages, environmental liability, legal liability, site restoration, expert witness, expert testimony, witness fees, pecuniary interest, conflict of interest, civil procedure, evidence law, Louisiana evidence code, Louisiana civil litigation, expert report, discovery, pretrial disclosure, litigation transparency, settlement, damages award

Summary: The committee first heard Senate Bill 476, which would add clearer warning language for garnishees responding to interrogatories and create a limited procedure for a new trial when a garnishee shows it never held property of, or owed money to, the judgment debtor. After brief questioning about how garnishment works, the bill was reported favorably without objection. The committee then took up Senate Bill 260 on youth athletics, which establishes required injury-mitigation training content for youth sports coaches, including emergency preparedness, concussions, heat injuries, overuse injuries, equipment, heart defects, and sudden cardiac effects. An amendment was adopted to remove language allowing the department to spend donated funds to purchase the courses, and the bill was reported as amended. House Bill 79, which removes the damage threshold for carbon capture release, was also reported favorably after sponsor testimony that carbon capture should be treated like other industries and not receive a special liability cap. Senate Bill 424, clarifying service by mail, delivery, or electronic means by defining “counsel of record” as someone who actually represents a party, was reported favorably as well. Senate Bill 180, a constitutional amendment allowing the surviving spouse of a deceased disabled veteran to make a one-time transfer of an expanded property tax exemption to another qualifying property, received a ballot-language amendment and a 6.8A report, then was reported as amended. The committee spent the most time on House Bill 1089, which creates “care accounts” for future medical damages in delictual actions. The sponsor and supporters said the bill would ensure future medical awards are actually used for medical care, function like a money market/HSA-style account, and potentially reduce costs; opponents raised concerns about the account being owned by the judgment debtor, possible reversion of unused funds to the wrong party, unclear mechanics for payment, and the impact on survivors of trafficking and sexual abuse who may need flexible, non-billing-code-based care. Several members suggested exclusions or clarifying amendments for med-mal, intentional torts, and sexual abuse victims, and the bill was reported favorably on a 6-1 vote after amendment. Finally, House Bill 437 was taken up, which bars expert witnesses from having a pecuniary interest in the outcome of the case. An amendment excluding criminal traffic and juvenile proceedings was adopted, and members discussed that the bill would prohibit contingent-style expert fee arrangements while still allowing cross-examination about an expert’s prior testimony and payment history. The discussion emphasized that the rule would apply to both plaintiffs and defendants.

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• hands of violent criminals who possess and use them.
• How do I get myself out of criminality from having possession of someone else's mail?
• by the folks of the state of Alabama.
• of a firearm. ...from having possession of a firearm.
• We're on page five of the bill, line 135: a minor knowingly carrying or possessing a deadly weapon on

Bills: SB76, SB35, SB116, SB119, SB118, SB129, SB32, SB31, SB115, SB75, HB27, HB40

Keywords: jury duty, nursing mothers, exemption, legal rights, parental responsibilities, sexual extortion, criminal law, felony, threat, blackmail, SB116, machine gun conversion devices, switches, pistol conversion device, auto sear, firearm accessories, machine gun, automatic weapon, semiautomatic pistol, gun control

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• As we are because of the unfair trade practices of imported shrimp coming in.
• This may be my first bill ever in front of one of your committees.
• I'm one of the seniors that is subject to these kinds of spam texts.
• Gun Owners of America are very supportive of this.
• This kind of structure of notice and opportunity to remedy.

Bills: HB1958, HB2031, HB2879, HB3285, HB3995, HB4487, HB4558, HB4560, HB4876, HB4899, HB5212, HB5317, HB5543, HB5567, SB1333

Keywords: firearm possession, tenant rights, landlord regulations, civil penalties, property code, justified use of force, deadly force, property rights, home defense, smart devices, data privacy, personal data collection, user consent, mobile application, data transparency, HOA, property owners association, property owners' association, Texas Property Code, Chapter 202

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• the offense of fraudulent use or possession of credit card and debit card information.
• That year, we also passed House Bill 2625, which criminalized the fraudulent use or possession of credit
• House Bill 3181 addresses a critical issue in family law, the enforcement of court-ordered possession
• court order for child support or possession of or access to a child may result in further litigation
• to seek enforcement of their possession and access orders.

Bills: HB46, HB272, HB551, HB1661, HB2820, HB3181, HB4145, HB4157, HB46, HB272

Keywords: low-THC cannabis, dispensing organization, Texas Compassionate-Use Program, medical use, patient access, registration, healthcare, legislation, credit card fraud, debit card fraud, prosecution, illegal possession, state law, political contributions, address privacy, Texas Ethics Commission, election transparency, campaign finance, election supplies, ballots

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• <00:02:39.840> his of the son taking advantage of his of the son taking advantage of his mother's
• It eliminates loopholes in some of our current laws where a defendant is only prohibited from possessing
• It eliminates loopholes in some of our current laws where a defendant is only prohibited from possessing
• their knowledge any firearms the best of their knowledge any firearms possessed<00:25:12.000> by<
• ><01:19:08.320> of<01:19:08.560> crimes victim of one of these kinds of crimes victim of

Bills: HF3465, HF3782, HF4075, HF391, HF3946, HF2976, HF3350

Keywords: theft, vulnerable adults, public safety, penalties, Minnesota statutes, chemical irritants, law enforcement, transparency, building owners, tenant rights, notification, remediation, firearm restrictions, domestic violence, court orders, criminal convictions, firearms prohibition, gun surrender, order for protection, protective order

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• [applause] And in the spirit of dragon slayers, some of us love Fourth Wing.
• All of your House of Representatives.
• of Hawaiian Affairs was part of that presentation.
• Office of Hawaiian Affairs was part of that presentation.
• I just have a list of names of people that I need to thank.

Bills: HB2198, HB2021, HB1881, HB1964, HB1990, HB2151, HB2599, HB2414

Keywords: gambling, prediction markets, Hawaii gambling laws, financial contracts, ethical concerns, electric bicycles, micro-mobility devices, safety regulations, traffic laws, insurance exemption, high-speed electric devices, land use, ropeway, transportation, state regulation, government exemption, building code, permitting process, training, state council

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• your House of Representatives. your House of Representatives.
• Members, there has been an appeal of the ruling of the chair to rule that there is no conflict of interest
• source of of financial stress.
• instead of layering subsidies on top of instead of layering subsidies on top of bad<00:59:06.720
• of their losses. of their losses.

Bills: HB2198, HB2021, HB1881, HB1964, HB1990, HB2151, HB2599, HB2414

Keywords: gambling, prediction markets, Hawaii gambling laws, financial contracts, ethical concerns, electric bicycles, micro-mobility devices, safety regulations, traffic laws, insurance exemption, high-speed electric devices, land use, ropeway, transportation, state regulation, government exemption, building code, permitting process, training, state council

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• Do you want to say a couple of words? I want to say a couple of words. Yeah, sure.
• We have HB143 in front of you, and I hope everyone of y'all got a packet of information on the resolutions
• them out of the water.
• dollars of impact.
• You know, it's all of you all, all of you South Alabama folks.

Bills: HB1, HB143, HB1, HB92

Keywords: DUI, driving under the influence, ignition interlock, interlock device, driver license suspension, restricted license, motor vehicle, alcohol offense, first offense, repeat offender, blood alcohol concentration, BAC, license revocation, Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency, ALEA, public safety, traffic safety, chemical dependency, substance abuse, court referral program

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• Minnesota just reinsuring part of that. Minnesota just reinsuring part of that.
• Of those 26 counties, 20 of them are rural.
• handle those types of, uh, more dangerous kinds of drugs?
• /c><00:20:31.600> is possession of a firearm, which is possession of a firearm, which is something
• going to show up and take care of us. going to show up and take care of us.

Bills: HF3475, SF3832, HF3508, HF3917, HF3404, HF3593

Keywords: agriculture, education, leadership council, compensation, research institute, dairy assistance, investment relief, agriculture support, food production, economic relief, investment, relief initiative, farm support, medication repository, drug donation, healthcare, Minnesota Statutes, pharmacy, public health, controlled substances

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• the way that this... approximately half of the cost of approximately half of the cost of Minnesota<00
• concern of the cost of uncompensated concern of the cost of uncompensated care<00:04:57.440>
• > the<00:20:51.240> farm availability of of of help on the farm availability of of of help
• one of the um of and talk about section one of the um of the<00:50:34.920> Bill<00:50:35.319><
• and at the end of of our of our state and at the end of the<01:04:32.960> day<01:04:34.319>

Bills: HF10, HF27

Keywords: undocumented immigrants, state funding, MinnesotaCare, scholarship ineligibility, state assistance, permit to carry, concealed carry, handgun permit, firearm permit, pistol training, sheriff, application process, electronic filing, mail application, fax submission, certified mail, certified delivery, gun rights, Second Amendment, firearms regulation

Bills: HB36, HB52, HB56, HB68, HB92, HB119, HB140, HB147, HB160, HB171, HB289, HB351, HB552, HB784

Keywords: HB 36, Act 780, Acadiana Regional Juvenile Justice District, juvenile justice, juveniles, Evangeline Parish, regional district, board of commissioners, commission membership, Louisiana juvenile law, R.S. 15:1109, R.S. 15:1109.1, parish governance, district boundaries, local government, HB 52, Act 192, Louisiana criminal procedure, misdemeanor jury trial, six-person jury

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• Of course, you're the chairman, and I didn't check... ...for the advantage of others?
• I see it takes care of THC.
• That's the whole intent of this bill, correct? That is exactly the intent of the bill. Thank you.
• I've got a couple of the four groups that normally work on this kind of legislation on board.
• instead of the distributor.

Bills: HB3334, HB4248, HB4454, HB3851

Keywords: alcohol regulation, retail, recordkeeping, reporting, state laws, HB4248, hemp beverage, hemp drinks, THC beverage, cannabis beverage, intoxicating hemp, age restriction, under 21, minor possession, youth access, public health and safety, Title 63, Oklahoma Statutes, retail sales, alcohol-style regulation

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• This bill would all would not apply to persons who legally possess a primate to the effective date of
• The sell of these eggs...
• of Oklahoma.
• acres of land.
• That's the point of this process. The whole point of this process.

Bills: SB1550, SB2065, SB2110, SB2111, SB2114, SB2152, SB2159, SB2172

Keywords: burn ban, drought, emergency powers, county commissioners, fire safety, wildfire prevention, pollinator, state symbols, agriculture, insects, environment, hunting regulations, orange clothing, commercial hunting, game and fish, wildlife management, wildlife, trespass, dogs, hunting

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• in which the court may hold a defendant in contempt, issue an arrest warrant, order a writ of criminal
• detainer and who is lawfully served with a writ of restitution commits criminal trespass in the third
• degree if the defendant... ...served with a writ of restitution commits criminal trespass in the third
• degree if the defendant remains in or returns to the property for which the writ of restitution applies
• of restitution remains in or returns to the property for which the writ of restitution is issued.

Bills: HB2028, HB2047, HB2136, HB2244, HB2364, HB2406, HB2415, HB2557, HB2573, HB2589, HB2720, HB2749, HB2825, HB2861, HB2862, HB2870, HB2970, HB4070, HB4117, HCR2004, HCR2051

Keywords: community restitution, homelessness, indigence, court assessments, monetary obligations, forcible entry, detainer, writ of restitution, criminal trespass, judgment enforcement, civil terrorism, disorderly conduct, vandalism, political activism, public order, subversion, government security, evictions, judgment satisfaction, tenant rights

Summary: The committee first heard HB 2825, which would replace criminal enforcement tools for nonpayment of fines, fees, restitution, and related obligations with a civil collection process. Supporters, including the sponsor, argued it would streamline restitution collection and reduce costly incarceration, while opponents from victims’ rights groups, judges, and prosecutors said it would weaken victims’ constitutional rights and remove effective enforcement leverage. The chair adopted an amendment requiring a summons and clarifying that victims’ constitutional remedies are preserved, and the committee passed the bill 5-2. The committee then considered HB 4070, which would bar corporations from incorporating if an officer, director, or trustee had been convicted of sex or human trafficking, and would extend civil liability to those who facilitate trafficking. Supporters framed it as a “corporate death penalty” aimed at preventing trafficking through corporate governance, while the ACLU warned the facilitation language was vague and could sweep too broadly. After adopting the chair’s amendment defining “facilitate,” the committee passed the bill 5-2. The committee also unanimously recommended confirmation of Neil McDowell to the Arizona Board of Executive Clemency after hearing his background in corrections and his plans to review cases thoroughly and efficiently. Next, HB 2720 was heard, which would raise penalties for paying or agreeing to pay for sexual conduct, add a $200 assessment for the anti-human trafficking fund, and allow certain sex-trafficking victims convicted of prostitution to seal vacated records. Supporters, including law enforcement, prosecutors, and survivor advocates, said it would deter demand and help victims; opponents argued it could still sweep in trafficking victims and lacked sufficient safeguards. The committee passed the bill 4-3. The committee also heard HB 2028, a strike-everything amendment allowing community restitution in lieu of a $20 assessment for indigent homeless defendants, and HB 2047, which would increase trespass penalties for remaining in or returning to property after an eviction writ; both were discussed but no final vote is reflected in the transcript excerpt. Additional bills were introduced and heard later in the meeting, including HB 2136, which would create new offenses for “civil terrorism” and “subversion” and increase penalties for certain highway obstruction; the ACLU opposed it as viewpoint discrimination. HB 2406 would make images and recordings of abused children and deceased minors confidential and restrict dissemination and monetization; the sponsor said it was intended to prevent re-victimization and misuse of public records, while defense-side speakers asked for clearer access for defense teams. HB 2415 would tighten regulation of kratom products and specifically target concentrated 7-OH products; testimony sharply split between supporters who described public-health risks and opponents who said prohibition would harm consumers who use it for pain or recovery. The transcript ends before any final action on those later bills is shown.

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• It's a live sentence of healing for all of us.
• of trafficking have a history of placement in foster care, and the average number of out-of-home placements
• and the notification of the rights of the defendant.
• So first, I'd like to say that I'm unaware of any of the...
• State of Texas.

Bills: HB168, HB 1044, HB1534, HB1914, HB2240, HB2530, HB3284, HB3395, HB3515, HB3783, HB4034, HB4213, HB168

Keywords: marriage age, minors, family law, void marriage, rights of minors, Texas marriage law, marriage ceremony, authorized officiants, family code, judges, religious leaders, parent-child relationship, Department of Family and Protective Services, legal rights, notice requirements, HB 1914, Texas Family Code, Chapter 156, conservatorship, custody

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• But in the arrangement of a marriage, without publicly stating that sort of thing, it happens.
• They do wake up with all of the rights of adulthood.
• Of that, 78% were girls wed to adult men, with an average age difference of four years.
• Yes, there is data on the long-term effects of... ...long-term impacts of child marriage.
• A word of regret.

Bills: HB168, HB 1044, HB1534, HB1914, HB2240, HB2530, HB3284, HB3395, HB3515, HB3783, HB4034, HB4213, HB168

Keywords: marriage age, minors, family law, void marriage, rights of minors, Texas marriage law, marriage ceremony, authorized officiants, family code, judges, religious leaders, parent-child relationship, Department of Family and Protective Services, legal rights, notice requirements, HB 1914, Texas Family Code, Chapter 156, conservatorship, custody

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• We see the daily consequences when firearms fall into the hands of people who should not legally possess
• So it's not just possession of a firearm; it's receiving, transporting, or possessing a firearm for serious
• This criminalizes possession of these listed things that we’ve now added, even if a person never uses
• I don’t doubt the word of those who have told us that people facing felon-in-possession charges prefer
• I share all of this only for context because five years ago I was charged with felon in possession of

Bills: HB99, HB49, HB164, SB30, SB43, SB50, SB136

Keywords: medical malpractice, malpractice reform, patient's compensation fund, PCF, health care liability, tort reform, damage caps, punitive damages, hospital liability, physician liability, nurse practitioner, certified nurse-midwife, outpatient facility, ambulatory surgical center, urgent care, free-standing emergency room, insurance surcharge, superintendent of insurance, New Mexico hospitals, medical review process

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• She was going to attempt to take possession of the gun, which is nothing wrong with that.
• rights because you're not... the officer is saying, "Are you in possession of a firearm?"
• We believe that those in illegal possession of firearms cannot be compelled to inform law enforcement
• Because what crime would you be committing if you say, "Yes, I'm in possession of something I'm legally
• So you're literally here advocating to protect felons in possession of firearms.

Bills: SB76, SB35, SB116, SB119, SB118, SB129, SB32, SB31, SB115, SB75, HB27, HB40

Keywords: jury duty, nursing mothers, exemption, legal rights, parental responsibilities, sexual extortion, criminal law, felony, threat, blackmail, firearm possession, domestic violence, violent offenses, criminal penalties, pretrial detention, bail, offenses, constitutional amendment, criminal justice, law enforcement

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• House Bill 1248 by Representative Ventrella permits the possession of white-tailed deer by wildlife rehabilitators
• of each year.
• of 20...”
• Just about every parish in the state of Louisiana, both in March of 2016 as well as in August of 2016
• the City of Gretna.

Bills: SCR54, SCR59, HCR5, HCR62, HCR78, HCR86, HB595, HB688, HB802, HB841, HB1161, HB1171, HB1189, HB1248, HB1258

Keywords: Mississippi River Basin, fishery commission, invasive species, sustainability, economic impact, red drum, fishing regulations, tournament permits, wildlife management, recreational fishing, flood management, FEMA, floodplain maps, environmental risks, Louisiana, flood insurance, risk assessment, community planning, seafood, commercial fishing

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• Third reading of the bill, House Bill 3787 by Chapman of the House and Macintosh of the Senate, an act
• Hi, rd reading of the bill, House Bill 3701 by Caldwell Chad of the House and Fyfoed of the Senate, an
• I for, having received a majority of the vote of those doing cost of the House, I declare the bill to
• Third reading of the bill. House Bill 2964 by Westick of the House and Inakieri of the Senate.
• We saw some of that coming this year. It fixes some of that.

Bills: HB4104, HB3722, HB3787, HB3700, HB3701, HB3310, HB3404, HB2964, HB2398, HB3024, HB3499, HB3278, HB3279, HB3645, HB3649, HB2293, HB3260, HB3176, HB3177, HB3114, HB3172, HB3322, HB3323, HB4248, HB3720, HB2210, HB1322, HB1937, HB3301, HB4107

Keywords: Oklahoma criminal law, felony classification, Class B5, Class D1, sentencing enhancement, repeat offender, domestic violence, stalking, voyeurism, peeping tom, clandestine recording, hidden camera, privacy offense, sex offender registry, Sex Offenders Registration Act, protective order violation, animal cruelty, cockfighting, dogfighting, public safety