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OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Public Safety REVISED Feb 10th, 2026 at 09:00 am

Public Safety

Transcript Highlights:
  • The legislation's intent is to increase public safety by expediting crime solving by requiring a report
  • of serious injury arising from criminal activity while protecting reporters who share such information
  • Also, at least 38 other states have similar provisions requiring reporting of various types of injuries
  • Are you concerned that they could be more worried about documentation and reporting the scene of the
  • All that information's already reported.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

01/28/2026 - Senate Judiciary and Elections

Judiciary and Elections

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  • , sex trafficking, and child abuse.
  • The medical director must file an annual report to the court that includes an examination report by a
  • who has care, custody, or control of the minor to immediately report the abuse or neglect to the Department
  • as defined by statute must be reported in this manner, rather than only abuse or neglect committed by
  • I do know that as a mandated reporter, all school employees are mandated reporter level one, which is
Summary: The committee first approved the January 21, 2026 minutes and held SB 1208. It then heard SB 1211, which would allow victims of felony aggravated harassment involving domestic violence to seek a lifetime injunction against the convicted defendant. The sponsor said the bill came from fellowship participants, and supporters from the Arizona Coalition to End Sexual and Domestic Violence, Amberle’s Place, and survivor advocates testified that repeated harassment and re-traumatization justify permanent protection. The committee voted 7-0 to give SB 1211 a do pass recommendation. Next, the committee considered SB 1239, which removes the statute of limitations for failing to register as a sex offender. The sponsor said DPS requested the change to close a loophole and hold offenders accountable even years later. Opponents from Arizona Attorneys for Criminal Justice argued existing warrant and registration processes already address the problem and that eliminating the time limit raises due process concerns and risks stale prosecutions. After discussion, the committee approved SB 1239 on a 4-3 vote. The committee also heard SB 1240, which excludes probationers convicted of dangerous crimes against children from the probation incentive payment formula. The sponsor tied the bill to a recent child sexual assault case and said the incentive system should not count these offenders. Opponents warned it could push probation departments to send more people to prison instead of treatment and that the bill’s language is broad. The committee passed SB 1240 on a 4-3 vote. It then took up SB 1095, as amended, which bans gender transition procedures and referrals for minors and limits public funding and use of public facilities for such care; supporters framed it as protecting children and parental rights, while opponents called it discriminatory and medically unsound. The committee adopted the amendment and gave the bill a 4-3 do pass as amended recommendation. Finally, the committee heard SB 1243 and SB 1244, both dealing with court-ordered mental health treatment. SB 1243 requires notice to guardians when a patient may be released early or when treatment may not be renewed, and allows guardians to seek an independent evaluation and petition for continued treatment; supporters said it helps families prevent dangerous gaps in care, while opponents raised due process concerns about non-medical guardians initiating petitions. The committee passed SB 1243 unanimously. SB 1244 creates a continuing court-ordered treatment process after a second consecutive annual review, reducing repeated renewal hearings while preserving annual reporting and objections; supporters said it prevents dangerous lapses in treatment for the sickest patients, while opponents warned it could weaken due process and allow indefinite confinement. The committee adopted an amendment and passed SB 1244 on a 6-1 vote.
TX
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  • Under the Texas Education Code, superintendents must report romantic, sexual, or abusive conduct between
  • Just last month in Millsap ISD, Superintendent Edie Martin was arrested for failing to report abuse by
  • Many of you probably already received our report. on state-sponsored child abuse or state, yes, state-sponsored
  • child abuse.
  • In Prosper ISD, for example, a principal allegedly failed to report a teacher accused of abuse for nearly
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • So our bus drivers, custodians, cafeteria workers, if they were to abuse in our schools, we cannot report
  • Earlier today there was a discussion about the 48 hour reporting time period and we do report within
  • . reporting and misconduct because this report here exposing what's wrong with the system would never
  • An intentional. only concealed the abuse. Students are facing more than just physical abuse.
  • , and substance abuse.
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Human Services May 6th, 2025

Human Services

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  • The cards will also be required to display a hotline and website for reporting suspected fraud.
  • HHSC to monitor the frequency with which recipients request replacements of their benefits card and report
  • These are tracked, remediated, and reported at a federal level.
  • students in the school environment, also, as specified in the students IEP, a 2017 federal audit report
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Human Services May 6th, 2025

Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • It is also something that we publish in a report.
  • We have started collecting cost reports, and HHSC is going to work on this.
  • On creating rate structures that are based on those cost reports.
  • You've seen the rider report.
  • So I would say it's substance abuse, domestic violence, and then just basic needs.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Human Services May 6th, 2025

Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • Cards will also be required to display a hotline and website for reporting suspected fraud.
  • to monitor the frequency with which recipients request replacements of their... benefits card and report
  • A 2017 federal audit report revealed that Texas... were improperly billing for services not permitted
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services Feb 18th, 2026

Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • We'll show CS for Senate Bill 1168 is reported favorably. Thank you.
  • Let me be clear: protecting children from real abuse is essential...
  • Yes, Senators, by your vote, CS for SB 42 is reported favorably.
  • CS for SB 2197.22 is reported favorably.
  • Our vote will show CS for Senate Bill 1684 is reported favorably.
Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services met to hear and vote on a series of health, human services, and education-related bills, along with a presentation of the committee’s proposed HHS budget. The budget was described as increasing by more than $2.1 billion over the current base, with major funding highlighted for Medicaid and KidCare, rural health, provider rate increases, child welfare, mental health and substance use, opioid treatment, Alzheimer’s initiatives, cancer research, ADAP, veterans’ services, and IT modernization. Public testimony on the budget focused heavily on AIDS Drug Assistance Program funding and concerns about Department of Health changes affecting access, premium assistance, notice, and continuity of care for people living with HIV/AIDS. Among the bills reported favorably were measures on podiatric medicine and tissue-based products (SB 1092), background screening and clearinghouse procedures (SB 1168), child protective investigations involving specific medical diagnoses and second opinions (SB 42), clinical laboratory personnel licensure standards (SB 878), uterine fibroid data tracking and research (SB 196), medical marijuana treatment center oversight and related health provisions (SB 902), dyslexia and dyscalculia screening and intervention in schools (SB 1340), memory care licensure for assisted living facilities (SB 1404), congenital CMV education materials (SB 1414), Parkinson’s disease registry and related public records exemption bills (SB 1684 and SB 1686), and occupational therapy dry needling licensure standards (SB 914). Several bills were amended before passage, including SB 1092, SB 42, SB 902, SB 1684, and SB 1404. Testimony generally came from professional associations, advocacy groups, and affected stakeholders, with support voiced for most measures. The committee adopted amendments on the floor, heard no opposition during debate on the bills described, and then voted to report each measure favorably. At the end of the meeting, senators requested to be recorded in the affirmative on selected bills, and the committee adjourned.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

HSH Public Hearing - Tue Mar 24, 2026 @ 10:00 AM HST

Human Services & Homelessness

Transcript Highlights:
  • . report. report.
  • been found in these in these reports. been found in these in these reports.
  • report and also strengthen this bill. report and also strengthen this bill.
  • <00:20:26.080> report<00:20:26.520> from This is the report, annual report from This
  • . reports. reports.
Summary: The committee heard testimony on several measures related to criminal procedure, homelessness, family resilience, Medicaid-funded services, and school Medicaid reimbursement. On SB 2479 SD2, the Judiciary testified in neutral opposition with concerns that the bill could require imprisonment even for probation-eligible defendants, expand sentence reconsideration in ways that could undermine finality for victims, conflict with existing sentencing statutes, and require additional judicial resources. The Office of the Public Defender supported the bill’s intent but asked for language changes so people serving sentences could raise the new evidence in Rule 40 petitions and so probation would remain available in appropriate felony cases. Written testimony also included opposition from several county prosecutors and police, and support from the Office of Hawaiian Affairs. The chair later deferred SB 2479 SD2, citing unintended consequences and problems with the bill. For SB 2557 SD1, which would require annual reporting by the State Office on Homelessness and Housing Solutions, the office said it supported the intent but noted it already produces annual and quarterly reports, that some requested data is already available, and that staffing and cost constraints could make the new reporting burdensome. The State Council on Mental Health supported the measure and suggested narrowing the reporting language to data on individuals with serious mental illness or co-occurring behavioral health conditions, to the extent practicable and in collaboration with relevant agencies. A committee member asked about the availability of point-in-time count data, and the office explained that some figures may not be available every year and may need to be generated through HMIS. Dr. Jack Lewin testified in support, saying the data would be useful for understanding health care costs. The committee passed SB 2557 SD1 with amendments, including a deferral of the effective date. The committee also heard SB 2861 SD2 and SB 3204 SD1, both family resilience pilot program measures. For SB 2861 SD2, the Office of Wellness and Resilience and DHS supported the bill but requested amendments to clarify that the office’s role is planning and advisory, that DHS is a key partner, and that federal compliance safeguards are included. The chair raised concerns about overlap with DHS’s existing Ka Ohana program and asked for language to avoid redundancy while allowing the bill to cover other at-risk children; decision-making was deferred to the next hearing. For SB 3204 SD1, which would create a peer-navigator-based family resilience pilot, the Office of Wellness and Resilience and DHS supported the measure, with the office requesting a two-year pilot period, and both agencies and several advocacy groups submitted support. The committee discussed funding, the proposed five peer navigators, and whether the pilot should be limited to one or two geographic areas; no final action was taken in the portion provided. The committee also heard and supported SB 3324 SD1 on Medicaid home and community-based services, with the Department of Health emphasizing caregiver shortages and the cost-effectiveness of community care, and SB 3325 SD1 HD1 on public school Medicaid reimbursement, where DOE and the Attorney General requested clarifying amendments to reporting language and position titles.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Health and Human Services Oversight REVISED: 11:15 a.m. - New Start Time

Health and Human Services Oversight

Transcript Highlights:
  • Ha, many, elev, yeah, and one nays report your bill, House Bill 3043, out as a due pass.
  • Having two able report, House Bill 3044, out as a new pass. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
  • We'll report House Bill 378 out as a due pass. Mr. Lo, leader, let's go one more. Time.
  • Having two years and zero nays will report. Members, House Bill 4117 out the do pass.
  • Having two and zero nays, representing Hefter, will report HB 3901 out as a do pass.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Criminal Jurisprudence Apr 3rd, 2025

Criminal Jurisprudence

Transcript Highlights:
  • First, leaving an abusive partner is incredibly dangerous.
  • ... ...continuous sexual abuse of a child or disabled individual.
  • The body passed the continuous sexual abuse of a child prosecution.
  • But it's the current state of the law on continual sexual abuse of a child. Yes, sir.
  • So, after Hurricane Beryl and other recent natural disasters, media reports have widely reported the
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee 3/18/25

Public Safety Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • Our preliminary report was submitted to this committee on February 15th of last year, and that report
  • 15th of last year and that report 15th of last year and that report recommended<01:15:20.239>
  • It is a very good report.
  • How am I reporting?
  • specifically for victims of child abuse specifically for victims of child abuse that<01:37:41.800
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Public Health Mar 17th, 2025

Public Health

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  • Because without the ability to To allow them to review without reporting, they would be required to report
  • required to report if you see any misconduct.
  • information to report.
  • Nurse, you are exempted from reporting it.
  • reporting the Compact Commission data system.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/02/2026 - House Health & Human Services

Health & Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • by an applicant or the department missing reported information affecting eligibility.
  • Twenty years in the military, I've seen plenty of fraud, waste, and abuse.
  • , quality control reports, about state error rates—the average was about 3% to 4%.
  • Annual compliance reporting matters.
  • There were over 41 reported phone calls.
Summary: The Committee on Health and Human Services opened with remarks about shortening meeting times and then heard a JLBC presentation on the effects of H.R. 1 on SNAP. JLBC staff explained that H.R. 1 expands SNAP work requirements, raises the state share of SNAP administrative costs from 50% to 75% beginning in FY 2027, and could require Arizona to pay a share of benefits if its SNAP error rate exceeds 6%. JLBC estimated the administrative cost increase at about $33 million in FY 2027 and $44 million in FY 2028, and said a 2024 error rate of 8.8% could trigger about $139 million in state benefit costs under the new federal formula. The committee then considered HB 2797, which requires DES to regularly review data from other agencies to verify SNAP eligibility, post fraud and noncompliance data, and address out-of-state EBT purchases. Supporters said it would improve program integrity and help Arizona avoid federal cost-sharing penalties; the bill passed 7-5. The committee next heard HB 2180, which appropriates $2.5 million in FY 2027 to the University of Arizona for AZ REACH, a statewide hospital transfer coordination service. Supporters from rural hospitals and the health system described it as a useful, voluntary service that speeds transfers and reduces burden on physicians, while one health system representative asked for better operational coordination. The bill passed 11-1. HB 2184, as amended, would extend fetal death certificate filing requirements to fetal deaths at or before 20 weeks if requested by the mother and require notice of the option to transfer remains to a funeral home before an abortion. Supporters, including a mortuary owner and parents who had experienced miscarriages, said it would give grieving families dignity and closure; opponents raised concerns about reproductive rights and language in the bill. The committee adopted the Bliss amendment and passed the bill 7-4-1. HB 2188, as amended, created a Language Acquisition Grant Program for services to deaf or hard-of-hearing infants and toddlers. Supporters said it would streamline funding and preserve family choice among spoken language, ASL, or both, while an opponent argued the bill should more explicitly ensure equal access to ASL and Deaf Culture services; the bill passed 12-0. The committee also considered three more H.R. 1-related SNAP bills. HB 2442 would require able-bodied adults under 60 receiving SNAP to participate in an employment and training program unless exempt; supporters said it would connect recipients to work and training, and it passed 7-5. HB 2448 would bar DES from seeking work-requirement waivers or discretionary exemptions unless authorized by law; supporters said it would prevent broad waivers and improve employment outcomes, and it also passed 7-5. Finally, HB 2206 would require DES to reduce the SNAP payment error rate to 3% by 2030, submit annual progress reports, and face corrective action if targets are missed. Supporters said it would save taxpayer money and improve accountability, while opponents argued the target was too aggressive without more staff or funding and could strain DES; the bill was still under discussion at the end of the transcript.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Mar 17th, 2026 at 09:00 am

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Choices of people who chose to abuse or misuse alcohol.
  • We have a current OMES report.
  • Senate Bill 1877 is a tiny little bill that creates a centralized reporting system for all reports.
  • Is there an assumption that going forward, we will do the same for other reports?
  • President, could we have the pro tem give us a summary of all these reports right now?
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee 3/10/26

Public Safety Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • domestic abuse cases within 72 hours. domestic abuse cases within 72 hours.
  • She knew it was her abuser.
  • domestic abuse. domestic abuse.
  • to the abuse they experienced. 89%. to the abuse they experienced. 89%.
  • myself as a domestic abuse survivor. myself as a domestic abuse survivor.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

01/28/2026 - Senate Education

Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • The bill also requires ADE by December 15th to annually submit a school safety report.
  • , and data regarding school climate, as reported by the CRDC.
  • information that each public school reported for the CRDC.
  • Additionally, ADE must post the report on its website in a format that is accessible. ...for the CRDC
  • Additionally, ADE must post the report on its website in a format that is accessible to the public.
Summary: The Senate Education Committee first considered the executive nomination of James McCain to the Arizona Board of Regents. McCain described his military service, education at Arizona State University, and interest in serving rural, tribal, and veteran communities through ABOR. Senators from both parties praised his background and bipartisan support, and McCain said his experience would bring accountability, leadership development, and a focus on affordability and student safety. The committee voted 7-0 to recommend his confirmation to the full Senate. The committee then heard SB 1026, which would limit how often alternative schools and alternative education programs must recertify and allow them to continue operating in good standing without repeated applications. An amendment added a five-year recertification limit, a 70% student-population threshold for qualifying alternative programs, an appeal process, and flexibility on instructional days. Supporters said the bill would reduce regulation for schools serving vulnerable students; opponents raised concerns about accountability and whether the bill clearly defined good standing. The committee adopted the amendment and advanced the bill 4-3. Next, SB 1126 was heard, requiring schools to provide Department of Child Safety caseworkers with information about who withdrew a student or requested records, and barring schools from preventing employees, contractors, or volunteers from speaking with DCS during abuse or neglect investigations. Senator Werner said it was developed with DCS after reviewing child deaths and system failures, including the Rebecca Baptiste case. The bill passed 7-0. SB 1143, which would require schools and LEAs to submit federal civil rights data to ADE and require an annual school safety report posted publicly, drew opposition from the Arizona Education Association as redundant and burdensome, but it still passed 4-3. Finally, SB 1166 would allow county school superintendents to offer high school equivalency preparation through accommodation schools to students in grades 10-12 who are at least 16 years old, rather than only 12th graders. The sponsor said the bill simply expands access to the program, while one senator questioned whether it might encourage students to pursue a GED earlier than intended. The committee advanced the bill 5-2, then adjourned.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Public Education May 13th, 2025

Public Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • Suspected abuse.
  • If a school employee knows of abuse, they should report it not only to law enforcement but to the parents
  • If a child is at risk, certainly if a child is reported suspected abuse or neglect, whether it's at home
  • Well, when they have a case where there is abuse, are they reporting it to law enforcement?
  • And then also that it gets reported to local law enforcement.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight Feb 26th, 2026 at 10:30 am

Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight

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  • Present a report. Your bill out is a due pass 13-0.
  • Report that out as a new pass though.
  • There's no report that bill out as a due pass of 13-0.
  • I report that bill out as a do pass of tw20.
  • President, vote to report the bill out as a due pass.
OK
Transcript Highlights:
  • as an X-ray department or CAT scan that advises the patient that if they are a victim of domestic abuse
  • , sexual abuse, physical abuse, or human trafficking, they can notify the technician that's doing whatever
  • have to have a plan so that the victim does not get discharged from the hospital until appropriate reporting
  • sharpie on the wall that they were supposed to put a red dot on the urine cup if they were a victim of abuse
  • You know, to gather all that so we can really come up with a report on what's happening in Oklahoma.