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TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
S/C on County & Regional Government Mar 10th, 2025
S/C on County & Regional Government
Transcript Highlights:
- in 2023, which established three grant programs to support offices of sheriffs, constables, and prosecutors
- prosecutors who handle our toughest cases because they are capped out on their salaries.
- And so this bill would go a very long way in helping us not only recruit but retain prosecutors to serve
- Uh, I did meet with, um, our judges, county judges, met with the, uh, prosecutor.
- Additionally, according to the FBI National Incident-based Reporting System.
ND
North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Appropriations - Education and Environment Division Apr 3rd, 2025 at 02:30 pm
Appropriations - Education and Environment Division
Transcript Highlights:
- House Bill 1425 deals with the front-end diversion and deflection programs, allowing basically prosecutors
- Chairman, the other part of this is there's some funding also for a report to be done to update a report
- on the pretrial service program. ...to update a report on the pretrial service program.
- So to monitor them to make sure they're making progress in the program, report back to the court, and
- individuals with services that they may need to be successful. ...making progress in the program, report
Summary:
The committee met to review fiscal aspects of House Bills 1417 and 1425, both part of a broader criminal justice reentry package. HB 1417 would eliminate the $35 public defender application fee and end court-ordered reimbursement of indigent defense costs, while also removing the $55 monthly community supervision fee. Testimony from the Commission on Legal Counsel for Indigents and the Department of Corrections said the bill would replace lost revenue with general fund appropriations of about $310,000 for indigent defense and $1.5 million for supervision fees, and that the fees are rarely collected and can hinder reentry. Representative Clemene said the bill is intended to reduce barriers to successful community reintegration and improve data and supervision practices.
HB 1425 would create and fund front-end diversion, deflection, and pretrial services programs. Supporters described it as allowing prosecutors and local jurisdictions to divert appropriate low-level offenders from prosecution, establish deflection programs for people with behavioral health needs, and expand pretrial services. The bill includes a pilot program in three counties, a $1 million appropriation to DOCR for one FTE and contracts with local providers, $750,000 to DHS for treatment services, and $55,000 for a study of pretrial services cost savings. Committee members asked several questions about how the pilot counties would be chosen, how the consultant study would be procured, and what services the DHS funds would cover.
The committee also heard House Bill 1603, which would provide a $500,000 matching grant for Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act compliance, with $100,000 available to each of North Dakota’s five tribes if matched. Sponsor testimony said the funds would support a Historical Society NAGPRA compliance committee and help catalog and repatriate human remains and cultural items in coordination with tribes. After questions about the federal mandate and the difficulty of identifying artifacts, the committee voted 4-0 to give HB 1603 a do-pass recommendation, with Senator Meyer assigned to carry it forward.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
JHA Public Hearing - Wed Feb 5, 2025 @ 2:00 PM HST
Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- data for traffic stops State data report data for traffic stops State data report agencies<00:45
- officers and local agencies to report officers and local agencies to report data<00:45:48.920>
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by members on its website as reported by members on its website as reported- the entity report uh or submit<01:25:00.880>
a <01:25:01.040>report <01:25:01.280>to - honest we will defer to the prosecutors honest we will defer to the prosecutors and<01:42:01.560
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Summary:
The committee first considered House Bill 1324, which would require the Judiciary to contract for legal services for residential tenants in landlord-tenant disputes and allow attorneys, paralegals, and law students to provide those services, with an appropriation. The Department of the Attorney General recommended removing reference to Hawaii Public Housing Authority tenants because HPHA eviction proceedings are administrative and could conflict with the bill. Hawaii Appleseed and other testifiers strongly supported the measure, citing studies showing much higher tenant retention when counsel is available, and suggested adding notice of the right to counsel at key points such as rent increases, eviction notices, and lease signing. The committee adopted amendments, including the Attorney General’s suggested change and a technical amendment, and passed the bill out with a recommendation to move it forward; members voted aye, with one member voting with reservations and several excused.
The committee then heard House Bill 126 on property forfeiture, which would increase transparency and accountability in civil asset forfeiture by clarifying covered property, changing disposition rules, and removing language requiring liberal construction of the forfeiture act. The Attorney General said forfeiture remains an important law enforcement tool and that the bill would not impair its use. The Office of the Public Defender supported the measure but argued civil forfeiture is broadly problematic because many people cannot meaningfully challenge it and are not entitled to counsel. Honolulu Police Department opposed the bill, saying forfeiture is useful in fighting illegal activity and that added procedures would delay enforcement and reduce operational funding from forfeiture proceeds. Community Alliance on Prisons, the Drug Policy Forum of Hawaii, and other supporters urged reform or abolition of civil forfeiture, citing transparency concerns and the risk of abuse. No vote on HB 126 was taken in the portion provided.
The final measure discussed was House Bill 166, which would require the state to defend professionally licensed or certified state employees in certain civil actions, allow employees to hire their own counsel at their own expense, and set a process for the Attorney General to transfer or withdraw representation if the state declines to defend. Testimony from the Hawaii Association for Justice and labor representatives was in strong support, describing the bill as a negotiated clarification that balances employee protections with accountability and noting it had passed previously but died in conference. The transcript cuts off before any committee action on HB 166.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Conference Committee on HF2432 5/7/25
Transcript Highlights:
- years ago in the 2023 bill to uh report years ago in the 2023 bill to uh report on<00:08:36.000>
- They expand supervision funding report.
- committee and change a reporting committee and change a reporting deadline<00:48:15.200>
for< - The only differences are the reporting date and the frequency of the reports.
- For now, I will briefly skip the report.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- From, from my personal experience as a, as a former prosecutor, I do not agree with that.
- Well, the, the license, the folks who were licensed when I was a prosecutor, um, there were not that
- And so prosecuting several cases involving horses under 4209 of the penal code, um, as a prosecutor in
- Members, I respectfully ask this bill be reported favorably and thank you for your time. I close.
- In the comptroller's biannual tax report, uh, property tax report 2023, property tax revenue declined
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety - 03/26/25
Judiciary and Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- training, which has allowed MCAA to train thousands of prosecutors and has provided in excess of 950
- There's an annual report, and I have Bob Small, executive director of the Minnesota County Attorneys
- It gave survivors the important choice of reporting their experiences whenever if they wanted to.
- It gave survivors the important choice of reporting their experiences whenever if they wanted to.
- After the assault, I reported to the police, and nothing happened.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Senate of the 89th Legislature Feb 19th, 2025 at 11:00 am
Texas Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Although we have made great strides, more must be done to ensure that judges and prosecutors have the
- We were finding that were making or magistrates a no probable cause finding with the prosecutors being
- Secondly, it adds new information that will be included in the public safety report.
- Additionally, it adjusts the reporting requirement for charitable bail organizations to be sent to the
- We work with prosecutors throughout the state, victims... groups who came to us and showed us instances
Keywords:
bail denial, illegal aliens, felony offenses, constitutional amendment, law enforcement, bail reform, defendants, pretrial detention, public safety, criminal justice, charitable bail organizations, bail bonds, public funds, political subdivision, injunctive relief, taxpayer rights, bail, criminal justice reform
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- I've been a prosecutor, defense lawyer, judge. So I've, I've sat in every seat.
- Although the vehicle may start, it's going to be reported to the source.
- I don't know if any of you are lawyers, defense attorneys or former prosecutors, so. No. OK.
- I'm an attorney, but not a pro uh prosecutor. Members, any other questions?
- Do we send the judges an update and report on the state jail people on their progress?
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- I've been a prosecutor, defense lawyer, and judge. So, I've sat in every seat.
- , although the... ...vehicle may start; it's going to be reported to the source.
- I don't know if any of you are lawyers, defense attorneys, or former prosecutors. No? Okay.
- I'm an attorney but not a prosecutor. Questions? If not, thank you for being here.
- Do we send the judges an update and report on these state jail individuals and their progress?
Keywords:
community supervision, repeat offenders, intoxication, Texas Penal Code, criminal justice reform, intoxication manslaughter, criminal penalties, mandatory supervision, parole eligibility, Grayson's Law, mental health, trauma, jailers, law enforcement, occupational health, diligent participation, state jail felony, time credits, rehabilitation programs, de-escalation
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- And that's going to Finance, too. report is adopted. report is adopted.
- The majority reports >> The eyes have it. The majority reports adopted.
- report of inexpedience to legislate. report of inexpedience to legislate.
- The committee reports adopted. negative. The committee reports adopted.
- speak for the committee report. speak for the committee report.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Ways and Means Jun 21st, 2026 at 10:00 am
Joint Committee on Ways and Means
Transcript Highlights:
- I was speaking to the reporting we have seen—the highest number of reporting by law enforcement agencies
- I will have more to report on that next year.
- Say the preliminary OIG report.
- They're required to submit those reports to us.
- It will streamline campaign finance reporting.
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Ways and Means held its sixth public hearing on the Governor’s H-2 budget proposal for fiscal year 2026, focused on public safety and judiciary agencies, at the Foxborough Community Center. After opening remarks and local welcomes, the committee heard first from the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security, led by Secretary Gina Kwan, who outlined a $1.72 billion budget, up $69.8 million from FY26. She said the proposal emphasizes core operations, readiness, and partnerships with municipalities, and highlighted work on firearms-law implementation, State Police reform, DOC reentry efforts, hate-crimes prevention, emergency response, and planning for major events including the World Cup. Members also raised concerns about DNA backlog reporting, State Police academy boxing and training standards, ICE communication, disaster relief funding, crime lab staffing, EMS placement, and diversity in public safety leadership.
Several exchanges focused on specific operational issues. Secretary Kwan and her team said the State Police are tracking the influx of forensic work from local sheriffs, that the boxing program remains suspended pending an IACP review and likely will not return in its prior form, and that EOPS has no direct communication with ICE but supports law-enforcement coordination where appropriate. On disaster preparedness, officials said the new disaster relief fund is being developed with MEMA and A&F, currently capitalized at $14 million with another $14 million expected, though members urged a more permanent funding source. On the crime lab, staff said the roughly $4.5 million increase is intended to cover core operations and a structural funding gap rather than expand services. The secretary also said EOPS is not ready to absorb OEMS from DPH at this time, though she would keep an open mind.
The committee then heard from district attorneys, led by Suffolk County DA Kevin Hayden, who said the Massachusetts District Attorneys Association is seeking a 10% increase in operating budgets, including about $16.7 million for staffing salaries, to recruit and retain prosecutors, advocates, and support staff. He said the request reflects rising workload and the need to keep the criminal justice system functioning efficiently and fairly. The hearing was recessed briefly after the district attorneys’ opening remarks, with additional testimony expected to continue afterward.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety (01/15/2026)
Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- , lawyers, prosecutors, defense, judges, lawyers, prosecutors, defense, judges, they're<00:55:16.559
- unwilling to report. And make no mistake unwilling to report.
- Um I'm not a prosecutor. I perspective. Um I'm not a prosecutor.
- from the judge to the prosecutor from the judge to the prosecutor and<03:11:04.080>
you <03 - You see the news reports on TV.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Penalty for misconduct of public officer or employee enhanced 3/11/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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or <00:01:35.520>other <00:01:35.800>like or official report - um and stop uh state employees to report um and stop uh fraud. fraud. fraud.
- from Judge Tim O'Malley's report from Judge Tim O'Malley's report regarding<00:07:25.200>
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that <00:20:01.840>the <00:20:02.520>uh reports that the uh reports - So, if this noted in the KSTP report.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House public safety committee OKs bill to increase fines, jail time for fleeing police 2/19/25
Transcript Highlights:
- I have yet to see a case in all of my years as a prosecutor and all of my years as a public defender
- and all of of my years as a prosecutor and all of my<00:10:18.040>
years <00:10:18.320>as< - Chair, and thank you, Representative Steer, for this bill, is that you give prosecutors the tools to
- Chair, and thank you, Representative Steer, for this bill, is that you give prosecutors the tools to
- <00:12:47.199>
the this bill is that give prosecutors the this bill is that give prosecutors
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- office and in re reviewing the reports office and in re reviewing the reports um<00:18:57.360>
- Report.
- came uh to divulge or to hand the report came uh to divulge or to hand the report of<00:45:27.359
- . prosecutor. prosecutor.
- friend reported that he was suicidal. friend reported that he was suicidal.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 4/1/25
State Government Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- We're the prosecutors.
- We're the prosecutors.
- We're the prosecutors.
- Instead of reporting immediately, as in House File 2 on 17.9, the report would need to be made promptly
- reports, which we believe are currently effectively coordinated within the OA reporting process.
Keywords:
HF627, fiscal note, fiscal notes, Minnesota Legislature, state government, committee procedure, ranking minority member, minority party, standing committee, Ways and Means, Finance Committee, legislative process, budget analysis, fiscal impact, Minnesota Statutes 3.98, committee chair, legislative transparency, HF474, Hubert H. Humphrey, Henry Mower Rice
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Public Safety Committee Apr 8th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- The same EBC report found 87% of people incarcerated reported no shade in recreation yards.
- Next, Adrian reported that she was dizzy and weak.
- If a prosecutor comes across a report where the suspect is expressing suicidal ideation, they can bring
- If a prosecutor comes across a report where the suspect is expressing suicidal ideation, they can bring
- As a former prosecutor, we saw this all the time.
Summary:
The committee first adopted a seven-bill consent calendar, then heard several public safety measures. AB 1127 by Assembly Member Gabriel would restrict sale of certain semi-automatic handguns that can be easily converted to automatic weapons with “switches”; supporters, including Everytown and Moms Demand Action, said it targets a specific Glock-style design flaw linked to mass shootings, while the NRA and gun-rights groups argued the bill duplicates existing federal law and effectively bans popular handguns. The bill was moved on a due-pass-as-amended motion to Judiciary and remained on call. AB 468, also by Gabriel, would increase penalties and clarify offenses involving looting and impersonating emergency personnel in evacuation zones and during disasters; firefighters, district attorneys, and law enforcement supported it as a deterrent, while public defenders and justice advocates warned it was overbroad and could worsen racial profiling. The committee approved the bill on a due-pass-as-amended motion to Appropriations, also held on call.
The committee then heard AB 1187 by Assembly Member Celeste Rodriguez, which would require eight hours of firearm safety training, including live-fire instruction, before obtaining a firearm safety certificate and would add a requirement for new residents who import firearms. Supporters said California should require training comparable to other safety-sensitive activities and that the measure would reduce gun deaths; opponents argued the bill misunderstands the existing FSC process, would be hard to implement because of range and instructor limits, and would burden a constitutional right. The bill passed on a due-pass-as-amended motion to Appropriations and was held on call. The committee also heard AB 1424 by Rodriguez, which would require CDCR climate resiliency and heat-safety measures in prisons, including temperature monitoring, shade, showers, fans, and emergency planning. Prisoner-rights and labor groups strongly supported the bill, citing extreme heat, wildfire, and flooding risks, while one opponent said the monitoring mandate could be too costly; the bill was moved on a due-pass motion to Labor and Employment and held on call.
Finally, the committee began hearing AB 1258 by Assembly Member Kalra, which would extend the sunset of the Young Adult Deferred Entry Program through 2029 for selected counties. Kalra and Santa Clara County Judge Erica You described the program’s success in reducing recidivism and providing wraparound services for young adults with felony charges, including housing, counseling, and parenting support. The transcript cuts off before the committee completed action on AB 1258.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Friday, June 6, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The clerk will report the the House.
- rules which required voluntary reporting rules which required voluntary reporting after<00:41:50.079
- And it is convened here to hear a prosecutor, a member of this august body, not known as a prosecutor
- And it is convened here to hear a prosecutor, a member of this august body, not known as a prosecutor
- So this prosecutor, this understand.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- I've worked as a prosecutor.
- to animals as a result of working horses in unsafe temperatures that I have personally seen as a prosecutor
- From my personal experience as a former prosecutor, I do not agree with that.
- Get your attention as a prosecutor?
- Members, I respectfully ask this bill be reported favorably, and thank you for your time. I close.
Bills:
HB386, HB1449, HB1701, HB2142, HB2675, HB2857, HB3063, HB3171, HB3641, HB3732, HB4045, HB4370, HB4491, HB4505, HB4626, HB5267, HB5356
Keywords:
construction contracts, change orders, local government, budget limits, Texas legislation, HB 1449, mobile food vendors, food trucks, mobile food service establishments, permits, county health permit, municipal permitting, Health and Safety Code Chapter 437A, Chapter 437, inspection agreements, permit reciprocity, fee cap, preemption, large counties, population over one million
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- But whenever we call or try to get a report, they would tell us no reports have ever been filed.
- And I have the report. And I have the report. They would tell us no reports have ever been filed.
- There being none, that bill is reported in favor.
- I'll move to report it favorably. Any objection? There being none, that bill is reported favorably.
- We have a motion by Madam Pro Tem to report, I didn't say it, I almost did, but I didn't, to report House
Summary:
The committee first heard House Bill 137, which would strengthen penalties for knowingly making threats against schools, school activities, students, or school employees. The author said the bill responds to repeated false threats that disrupt schools, frighten families, and divert law enforcement, and it adds education and parental acknowledgment requirements. Members discussed possible juvenile consequences such as public service or physical work at schools, and the bill drew support from law enforcement, district attorneys, and Catholic bishops. It was reported favorably without objection.
House Bill 321 followed, addressing Louisiana’s Safe Harbor law by expressly exempting minors from prostitution offenses and treating them as trafficking victims rather than offenders. The author, clergy, trafficking advocates, and a survivor testified that children involved in commercial sex are typically coerced, groomed, or controlled by traffickers, often family members or caregivers, and should receive protection and services instead of arrest. Witnesses described statewide advocacy and crisis-response services created in 2022, and committee members asked about prosecution of perpetrators and the prevalence of trafficking in rural areas. The bill was reported favorably without objection.
The committee then approved House Bill 1246, a response to a fatal drunk-driving crash involving Jada Bright, which would allow law enforcement to keep intoxicated offenders in jail if they are not safe to release. An amendment was adopted to clean up the language, and the bill was reported favorably. House Bill 1104, creating a misdemeanor for possession of motor vehicle key-programming or emulating devices used to steal cars, also passed favorably with support from prosecutors and police. House Bill 552, a cleanup measure replacing references to intoxication with impairment in prior drug-related statutes, was reported favorably as well.
Finally, the committee took up House Bill 310, which would require random reassignment when a defendant waives a jury trial in districts with more than two judges, unless the prosecutor agrees otherwise. Supporters said it would prevent judge shopping and address concerns about unusually high acquittal rates before particular judges, while opponents argued it raises due process concerns and effectively lets prosecutors choose the judge. Despite the opposition, the bill was reported favorably. The last major item was House Bill 1107, dealing with post-conviction death penalty cases involving claims of intellectual disability; the bill would set a 75 IQ threshold and create procedures for Atkins claims. Supporters said it would bring finality to long-pending capital cases and follow U.S. Supreme Court guidance, while opponents argued it would be unconstitutional under Atkins, Moore, and Hall because intellectual disability cannot be reduced to a single number. After extensive testimony and debate over amendments, the committee adopted the amendment and then reported the bill favorably.