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• <00:17:28.240> um mileage in doing so but in any case um mileage in doing so but in any case
• concerns about information in the case concerns about information in the case File<00:30:00.200>
• <00:32:29.919> do in some cases do in some cases do you<00:32:31.919> sometimes<00:
• sexual assault or murder cases certain sexual assault or murder cases I've<00:33:36.519> had<
• The best-case scenario is the officer gets in trouble and maybe my case gets dropped.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• In this case, this arose from a specific case where there was a material witness in a felony who had
• This is not a, you know, if you have time to do it for a racketeering case or an organized crime case
• a specific case where there arose from a specific case where there was<00:13:23.959> a<00:13:
• spouse may be a suspect um in some cases spouse may be a suspect um in some cases that<00:15:12.079
• um it's just in this particular case um it's just in this particular case there<00:15:41.399>

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Judiciary Committee heard testimony on SB 284, which would remove the requirement that wiretapping applications to a designated judge be accompanied by a written memorandum from the Department of the Attorney General. The Department of the Attorney General opposed the bill as drafted and instead proposed a new emergency-wiretap procedure allowing county prosecutors to seek immediate judicial authorization in exigent circumstances, followed by AG review and a follow-up application within 48 hours. The Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney’s office supported creating an emergency exception, citing a kidnapping case involving a missing material witness and the need to obtain live phone location data quickly, but asked that the AG be required to respond clearly within the follow-up period. The AG said the current wiretap process often arrives incomplete and noted a prior Honolulu application that was returned for more information and then abandoned. The committee also heard public testimony, including one speaker in support and another in opposition, and discussed whether the proposed emergency process should include imminent danger findings and what happens if the follow-up application is not approved. No vote or final action was taken in the transcript. The committee then took up SB 295, which increases penalties for violating temporary restraining orders and orders for protection and makes related changes. The Deputy Public Defender opposed the bill’s higher penalties, arguing that not all restraining-order cases involve domestic violence and that the measure could affect family disputes, property conflicts, custody battles, and other non-domestic situations. The Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney supported the bill, saying it would create a more uniform and efficient charging framework and that violations of court orders can be serious even when the conduct appears minor in isolation. Domestic violence advocates also supported the measure, emphasizing the need for meaningful enforcement and deterrence; one witness cited statewide data showing thousands of TRO petitions but relatively few convictions and fines. A representative from the Domestic Violence Action Center supported the bill but requested amendments to reduce unintended consequences for survivors. During discussion, the committee focused on the proposed minimum sentence, with the Domestic Violence Action Center recommending reducing it from 15 days to 5 days. The witness explained that longer minimums can create hardships such as job loss, housing instability, and child care problems, while still allowing time for survivors to access shelter and services. The committee chair indicated support for amending the bill to reflect that recommendation. The Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney also clarified that the bill is intended to address violations of already-issued protective orders after judicial review, not the initial issuance of restraining orders, and said the office supports eliminating the distinction between domestic and non-domestic protective-order violations because charging decisions are often made under time pressure. Multiple individuals and organizations signed up in support, and one witness testified in opposition. No vote or final committee action was announced in the transcript.

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• I've handled child custody case... ...of mental health professionals in child custody cases.
• I've handled child custody cases in over 50 Louisiana courts, and I've actually tried child custody cases
• So these cases are percolating.
• So if that's the case, why are we going after them criminally?
• Members, this deals with applying the Code of Judicial Conduct to cases, complex cases where you've had

Keywords: 974, senate, all

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• They preserve parents' ability to work in most cases.
• And I'm senior case law forecast within CFC for the criminal justice related case load forecast.
• To me, that means that's a pending case.
• to JR, a person ends up admitted to JR, they have a pending case.
• I mean, they're identical in the case ID when you have a different case ID.

Summary: The committee heard testimony on the effects of H.R. 1 on Washington’s Medicaid, developmental disability, long-term care, and food assistance systems, followed by a separate discussion of juvenile rehabilitation caseloads and placement capacity. DSHS officials said HR1 could affect home equity rules, immigration-related eligibility, work requirements for some expansion-population enrollees, and provider taxes, while also creating a future opportunity for a new 1915(c) waiver. Advocates and providers warned that any state response that cuts home and community-based services would worsen already thin provider networks, increase waiting lists, push more people into hospitals or out-of-state placements, and strain families and workers. A pediatric behavioral health expert and a supported living provider said Medicaid reimbursement is already too low and further reductions would threaten outpatient, residential, and inpatient services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and severe behavioral needs. The committee then turned to SNAP and the state food assistance program. DSHS said HR1 would tighten work requirements and exemptions, end some immigrant eligibility for the federal program, eliminate the SNAP education program, raise state administrative costs, and eventually require Washington to share in benefit costs based on its error rate. Officials estimated large numbers of residents could lose or see reduced benefits, with significant added state costs. Anti-hunger advocates, a food bank director, and a SNAP recipient described the program as essential for low-income families, seniors, and people with disabilities, and said the changes would increase paperwork, reduce benefits, and worsen food insecurity while also harming local food economies. Testimony emphasized that food banks cannot replace SNAP and that work requirements may be difficult to meet for caregivers, people with disabilities, and those facing child care or transportation barriers. In the juvenile justice portion, the Caseload Forecast Council presented the JR forecast, which is currently mostly flat through the end of the biennium but expected to grow modestly over the longer term. Members discussed how policy choices, including the 2019 JR-25 law, have increased lengths of stay for adult-sentenced youth in JR, while diversion and other reforms have affected regular JR trends. A court researcher explained the data available to help forecast admissions and noted ongoing efforts to improve data sharing with JR, AOC, and county systems, though staffing and system-lag issues limit how quickly data can be produced. Juvenile court administrators and DCYF officials described the community-based juvenile justice continuum, rising complexity in the JR population, overcrowding at Green Hill and placement constraints at Echo Glen and Harbor Heights, and the need for more flexible community transition and mental health capacity. No votes were taken.

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• It's really dependent on a case-by-case basis. Sure, can I ask a follow-up question?
• <01:08:22.279> by<01:08:22.480> case dependent on understand Case by case dependent
• The case on this is State v.
• The case on this is State v.
• The case on this is State v.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The joint Commerce and Consumer Protection and Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs committees heard HB 756 HD1, a measure on flavored tobacco products. Supporters included the Attorney General, Department of Health, Hawaii State Council on Developmental Disabilities, youth advocates, public health groups, and Kaiser Permanente. They argued flavored tobacco and menthol are used to attract and addict young people, cited rising youth and young adult vaping rates, and pointed to public health harms and evidence from other states that flavor restrictions reduced e-cigarette sales. The Attorney General requested oral amendments to correct a statutory reference, repeal a county preemption provision so counties could enact stricter flavor bans, and restore appropriations, positions, and the original effective date. Opponents, including retail and wholesale businesses, argued the bill would hurt small businesses and state tax revenue, push sales to the black market, and remove a harm-reduction option for adult smokers; they urged stronger enforcement instead of a ban. After testimony, the committees took up amendments and recommendations. The chair proposed correcting the statutory citation to HRS 26-38, adopting a Department of Health amendment on disposal of electronic smoking devices and e-liquids as hazardous waste, and noting the appropriations, FTE, and effective date in the committee report. Members then voted to pass HB 756 HD1 with amendments in both committees, with the Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs committee recording one member as supporting with reservations. The transcript then moved to HB 806, relating to fireworks, which would appropriate funds for the Department of Law Enforcement to conduct sting operations on Oʻahu to enforce fireworks laws. The Department of Law Enforcement and Honolulu Police Department supported the bill, saying undercover enforcement is costly and additional funding is needed. A community testifier also supported stronger enforcement, citing illegal aerial fireworks, noise, and impacts on pets and kupuna. No final vote on HB 806 was shown in the excerpt. The Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs committee also heard HB 438, which would create a Due Process in Immigration Proceedings Program to provide legal representation in immigration court for income-qualified individuals. Support came from civil rights, legal aid, ACLU, and law school clinic representatives, who said counsel is needed to ensure due process and fair access to justice, especially because immigration proceedings can lead to deportation and family separation. Opposition testifiers argued taxpayer-funded counsel for people in immigration proceedings is inappropriate, unlawful, or unfair to citizens and legal residents. One law school representative suggested a technical amendment to broaden language about training and education. The excerpt ends before a final vote on HB 438 is shown.

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• There are a lot of firearms that are seized in smuggling cases, human smuggling cases, and other cases
• Cases where it could be difficult to prove, but I think easier on the organized criminal activity cases
• But every case is different.
• They're just, they're just difficult cases to work.
• That's why those cases made the paper, and in some of those areas with cases like that generally don't

Bills: SB36, SB2202

Keywords: homeland security, border security, critical infrastructure, Department of Public Safety, intelligence operations, public-private partnerships, SB 2202, firearm trafficking, gun trafficking, terrorism, foreign terrorist organization, Texas-Mexico border, United Mexican States, Mexico, DPS, second-degree felony, weapons transfer, illegal firearms transfer, arms smuggling, cross-border crime

Summary: The Senate Committee on Border Security heard Senator Birdwell present SB 2202, which would create a state offense for knowingly transferring a firearm for profit or other remuneration to a member of a foreign terrorist organization. Birdwell argued the bill responds to cartel violence and southbound gun trafficking, and he explained a committee substitute that removed an exemption for federally licensed gun dealers and removed a requirement that DPS coordinate with Mexican law enforcement. He said the goal was to give Texas a state-level tool if federal enforcement is lacking. Invited testimony came from DPS Colonel Freeman Martin and border prosecution unit chair Tanya Ash. Both said the bill could be useful in some organized-crime and cartel cases, but they emphasized that proving a defendant knowingly transferred a gun to a foreign terrorist organization would be difficult and would usually require strong direct or circumstantial evidence, such as recorded statements, informants, or coordinated investigations. They said the measure would be more workable in complex cartel cases than in routine patrol stops, and they noted existing state and federal tools already address straw purchases, firearms trafficking, and related offenses. Members also discussed tracing seized firearms, cooperation with ATF, and the limits of state jurisdiction over international issues. No public testimony was offered, and SB 2202 was left pending. The committee then took up SB 36 as pending business. A committee substitute was adopted without objection, and the substitute bill was reported favorably to the full Senate by a 4-0 vote, with Senators Birdwell, Flores, Hinojosa of Hidalgo, Eckhardt, and Hinojosa of Nueces participating. The committee also accepted a motion in writing and ordered the bill recommended for local and uncontested calendar placement. The chair then announced the committee would recess subject to call.

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• That would include criminal case.
• Well, let me back up on that case.
• Yeah, that's the actual case, the Open Fields Doctrine case.
• /c><03:56:44.080> case the Open Fields Doctrine case the Open Fields Doctrine case representative
• The first case was State v.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• And this case dealt with a telephone harassment case, and they were trying to use text messages to do
• the cases.
• and you're going to lose your case.
• Take a case up, and let's let the court make that decision.
• One case would go up and then they'd make the determination.

Keywords: 996, all

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• First, I’m proud of how we’ve performed our core mission of deciding cases fairly and efficiently in
• In any given year, our trial courts resolve more than 30,000 criminal cases, more than 18,000 civil cases
• , more than 13,000 family court cases, and hundreds of thousands of traffic and parking cases.
• in these cases are without people in these cases are without counsel<00:34:19.720> even<00:34
• <00:47:38.440> one law and the facts of each case one law and the facts of each case one important

Keywords: State of the Judiciary Address by Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald, 912, senate, all

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• They are in a DCYF case, but the parent won't take the child back because they feel endangered.
• They are in a DCYF case, but the parent won't take the child back because they feel endangered.
• For example, in those ED boarding cases, it's very complex.
• For example, in those ED boarding cases, it's very complex.
• case an abuse<00:23:18.200> neglect<00:23:18.640> case<00:23:19.240> and<00:23:19.360

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• case, um the it was a male student um 12 case, um the it was a male student um 12 years<00:15:49.040>
• So I can't clearly cases.
• > the And in that case, the And in that case, the she<00:22:06.640> it<00:22:06.760> was
• one case, because of one case, one<00:27:25.440> case<00:27:26.000> in<00:27:26.160>
• <00:42:22.840> management MBI will use one case management MBI will use one case management

Keywords: Judiciary, Division B - Room 409, 3 March, 2026; 9:00 A.M., 925, all

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 1131, which would revise penalties for procuring prostitution by increasing the misdemeanor fine from $200 to $1,000, increasing the felony fine from $1,000 to $2,000, and adding 100 hours of community service. Representative Ford explained that the bill had been changed from an earlier version that made the first offense a felony. The committee approved the bill after brief discussion. Members then discussed a strike-all for House Bill 1613, a drug trafficking bill that had been amended to add a pill-count threshold for aggravated trafficking and to include language addressing abortion-inducing drugs. The added provisions would make certain conduct involving abortion-inducing drugs a felony punishable by one to ten years and would authorize the Attorney General to seek civil enforcement. Senators raised questions about whether the House and Senate versions were identical, and one member expressed concern about mail-order abortion pills and the lack of medical oversight. Another senator raised a concern about the definition of "clinically diagnosable pregnancy" and ectopic pregnancies. The committee adopted the strike-all and passed the bill. House Bill 525, dealing with sexual battery sentencing, drew the most extended debate. Representative Rimac said the bill was prompted by constituent concerns about what he viewed as lenient sentences in a few cases and would add minimum sentences of five years for a first offense and ten years for a second offense. After discussion, the committee adopted a friendly amendment narrowing the bill by striking language related to age-difference provisions, with members noting that those provisions could affect cases not intended to be covered. Several senators then debated whether mandatory minimums were appropriate, with some arguing the bill was needed to ensure meaningful punishment for sexual battery and others arguing it would remove judicial discretion and respond to a small number of outlier cases. The committee ultimately passed the bill as amended. The committee also considered House Bill 538, which would require political subdivisions to cooperate with immigration detainers and give the Attorney General enforcement authority, but only after adding a reverse repealer. Senators raised concerns about possible sovereign-immunity issues and the breadth of the cooperation language, while others urged narrowing the bill to avoid unintended consequences. The committee adopted the strike-all and passed the bill. At the end of the meeting, the chairman introduced House Bill 1612, a Department of Public Safety restructuring bill, and noted that Commissioner Tindell would present it with a possible conceptual amendment, but that bill was not yet discussed in the portion of the transcript provided.

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• Chair, yes, I don't think they're going to be taking every case and going to mediation on every case.
• cases from becoming worst cases.
• cases from becoming worst cases.
• cases from becoming worst cases.
• cases from becoming worst cases.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• California, which had 750,000 cases, yet only $637,000.
• We handle more than 72% of all mental health cases, guardianship cases, and probate cases throughout
• We represent children and parents in cases filed by DFPS.
• I don't know what's going on with my case. I need somebody to help me."
• Yes, these are cases that have dramatic impacts for families.

Bills: SB629, SB1015, SB2501, SB2933

Keywords: child support, interest accrual, family law, delinquency, financial judgment, statutory probate courts, probate court fees, judicial fund, county reimbursement, comptroller, Texas Government Code, Local Government Code, court fees, fee allocation, excess contributions, judicial education and support fund, presiding judge salary, county finance, court administration, Texas judiciary

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• , including the cases that have ongoing litigation, any of the cases that you're referencing, including
• , the 40 type climate change cases.
• with the jurisdictional issues in the coastal cases.
• But those cases are misrepresentation cases, where the oil companies misrepresented the effects of climate
• And also to say that any cases brought that would otherwise hold water, any cases that would otherwise

Bills: SB480, HB621, HB637, HB804, HB841, HB1056

Keywords: fishing gear, Oyster Bayou, shrimping, regulation, marine resources, HB621, Act 658, renewable energy, recycling, decommissioning, wind energy, solar power, solar facilities, wind turbines, energy infrastructure, end-of-life disposal, universal waste, recyclable materials, waste reduction, Department of Environmental Quality

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• The coastal cases have been, for a second...
• , the 40-type climate change cases.
• And I followed those cases all along, since they were... ...the 40-type climate change cases.
• But those cases are misrepresentation cases, that the oil companies misrepresented the effects of climate
• And also to say that any cases brought that would otherwise hold water, any cases that would otherwise

Bills: SB480, HB621, HB637, HB804, HB841, HB1056

Keywords: fishing gear, Oyster Bayou, shrimping, regulation, marine resources, HB621, Act 658, renewable energy, recycling, decommissioning, wind energy, solar power, solar facilities, wind turbines, energy infrastructure, end-of-life disposal, universal waste, recyclable materials, waste reduction, Department of Environmental Quality

Summary: The Senate Committee on Natural Resources met on May 14 and approved the April 29 minutes. The committee first heard HB 1056, which authorizes transfer of certain state property in Natchitoches Parish tied to a former school building now considered dilapidated and a nuisance; it was reported favorably. HB 841, described as a landman code of conduct bill and expropriation-related measure, was voluntarily deferred so the sponsor could work on additional changes over the interim. The committee then took up HB 804, the Louisiana Energy Protection Act, which would bar future lawsuits seeking climate-change damages against fossil fuel companies and other entities. Supporters said it would prevent speculative climate litigation while preserving legitimate claims for permit violations and other existing statutory causes of action. Opponents from coastal litigation and the Sierra Club argued the bill was drafted too broadly and could affect legacy cases, property rights, and regulatory enforcement; the committee adopted Amendment 3875 to grandfather existing filed cases and make the bill effective upon gubernatorial signature, then reported the bill favorably as amended. HB 621, requiring recycling of decommissioned renewable energy infrastructure and updating the state’s waste framework for modern energy components, was reported favorably. HB 637, which revises oil field site restoration fees and lowers rates for marginal, stripper, low-pressure, and incapable wells, was also reported favorably. Finally, SB 480, as amended, allowed boats to anchor in Oyster Bayou so long as they are not within an oyster lease and someone remains on board; the committee adopted the amendment and reported the bill favorably before adjourning.

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• Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid, or MMLA, handles these cases in 20 counties and handles cases for seniors in
• Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid, or MMLA, handles these cases in 20 counties and handles cases for seniors in
• Cases for seniors in 26 counties.
• stopped Her CADI case manager stopped Her CADI case manager stopped reimbursement<00:08:02.120><
• case responsibility solely to the case manager?"

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• - by case basis handle that on a case- by case basis whichever<00:19:17.919> works<00:19:18.160
• a high-conflict case.
• a high-conflict case.
• case, it was $250 just for a decision. case, it was $250 just for a decision.
• Some cases.

Bills: HF3560, HF3295, HF2937, HF3540

Keywords: electronic signatures, estate planning, uniform law, legal documents, Minnesota statutes, open meeting law, transparency, public engagement, social media, government accountability, parenting consultant, parenting time, custody, family court, family law, neutral third party, alternative dispute resolution, child custody, visitation, parenting coordinator

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• Chair, Representative Inan, I think it's a case-by-case determination.
• When we receive cases and go to our prosecutors, we often look for the benefit of having our cases go
• <00:48:00.920> go the benefit of having uh our cases go the benefit of having uh our cases
• we've had some very high-profile cases we've had some very high-profile cases in<00:48:12.920>
• Next bill up is Case 130.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• we take a really long time to settle cases here.
• So, I thought it made sense in some cases.
• And in many cases, for profit, right? These are for-profit...
• There are many reasons why this is the case.
• Of cases.

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• The issue in this case was the communication.
• Meanwhile, I find that these medical cases are often terminated in the first couple months. with no case
• Think of us like a public defender for parents, indigent parents whose cases are active cases in juvenile
• and most protracted cases to litigate.
• them almost always as cases of egregious conduct.