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• are tricked by persons who personally appear before them and present apparently valid proof of identification
• My identification is showing up on the dark web, and I'm forced to decide between my safety, sanity,
• attempted to implement an early warning system for our officers, kind of an algorithmic-based identification

Bills: SB693, SB781, SB836, SB860, SB906, SB993, SB1101, SB1321, SB1370, SB1537, SB1563, SB1610, SB1637

Keywords: notary public, notaries, acknowledgment, jurat, personal appearance, remote notarization, online notarization, e-notary, electronic notarization, fraud prevention, identity verification, real estate fraud, property transfer, state jail felony, Class A misdemeanor, secretary of state, continuing education, record retention, notarial act, Texas Government Code

Summary: The Senate Committee on Criminal Justice heard a series of bills focused on criminal procedure, public safety, victim protections, and law enforcement administration. SB 1537 would require criminal-proceeding interpreters to meet the same appointment standards used in the Government Code, and SB 993 would let the Comptroller’s Criminal Investigative Division seek mobile-tracking warrants directly in motor fuel theft and related tax-fraud investigations. SB 693, as substituted, would create a criminal offense for notaries who notarize documents without the signer personally appearing, with a higher penalty when real property is involved, and would add continuing education for notaries. SB 1610 would tighten rules for civilly committed sexually violent predators at the Texas Civil Commitment Office, including penalties for new crimes and assaults on staff, sex-offender registration requirements, and removal of certain provisions from the filed version; the substitute reduced some of the harsher penalties and preserved parole/community-supervision eligibility. SB 836 would expand privacy protections for sexual assault survivors by limiting livestreaming of certain trials, allowing pseudonyms earlier in the process, and protecting forensic exam evidence and invasive recordings under protective orders. SB 1563 would require county jailers to receive training on interacting with veterans, with testimony emphasizing suicide risk, PTSD, and the need for better identification and support in jails. SB 906 would give the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo authority similar to other Texas tribes to commission peace officers under state law to enforce Texas laws on tribal land. SB 781 would standardize confidentiality rules for peace officers’ personal information and create a confidential departmental file system modeled on Chapter 143 civil-service practices, though members raised concerns about whether the bill could affect disciplinary records and existing disclosure rules. Testimony was largely supportive for the bills, especially from prosecutors, law enforcement representatives, victim advocates, and agency officials. Supporters of SB 693 described widespread deed fraud tied to improper notarizations; supporters of SB 836 stressed survivor privacy and the harms of livestreamed sexual-assault proceedings; supporters of SB 1563 said jailer training could help prevent veteran suicides and improve treatment; and supporters of SB 906 said state commissioning would improve public safety and coordination on tribal lands. SB 781 drew support from police and TCOLE witnesses who said the bill would extend confidentiality protections already used in civil-service departments, while some members questioned whether the bill duplicated existing law or could be read to shield misconduct information. Public testimony included opposition to SB 1610 from a civil-rights advocate who urged waiting for Sunset review, and opposition to SB 781 from a family member of a person killed by police, who objected to expanding confidentiality for officers. Several bills were left pending after testimony because the committee lacked a quorum or chose to hold them for later action.

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• Others traveled hours to obtain tribal identification cards in the case that they were stopped, missing
• work, and absorbing significant costs beyond their initial driver's license or other forms of identification
• ><00:31:32.440> tribal traveled hours to obtain tribal traveled hours to obtain tribal identification
• cards in the case that identification cards in the case that they<00:31:34.880> were<00:31:35.000
• other forms of identification. other forms of identification.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• House Bill 80, identification cards renewal for care facility residents.
• House Bill 80, identification<00:20:44.080> cards<00:20:44.559> renewal<00:20:45.039>
• > for<00:20:45.280> care identification cards renewal for care identification cards renewal
• House<00:27:50.320> Bill<00:27:50.640> 80,<00:27:51.200> identification<00:27:51.919
• > cards House Bill 80, identification cards House Bill 80, identification cards renewal<00:27:

Keywords: 916, all

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• without complete positive identification without complete positive identification from<01:22:50.080
• It's time-blocked and identified so it can be used in court as positive identification.
• :05:58.560> positive can be used in court as positive can be used in court as positive identification
• > with<02:06:00.880> the<02:06:01.119> complaint<02:06:01.440> of identification
• So with the complaint of identification.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• And I think the contentious part is the federal employer identification number.
• Why we need the federal identification number? We're going to be reaching out to 48,000 employers.
• federal employee identification federal employee identification number.<01:50:37.520> Why
• Why we need the federal identification<01:50:39.360> number?
• We're going to be identification number?

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• The 9/11 terrorists carried among them over 30 state licenses and identification cards.
• <00:38:48.200> used<00:38:48.520> by<00:38:48.720> US major form of identification
• used by US major form of identification used by US citizens<00:38:49.640> that<00:38:49.839><
• <00:41:07.359> cards<00:41:08.319> those<00:41:08.640> documents identification
• cards those documents identification cards those documents allowed<00:41:09.480> them<00:41:09.640

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• I think the ones who are here on, like, permanent resident or visa, I think they have identification
• I think the ones who are here on, like, permanent resident or visa, I think they have identification
• I think the ones who are here on, like, permanent resident or visa, I think they have identification
• I think the ones who are here on, like, permanent resident or visa, I think they have identification
• <06:45:28.958> program department drug identification program department drug identification

Keywords: MS House Floor - 10 February, 2026; 10:00 AM, 925, all

Summary: The House convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then established a quorum and dispensed with the reading of the journal. Members also introduced a number of guests and visitors, including University of Southern Mississippi programs, 4-H participants from across the state, and several local constituents. A Mississippi 4-H president, Morgan White, addressed the chamber and spoke about the value of 4-H in building leadership, confidence, and agricultural skills, and noted the state’s first-in-the-nation 4-H slingshot curriculum and competition. The chamber then moved to the calendar and took up several bills. House Bill 943 was called up and passed after a committee substitute was adopted; the bill was explained as removing a repealer related to joint reports of examination by the Commissioner of Banking and Finance and the Federal Reserve Bank. House Bill 1265 also passed after being explained as extending a repealer for the debt service management act. House Bill 1477 was taken up next and generated extended discussion; it would create a process for abandoned safety deposit box contents, requiring notice to owners, allowing a period to cure delinquency, and then transferring contents to the Treasury Department for eventual disposition. Members asked several questions about House Bill 1477, especially about how long property would be held, how heirs would be notified, how cash and tangible items would be treated, and whether documents such as wills should be scanned or preserved before destruction. The bill’s sponsor said cash would remain unclaimed property, tangible items would generally be sold at public auction, and the Treasury Department would hold property for a minimum period before sale, with heirs still able to claim it for a time. The sponsor also said the bill had support from banking and credit union groups. No final vote on House Bill 1477 is shown in the transcript excerpt.

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• things like the use of identification things like the use of identification badges<02:04:01.840>
• which buildings require identification which buildings require identification as<02:07:34.599>
• <05:04:01.718> number<05:04:02.718> um<05:04:03.200> and employer identification
• number um and employer identification number um and the<05:04:04.200> um<05:04:04.718> yeah
• number I understand that identification number I understand that we<05:04:58.200> have<05:04:

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first dealt with scheduling and housekeeping, including a plan to take a hard break at 2:00 p.m. for an early bill, hold a brief executive session, and then continue with the remaining afternoon bills. The chair also noted the next likely meeting date would be March 12, when the committee expected to take up the remaining bills before crossover deadlines. The main substantive item was House Bill 142, which would recognize the Honor and Remember flag for Gold Star families and related remembrance purposes. Prime sponsor Rep. Michael Moffett described the bill as a bipartisan measure revised to address earlier concerns, arguing that the flag honors fallen service members, can be personalized with names, and complements rather than detracts from the American flag. He said many other states have already adopted it and suggested the committee could amend details such as the number of days and locations for display. He also raised practical issues about flag dimensions and whether the bill should use "shall" or "may" for display requirements. Testimony was divided. Janine Nutter opposed the bill, saying she supports Gold Star families but objected because the flag resembles the Viet Cong flag and because she believes the American flag should remain the sole symbol representing servicemembers. Kevin Grady, representing the State Veterans Advisory Committee under RSA 115:8, also opposed the bill, saying the committee believes the American flag is the only symbol needed, while still praising the work of Honor and Remember in creating personalized flags for families. Committee members asked questions about where the flag would be flown, whether the State Veterans Cemetery in Boscawen is already displaying it, and how the bill’s language would interact with cemetery policies and committee discretion. No vote or final action was taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• management would be by the Secretary of Economic Development with an advisory committee that helps in identification

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• As of right now, we do have on student identification cards a resource for mental health services.
• It's being added to student identification cards, so please, this is a bridge too far.
• There's no way, no how, we should be putting the Trevor Project's phone number on every kid's identification
• I believe you would object to that just as you should object to putting this on the identification of
• registration system has enabled Californians with a California DMV-issued driver's license or identification

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• somewhat, there's a germ of a good idea in this bill because we have dragged our feet on the identification
• somewhat, there's a germ of a good idea in this bill because we have dragged our feet on the identification
• ><00:49:06.200> feet<00:49:06.880> on<00:49:07.079> the<00:49:07.200> identification
• dragged our feet on the identification dragged our feet on the identification of<00:49:08.400>

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The hearing opened with committee procedures and then took up SB 1, relating to vegetation management near utility lines. DLNR opposed the bill, saying it would shift rights, responsibilities, and liability onto the state and private landowners. Hawaiian Electric supported the measure with amendments, describing it as a first step to address wildfire risk and improve public safety and system reliability. The Hawaii Farm Bureau and Command Schools both raised concerns that the bill could impose significant costs, liability, and access burdens on farmers, ranchers, and other landowners, especially where easements are old or unclear. Life of the Land argued the issue belongs before the Public Utilities Commission, and PUC staff explained that the commission is already reviewing Hawaiian Electric’s wildfire mitigation plan and vegetation management in a docket, with a decision expected by September and public meetings scheduled for April 23 and 24. Committee members questioned the need for legislation versus negotiated solutions, and witnesses said private parties could potentially renegotiate easements without statute. The committee then heard HB 1296, relating to disaster recovery. DLNR and OPSD supported the bill, saying it would ease regulatory burdens in post-disaster rebuilding and help speed permit review. Testimony and member questions focused on the bill’s five-year rebuilding timeline, the role of the coastal zone/SMA process, and how long permit reviews typically take; OPSD said SMA major/use permits generally take about six months, while minor permits are faster. Members also discussed whether the bill would apply to existing structures damaged in disasters and whether the amendments from the Attorney General’s office and OPSD were acceptable; no objections were raised. Finally, the committee heard SB 1170, relating to the expeditious redevelopment and development of affordable rental housing. HHFDC supported the bill, and testimony from a Maui affordable housing project said the measure is needed to rebuild the Weinberg Court Apartments, a 63-unit affordable project in Lahaina, using insurance funds rather than government money. Members asked whether the bill would help existing affordable rental projects damaged before the enactment of related coastal rules, and the response was that the bill is aimed at existing structures damaged during events and intended to speed rebuilding of affordable housing.

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• data and a timely way for the investigation of shootings, plus provides a reliable means for identification

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Special Commission on Emerging Firearm Technology convened its fifth hearing, led by co-chairs Representative Kate Lipper-Garabedian and Senator Michael Moore, with a quorum present. The co-chairs reviewed the commission’s charge to study emerging firearm technologies, including personalized firearms and microstamping, and to assess their feasibility, utility, legal issues, commercial availability, and potential costs and impacts in Massachusetts. They noted prior hearings on smart guns and microstamping and said this session was for public testimony. The only registered speaker was Matthew Nugent of Beverly, who urged the commission to recommend microstamping legislation. He argued that microstamping could help identify crime guns, solve shootings, and hold traffickers accountable by imprinting a unique code on cartridge casings when a firearm is fired. He cited other states, including New Jersey, California, and New York, as having adopted similar requirements and asked Massachusetts to follow suit. No other oral testimony was offered, though the co-chairs reminded the public that written testimony would continue to be accepted and posted for commissioners. Senator Moore thanked attendees for their input, and the commission then voted to adjourn without any substantive action or recommendations taken at the hearing.

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• It eliminates all national provider identification requirements.

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• And every three years, you have probably noticed that we have an identification process that comes through
• so the state, mainly through rulemaking in the past, has determined what the criteria is for identification
• Then the LEAs are the ones who actually do the identification.
• what the criteria is for identification what the criteria is for identification then<01:20:52.920
• um if there are identification um if there are criteria<01:21:00.280> the<01:21:00.400> feds

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Summary: The committee met to hear a Minnesota Department of Education presentation on federal education funding and the potential effects of federal actions on those dollars. Chair Kunesh framed the discussion around concerns about threats to the U.S. Department of Education and noted that federal funds make up about 10% of Minnesota’s education budget, or roughly $1.4 billion. Senator Lang pushed back, emphasizing that 90% of school funding comes from state and local sources and urging the committee to focus on state mandates and how to pay for them. New member Senator Clark introduced himself and said he would teach ethics or running if he were a teacher. Department staff explained that federal education dollars are divided between entitlement/formula funds and competitive/discretionary grants. They said Minnesota receives federal money through established systems and that the department is seeking clarity about how federal changes might affect the flow of funds, oversight, and program administration. They also outlined Minnesota’s legislative review process for federal funds, which includes several pathways such as the governor’s biennial budget, supplemental budget submissions, legislative advisory committee review, and expedited review processes when needed. The presentation then focused on ESEA Title funding, especially Title I. Staff said Title I is one of the largest federal education programs in Minnesota, with about $200 million in current funding, and supports 476 local education agencies. They described how funds are allocated through Minnesota’s North Star accountability system and Compass support structure, based on measures such as poverty, graduation rates, and state assessment performance. Examples of allowable supports included professional development, attendance initiatives, reading curriculum, training, and peer coaching. Senators asked whether executive action could affect these funds and whether the money flows directly to districts or through the state; staff responded that they would avoid speculation and would continue explaining the different funding streams and oversight structure.

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• Next, we will have HB 887, Medical Marijuana use Registry identification cards for veterans by Representative
• ranking Member Bartleman, my bill today is an act relating to medical marijuana use registry identification

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• Next, we'll have HB 887, Medical Marijuana Use Registry Chair Tomkow: Identification Cards for Veterans
• My bill today is an act Representative Valdes: relating to Medical Marijuana Use Registry Identification

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• We did pilot these courses with favorable findings from students and instructors and identification of
• We did pilot these courses with favorable findings from students and instructors and identification for

Summary: The committee heard three presentations focused on child welfare workforce development and the needs of children in Florida’s dependency system. First, the Florida Institute for Child Welfare described its Grow Center and related initiatives, including academic curriculum enhancements, simulations, virtual reality training, coaching, on-demand learning, advanced certifications, and the planned Tallahassee learning lab opening in January 2026. Members asked about conflict resolution, domestic violence, addiction, and microcredentials; the presenter said the institute is expanding training in those areas and is working with DCF to align advanced certifications with the department’s career ladder. The Department of Children and Families then presented on the Continue the Mission initiative, which recruits veterans, military spouses, and former law enforcement officers into CPI, API, and case management roles. DCF said it has held more than 240 hiring events and hired 372 such workers since launch, while also improving recruitment and retention through higher starting pay, streamlined hiring, rebranding, wellness supports, and enhanced pre-service training. Senators asked about PTSD concerns, staffing levels, caseloads, hotline vacancies, and salaries; DCF said it had not seen direct PTSD issues from the hiring effort and provided figures including a $50,000 starting salary for CPIs, $37,000 for APIs, and average caseloads of 12 to 15 investigations for CPIs and about 10 for APIs. Finally, DCF discussed the increased acuity of children in the dependency system, explaining that fewer children are entering care overall but those who do often have more complex behavioral, mental health, developmental, or medical needs. The department highlighted a new Behavioral Qualified Residential Treatment Program (BQRTP) designed for youth who need more intensive support than traditional foster or group home settings but do not require inpatient psychiatric treatment; one facility is licensed with 12 of 14 beds filled, and DCF said it is seeking funding for placement for 230 youth total. Members pressed for details on licensure timelines, standards, funding, and the handling of crossover youth and lockouts, and DCF said it uses braided funding and works with DJJ, APD, and lead agencies through local and state review teams. A representative of the Florida Coalition for Children also testified, saying the issue is complex and multi-year, and that the coalition is working on possible legislative and programmatic solutions. The committee took no formal votes and adjourned after the presentations and discussion.

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• date of birth, residential or business address, passport or driver's license number, and tax identification

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee met to hear testimony on House Bill 501, an economic development-related bill concerning beneficial ownership disclosure for domestic and foreign LLCs operating in the Commonwealth. Chair Fiola noted the hearing’s delayed start, introduced members present, and limited testimony to four minutes. The main witness, Alan Stekora of the National Public Records Research Association, testified in opposition to the bill’s public-record provisions, arguing that making beneficial owners’ personal information public would create privacy, identity theft, and cybersecurity risks. He said similar federal and state transparency laws keep such information in secure, nonpublic databases and urged amendments to remove public disclosure and clarify ambiguous terms and reporting requirements. A second witness, Pia Angelicus, attempted to testify remotely but had connection problems and was asked to submit written testimony instead. No other witnesses came forward. After confirming there was no further testimony, the committee adjourned without taking any vote or other action on the bill.

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• mentioned in our initial slide, we are here today to talk about trends in autism diagnosis and autism identification
• > and<00:04:59.480> autism autism diagnosis and autism autism diagnosis and autism identification
• c> in<00:05:01.080> the<00:05:01.200> education<00:05:01.960> space, identification
• in the education space, identification in the education space, and<00:05:03.040> what<00:05:03.240
• document that is created to help the admission and release committees or the IEP teams in the identification

Keywords: 958, all

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• H. 686, an act relating to expanding identification of certain lobbying advertisements.
• . 642, an act relating to youthful offender proceedings; H. 686, an act relating to expanding identification
• . 642, an act relating to youthful offender proceedings; H. 686, an act relating to expanding identification
• <02:04:56.600> of<02:04:56.760> certain<02:04:57.120> lobbying identification of
• certain lobbying identification of certain lobbying advertisements. advertisements. advertisements.

Keywords: 927, senate, all