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• I think now would be the appropriate time for question to counsel.
• And it's an appropriate time.
• We can call him when appropriate. Yep. Thank you, Senator.
• Okay, so now is the appropriate time? No, nobody wants to discuss.
• We just today in judiciary had a bill that um would go to judiciary.

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• </c><01:56:45.400><c> for</c> offender status to be appropriate for offender status to be appropriate
• </c> from the Vermont Judiciary. from the Vermont Judiciary.
• </c> on Judiciary? on Judiciary?
• </c> Appropriations Committee. Appropriations Committee.
• Carrying an appropriation, the bill is referred to the Committee on Appropriations pursuant to House

Keywords: 926, house, all

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• I am the judiciary CA at the House. Hi everybody.
• I'm the CLA for the Judiciary Committee.
• </c> House GOP researcher for Judiciary. House GOP researcher for Judiciary.
• I cover judiciary and public research. I cover judiciary and public safety. safety. safety.
• So those dollars are appropriated money.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• House File 3363 be recommended to be re-referred to the Judiciary Committee.
• </c> uh and then potentially in the judiciary uh and then potentially in the judiciary committee<00:25
• or a larger bill within the Judiciary?
• And with it to the judiciary committee.
• </c> re-referred to the Judiciary Committee. re-referred to the Judiciary Committee.

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The committee took up House File 3363, a bill focused on protecting the privacy and safety of legislators and other candidates by limiting public access to home addresses and related information in campaign finance and election filings. The author said the bill was prompted by the events of June 14 and was intended to make temporary Campaign Finance Board changes permanent. No public testimony was offered, and the author explained that the bill had been narrowed and reorganized after a Senate delete-everything amendment expanded its scope. Members then considered a series of amendments. The A1 amendment, which added security devices and security services as allowable non-campaign disbursements, was adopted after questions about family relationships and whether payments to relatives could qualify. The A2 through A9 amendments were also adopted, covering data classification or redaction of street addresses in Campaign Finance Board reports, lobbyist gift reports, candidate affidavits of candidacy, nominating petitions, local government candidate reports, and retroactive redaction of existing reports. The A4 amendment was modified by A12 to apply city, state, and ZIP code reporting to political committees, political funds, and party units. The A13 amendment removed a proposed misdemeanor penalty tied to disclosure violations, and the A14 amendment was adopted to give caucus and chamber leaders access to actual candidate addresses, though members noted the language still needed refinement and that the intent was to continue working on it. There was discussion about whether the address-access language in A14 would apply to all candidates or only legislative candidates, and whether it would affect residency disputes; staff said it would not change complaint or court processes, but could be a data point. Several members said they had concerns about the breadth of the language but were willing to keep working on it. After the amendments were adopted, the committee moved to the bill as amended and recommended that House File 3363 be re-referred to the Judiciary Committee.

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• , Appropriations; HB 2308, Dental Insurers; HB 2323, Insurance and Appropriations; HB 2333, Federal and
• , 2595 appropriation cocaine in a county, 2596 appropriation tribal assistance, 2599 law enforcement
• uranium monitoring, 2890 appropriation gun out of unify, 2891 appropriation tribal housing workforce
• , HB 2892 appropriation rule bus, 2893 appropriation Navajo Nation, 2894 appropriation rural state bus
• Appropriation Navajo Nation, 2894 appropriation rural state bus routes, 2097 appropriation Kindalichi

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• I am respectfully asking for your aye vote at the appropriate time.
• It's not Judiciary.
• The motion is due pass as amended to the Judiciary Committee.
• The motion is due pass as amended to the Judiciary Committee.
• And the motion is do pass to the Appropriations Committee. Haney? Aye.

Summary: The committee heard a long agenda of public safety bills, with several measures pulled off calendar and one consent calendar adopted. AB 2419 by Assembly Member Quirk-Silva would extend body-worn cameras to Los Angeles County juvenile probation officers. Supporters said cameras would improve accountability, youth and officer safety, and public trust; opponents argued the bill would not solve deeper problems in juvenile halls and raised concerns about officer discretion, privacy, and labor issues. The bill passed to Appropriations on a roll call vote. AB 1902 by Assembly Member Pellerin, co-sponsored by Santa Cruz County, would revise the juvenile detention extension hearing process in response to the Madison Middleton case. Supporters, including the victim’s mother and county officials, said the bill would clarify jurisdiction, allow continuances, permit hearsay at the probable cause stage, extend the maximum detention period, and better protect the public and victims from repeated trauma. Opponents from public defender, youth justice, and civil liberties groups argued the bill expands civil commitment, reduces review frequency, and could lead to inappropriate adult placement. The committee approved the bill to Appropriations, with some members noting remaining concerns. AB 2052 by Assembly Member Stephanie would allow continuity in prosecution for elder and dependent adult abuse cases, including a limited continuance so the same prosecutor can stay with a case. Supporters said older victims and those with dementia or other impairments benefit from a single point of contact and less repeated trauma; opponents said the bill could undermine speedy-trial rights and was broader than necessary. The bill passed to Judiciary. AB 1588, also by Assembly Member Stephanie, would strengthen sideshow and street takeover enforcement by adding motorcycles and dirt bikes to the law and increasing penalties. Supporters framed it as a public safety and accountability measure, while opponents warned it would expand punishment, surveillance, and fines without addressing root causes; the bill was sent to Transportation on a roll call vote. AB 1753, another Stephanie bill, would tighten firearm relinquishment and protective-order enforcement, expand remote hearing access, and align firearm prohibitions across protective order categories; it passed to Judiciary. The committee also heard AB 1739 by Assembly Member Ward, which would criminalize clergy sexual exploitation when clergy provide therapeutic services, with survivors and advocates testifying in support.

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• All right, welcome to the first meeting of the Senate Judiciary Committee for this year's session.
• Is that still appropriate? >> Yeah, Mr. Chairman.
• Um I think our judiciary uh and prison.
• Um I think our judiciary uh and our<00:17:01.680><c> prosecution</c><00:17:02.320><c> recommendations
• And it’s just amazing to me that such a simplistic concept and an appropriation that our appropriations

Bills: SF0007, SF0008, SF0009, SF0010

Keywords: theft, penalties, larceny, criminal offense, felony, Wyoming, absconding, law enforcement, criminal justice, fentanyl, controlled substances, minors, drug distribution, enhanced penalties, mental health, detention, competency evaluation, treatment, contractual agreements, 916

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• </c><00:03:19.640><c> $20</c> 231 which last year appropriated $20 231 which last year appropriated $20
• <00:03:47.519><c> was</c><00:03:47.720><c> being</c> appropriation was being appropriation was being
• </c><00:05:37.680><c> for</c> the appropriation for the appropriation for biocurity<00:05:40.600><c>
• The appropriation lapses on June 30, and we are halfway through the fiscal year.
• The Joint Session to receive the Chief Justice's State of the Judiciary address will convene at 10:00

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• Following the joint calendar of the Health and Human Services and Judiciary 9 o'clock calendar, this
• The department very much appreciates the appropriation amounts.
• </c><00:08:19.919><c> respectfully</c> bill however Judiciary respectfully bill however Judiciary respectfully
• </c> Department then we could the Judiciary Department then we could the Judiciary could<00:15:31.639
• Relating to child welfare services, first up: Judiciary and support.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint Health and Human Services and Judiciary meeting heard testimony on several measures, with most of the discussion focused on SB 709 and SB 955. On SB 709, relating to mental health data and related appropriations, the Department of Health supported the bill’s intent and said the funding would help maintain a data dashboard and positions, though it had no suggested amount for one blank appropriation. Members also discussed whether sections of the bill were duplicative of existing data reporting. The committees later recommended SB 709 be passed with amendments, including technical changes, deferring the date to December 31, 2050, and blanking out the appropriation for later clarification. SB 955, relating to fitness to proceed, drew mixed testimony. Judiciary opposed portions of the bill, saying some changes could have unintended practical consequences. The Office of the Public Defender supported the bill’s intent but urged keeping a three-member evaluation panel rather than reducing it to two, warning that a two-panel process could create delays if a third evaluator had to be added later. A former Hawaii State Hospital clinician said the bill placed too much blame on the courts and should address institutional and administrative problems at the hospital more directly. The Department of Health supported the intent and said it appreciated efforts to address overcrowding. After discussion about examiner shortages and status hearings, the committees recommended SB 955 be passed with amendments reducing the number of qualified examiners from three to one and making related technical changes. The committee also heard SB 1228, a child welfare services measure creating a working group related to youth legal representation and child welfare reform. DHS requested adding a Child Welfare Services representative to the work group, and multiple advocates, including the National Center for Youth Law and Hawaii Youth Services Network, testified in strong support, emphasizing the need for youth voice and implementation of Malama Ohana recommendations. Members asked whether this working group overlapped with another recently passed working group bill; testimony indicated the two measures addressed different issues. The meeting then recessed and later resumed for decision-making on the 9 o’clock calendar, where SB 709 was adopted with amendments and SB 955 was adopted with amendments.

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• Motion is due pass to appropriations. Arrigain? Aye. Aye. Sayarto? No. Sayarto, no.
• Motion is do pass to Appropriations. Current vote is 3 to 1. Pérez, aye. Wiener, aye.
• Motion is do pass to Appropriations. Current vote is 4 to 0. Pérez, aye. Wiener, aye.
• Motion is do pass to Appropriations. Current vote is 4 to 0. Pérez, aye. Wiener, aye.
• Motion is do pass to Appropriations. Current vote is 4 to 0. Pérez, aye. Wiener, aye.

Summary: The committee heard several public safety bills and took action on multiple measures. AB 1662 by Assemblymember Wilson, which would require notice to the DMV when a defendant receives diversion in certain driving-related cases so points can still be assessed administratively, drew support from law enforcement, district attorneys, AAA, and road safety advocates, with opposition from the Western Center on Law and Poverty. The bill passed on a due pass motion to Transportation and was held on call. AB 1741 by Assemblymember Pacheco, as amended, would allow sexual battery committed during an unlawful residential intrusion to be charged as a wobbler; prosecutors and victim advocates supported it, while public defender organizations argued existing law already covers the conduct and warned the bill was overbroad. It passed due pass as amended to Appropriations and was held on call. AB 2760 by Assemblymember Sharp Collins would let counties with an Office of Inspector General expand that office’s oversight to probation and animal control departments. Supporters, including the author, an Ella Baker Center representative, and San Diego County Supervisor Monica Montgomery Steppe, said it would improve transparency and help counties lacking capacity. Probation officials and Fresno County opposed, citing existing oversight structures and concerns about conflicts, confidentiality, and duplication. The bill passed due pass to Local Government, with some no votes, and was held on call. AB 1753 by Assemblymember Wix, the Survivor Pathways to Safety Act, would strengthen firearm relinquishment and protection-order enforcement, expand firearm prohibitions for certain threats and violations, and broaden remote hearing and notification provisions. Support came from gun violence prevention, victim, medical, and law enforcement groups; gun rights organizations opposed on due process grounds. It passed due pass as amended to Judiciary and was held on call. The committee also heard AB 1743 by Assemblymember Wix, which would allow local governments and certain universities to request firearm trace data from DOJ for research and policy purposes. Supporters said the data would help identify trafficking patterns and inform evidence-based policy, while opponents warned about privacy, misuse, and stigmatizing lawful dealers. The bill passed due pass to Appropriations and was held on call. AB 2164, the Care Without Fear Act, would strengthen California’s shield-law protections for reproductive health care providers against extradition and related enforcement; supporters framed it as protecting lawful care in California, while opponents raised concerns about abortion and gender-affirming care and due process. It passed due pass to Judiciary and was held open. AB 2664, the Safe Worship Zone Act, would create a narrow buffer around houses of worship to prevent harassment of people entering or exiting; faith-based and anti-hate groups supported it, while civil liberties and some community groups opposed it as an unconstitutional speech restriction. The bill passed due pass to Appropriations and was held on call. The committee then began hearing AB 2122 by Assemblymember Kalra, which would prohibit bench warrants for Vehicle Code infractions and allow noncustodial warrants for other infractions, but the transcript cuts off before testimony or action on that bill.

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• Persons disrupting legislative proceedings are subject to removal, arrest, or other appropriate legal
• Committee to the Judiciary Committee; AB 866, Ortega, from the Banking and Finance Committee to the
• and Finance Committee to the Judiciary Committee, then back to the Banking and Finance Committee.
• AB 418, Wilson, from the Appropriations Committee to the Judiciary Committee.
• And AB 1065, Ortega, from the Banking and Finance Committee to the Judiciary Committee, then back to

Summary: The Assembly convened after a quorum call, heard a prayer and Pledge of Allegiance, and then moved through routine procedural business, including dispensing with the reading of the prior journal, re-referring several bills, and approving committee scheduling requests. There was also a point of order from Assemblymember DeMaio asking about a possible Governor’s message regarding Medi-Cal, but the chair said no formal message had been received at the desk. The main floor debate centered on AB 321 by Assemblymember Schultz, the Better Informed Decisions Act, which would allow courts to consider reducing certain “wobbler” offenses from felonies to misdemeanors later in the criminal process if new evidence emerges. Supporters argued it would improve fairness, transparency, and efficiency by letting judges make better-informed decisions; opponents said it would weaken felony accountability and conflict with voter intent on public safety. The bill passed on a 46-5 vote. The Assembly also adopted ACR 47 by Assemblymember Chen, declaring March 16–22 as National Surveyors Week, with 63 co-authors added and the resolution adopted by voice vote. AB 387 by Assemblymember Alanis, which expands jury duty exemptions to include probation officers, passed 64-0. On the consent calendar, ACR 46, HR 9, HR 22, and SCR 17 were adopted with unanimous votes, and the Assembly adjourned until Monday, March 17 at 1 p.m.

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• Judiciary. S.B. 11, ... mental health hearings ... HHS.
• SB 1117, appropriation, DPS Crime Lab. Public Safety, ATT.
• Judiciary and Elections. SB 1140, expungement and misdemeanor records. Judiciary and Elections.
• SB 1156, appropriation, short-term detention holds. ATT and MABS.
• Joint Senate Appropriations, Transportation, and Technology, and House Appropriations will be meeting

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• That's going to be appropriations.
• </c> appropriation amount. appropriation amount. technical<00:39:03.040><c> non-s</c><00:39:03.440><c
• </c> excuse me, Jennifer Owang, judiciary excuse me, Jennifer Owang, judiciary providing<00:41:45.200
• </c> &gt;&gt; not return for further appropriation. &gt;&gt; not return for further appropriation.
• We're going to pass this with blank<01:22:32.400><c> appropriation</c> blank appropriation blank appropriation

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint HHS and LBT meeting opened with accessibility concerns, as several blind attendees arrived after the general public had already been seated. The chair apologized and said future hearings would try to seat blind members earlier. The committee also announced the hearing was being streamed on YouTube, testimony would be limited to one minute, and written testimony was available online. The first bill heard was SB 2281, relating to the use of artificial intelligence in healthcare. The Department of Health supported transparency for patients but preferred disclosure through provider websites and office signage rather than a new regulatory program. The Hawaii Medical Association and Healthcare Association of Hawaii generally supported the bill’s intent but raised concerns about administrative burden and suggested a working group or model policies. Hawaii Pacific Health said it already uses AI for note-taking and patient portal functions and worried that written notice requirements could create too much consumer information. In response, the chair emphasized that patients should be informed when AI is used, especially if it affects diagnosis or consequential decisions, and said AI should not be making medical decisions. The committee later voted to recommend SB 2281 pass with amendments, including narrowing the definition of consequential decisions, removing certain language requested by DOH, adding a two-year implementation period, and setting a far-future defective date for further discussion; both committees adopted the recommendation, with the chair voting aye and the vice chair voting with reservations. The second major bill was SB 2852, a civil rights measure focused on digital access for people with disabilities. The Hawaii State Council on Developmental Disabilities, Hawaii Civil Rights Commission, Hawaii Disability Rights Center, and the National Federation of the Blind of Hawaii all supported the bill, arguing that existing law clearly protects physical access but should also make digital access explicit. Blind testifiers described how accessible technology, such as VoiceOver on iPhones, allows them to participate independently in public processes and warned that inaccessible digital systems can create barriers for thousands of blind residents. One testifier, an attorney with disability-law experience, supported the bill’s intent but said the draft had flaws, including no exceptions for archived materials, no distinction between small and large businesses, and concerns about the timing and choice of accessibility standards; he suggested delegating regulatory authority to the Hawaii Civil Rights Commission. The bill’s sponsor said he supported DAB’s proposed amendments, and the committee indicated those amendments would address many of the concerns raised. No final vote on SB 2852 was taken in the portion provided. The committee then took up SB 2751, which defines compounded prescription drugs for workers’ compensation purposes. The Department of Labor and Industrial Relations supported the bill but requested clarifying amendments to keep pharmacists as the primary professionals authorized to compound in licensed pharmacies and to limit any physician compounding authority to the physician’s own patient. Supporters included the Work Injury Medical Association of Hawaii, while Solera Integrated Medical Solutions opposed the measure, arguing the current definition was already broad enough and warning about cost inflation, especially with 503B bulk compounding facilities and physician dispensing. In questioning, members asked about rural access, reimbursement for 503B products, and late testimony suggesting definitions for 503A and 503B facilities, limits on physician dispensing to 30 days post-injury, and pre-approval for non-FDA-approved drugs. DLIR said not every rural community has licensed pharmacists available, that products with a national drug code are reimbursed at 140%, and that 503B facilities raise concerns because they are bulk manufacturers rather than patient-specific compounding operations. The meeting then moved into decision-making on SB 2281; the chair’s pass-with-amendments recommendation was adopted by both committees, with the vice chair voting with reservations.

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• SB 1409, feminine hygiene product school appropriation.
• SB 1451, appropriation behavioral health provider rates.
• appropriation State Route 24 extension.
• SCR 1026, general appropriation bill continuing appropriation.
• SCR 1026, general appropriation bill continuing appropriation.

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• that this be it's really appropriate that this be there. there. there.
• I'll give you the Judiciary Committee for an example.
• I'll give you the Judiciary Committee for an example.
• I'll give you the Judiciary Committee for an example.
• We passed this off of the Senate floor in a Judiciary omnibus last year.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• </c> exemplifies the best of the judiciary. exemplifies the best of the judiciary.
• He is professional even in judiciary.
• The judiciary has an clearly in writing.
• </c> the court and judiciary. the court and judiciary.
• </c> dispute resolution where appropriate dispute resolution where appropriate also<01:13:56.920><c>

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• Senate Bill 1317, an act to appropriate money to the Attorney General.
• Senate Bill 1550, an act appropriating money to the state treasurer.
• Judiciary and Elections. HB 2079, memorial: Dombalis. Government.
• Judiciary and Elections. HB 2079, memorial: Dombalis. Government.
• HB 2620, appropriation: homeless veteran shelter services. MABS and ATT.

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• We can refer to the Committee on Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence.
• Benefit plan coverage to certain persons in the state is referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
• Eligible for Interlocutory Appeal for the Committee on Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence.
• HB5487 by Vaughan relates to the appropriate topic but lacks further details in the transcript.
• on Appropriations.

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• The appropriations report number one.
• House Bill 28 having special order until the appropriate time tomorrow. till the appropriate time tomorrow
• </c><00:17:15.520><c> time</c> this bill to the appropriate time this bill to the appropriate time tomorrow
• Judiciary. Thank you, Madam Speaker.
• &gt;&gt; Judiciary &gt;&gt; Judiciary &gt;&gt; Judiciary Thank<00:23:29.200><c> you,</c><00:23:29.360

Keywords: House streaming session for Tuesday, February 10, 2026, 957, house, all

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• You know, I know you've got the judiciary budget coming up.
• That's something that you can talk with the judiciary about.
• All right, members, next we will have the judiciary budget.
• In fiscal year 2026, the judiciary was appropriated $6 million out of the modernization and security
• It's very important for the functioning of the judiciary.

Summary: The Appropriations Committee first reviewed the Department of Justice FY 2027 budget, which was presented at $117.8 million, with most funding coming from statutory dedications and the largest program areas being criminal law/Medicaid fraud and civil law. The Attorney General described major work in Troop NOLA, Medicaid fraud, opioid and PBM litigation, and especially child exploitation and online predator investigations. She said ICAC tips are rising sharply, local law enforcement partnerships have expanded, and her office needs more analysts, more permanent positions, and more expenditure authority for the legal support fund and related programs. Members asked about case backlogs, staffing, settlement funds, and whether more resources could be directed toward outreach, mental health, and technology; the Attorney General said she wants to expand cyber capacity, training, and prevention efforts, and that some settlement recoveries are being used to support existing programs and fraud enforcement. Committee members also focused heavily on child safety, truancy, and mental health. Several representatives described local concerns about online exploitation, trafficking, self-harm, and the need for school-based training and community outreach. The Attorney General said she wants a broader prevention strategy involving parents, schools, and behavioral health resources, and she discussed using outreach models such as anti-vaping campaigns and town halls. On opioid settlement oversight, members raised concerns about the size of the funds and the need for stronger state oversight; the Attorney General agreed more structure and compliance monitoring would be useful and said drug courts and treatment programs are effective investments. The committee then moved to the judicial branch budget presentation. The judiciary requested $229.6 million in FY 2027, plus $5.6 million in one-time funding, with most of the budget coming from state general fund. The presentation highlighted increases for judge salaries, staff pay adjustments, health insurance, operating costs, and 17 unfunded positions, along with one-time requests for security and technology upgrades. Chief Justice John Weimer and other justices said the budget would help core court functions and statewide programs such as CASA, drug courts, and FINS, and they emphasized the need for better staffing and technology in the courts. A major discussion centered on truancy and the FINS program. Justice Griffin said statewide collaboration with education officials had reduced truancy and that FINS officers are trained to identify children who may be runaways or trafficking victims. The justices and members supported expanding FINS so every judicial district has coverage, and they said the program helps keep children out of deeper system involvement. Members also asked about security funding, technology improvements, and the 17 unfunded positions, which were described as mostly clerical, IT, and support roles in appellate and district courts. No votes were taken in the portion of the meeting provided.