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MO

Missouri 2026 Regular Session

Crime and Public Safety Mar 24th, 2026

Crime and Public Safety

Transcript Highlights:
  • It basically says the department must maintain a secure and confidential database of registered domestic
  • During the bill presentation, the representative from the Department of Higher Ed addressed some of the
  • And on the subject to appropriations part, really that would be up until last year, the Department of
  • Missouri’s Telesane, operationalized by the Department of Health and Senior Services, went online in
  • the Department of Health and Senior Services website as consistently being able to provide hospital-based
Keywords: 959, house, all
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Health and Welfare Mar 18th, 2026

Health and Welfare

Transcript Highlights:
  • I've learned that Alabama has 46, and I've learned about all kinds of aspects of the kit.
  • Monag with me at the table and also Jeannie Donovan from the Department of Health of New Orleans.
  • Monag with me at the table and also Jeannie Donovan from the Department of Health of New Orleans.
  • And it seems that the insurance industry, the insurance department, was asking for more guidance about
  • the Lupus Commission within the Louisiana Department of Health, to provide for the membership of the
Summary: The committee first adopted the minutes from several prior 2025 meetings, then took up HB 574 by Rep. Spell, which updates the names of two organizations on the Mental Health Advocacy Service Board of Trustees. Rep. Spell explained it as a technical cleanup bill to correct the names of the Louisiana Mental Health Association and the Louisiana State Medical Society so the board’s membership records match current organization names. With no objections, HB 574 was reported favorably. The committee then heard HB 486, also by Rep. Spell, to join the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact (PsyPact) and allow Louisiana psychologists to provide telepsychology and temporary in-person services across state lines. Rep. Spell and PsyPact representatives said the compact would expand access to mental health care, especially in rural areas, while maintaining standards and disciplinary oversight. The committee adopted amendments on fees and the effective date, and HB 486 was reported favorably with amendments. HB 198 by Rep. Eccles proposed a Medicaid reimbursement methodology for ambulatory surgical centers, using a Medicare-based rate to improve access for Medicaid patients needing specialty procedures. Amendments were adopted to add ophthalmology-related services and to cap reimbursement at the lesser of the outpatient hospital rate or 100% of the Medicaid rate, along with a technical amendment to address the fiscal note. Supporters from GI and ASC groups said the bill would improve access and lower long-term costs, and the bill was reported favorably with amendments. The committee spent the most time on HB 182 by Rep. Travis Johnson, which would require hospitals to ensure access to sexual assault forensic exams and related training. Johnson, law enforcement witnesses, and the Attorney General’s office emphasized the need for timely evidence collection, especially in rural areas, and said the current system leaves victims traveling long distances or losing evidence. Hospital and coroner witnesses supported the goal but opposed the bill as written, arguing it could impose duties on hospitals without enough trained personnel, funding, or a workable statewide training and coordination system; they urged a statewide coordinator, mobile SANE units, and clearer implementation. The bill was not finally disposed of in the portion of the meeting provided, and members discussed continuing to work on amendments and timing before floor consideration.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Commerce Mar 30th, 2026

Commerce

Transcript Highlights:
  • We just had a little bit of housekeeping to take care of this morning.
  • Some of us are great with it. Some of us aren't. Most of us are somewhere in between.
  • Department of Labor issued guidance that fiduciaries must vote the shares of stock they hold because
  • I would say one of the things we did, we looked at Mississippi's at $2.50. Alabama is at $2.23.
  • I would say one of the things we did, we looked at Mississippi's at $2.5. Alabama is at $2.23.
Bills: HB220 , HB259 , HB463 , HB536 , HB750 , HB830 , HB950
Committee: House Commerce
FL

Florida 2026 5th Special Session

Rules Mar 3rd, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • There was a Department of Community Affairs as part of the state of Florida.
  • Next, we're going to take up Tab 20, SB 7034, on ratification of rules of the Department of Environmental
  • It clarifies that NICA must submit to the Office of Insurance Regulation the plan of operations.
  • , by the Department of Health, excuse me, the Board of Medicine, the Board of Osteopathic Medicine, but
  • policy in our Department of Health. ...provider that we had, that had been part of policy in our Department
Summary: The Committee on Rules heard a long agenda of growth-management, elections, education, housing, and professional-licensing bills. The first major item was SB 354 on “Blue Ribbon Projects,” a framework for very large planned developments on at least 15,000 contiguous acres with 60% reserved area. After adopting a strike-all amendment, senators debated whether the bill adequately protected conservation land, local government authority, neighboring property, concurrency, and multi-county projects. Supporters argued it would create more orderly, master-planned growth and preserve large areas of land; opponents said the reserve areas were too weakly protected and the bill preempted local control. The committee adopted the amendment and then reported the bill favorably on a party-line style roll call, with Chair Pasadomo and Vice Chair Jones voting no. The committee then approved SB 620 on candidate qualifying, which requires candidates to disclose any foreign citizenship and, through amendments, adds a 2026 congressional qualifying framework tied to apportionment and redistricting, including revised petition rules and deadlines. Members discussed disclosure, redistricting, and candidate vetting, and the bill was reported favorably. CS/CS/CS/SB 1452, a Department of Financial Services bill, was also amended and approved; the amendments addressed My Safe Florida Home, unclaimed property, firefighter hiring, workforce housing code accommodations, and related financial-services issues. CS/CS/SB 1620, the school board members’ bill of rights, was narrowed by substitute amendment to focus on access to records, fiscal transparency, NDAs, and related rights, and it passed after supportive testimony from school board and superintendent representatives. The committee also passed CS/HB 245, which replaces the term “child pornography” with “child sexual abuse material,” after debate over whether the terminology change could affect the seriousness of the crime or existing case law. SB 1548, a Live Local/affordable housing update, was reported favorably with little debate. Finally, the committee approved the veterinary medicine bill creating veterinary professional associates, after amending it to require immediate supervision by a licensed veterinarian. Throughout the meeting, many public commenters and senators weighed in on the balance between development and conservation, local control, and the scope of state regulation, with several bills drawing both strong support and strong opposition before final votes.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
  • Department of Justice and as the acting associate attorney general at the U.S.
  • Department of Justice.”
  • And most recently, going on my fourth year as executive director of the Florida Department of Highway
  • of the department, about 4,500 employees.
  • Department of Justice and at the forefront of the American technology industry, and I now serve, as I
Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Higher Education convened with a quorum and first took up CS for SB 1694 on technology education. The bill would require technology-integrated postsecondary general education core courses to include digital literacy and competency instruction, including use of artificial intelligence tools, and would encourage high school computer science courses that include AI to teach how AI systems use data, their benefits and limitations, and responsible use in academic and personal settings. The bill sponsor and several supporters emphasized preparing students for an AI-driven workforce while teaching critical evaluation and ethical use; one speaker raised concerns about overreliance on AI and the need to preserve real-world skills. Senator Davis supported the measure and suggested introducing similar instruction earlier, possibly in middle school. The committee voted the bill favorably, with Senator Leak later recorded in the affirmative. The committee then heard a large block of confirmations for higher education boards, including appointees to Tallahassee State College, the University of South Florida, the University of North Florida, Palm Beach State College, the College of the Florida Keys, Hillsborough College, Miami-Dade College, Florida A&M University, Florida Gulf Coast University, Florida International University, New College of Florida, Florida Polytechnic University, and the University of Florida. The appointees generally highlighted backgrounds in education, health care, law, business, technology, and public service, and described priorities such as student success, workforce alignment, affordability, fiscal responsibility, and institutional growth. One nominee to Tallahassee State College was asked about low NCLEX pass rates and said the college had a plan approved by the Florida Board of Nursing. Another nominee discussed Florida Poly’s STEM mission, and several members praised the nominees’ community ties and professional experience. After hearing the appointees, the committee voted to report the block of confirmations favorably to the Ethics and Elections Committee. The committee then received a high-level overview of the higher education budget, totaling $11.9 billion, with major emphasis on workforce training and development. Highlights included increases for school district workforce education, the Florida College System, workforce development capitalization, a rural educator recruitment program, funding for the USF Center for Nursing, preeminent research universities, UCF’s community school grant program, UF’s literacy and math initiatives, UF’s autism and neurodevelopment center, and a postsecondary guardian program for campus security. Members asked a brief question about a workforce fund transfer, and the chair explained it was a transfer of an existing program with new funds added. No public comment was offered, and the meeting adjourned.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
  • THE FOLKS IN THIS PART OF THE STATE OF NEAR STEINHATCHEE TOOK OF THE HURRICANE CATEGORY ONE WITH SUSTAINED
  • AND OF THE 45.4 MILLION WE WELL SQUEEZE EVERY BIT OF JUICE OUT OF THE ROCK IF YOU WILL.
  • JUST BECAUSE OF THE VOLUME OF WATER THAT WAS ALREADY IN THE GROUND.
  • BUT WITH THAT WE HAVE A LOT OF EXPERIENCE AND A LOT OF REESTABLISHED PARTNERSHIPS IN AND A LOT OF REINFORCED
  • LOOK, I EXPERIENCE A LOT OF TIME WITH DIFFERENT DEPARTMENTS OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ACROSS ALL STATE
Keywords: 999, senate, all
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama House County and Municipal Government Committee Mar 17th, 2026

County and Municipal Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • I'm Baker Allen, director of governmental affairs for the Alabama Municipalities.
  • </c><00:22:21.840><c> examiners</c><00:22:22.480><c> of</c> significant finding of examiners of significant
  • us are because of accountability of the board.
  • And so of that 80 or so, how many of them are underperforming?
  • All of them. &gt;&gt; Yeah. All of them.
Keywords: 1136, house, all
NM
Transcript Highlights:
  • Making these good people from the Department of Transportation, in my humble opinion, one of the best
  • I have tried some kind of form of bringing in new revenue to the department.
  • We think it's one part of three of a way to fund the department, one being bonding, two being recurring
  • I'm the Secretary of the New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration.
  • And obviously, I'm in support of this bill and support of the department in doing this.
Keywords: 996, all
Summary: The committee first heard TRIP’s annual New Mexico transportation report from Carolyn Boniface Kelly, which described deteriorating roads and bridges, congestion, safety concerns, and a large transportation funding gap. The report said more than half of major roads statewide are in poor or mediocre condition, over 170 bridges are rated poor, congestion costs drivers significant time and money, and traffic crashes and road conditions impose billions in annual costs. Members broadly agreed the report underscored the need for more stable transportation funding, with several noting the state’s recurring underinvestment and the safety risks to motorists, pedestrians, and bicyclists. The committee then took up Senate Bill 2, a transportation bonding and revenue package. Senator Gonzales and Governor’s office and NMDOT representatives said the bill would authorize about $1.5 billion in additional bond debt for ready-to-go highway projects, while also increasing certain motor vehicle excise, registration, weight-distance, and EV-related fees to help support debt service and transportation funding. Supporters, including contractors, the Greater Albuquerque Chamber, the Department of Finance and Administration, and transportation officials, argued the bill would improve safety, economic development, project delivery, and funding stability, and help preserve federal dollars. Opponents, including the Rio Grande Foundation and some committee members, objected to the tax and fee increases, argued the state should use existing surpluses or other funds instead, and raised concerns about impacts on families, businesses, and local governments. Committee members questioned how projects would be selected, how the new fees were calculated, how EV surcharges would work, and whether local government distributions would be affected. NMDOT said the projects would be reported to the legislature annually, selected using crash data, asset management, and project readiness, but bond approval would remain with the State Transportation Commission. After debate, Representative Romero moved do pass on SB 2 as amended, Representative Hochman-Vigil seconded, and the committee approved the bill 7-2, with Representatives Brown and Dow voting no and several members expressing reservations despite supporting the need for transportation investment.
MO

Missouri 2026 Regular Session

Crime and Public Safety Feb 10th, 2026

Crime and Public Safety

Transcript Highlights:
  • He and I met at the California Department of Justice, and he was sentenced to 18 and a half years.
  • He and I met at the California Department of Justice, and he was sentenced to 18 and a half years.
  • Department of Public Safety flagged that, so I think there's going to be a fix there.
  • When you go to the Department of Corrections, they take your DNA. That's correct, right?
  • At the Department of Corrections, when you're convicted and then placed into the Department of Corrections
Summary: The committee first met in executive session and adopted a House committee substitute for House Bill 2587, then voted the substitute do pass on an 18-0 roll call. The sponsor said the bill was updated to mirror federal law and included an emergency clause, with supporters noting it was intended to align Missouri law ahead of the FIFA World Cup and related public safety concerns. The committee also briefly took up House Bill 2055 and voted it do pass 18-0 before moving on to public hearings. The main public hearing was on House Bill 2868, which would expand Missouri DNA collection to all felony arrests rather than the current narrower list of qualifying offenses. Representative Parker argued the change would help solve crimes and exonerate the innocent, citing Maryland v. King and examples from other states. Committee members raised concerns about juvenile language, privacy, the presumption of innocence, retention and destruction of samples, access to CODIS, and whether the bill should be limited to violent or higher-level felonies. Supporters, including victim Ashley Spence and other advocates, described how arrest-stage DNA collection helped identify a serial rapist and solve cold cases, while opponents Joshua Kieser and others argued the bill was overbroad, could be used as a fishing expedition, and should not apply before conviction. Missouri State Highway Patrol staff testified that the bill would add nearly 14,000 arrestees annually, could aid about 731 investigations each year, and would reduce confusion in current collection practices. The hearing also included detailed testimony about wrongful convictions, expungement safeguards, identical twins, and the difference between arrest, charge, and conviction. Several members said they supported the goal of helping victims but wanted narrower language or stronger guardrails, especially for nonviolent felonies. The hearing on HB 2868 was then closed, and the committee began hearing House Bills 3012, 2997, and 3058, with the bill sponsors introducing themselves as the next items up.
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

Senate Health and Human Services (01/14/2026)

Health and Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • And in some of the work from the insurance department, they removed that.
  • The Department of Insurance regulates the carriers.
  • The Department of Insurance regulates the carriers.
  • He said that the Department of Insurance regulates the carriers.
  • /c><02:37:58.720><c> us,</c> Department of Insurance regulates us, Department of Insurance regulates
Keywords: 1191, senate, all
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Floor Session and Joint Convention State of the Judiciary Address Mar 23rd, 2026

California House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • rear of the chamber for today's Joint Convention of the State of the Judiciary Address at 3:45 p.m.
  • It is about millions of hands, millions of stories, a generation of resilient people.
  • you, there's a real feeling of betrayal for a lot of us.
  • But I'll go with the end of the year if it sounds more imminent to all of you, for the benefit of all
  • more than half of them have been people of color.
Keywords: 988, house, all
ID

Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Agenda Feb 2nd, 2026

Judiciary and Rules

Transcript Highlights:
  • I move that we send the appointment of Amy Anderson of Kami, Idaho, to the Commission of Pardons and
  • Paroles... ...appointment of Amy Anderson of Camille, Idaho, to the Commission of Pardons and Paroles
  • The states of Alabama, Arizona, Kansas, Louisiana, Now the states of Alabama, Arizona, Kansas, Louisiana
  • the First Amendment of the Bill of Rights.
  • And in the Constitution of the State of Idaho, And in the Constitution of the State of Idaho, there are
Keywords: 989, all
ID

Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Agenda Feb 2nd, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • I move that we send the appointment of Amy Anderson of Kami, Idaho, to the Commission of Pardons and
  • Paroles... ...appointment of Amy Anderson of Camille, Idaho, to the Commission of Pardons and Paroles
  • The states of Alabama, Arizona, Kansas, Louisiana, Now the states of Alabama, Arizona, Kansas, Louisiana
  • of the State of Idaho.
  • the First Amendment of the Bill of Rights.
Summary: The Senate Judiciary and Rules Committee first approved the gubernatorial appointment of Amy Anderson to the Commission of Pardons and Paroles, sending the nomination to the Senate floor with a recommendation for confirmation. The committee then heard and advanced three Senate Resource Statements from Senator Todd Lakey: RS 32894, repealing an outdated capital crimes defense fund provision; RS 32896, removing an obsolete mountain standard time reference in juvenile corrections code; and RS 33120, clarifying the Attorney General’s civil enforcement authority. Each was sent to print without opposition. The committee also took up the judicial council appointment of Michael Kennedy. Kennedy described his background, his service as a non-attorney member of the Idaho Judicial Council, and his view that citizen members help ask practical questions and keep the process grounded. Members asked about the role of citizen members and the judiciary’s proper constitutional role; no vote was taken on the appointment during this meeting. The main policy debate centered on Senate Bill 1232, Senator Tammy Nichols’ proposal to modernize Idaho’s Son of Sam law. Nichols asked to send the bill to the 14th order for technical amendments after consultation with the Attorney General’s office, and the committee agreed. The committee then heard Senate Bill 1233, the Constitutional Courts Act, from Senator Dan Foreman. Foreman said the bill would prevent Idaho courts from enforcing judgments based on religious or cultural law that does not conform to constitutional rights. Testimony was sharply divided: supporters argued it would protect constitutional supremacy and oppose Sharia law, while opponents warned the language was overbroad and could threaten references to common law, natural law, or religious history. A motion to send the bill to the 14th order failed, and the committee instead voted to send SB 1233 to the floor with a due pass recommendation. Finally, Senator Melissa Wintrow’s RS 3293, excluding photographs or images of deceased individuals from public disclosure, was sent to print.
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

December 10, 2025 - 09:00 AM

Transcript Highlights:
  • Louisiana and by the United States Department of Justice, all taking various positions on how the court
  • The Department of Justice, for example, has argued that race, that the Voting Rights Act should not be
  • The Department of Justice has urged the court to make the Voting Rights Act more clear, more objective
  • And of course, one is that, of the area of the figure that we have created.
  • of the House of Representatives at any time.
Summary: The Select Committee on Congressional Redistricting met for an informational presentation from outside counsel Andy Bartos on the legal standards governing congressional redistricting. He reviewed federal Equal Protection principles, Florida’s non-diminishment provision, and Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, explaining how race can be considered in redistricting but generally cannot be the predominant factor. He also discussed the Florida Constitution’s tiered standards, including the prohibition on intentional political favoritism, compactness, and the requirement to use existing political and geographical boundaries where feasible. Bartos focused on two recent or pending cases: the Florida Supreme Court’s Black Voters Matter decision, which upheld the legislature’s 2022 congressional map and held that the non-diminishment clause does not justify making race predominant absent specific identifiable discrimination, and Louisiana v. Callais, pending before the U.S. Supreme Court, which may further clarify whether race may be used predominantly to comply with the Voting Rights Act or whether Section 2 remains constitutional as applied. He also explained how courts assess compactness and intent, and how data such as the 2020 census, voter registration, turnout, and election results are used for voting-rights analysis. Members asked about what triggers redistricting, whether the legislature must redraw maps now, what data is available in the mapping tool, how intent is measured, and whether public input opportunities will be provided. Bartos said redistricting timing is largely a legislative judgment unless a court requires changes, that the committee can consider whether BVM or the eventual Callais decision warrants revisions, and that the Callais ruling will bind Louisiana directly but serve as precedent for other courts. No votes or legislative actions were taken, and the meeting adjourned after the presentation and questions.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Floor Session May 26th, 2026

California House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • the Department of Cannabis Control's enforcement of youth advertising and marketing restrictions.
  • of Health Care Services to create a standardized model policy to ensure the Department of Health Care
  • at the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, the Department of Developmental Services
  • , and the Department of State Hospitals last year.
  • cost per unit by tens of thousands of dollars, have driven most insurance providers out of the state
Keywords: 988, house, all
NM

New Mexico 2025 Regular Session

IC - Legislative Health and Human Services Jun 26th, 2025

Legislative Health & Human Services Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • I oversee a department of about 225 people, Henry Hammond Paul: And it is inclusive of the Office of
  • So I'm just kind of wondering, since the epic failure of the department, since the rulemaking, what do
  • And so that's a core tenet of our work and at the department.
  • When we created the department, people still thought, "I go to the Department of Health for Early Intervention
  • the most out-of-the-box thinking that I've seen in the State Department.
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Senate Session Apr 3rd, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • the significant economic impact that SpaceX has had on top of Department of Defense contracts that are
  • Senate Bill 2719 by Perry, relating to the lease of certain state property from the Department of State
  • Senate Bill 2719 by Perry, relating to the lease of certain state property from the Department of State
  • reinvestment zones utilize the services of the legal department of the municipality that created the
  • reinvestment zones utilize the services of the legal department of the municipality that created the
Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, heard an invocation, and adopted the previous day’s journal. Members then adopted Senate Resolution 358 honoring the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley on its 10th anniversary, with remarks highlighting UTRGV’s growth, degree production, research expansion, medical school, and role in serving the Rio Grande Valley and South Texas. The chamber also recognized the doctor of the day and adopted additional resolutions, including one for Denton County Days at the Capitol and another recognizing Texas HBCU Day. The Senate gave extensive recognition to outgoing Texas A&M University System Chancellor John Sharp through Senate Resolution 368. Senators from both parties praised his long public career, leadership of the A&M System, support for regional universities, and bipartisan approach. The resolution was adopted after multiple members added their names. The chamber also heard from advocates with the Texas Streets Coalition, and received gubernatorial nominations for the State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors and the Texas Commission on Fire Protection. On legislation, the Senate passed several major bills. Committee Substitute Senate Bill 27, relating to rights and support for public school educators, was debated and amended to address teacher vacancies, bilingual certification testing, paid leave options, classroom removals, and appeal rights, then passed unanimously. Senate Joint Resolution 12, proposing a constitutional amendment on parents’ right to direct a child’s education, advanced on a 22-9 vote. Committee Substitute Senate Bill 1741, aimed at preventing foreign influence and intellectual property theft at public institutions of higher education, passed unanimously. Committee Substitute Senate Bill 29, the business entities bill, also passed after debate over corporate governance and shareholder protections. Senate Bill 857, authorizing law enforcement to tow certain vehicles driven by unlicensed or uninsured drivers, passed despite some concern about towing abuses during disasters. The Senate also took up Committee Substitute Senate Bill 1536 on dementia and Alzheimer’s training for certain guardians, but the transcript ends as that bill is being laid out.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Senate in Special Session E May 29th, 2026

Florida Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • For the Department of Military Affairs, we increase funding for tuition assistance for members of the
  • In the Department of Transportation,... And patrol vehicles.
  • Who has Department of State? I'm not trying to start here. Who has Department of State?
  • Who represents Department of State? Everybody's like, he does.
  • Yes, the Department of State. Thank you, Mr. President.
Keywords: 999, senate, all
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services (02/03/2026)

Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c><00:12:56.160><c> of</c> uh you can go to the lab department of uh you can go to the lab department
  • ><c> enforce</c><00:48:28.400><c> the</c> the department of rel to enforce the the department of rel
  • </c> insurance or they're aware of before. insurance or they're aware of before.
  • </c> of these people who have no insurance. of these people who have no insurance.
  • </c> it an insurance program of some sort? it an insurance program of some sort?
Keywords: 1189, house, all
LA
Transcript Highlights:
  • Department of Corrections who may want to come to the...
  • time because I'm sure some of these questions will be more for the Department of Corrections than it
  • The Department of Corrections does not run the local jail.
  • The Department of Corrections does not run the local jail.
  • Earlier this week, the Department of Health had sort of a seminar for legislators and others, and in
Summary: The committee held its inaugural meeting and heard opening remarks from the chair and vice chair about the committee’s purpose: studying issues affecting women and children in Louisiana, including health, education, economic opportunity, safety, and criminal justice. After roll call, the committee proceeded with informational presentations rather than taking any formal votes. Members emphasized the committee’s role in gathering testimony and identifying policy solutions. The first major presentation came from the Governor’s Office of Human Trafficking Prevention. The director reviewed 2025 data showing 2,963 identified victims, 15,437 service instances, and trafficking reports in 62 of 64 parishes. She explained Louisiana’s coordinated response system, including screening tools, child advocacy center referrals, and the DCFS hotline option for trafficking reports. She also described familial trafficking, new victim outreach and identification tools, and two priority bills: HB 321, which would create immunity from prostitution offenses for child victims under Safe Harbor principles, and SB 83, which would require school board trafficking policies and expand victim advocacy services to labor trafficking victims and survivors up to age 21. Committee members asked about reporting procedures, school use of the tools, service gaps, and whether the data showed increases due to better identification. The committee then heard from the Attorney General’s office on online child exploitation and child sexual abuse material. The presenter said the Louisiana ICAC Task Force received 31,203 tips in 2025, made 545 arrests, identified or rescued more than 80 child victims, and executed over 1,500 search warrants. He described rapid tip-to-arrest responses in recent cases, the expansion of partner agencies statewide, and the creation of an Orleans Metro ICAC task force. Members asked about community presentations, the role of social media in exploitation, the use of geolocation, the prosecution of out-of-state offenders, and the need for more analysts and outreach staff. The discussion also covered sadistic online enticement, sextortion, live-streamed abuse, and the need for parents and schools to monitor children’s online activity. At the end of the meeting, the committee began receiving a legislative auditor’s presentation on the treatment and care of incarcerated women, focusing on jail policies, health care, restraint use, and reentry, but the transcript cuts off before that presentation is completed. No committee votes or formal actions were recorded in the portion provided.