Video & Transcript Research : 'Class B misdemeanor'

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TX

Texas 89th Regular

State Affairs Apr 7th, 2025

State Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • But a minor charge for driving under the influence is a Class C misdemeanor, not a felony.
  • As I watched that child get in 2013 hemp oil, which is now class A misdemeanor here, lock me up, she
  • Tovar, T-O-B-A-R. Uh, Tovar, T-O-B-A-R. I'm sorry, sir, you weren't registered.
  • T-O-B-A-R, T-O-B-A-R, B-A-R, B-A-R, B-A-R, B-A-R? B-A-R, B, like Victor? V-N-A-N-A-N-A-N-V-A. Okay.
  • Tobe, T-O-B-O-B-L-L-A-L-L-N-T-R-E. Okay. I'm sorry, sir. It didn't work.
Bills: SB 3, HB28, SB3
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Environmental Regulation Apr 17th, 2025

Environmental Regulation

Transcript Highlights:
  • So it's tiered: a release of five pounds or less is a Class C misdemeanor.
  • It's a Class C misdemeanor. So if you've got 100 people and they each release a balloon, how much?
  • statute expert, but I would say that, you know, the brackets that are here as it's set up, a C to a B
  • would be a 5 to 500 pound... ...to a B would be a 5 to 500 pound.
  • And here, you're just putting it on a class of people that have no choice.
Summary: The committee first heard House Bill 1904, which would classify intentionally released helium balloons as litter and create criminal penalties for balloon releases. The author and supportive witnesses argued that balloon releases harm wildlife, livestock, waterways, and infrastructure, and that the bill would close a loophole in current litter law. Several members questioned whether criminal penalties were appropriate, and the author said he was willing to work toward civil penalties and fines instead. No vote was taken, and HB 1904 was left pending. The committee then took up several pending bills and reported them favorably to the full House, including HB 3249, HB 3866, HB 4112, HB 1768, HB 1499, HB 573, and HB 464. These measures dealt with topics such as TCEQ contested-case procedures, outdoor storage containers, high-level radioactive waste, concrete plant permitting and grants, unannounced concrete batch plant inspections, and a scrap tire grant program. Most were adopted with substitutes and passed on recorded votes, generally with unanimous or near-unanimous support. A major portion of the meeting focused on HB 3997, which would create expedited permitting timelines for LNG facilities and related wastewater permits. Industry witnesses said the bill would provide certainty for multibillion-dollar projects without eliminating public participation, while environmental groups opposed parts of the bill that they said could limit contested-case participation and be unrealistic for SOAH timelines. TCEQ staff described the current wastewater permitting process and said some of the bill’s timing provisions could be workable, especially with an expedited fee. The bill was left pending after the author said he would continue working on committee substitute language. The committee also heard HB 1237 on extending the renewal window for expired TCEQ occupational water licenses, and HB 4519, a TERP consolidation bill that would combine several clean transportation grant programs into fewer programs. HB 1237 was left pending without testimony, while HB 4519 drew broad support from environmental and industry witnesses who favored simplifying the program, though some asked for stronger emphasis on particulate matter and hydrogen funding. The committee withdrew the substitute on HB 4519 and left it pending. Finally, HB 5033, which would eliminate the motor vehicle emissions inspection and maintenance program if federal authority changes, drew opposition from environmental and inspection-industry witnesses who warned it would weaken air-quality protections and could remove an important enforcement tool. The author said the bill was intended as a trigger mechanism and would be refined, and HB 5033 was left pending. The committee also heard HB 1227 on municipal solid-waste franchise fees and private-provider access; the author said he would bring a substitute after hearing concerns from cities, and the bill was left pending.
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Apr 1st, 2026

Alabama Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • B if I could just for a few. B if I could just for a few.
  • B adopted.
  • >> No B using previous role. No objection. >> No B using previous role.
  • apply to even misdemeanor type actions. apply to even misdemeanor type actions.
  • B. >> Is that BR adopted?
Keywords: 920, all
Summary: The Alabama Senate convened with prayer, the pledge, and a roll call establishing a quorum. Senators then adopted the prior day’s journal and excused absent members. A lengthy point of personal privilege followed, in which Senator Smith criticized the prior day’s handling of the special order calendar and argued that minority-party senators were denied the chance to speak, while Senator Coleman said Senate Bill 318 had been removed from the calendar and tied that to Child Abuse Prevention Month; she also noted Senate Bill 43, which would provide civil recourse for child sex assault survivors, had not advanced. The presiding officer also recognized guests in the gallery, including staff from the Alabama Department of Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention and members of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. The Senate then received multiple committee reports, largely on a unanimous or near-unanimous basis. Finance and Taxation Education reported favorably on House Bills 235, 236, 237, 238, 239, 240, 241, 242, 565, 517, and 98, and Senate Bill 380, with some substitutes or amendments; Finance and Taxation General Fund reported Senate Bill 378 favorably; County and Municipal Government reported House Bills 568, 499, and 433; Education Policy reported House Bills 8 and 380; Banking and Insurance reported House Bill 545; Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development reported House Bill 586 with two nays; Healthcare reported House Bills 533 and 605; Tourism and Marketing reported House Bills 513 and 626 and Senate Bill 357; and local legislation committees reported several Mobile County and Madison County bills, including Senate Bill 379 relating to Madison County and various House bills, all advancing to the next legislative day. In motions and resolutions, the Senate agreed to allow committee reports to be received at any time during the day. Several resolutions were introduced and referred to the Rules Committee, including Senate Joint Resolution 100 honoring Presley Skelton, SJR 101 commending Auburn University’s School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape Architecture, SJR 102 establishing the Alabama Forest Products Retention and Pulp and Paper Mill Stability Study Commission, SJR 103 mourning Norman Wendell Arnold, and SJR 104 designating Alabama as the river state. The chamber also suspended the rules to take up Senate Joint Resolution 105, commending Lieutenant Governor Will Ainsworth for his service; the resolution included a lengthy recitation of his background and accomplishments and was read for immediate consideration with all senators added as sponsors.
VT

Vermont 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Session - 2026-01-09 - 9:30AM

Vermont House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • continue to have a bail cap misdemeanors continue to have a bail cap of<00:17:22.720> $200,<00
  • (1)(B) and (b)(2), replacing the word “expungement” with the word “sealing” as it applies to eligible
  • misdemeanors for the $200 bail cap.
  • Last session, this body amended our expungement and sealing law so that these listed misdemeanors, along
  • Last session, this body amended our expungement and sealing law so that these listed misdemeanors, along
Keywords: 926, house, all
Summary: The House opened with a moment of silence honoring four former members who had recently died: Avis Jarvis, Ernie Shan Jr., Ernest Earl, and Malcolm F. Severance. Members then introduced 12 bills for first reading and referral, covering topics including voyeurism and disclosure of sexually explicit images, crime victims’ rights in forensic cases, domestic abuse orders of protection, family court judgments, connected-device security standards, energy storage goals, environmental amendments, municipal votes on cannabis retail, cannabis consumption in prohibited places, elimination of Department of Corrections supervisory fees, an independent monitoring board for body-worn camera footage, and operating under the influence of alcohol or other substances. Each bill was read and referred to the appropriate committee. During announcements, members noted an upcoming Vermont National Guard and Veterans Affairs Caucus meeting, recognized a representative’s birthday, observed a moment of silence for former doorkeeper Cornelius L. Reed, and welcomed a new child in the gallery. The chamber then moved to the orders of the day. The House considered H.28, which would add explicit affirmation language to oath requirements in titles 1 through 10 of the Vermont Statutes Annotated and make related technical and gender-neutral wording changes. The Judiciary Committee recommended amendment, and the House adopted the committee amendment and ordered third reading. The House also took up H.409, a strike-all amendment concerning bail revocation procedures. The bill would correct bail-cap language for now-sealable misdemeanors and create a clearer process for prosecutors to appeal denied motions for bail revocation; witnesses from legislative counsel, public safety, prosecutors, defense, and the judiciary supported it. The committee vote was reported as 10-1 after a correction from the floor, the House adopted the amendment, and third reading was ordered. The House then adjourned until Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at 10:00 a.m.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Transportation Finance and Policy Committee 3/23/26

Transportation Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • Now are they automatically guilty of a misdemeanor, or before there seemed like there was discretionary
  • guilty of a misdemeanor. guilty of a misdemeanor.
  • , or before there seemed like misdemeanor, or before there seemed like there<00:25:56.600> was
  • but the potential for economic B, but the potential for economic growth,<01:28:56.240> the<01
  • that they can be point A to point B that they can be mechanics,<01:34:34.360> engineers,<01:34
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety - Part 1 - 03/13/26

Judiciary and Public Safety

Transcript Highlights:
  • Thank you, Senator B.
  • Thank you, Senator B. you members. Thank you, Senator B.
  • <03:25:50.319> I are guilty of a petty misdemeanor. I are guilty of a petty misdemeanor.
  • would change that to a misdemeanor.
  • think a misdemeanor is more appropriate. think a misdemeanor is more appropriate.
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • But if you're somewhere where the only place that you can shop for groceries is your local H-E-B and
  • Penalty: Class A misdemeanor. Section 308: Claiming lottery prize by fraud.
  • Penalty: felony of the third degree or Class A misdemeanor.
ND

North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session Apr 2nd, 2025 at 12:30 pm

North Dakota Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • With the Class A misdemeanor, if it does come down to it, a judge could allow for restitution if necessary
  • a code that compares a class, say a math to a math, regardless if it's in a different university or
  • should be the same class.
  • This section also provides an exemption for a narrow class of institutions that Section also provides
  • , should be the same class.
Keywords: 908, all
Summary: The Senate convened with prayer, pledge, roll call, and a quorum present, then approved a motion to lay over House Bill 1525 for one legislative day. It also voted not to concur with House amendments on Senate Bills 2294, 2297, 2070, 4017, and 2262, appointing conference committees for each. The chamber then took up a series of House bill amendments and final-passage votes. On amendments, the Senate adopted changes to House Bill 1229 on fleeing law enforcement and driving-record transparency after debate over insurance impacts and public safety; House Bill 1510 on teacher retention, on-site child care, and licensure study language; House Bill 1160 to restrict student personal electronic devices during instructional time; House Bill 1429 to address drone harassment and stalking of animals; House Bill 1203 to harmonize medical marijuana provisions; House Bill 1600 to create a UND immigration clinic with reporting requirements; House Bill 1130 to broaden K-12 funding formula changes and reduce state fiscal impact; House Bill 1279 to modify the coal conversion tax exemption; House Bill 1442 to adjust membership and scope of a state task force; and House Bill 1464 to convert a maternal care services proposal into a study and remove the appropriation. The Senate rejected an amendment to House Bill 1022 concerning the Retirement and Investment Office bonus program, then passed the bill. It also passed House Bill 1234 on a $90 million transfer to reduce PERS liability, while rejecting a floor amendment to it. On final passage, the Senate passed House Bills 1008 (Public Service Commission budget), 1218 (temporary moratorium and study on economic analysis for drain projects), 1234 (PERS funding transfer), 1146 (PERS defined contribution cleanup and emergency clause), 1355 (expanded notice for administrative rulemaking), 1470 (Game and Fish fee changes and guide/outfitter updates), 1029 (Capital Grounds Planning Commission duties), 1017 (Game and Fish budget), 1374 (township supervisor open-meeting exemption for on-site inspections), and 1064 (NC-SARA membership and distance education regulation). It defeated House Bill 1583 on false political advertisements with civil-action language and House Bill 1393 on earned wage access provider regulation. The transcript ends as the Senate begins consideration of House Bill 1326 on self-defense and unlawful firearm possession by felons.
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

House Education Policy and Administration (01/14/2026)

Education Policy and Administration

Transcript Highlights:
  • Uh, regarding misdemeanor and felony?
  • So, you know, misdemeanor misdemeanor misdemeanor >> misdemeanor<00:57:03.040> robbery,<
  • That's college early college classes.
  • in their class. in their class. >> Correct. >> Correct. >> Correct.
  • whether they continue to use class whether they continue to use class wallet<03:47:46.000> or
Keywords: 1189, house, all
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session (Part I) Mar 26th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • So you see what I mean when She was in class, so she always had her hand up.
  • Making me feel like I was part of the class. I was part of the group. member Mrs.
  • Most offenses will be elevated from a Class A misdemeanor to a state jail felony. and the offense is
  • a misdemeanor misdemeanor for those who would violate the provision provision of this bill.
  • And in that regard, you point to Section 7c. 0.002 B, where you say an entity described by subsets.
Bills: SJR57, SCR8, SB8, SB14, SB24, SB108, SB112, SB125, SB213, SB251, SB315, SB318, SB371, SB378, SB379, SB472, SB487, SB502, SB513, SB565, SB621, SB650, SB689, SB707, SB710, SB761, SB763, SB815, SB854, SB875, SB896, SB916, SB925, SB958, SB961, SB965, SB973, SB987, SB990, SB995, SB1006, SB1018, SB1019, SB1024, SB1026, SB1146, SB1194, SB1198, SB1253, SB1330, SB1343, SB1362, SB1379, SB1497, SB1498, SB1527, SB1532, SB1547, SB1596, SJR36, SJR12, SJR57, SCR22, SCR12, SCR8, SB565, SB765, SB62, SB666, SB707, SB888, SB687, SB847, SB1248, SB14, SB1006, SB504, SB925, SB995, SB857, SB305, SB296, SB284, SB815, SB1379, SB1497, SB1499, SB1498, SB241, SB304, SB621, SB1023, SB1024, SB686, SB112, SB371, SB204, SB609, SB670, SB502, SB850, SB854, SB413, SB1362, SB1346, SB1033, SB1220, SB1073, SB810, SB987, SB1539, SB447, SB875, SB406, SB985, SB965, SB1119, SB1505, SB24, SB1194, SB1253, SB1215, SB1532, SB1302, SB856, SB650, SB583, SB673, SB213, SB681, SB1172, SB1252, SB378, SB1343, SB608, SB487, SB955, SB957, SB988, SB990, SB1019, SB1021, SB1120, SB251, SB958, SB761, SB541, SB315, SB379, SB1018, SB1737, SB266, SB1415, SB1527, SB125, SB599, SB1330, SB53, SB916, SB896, SB1352, SB973, SB785, SB710, SB472, SB1450, SB1502, SB1566, SB414, SB1062, SB1547, SB961, SB1038, SB513, SB578, SB711, SB746, SB942, SB1404, SB1448, SB1738, SB108, SB8, SB318, SB507, SB533, SB689, SB1026, SB1349, SB1355, SB1433, SB1434, SB1596, SB1403, SB1198, SB1146, SB763, SB667, SB1059, SB617, SB1567, SB503, SJR37, SB16, SB310, SB311, SB396, SB505, SB1209, SB1210, SB1470, SB264, SB924, SB1029, SB1185, SB1202, SB1358, SB1364, SB1569, SB1697, SB1376, SB1228, SB519, SB878, SB1350, SB462, SB1535, SB827, SB1585, SB207, SB1207, SB1619, SB1396, SB920, SB1484, SB1273, SB1741
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Business and Insurance 2ND REVISED Apr 23rd, 2026

Business and Insurance

Transcript Highlights:
  • And with three years of legwork, we were able to get testing required for Hep B, Hep C, and HIV on all
Summary: The Business and Insurance Committee first handled a series of executive nominations, including appointments or reappointments to the Oklahoma Securities Commission, Real Estate Commission, State Athletic Commission, Accountancy Board, Commission on Consumer Credit, Uniform Building Code Commission, Abstractors Board, Used Motor Vehicle Dismantler and Manufactured Housing Commission, and State Banking Board. Most nominees briefly addressed the committee, and the nominations were advanced by unanimous or near-unanimous votes. One HB 4488 was laid over at the start of the meeting. The committee then considered several bills. HB 4322, which would remove a dual-licensure requirement for funeral directors and embalmers, drew questions about consumer protection and body care procedures and passed 6-3. HB 4202, changing workers’ compensation fee schedule treatment for radiology, passed unanimously. HB 4203, directing the Uniform Building Code Commission to explore guidelines for single-exit configurations in certain buildings up to four stories, passed 7-2 after concerns were raised about fire safety. HB 4457, dealing with specialty pharmacies, pharmacy benefit managers, and access to specialty medications, passed unanimously. Members also debated HB 3983, which would move Oklahoma’s moist smokeless tobacco tax to a weight-based system; supporters argued it would improve fairness and revenue stability, while opponents said it would raise taxes on some products and lacked consumer protections. It passed 6-3. HB 3660, authorizing natural organic reduction as an additional end-of-life option, prompted a lengthy debate over dignity, religious concerns, and consumer choice; it passed 5-4. HB 3802, prohibiting auto insurers from raising premiums solely because a spouse died, passed unanimously. HB 2933, a consumer protection insurance bill, passed 9-0 after extensive discussion of claims handling and insurer accountability. Additional insurance and regulatory measures—HB 2955, HB 2956, HB 3781, HB 3521, HB 3796, HB 3794, and HB 3800—were also advanced, most with little or no opposition. The chair closed by noting all executive nominations and legislation had been cleared from the committee for the year.
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

Senate Education (04/01/2025)

Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • your class. Oh, I've heard this happen. your class. Oh, I've heard this happen.
  • A misdemeanor.
  • <01:37:11.840> A it could lead up to a class A it could lead up to a class A misdemeanor.<
  • Um again putting our misdemeanor.
  • And third, section five establishes a class A misdemeanor penalty for physicians treating patients.
Keywords: 1191, senate, all
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

House Election Law (01/28/2025)

Election Law

Transcript Highlights:
  • You don’t know whether it’s fee simple, Class 5, Class 2, or, you know, I’m on a Class 5 corner and a
  • Class 2 where Class 2 is going to a state park and Class 1 is a major highway.
  • You don’t know whether it’s fee simple, Class 5, Class 2, you know.
  • I’m on a Class 5 corner and a Class 2 where Class 2 is going to a state park and Class 1 is a major highway
  • <00:52:53.000> six class five and a class six class five and a class six road<00:52:54.920>
Keywords: 1189, house, all
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

Rules Apr 16th, 2025

Transcript Highlights:
  • CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE FACILITIES AND THIS INCREASES IT FROM A SECOND DEMEANOR TO A THIRD DEGREE MISDEMEANOR
  • MELISSA HARTSELL, PRESIDENT OF THE EVAN B HARTSELL FOUNDATION, WOULD YOU LIKE TO SPEAK?
  • I'M HERE TO SHARE WHY THE EVAN B HARTSELL ACT IS SO IMPORTANT BY TELLING YOU ABOUT THE YOUNG MAN THIS
  • THIS IS THE REASON FOR INTRODUCING THE EVAN B HARTSELL ACT INTO OUR SCHOOLS NOW.
  • I VISITED A HIGH SCHOOL HISTORY CLASS AND DISCOVERED NOT ONE STUDENT IN THE AMERICAN HISTORY CLASS KNEW
Keywords: 999, senate, all
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Health and Human Services Apr 1st, 2025

Health & Human Services

Summary: The committee heard testimony on Senate Bill 883, which would protect physicians’ ability to prescribe off-label medications and treatments, framed by the author as a “Right to Treat” measure tied to COVID-19 care. Supporters, including physicians and patient-choice advocates, said the bill would safeguard the doctor-patient relationship and prevent interference by boards, pharmacies, or hospitals. Several witnesses described using hydroxychloroquine, ivermectin, budesonide, antibiotics, steroids, and monoclonal antibodies during the pandemic, and said they faced complaints, board scrutiny, or pharmacy refusals for those prescriptions. The bill was left pending after public testimony closed. The committee then took up Senate Bill 331, which would extend hospital price-transparency requirements to additional health care facilities such as freestanding ERs, urgent care and retail clinics, ambulatory surgical centers, outpatient clinics, and birthing centers. Proponents argued that broader disclosure of prices for shoppable services would help consumers compare costs and reduce surprise billing, while opponents from ambulatory surgery centers said the bill would impose costly compliance burdens on small providers and that insurers or the state already have much of the needed data. The bill was also left pending. Senate Bill 2422 would expunge Texas Medical Board records and impose reparations for disciplinary actions tied to COVID-era treatment decisions, including references to ivermectin, hydroxychloroquine, budesonide, and masks. The author and supporters argued that doctors were unfairly targeted for trying to save patients and should be made whole; the Texas Medical Board representative said most pandemic complaints were dismissed, that actions generally involved broader issues such as privileges, documentation, or informed consent, and that no physician was disciplined solely for prescribing off-label COVID medications. The bill was left pending. Finally, the committee heard Senate Bill 2207, which would loosen Texas Medical Board rules on physicians advertising themselves as board certified, especially by reducing barriers tied to maintenance of certification requirements. Supporters said the current rule is overly restrictive, inconsistent, and costly, and that it drives physicians out of practice; they also said Texas is one of only a few states with such a rule. Witnesses described hospitals using the rule against physicians and said the change would improve transparency and competition. The bill remained pending after testimony.
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Public Education Mar 18th, 2025

Public Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • At the beginning of the class day, how do they leave at the end of the class period?
  • , acting a fool in somebody else's class, same student.
  • I think that they go to class, like they'll have an hour class and then they'll go home, so they're kind
  • of in and out of class.
  • So they're going like they may have an 8:00 a.m. class to 9:15. and then they're out of class, then they
Bills: HB6, HB27, HB123, HB210, HB213, HB222
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

House Criminal Justice and Public Safety (01/21/2026)

Criminal Justice and Public Safety

Transcript Highlights:
  • mention misdemeanor victims of sexual<02:41:45.520> assault.
  • /c> uh paragraph which is uh parenthetical B uh paragraph which is uh parenthetical B starting<02:57:
  • Ultimately, he entered a plea of guilty to two class A misdemeanors.
  • You know, contempt is a class A misdemeanor, but there are no typically charged as a class A misdemeanor
  • , but it could be charged as a B.
Keywords: 1189, house, all
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety - 02/17/25

Judiciary and Public Safety

Transcript Highlights:
  • The maximum penalty under law for all misdemeanors is $1,000.
  • <00:08:55.680> level test result it's a misdemeanor level test result it's a misdemeanor level
  • <00:08:59.200> is<00:08:59.440> is for all misdemeanors is is for all misdemeanors
  • and they take safe driving classes and they take safe driving classes before<00:21:10.679> they
  • the law especially for the misdemeanor the law especially for the misdemeanor level<00:21:24.000
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate Chamber Feb 7th, 2026 at 12:19 pm

New Mexico Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • B.
  • B.
  • B.
  • B.
  • B. The department shall promulgate rules requiring periodic inspections of B.
Keywords: 996, all