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• signs approves a warrant that warning to specifically for testing that individual's blood for an illegal
• So the toxicology results will run a panel across for illegal substances.
• Our folks who do talks caught toxicology analysis, it compares to illegal substances.
• So if there's something in there, it is not considered an illegal substance.
• So toxicology specifically test for illegal substances or whatever.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• And we all know that is not the same thing as someone stealing a firearm.
• Over the past decade, the trend of firearm thefts from vehicles has grown exponentially.
• Right now, if you steal a firearm, is that correct? Yes. What's the punishment for that?
• $1.7 billion generated through roughly 12,000 illegal transplants.
• So the big question is where the additional 28,000 illegal organs come from.

Bills: SB456, SB826, SB872, SB957, SB993, SB1660, SB2017, SB2611, SB2785, SB2794, SB442

Keywords: human organs, criminal penalties, physician license, medical ethics, illegal trade, SB 826, Texas, DWI, driving while intoxicated, intoxicated driving, school crossing zone, school zone, reduced speed limit, traffic safety, child safety, pedestrian safety, felony DWI, state jail felony, Penal Code Section 49.04, Transportation Code Section 541.302

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• Are we doing any harm to firearm dealers or private sales? No.
• So we felt that if you traffic, About sentencing and multiple firearms.
• syndicate, or an illegal criminal enterprise.
• Criminal syndicate or an illegal criminal enterprise.
• Do you see any problems with firearm dealers being roped into under this law?

Bills: HB2043, HB2044, HB2108, HB2131, HB2132

Keywords: felony murder, unborn child, homicide, Arizona Revised Statutes, life imprisonment, death penalty, abandonment, concealment, dead body, class 5 felony, criminal offense, unlawful flight, eluding police, fleeing law enforcement, police pursuit, vehicle pursuit, reckless endangerment, felony enhancement, class 4 felony, class 2 felony

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• And AB 1656 can help prevent the unfortunate circumstance of transferring hearings from one prosecutor
• A suppressor, or a silencer, is a device affixed to the muzzle of a firearm that reduces the harmful
• When training with a firearm that has a suppressor, hearing protection is still required.
• Every year when we are confronted with bills which grant an exemption to our firearm laws, Brady asks
• Each time we allow for more exemptions to our state's strong firearm laws, we create the potential for

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• </c> &gt;&gt; firearms for students. &gt;&gt; firearms for students.
• </c> firearms in dorms altogether. firearms in dorms altogether.
• </c> unlawful restriction on firearms? unlawful restriction on firearms?
• </c> safe access and use of firearms. safe access and use of firearms.
• Thank you. firearm. Um, not everyone has support, firearm.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• immigrants... ...500,000 illegal immigrants, with 46,000 having criminal arrests, and seizing more than
• I'm Cindy Conling, and I am a member of the Firearms Suicide Prevention Grant.
• What we strive to do is provide education on firearm suicide prevention and mental health.
• So if someone wants to use a firearm, what are the options?
• So if someone wants to use a firearm, what are the options available to that individual?

Keywords: 959, house, all

Summary: The committee held public hearings on several veterans- and military-related bills. Representatives Boykin and Irwin presented House Bills 2771 and 1993, which would extend Servicemembers Civil Relief Act-style protections to Missouri National Guard members called to state emergency duty. They said the bills would protect service members from eviction, lease issues, debt collection, and certain civil court actions while they are on duty, and noted Missouri is one of only two states without this statutory protection. Committee members and witnesses from the Missouri National Guard Association and the Guard itself supported the bills, saying they would clarify existing protections and better match the longer and more frequent state activations Guard members now face. No opposition was offered. The committee then heard House Bill 1869 from Representative Roberts, which would create a grant fund administered by the Missouri Veterans Commission to help repair and reset damaged veteran grave markers in private and public cemeteries. Roberts said the bill was prompted by a constituent whose family headstone had been disrupted by tree roots and natural causes. Members asked whether the program could also cover vandalism, cemetery organizations, or graves on private property, and whether grants would go directly to families or cemeteries. The Veterans Commission director supported the goal but warned the program would require funding, staffing, and a separate account, and said the commission is already stretched thin. Several members echoed concerns about underfunding but expressed support for honoring veterans’ graves. The final informational testimony came from Retrieving Freedom, a service-dog organization based in Missouri, and Compass Health’s firearm suicide prevention grant team. Retrieving Freedom described its two-year training program for service dogs that assist veterans and children with autism, emphasizing PTSD support, mobility help, and autism safety tasks such as tethering and alerting caregivers. Committee members asked about dog selection, accreditation, and service-dog fraud; the witnesses said they follow Assistance Dogs International standards and support stronger penalties for impersonation. Compass Health then described its firearm suicide prevention work, focusing on community education, family involvement, and practical conversations about safe firearm access rather than confiscation. The hearing ended after these informational presentations.

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• Possession of a firearm by a violent felon—let's get rid of that mandatory minimum.
• , but violent criminal illegals to ICE.
• First up is Delegate Helmer's House Bill 21, which relates to firearm industry members, standards of
• House Bill 21, as amended by the Senate, is the industry standards for firearms bill.
• If you think you ought to be able to sue firearm manufacturers and dealers for irresponsible behavior

Keywords: March 05, 2026 - Regular Session, 976, house, all

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• Criminal penalties, uh, especially uh firearm-related crimes, need to be increased, but those mental
• ><00:05:00.400><c> uh</c> Criminal penalties uh especially uh Criminal penalties uh especially uh firearm
• related crimes need to be firearm related crimes need to be increased,<00:05:03.280><c> but</c><00:05
• It came to the floor as an amendment that had to do with immigration and illegal immigration and how
• </c><00:07:49.199><c> immigration</c> with immigration and illegal immigration with immigration and illegal

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: House Speaker Lisa Demuth reflected on the 2025 session as a difficult but productive year in a closely divided House, saying the tie forced Republicans and Democrats to work together and empowered co-chairs and committee leaders to negotiate throughout the session. She said her partnership with former Speaker Melissa Hortman showed that both caucuses could still get work done even when neither side got everything it wanted, and she expects to continue that approach in 2026 if the House remains tied. She also said she has a workable relationship with DFL leader Zack Stevenson and wants to maintain respectful decorum while still allowing strong debate and committee input. On policy, Demuth said gun violence and public safety remain major concerns after the Hortman assassination, the Annunciation school shooting, and other high-profile violence. She said Republicans are focused on keeping communities safe, increasing penalties for firearm-related crimes, and expanding mental health supports across the state, especially outside densely populated areas. She also said anti-fraud legislation will be a major priority, noting prior bipartisan steps such as whistleblower protections and added staff for the Legislative Auditor, and she expects bipartisan action on fraud again this session. Demuth said immigration and ICE-related legislation will likely return, referencing last year’s House File 16 and saying cooperation with ICE would make Minnesota safer. She also pointed to budget concerns, saying the state moved from an $18 billion surplus to a tighter fiscal picture and that a $5 billion spending reduction last year was a step in the right direction. She said the February forecast will be important for setting responsible priorities and emphasized that the caucus’s goal is to keep working in a bipartisan way for Minnesotans.

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• Nevada law requires courts to order convicted domestic batteries to surrender their firearms.
• amendment, the hearing may be canceled if the person provides documentation demonstrating that the firearm
• has been surrendered, sold, or transferred to the court, or a search warrant has been issued, and that
• Section 30 amends NRS Chapter 33 to provide the same compliance hearing procedures for firearms ordered
• 51 amends NRS Chapter 178 to include the same procedures for orders requiring the surrender of a firearm

Bills: AB275, SB371, SB457

Keywords: criminal procedure, wiretap, law enforcement, child protection, sexual offenses, SB371, Nevada, trespass, criminal trespass, NRS 207.200, property rights, misdemeanor, warning period, 24 months, 36 months, no trespassing, posted signs, fencing, private property, public property

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• a firearm safety certificate.
• Further, there is no live-fire component to instruct a firearm user on how to safely use their firearm
• Further, new residents moving into the state with lawfully owned firearms would have to acquire a firearm
• into the state, has to get a valid firearm safety certificate. ...to the state has to get a valid firearm
• of those firearms.

Summary: The committee heard several bills, though no final votes were taken because a quorum had not yet been established. SB 493 by Senator Becker would add war or armed conflict to California’s price-gouging emergency triggers, with the author and supporters arguing it would protect consumers from gas-price spikes tied to international conflict. Opponents, including business and housing groups, warned the bill could over-trigger emergency powers and create broad, ongoing price controls. The chair indicated support for an aye-as-amended recommendation once quorum was reached. SB 1056 by Senator Grayson would require protective orders for disclosure of sexually explicit material involving adult victims in specified criminal cases. Denise Huskins-Quinn and Aaron Quinn testified in support, describing how sensitive evidence in their case was copied and handled without adequate safeguards; supporters said the bill would extend privacy protections similar to those already used for child sexual abuse material. Criminal defense attorneys supported the goal but raised concerns about notice procedures and how the bill would apply when material is in the public domain. The chair said the bill filled a gap in existing law and would receive an aye recommendation. SB 1208 by Senator Grayson would let law enforcement seize and return crypto assets used in scams and fraud to victims. The Attorney General’s office and law enforcement groups supported the bill as a tool to recover losses from transnational crypto fraud, while the ACLU and public defenders argued it lowered the burden of proof, raised constitutional concerns, and could be misused against unbanked or low-level defendants. The chair nevertheless said the bill aligned with existing law for stolen property and would be recommended aye. SB 874 by Senator Weber-Pearson would strengthen oversight of Medi-Cal behavioral health treatment services, including requiring background checks for employees of providers and convening a stakeholder workgroup; it drew support from the California Association for Behavior Analysis and no opposition was heard. Later, SB 1266 by Senator Stern would change how the value of stolen copper and related infrastructure damage is calculated, aiming to address copper theft and its costs to cities and utilities. Supporters said the bill would better capture the real harm from thefts that disrupt streetlights, telecom, and emergency services, while opponents argued it would inflate charges, turn many misdemeanors into felonies, and increase court and incarceration costs. The author said he would continue discussions and accept the amendments. Senator Cervantes presented SB 1379, which would separate the Riverside County sheriff and coroner offices and create an independent medical examiner; supporters cited in-custody death concerns and conflicts of interest, while opponents said the problem was not unique to Riverside and that the bill would override local control. Cervantes also presented SB 1418 to extend ballot-custody protections to other election records and equipment after a Riverside County ballot seizure, with support from the Attorney General’s office. Finally, Senator Blakespear began presenting SB 936 on nitrous oxide misuse, describing public health, impaired-driving, and disposal concerns, but the transcript cuts off before the bill’s testimony concluded.

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• More illegally introduced at the trial.
• </c> ownership of firearms. ownership of firearms.
• </c> ask, are you a user of illegal ask, are you a user of illegal substance?
• </c><04:11:35.199><c> comes</c> under federal law, every firearm comes under federal law, every firearm
• </c> things are part of our firearms things are part of our firearms licensing.<04:50:13.920><c> It's

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Certainly, being briefed, the repeal of the Administrative Office of the Courts and transfer complete
• duty; and any person who's been acting in concert with another person for the sale, purchase, or transfer
• Now, this bill does not make heir hunting illegal...
• Now, this bill does not make heir hunting illegal, but it does require that heir hunters contract fairly
• On really what we're looking at is, in Section 13, there is a restriction on agreements for transfers

Bills: HB2543

Keywords: county clerk, fees, local government, administrative costs, revenue generation, 904, all

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• Certainly, being briefed on the repeal of the Administrative Office of the Courts and transfer of complete
• duty; and any person who's been acting in concert with another person for the sale, purchase, or transfer
• Now, this bill does not make heir hunting illegal, but it does require that heir hunters contract fairly
• Now, this bill does not make air hunting illegal, but it does require that air hunters contract fairly
• There is a restriction on agreements for transfers for value, and our interpretation of that section

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several bills. Substitute House Bill 2158 would authorize remote notarization of tangible records and remote oaths/affirmations, with record-retention requirements and no fiscal impact; the prime sponsor and staff described it as an access-to-justice measure, and the bill drew strong support in signed-in testimony. Substitute House Bill 2239 would create a framework for family burial grounds on private land, including setbacks, notice, recording, local regulation authority, and grandfathering of existing sites; supporters said it would help rural families and some tribal members bury loved ones on family land, while WSDOT raised a technical concern about the setback from rights-of-way. Substitute House Bill 2178 would reconcile statutes with court rules on malicious mischief aggregation, infraction deadlines, payment plans, and treasurer handling of certain funds; the sponsor and AOC described it as a technical cleanup with no fiscal impact, and it was supported by AOC. The committee then heard Engrossed House Bill 2445, which would tighten probate procedures to curb “probates for profit” by extending the time to petition, narrowing who qualifies as a suitable personal representative, changing venue, adding notice and reporting requirements, and regulating agreements with transferees for value and heir-finding firms. The sponsor, Attorney General’s Office, and Northwest Justice Project said the bill would protect grieving families from predatory actors, while some probate attorneys warned it could sweep too broadly and affect legitimate heir-finding services; the sponsor said he was open to further discussion and written recommendations. Substitute House Bill 2543 would update county clerk fees to match new appellate court rules and modernize outdated references such as CDs; county clerks and county officials supported it as a technical, cost-recovery measure. Finally, Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2165 would create a standalone gross misdemeanor for false identification as a peace officer, replacing part of the criminal impersonation statute and adding prohibitions on badges, vehicles, and attire that mimic law enforcement, with exceptions for lawful, artistic, and inherited items. The sponsor, the governor’s office, and a city representative supported it as a public-safety and trust measure, citing impersonation incidents and protections for immigrant communities. The committee also began hearing Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2532 on nitrous oxide, which would make it a gross misdemeanor to sell or distribute nitrous oxide canisters for personal use while exempting medical, veterinary, dental, food, industrial, and automotive uses; members questioned how the law would be enforced and whether additional controlled-substance treatment would be needed. No votes were taken during the hearing excerpts provided.

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• They have illegal possession of a firearm. The second is opportunity.
• They have illegal possession of<00:12:35.680><c> a</c><00:12:35.920><c> firearm.
• or illegal firearms.
• </c><00:30:02.399><c> or</c><00:30:02.640><c> illegal</c> of stolen stolen firearms or illegal of stolen
• stolen firearms or illegal firearms.<00:30:03.760><c> All</c><00:30:03.919><c> that</c><00:30:04.080

Keywords: Senate streaming session for Wednesday, March 4, 2026, 960, senate, all

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• </c> report Mental Health Data for firearm report Mental Health Data for firearm background<00:40:06.800
• Do you really believe you'll get relief from the Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms Bureau?
• </c><00:46:10.920><c> laws</c> help in conclusion if firearm laws help in conclusion if firearm laws
• There's 500 million firearms roughly out there.
• There's 500 million firearms roughly out there.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• I don't think that President Trump is going to ask me to do anything illegal or immoral.
• And some of them, I would say, are illegal on their face.
• Part of this is related to the gangs that are coming into the country illegally.
• Illegal immigrants who are apprehended shall be... detained and shall be deported. Mr.
• He refused to follow the law, released millions of illegal immigrants into America.

Keywords: nominations, Deputy Attorney General, Assistant Attorney General, Department of Justice, Todd Blanch, Gail Slater, confirmation hearing

Summary: The meeting focused on the nominations of Todd Blanch and Gail Slater for the positions of Deputy Attorney General and Assistant Attorney General for Antitrust, respectively. The committee considered the qualifications of both nominees, with opening statements provided by the nominees themselves. There was an evident emphasis on the rigorous vetting process that nominees undergo before their selection, highlighting the importance of the roles within the Department of Justice. Members of the committee engaged in a structured question-and-answer session to further evaluate the nominees' capabilities and fit for the positions they were nominated for, with each member allotted seven minutes to pose questions.

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• We know that men and women who stormed the Capitol wanted to derail the peaceful transfer of power in
• We know that men and women who stormed the Capitol wanted to derail the peaceful transfer of power in
• Some of the convictions were for carrying loaded firearms within yards of members of Congress, their
• of power and that the peaceful transfer of power and that we<00:24:18.440><c> could</c> we could we
• The current illegal cannabis and controlled substance tax requires individuals to pay taxes on illegal

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Bills: HCR54, HCR79, HCR87, HCR94, HCR104, HB1209

Keywords: migratory waterfowl, hunting regulations, flooded crops, wildlife management, environmental impact, hunting, Kisatchie National Forest, Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, deer hunting, dogs, conservation, hunting heritage, federal regulations, Senator Kennedy, wildlife, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, legislative support, environment, protective measures, boating safety

Summary: The Senate Natural Resources Committee met on March 27 with a quorum present, approved prior minutes, and then took up several resolutions and one bill related to wildlife, water resources, and conservation. H.C.R. 79, as amended, urged the U.S. Forest Service and the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries to work together to allow the use of dogs for hunting in Kisatchie National Forest; supporters described it as a traditional hunting practice that has been restricted for years and could benefit local hunters and businesses. H.C.R. 104, as amended, asked the Department of Conservation and Energy and the Louisiana Geological Survey to study and modernize the collection, retention, and access to subsurface data, with members emphasizing the need to avoid sharing company-specific information. H.C.R. 87 was reported favorably to support correspondence from U.S. Sen. Kennedy regarding duck flyway management, H.C.R. 54 was reported favorably to study the impact of flooded corn on migratory waterfowl and restore an enforcement mechanism related to hunting over intentionally flooded crops, and H.C.R. 94 was reported favorably to require annual boating safety reports to legislative committees. The committee then heard HB 1209, which would have paused new cooperative endeavor agreements for surface water withdrawals while allowing existing agreements to continue and be renewed through December 31, 2036. The author said the bill was intended to give the state time to develop a more comprehensive, data-driven surface water strategy and to address invasive species such as giant salvinia, which he said has severely affected waterways in his district. Members and witnesses acknowledged the seriousness of the issue, but there was concern that the bill was too complex to move quickly in the session. The committee discussed converting it into a study resolution instead, and the bill was deferred without objection. The meeting then adjourned.

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• is regarding the Health Care Workforce Training Commission and closing out their ARPA projects, transferring

Bills: HB4028, HB4029, HB4059, HB4063, HB4073, HB4074, HB4075, HB4076, HB4077, HB4078, SB1130, SB1131, SB1132, SB1133, SB1134, SB1142, HB4028, HB4029, HB4059, HB4063, HB4073, HB4074, HB4075, HB4076, HB4077, HB4078, SB1130, SB1131, SB1132, SB1133, SB1134, SB1142

Keywords: tax deduction, venture capital, economic development, Oklahoma, investment, ALS, funding, healthcare, State Department of Health, emergency declaration, public finance, state budget, financial regulations, monetary policy, referendum, constitutional amendments, special election, Oklahoma legislature, public voting, recovery fund

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• An additional million dollars shall be transferred to the Barbara Weber Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
• 4074 allows the The healthcare workforce training commission to close out their ARPA projects and transfer
• that no such memorandum shall require or include as an option or condition that direct or practical transfer

Bills: HB4028, HB4029, HB4059, HB4063, HB4073, HB4074, HB4075, HB4076, HB4077, HB4078, SB1130, SB1131, SB1132, SB1133, SB1134, SB1142

Keywords: tax deduction, venture capital, economic development, Oklahoma, investment, ALS, funding, healthcare, State Department of Health, emergency declaration, public finance, state budget, financial regulations, monetary policy, referendum, constitutional amendments, special election, Oklahoma legislature, public voting, recovery fund