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CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Public Safety Committee Apr 14th, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • The peace officer is expected to know who this person claiming to be a medical professional is.
  • She said exposure is detrimental and that the fear of exposure can itself have a chilling effect, and
  • And we know that not only is exposure detrimental, but the fear of exposure can in and of itself have
  • possible... ...system was created because of the intimidating maximum custody exposure possible after
  • Yeah, I believe the opposition's claim that there's no evidence...
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.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Vets Committee Meeting - 2025-03-19

Veterans and Military Affairs Division

Transcript Highlights:
  • to track and follow that claim.
  • Follow that claim.
  • The initial claim filing is clear: you cannot charge a fee to file a claim.
  • That was a claim shark.
  • I expedited the claim.
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on the Judiciary Jun 21st, 2026 at 10:00 am

Joint Committee on the Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • Our organizational standing to pursue discrimination claims has helped make apartments in southeastern
  • There is a lot of data that is required in order to bring a claim like this, which is part of what’s
  • Who gets to claim that?
  • Who gets to claim that?
  • We are a specific people with a specific claim.
Summary: The Joint Committee on the Judiciary held a lengthy public hearing on a wide range of civil rights, immigration, hate crimes, and reparations bills. Chair Edwards and Chair Day opened with strict testimony rules, including two-minute limits, written testimony options, and decorum requirements. Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell testified in strong support of S. 1126/H. 1920, the Combating Hate in the Commonwealth bill, saying Massachusetts needs stronger tools to address rising hate and bias incidents. Her Civil Rights Division chief explained that the bill would give the division civil investigative demand/subpoena power, expand civil rights enforcement, close loopholes in the Massachusetts Civil Rights Act, add protected classes to the hate crimes law, and require better hate-crime data reporting. The committee also heard support for H. 1954 on access to counsel in immigration proceedings, H. 4684 on law enforcement identification and public trust, and H. 1927 to exonerate individuals accused of witchcraft in colonial Massachusetts. Several bills focused on discrimination and civil rights enforcement. Supporters of S. 1248 on organizational standing said fair housing nonprofits need explicit authority to bring discrimination complaints in their own names, especially as federal protections are under attack. On H. 1246, advocates urged adding sex and gender as protected classes in the hate crimes statute, arguing women are not protected under current state law. H. 1820 drew testimony for protections against height and weight discrimination. H. 1995 would regularize sentencing for hate crimes by requiring diversity awareness training for both convictions and continuances without a finding, and H. 1056/H. 1589 would broaden hate-crime victim standing and require restitution to be used to repair harm. H. 1886 would clarify that defense-based social service staff are exempt from mandated reporter obligations when working under attorney-client privilege. The committee also heard testimony on H. 1889/S. 1064, a bill to eliminate disparate impact. Environmental justice advocates, fair housing attorneys, and community members argued that neutral policies can still produce discriminatory outcomes and that Massachusetts should allow state-court claims and a private right of action to address them. Committee members raised concerns about litigation floodgates, punitive damages, and the scope of protected classes, while supporters said the bill would mainly target systemic harms and injunctive relief. Additional testimony supported H. 1922/S. 119, the Fair Investment Act, which would create civil rights protections in venture capital and other investment settings for founders and investors, especially women and minority entrepreneurs. The hearing also included testimony on H. 1683, the Sex Trade Survivor Act, which would expand vacatur and expungement relief for trafficking survivors, remove archaic offenses from the code, and create an interagency commission; supporters emphasized reducing barriers to housing, employment, and reentry. Finally, the committee heard extensive support for H. 1753/S. 1181, establishing a commission to study reparations in Massachusetts. Testifiers described the state’s history of slavery, redlining, and ongoing racial disparities, and urged the committee to report the bill favorably. No votes or final actions were taken during the hearing.
US
Transcript Highlights:
  • AI can swiftly identify fraudulent claims while speeding service to legitimate beneficiaries.
  • We should have prepayment claims editing in Medicare and Medicaid to prevent that from happening.
  • I feel that the federal government has unlimited downside exposure.
  • But we have multiple bills about moving AI and clean claims and those automations.
  • Okay, so that'd be different than a true clean claims model. Claims model.
Summary: The meeting was chaired by Chairman Schweikert and involved a comprehensive discussion on how to utilize artificial intelligence (AI) for reducing waste, fraud, and improper payments within federal programs. Key witnesses, including Mr. Andrew Canarsa from the Council of the Inspectors General, provided insights on the potential of AI in enhancing government efficiency. The committee emphasized the importance of reliable data and thorough examination of AI application to avoid unintended consequences while addressing the estimated $162 billion in improper payments reported by the federal government. Concerns were raised regarding the recent firing of inspectors general and the impacts that could have on oversight and accountability processes.
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama House Feb 17th, 2026

Alabama House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • It begins with reducing exposure before disease develops.
  • to that substance reducing exposure to that substance qualifies<02:44:40.640><c> as</c><02:44:41.040
  • </c> exposure before disease develops. exposure before disease develops.
  • Different soils, different waterways, different exposure levels, different neighborhoods.
  • :59:04.880><c> levels,</c> waterways, different exposure levels, waterways, different exposure levels
NJ

New Jersey 2026-2027 Regular Session

Assembly Appropriations Jun 8th, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • If her testimony causes a clinic to lose business or claim reputational harm, they could face a...
  • ...bureaucracy and taxpayer exposure it will inevitably create.
  • They will claim emotional duress.
  • They will claim mental anguish simply because people are there praying.
  • But more shockingly, a company executive went even further and claimed that the company's software could
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • And again, I think it goes back a little bit to exposure.
  • And again, I think it goes back a little bit to exposure.
  • I was just kind of curious: did, like, last year, do you know, was all 25 claimed? Is that too low?
  • is that too low I just wonder 25 claimed is that too low I just wonder I<00:15:35.959><c> you</c><00
  • against them just as fraudulent claims against them just as<00:48:14.200><c> representative</c><00:48
Summary: The committee first took up Senate Bill 1, which would create a Kentucky Film Office and a Kentucky Film Leadership Council to promote film production in the state. Sponsors said the bill is intended to expand Kentucky’s use of film tax incentives, improve marketing and infrastructure, and attract productions that could generate jobs, tourism, and broader economic development. They noted a committee substitute made two changes: adding a salary cap for the film office executive director and correcting a date. Members asked about whether the office should instead be housed in the Economic Development Cabinet, how Kentucky’s refundable credit compares with Georgia’s transferable credits, the bill’s obscenity language, the size of the current incentive cap, and whether there should be reporting on the program’s results. Supporters cited a University of Louisville study estimating about $200 million in industry revenue in 2022 and argued the state is not fully using existing credits; an outside witness, Andrew McNeel, opposed the bill, calling the incentives subsidies, warning that Georgia’s uncapped program could lead to pressure to raise Kentucky’s cap, and arguing the bill could subsidize films with little lasting local benefit. After debate, the committee adopted the substitute and passed Senate Bill 1 as amended by House Committee Substitute 1 with an expression of opinion that it should pass. Several members explained their votes, including concerns about transparency, local hiring, and the need for further review. The committee then moved on to Senate Bill 76, which would raise the threshold for a retainage/escrow requirement in certain real estate improvement contracts from $500,000 to $2 million. The sponsor said the change is meant to reflect construction cost inflation since the statute was enacted in 1990. The transcript indicates a motion and second were made, but the discussion was cut off before any final action on the bill is shown. Finally, the committee heard Senate Bill 162, a simplified bill on unemployment insurance fraud. The sponsor said it would require suspected fraud to be referred to the appropriate state or federal law enforcement authorities, including the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, county or Commonwealth’s attorneys, and, where applicable, the U.S. Department of Justice, to create a clearer process and accountability. The transcript ends during the presentation, before any vote or committee action on SB 162 is recorded.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • No, our claims have increased year over year. There has been an increase in claims.
  • Our claims have increased year over year. There has been an increase in claims.
  • and the exposure?
  • Again, when BCG did do their work in this area, we had them review and analyze claims across all claim
  • and the exposure?
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

JDC Public Hearing 04-11-2025

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • your exposure to the other<00:14:38.560><c> world</c><00:14:38.800><c> is</c><00:14:39.040><c> very<
  • </c><00:32:54.080><c> that</c> parking lot and met police claiming that parking lot and met police claiming
  • Uh, it reminded me of the hostage situation in the United States where they claim a terrorist.
  • council, you know, dismisses those claims without further inquiry.
  • </c><00:46:50.640><c> without</c> know um dismisses those claims without know um dismisses those claims
Committee: Senate Judiciary
Summary: The Judiciary Committee heard testimony on Governor’s Message 767, the nomination of Kanoi AD Jackson to serve as circuit court judge for the Third Circuit. The chair announced that the committee would not vote on the governor’s message or two judge nominations until Tuesday, April 15, but planned to vote that day on two Defender Council items. Testimony on Jackson’s nomination was limited to two minutes per speaker, and the hearing was conducted partly by Zoom. Supporters emphasized Jackson’s qualifications, work ethic, judicial temperament, and community ties. Testifiers included the West Hawaii Bar Association, family members, a retired teacher, retired Judge Robert Kim, and the Hawaii State Bar Association. The West Hawaii Bar Association said Jackson received high marks from its review process and that the Third Circuit needed a permanent judge for stability. Judge Kim and others praised her preparation, intelligence, humility, and experience as a prosecutor and litigator. Jackson also spoke in her own behalf, acknowledging that her background is primarily criminal rather than civil, but saying she is committed to learning the civil docket and serving the community if confirmed. Members questioned the Hawaii State Bar Association about the basis for its support, including how many members responded and whether concerns were raised about Jackson’s lack of civil experience. HSBA said it uses a confidential review process, receives both positive and negative comments, and does not track votes or percentages, but its board voted to support her. Judge Kim responded that judges can learn new areas of law, that civil dockets can be managed with benchbooks and help from other judges, and that Jackson’s trial experience would serve her well. No vote was taken on Jackson’s nomination during this hearing.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

WAL Public Hearing - Thu Feb 19, 2026 @ 9:00 AM HST

Water & Land

Transcript Highlights:
  • ,<01:03:23.839><c> exposure,</c><01:03:24.880><c> unpermitted</c> exposure, exposure, unpermitted exposure
  • , exposure, unpermitted shoreline<01:03:26.000><c> structures,</c><01:03:26.720><c> notices</c><01:03
  • >> But I'm not sure what the claim is. I don't think there's a claim, essentially. >> All right.
  • >> But I'm not sure what the claim is. I don't think there's a claim, essentially. >> All right.
  • >> But I'm not sure what the claim is. I don't think there's a claim, essentially. >> All right.
Committee: House Water & Land
Summary: The committee on Water and Land met on February 19, 2026, and the chair opened by emphasizing strict time limits and that all bills would be deferred if the agenda was not completed before the noon session. The first major measure discussed was HB 1739 HD1, which would preempt county land-use authority in transit-oriented development areas. The Department of Planning supported the bill, saying it could promote state-funded TOD and infrastructure, while the city and county’s position was raised in questioning. Unite Here Local 5 opposed the bill, arguing it would strip counties of self-determination, disrupt state-county policy collaboration, and remove a check on unrestrained development. Committee members pressed the supporters on whether the bill was really about higher density and whether it would override local zoning and sustainability concerns. The committee then heard testimony on HB 1741 HD1, a housing bill described by supporters as reducing inclusionary housing mandates and increasing supply. Grassroots Institute of Hawaii argued affordability mandates reduce overall housing production and raise market-rate prices, while a Zoom testifier said the bill would improve housing stability, health, and community outcomes for working families, kupuna, and young residents. Members asked about the bill’s needs assessment and who would conduct it, with a witness saying the counties would likely contract it out but that the bill did not clearly specify the reviewer. HB 2668 HD1, dealing with water heating systems, drew testimony from the Hawaii State Energy Office and industry representatives. Supporters generally backed adding heat pumps to the law, but one solar-water-heater industry witness asked for amendments to remove or extend the current 15-year statutory life limit for solar water heaters and to update outdated standards and variance rules. A Kauaʻi Climate Action Coalition witness opposed the existing solar-only structure, arguing heat pump water heaters are cheaper, align with climate goals, and should be allowed without a variance. The Energy Office said the current law already allows variances in some cases, suggested adding high-efficiency heat pump water heaters to the exemption, and said the 15-year figure may be too short, with 18 years mentioned as a possible alternative. The committee also briefly moved through several other bills, including HB 2606 HD1 on off-site construction and HB 2362 HD1 on housing, with no notable testimony or action recorded in the excerpt.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/25/2026 - House Judiciary

House Judiciary Committee of Reference

Transcript Highlights:
  • It was his first known exposure. He did not get a second chance.
  • Again, I've never claimed in my case that there were no victims in my son's situation, but there are
  • There was a claim that it means if you're walking in a Walmart, you walk by someone who smells like pot
  • Yet she suffered the consequences of prenatal substance exposure, including fentanyl, methamphetamines
  • In Arizona, prenatal substance exposure is not clearly treated as child abuse under our criminal statutes
Summary: The Judiciary Committee heard and advanced several bills focused on criminal justice, public safety, firearms, immigration-related enforcement, and victims’ rights. SB 1170 would enhance sentencing for selling dangerous or narcotic drugs to a minor when the drug sale contributed to the minor’s death; supporters, including grieving parents, argued it would hold dealers accountable, while opponents warned it would remove judicial discretion and increase prison terms for people with addiction. The committee also approved SB 1012, which narrows a restaurant-related concealed-carry restriction for properly permitted handgun holders in certain Series 12 restaurants; supporters framed it as a limited correction, while beverage industry representatives said it overrides property rights and creates confusion. SB 1511, requiring proof of lawful status for drivers using non-domiciled commercial driver’s licenses and allowing citations and possible impoundment, also received a do-pass recommendation after emotional testimony about trucking-related fatalities. The committee then took up a strike-everything amendment to SB 1100 creating an Arizona registration and disclosure system for lobbying on behalf of foreign adversary principals, with the Department of Homeland Security supporting the measure and civil rights advocates objecting that it could stigmatize people based on origin rather than conduct. SB 1004, dealing with GPS monitoring for homeless registered sex offenders, was amended to remove DPS as the monitoring agency and passed despite concerns about overcriminalization and loss of judicial discretion. SB 1213, which would bar probation for people unlawfully present in the U.S. and require ICE notification, passed over objections that it conflicts with existing probation statutes and raises constitutional concerns. SB 1402, requiring probationers on electronic monitoring to pay the fee, also passed, with opponents arguing courts already have discretion and should consider ability to pay. The committee next approved SB 1709, which mandates re-arrest, probation revocation, and consecutive prison terms for adults on probation for dangerous crimes against children who commit new offenses or violate probation; supporters said it was needed to protect children, while opponents said it strips judges of discretion and can punish technical violations too harshly. SB 1413, removing a $100,000 cap on restitution for serious injury or death caused by moving violations, passed after the county attorney’s office said the cap had already been found unconstitutional. SB 1416, updating missing-child notification procedures and requiring faster photo and media dissemination, passed unanimously after testimony from missing-child advocates. Finally, SB 1725, creating a civil and petty-offense remedy for excessive marijuana smoke or odor drifting onto neighboring property, passed after debate over private-property rights, medical marijuana protections, local control, and possible conflict with the Voter Protection Act; the committee also heard SB 1723, a domestic-violence-related bill expanding protective-order, bail, and parenting-time considerations, but the transcript cuts off before action on that measure.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Environmental Quality Committee Feb 18th, 2026

Environmental Quality

Transcript Highlights:
  • and in the surrounding area, the potential effects on approved local development plans, as well as exposure
  • off-gassing of soil or source groundwater and whether or not it may pose a threat to inhalation exposure
  • In many cases, companies are allowed to self-bond or basically just make claims that the money is going
  • In many cases, companies are allowed to self-bond or basically just make claims that the many is going
  • We have found that individuals who live in close proximity may be at risk of chronic exposure to hydrogen
Summary: The Senate Environmental Quality Committee held an informational hearing on the environmental impacts and planning considerations associated with refinery closures. In opening remarks, the chair framed refinery shutdowns as a complex part of California’s decarbonization transition and said the committee would focus on environmental and land-use issues, while Vice Chair Gunda argued closures reflect years of policy-driven disinvestment and warned that supply disruptions and higher prices could harm working families. State agency witnesses from the Energy Commission, CARB, and the Water Boards described the state as being in a “mid-transition,” with declining gasoline demand, growing zero-emission vehicle adoption, and increasing conversion of some refinery assets to renewable fuels, but also with abrupt capacity losses that can force greater reliance on imports and storage. They emphasized the need for proactive planning, transparency, and coordination across agencies, and noted that refinery closures can stress pipelines, terminals, and other linked infrastructure, with potential liabilities falling to the state if those assets are not financially supported. The Water Boards explained their cleanup authorities and tools for refinery decommissioning, including investigation, monitoring, remediation, and enforcement under the Water Code, and said site-specific cleanup plans depend on contamination, groundwater conditions, and future land use. They noted that decommissioning can reveal previously inaccessible areas and require additional sampling or wells, and that cleanup costs can range from tens to hundreds of millions of dollars. Committee members pressed the witnesses on whether the state has enough information to plan for land transitions, whether current tools are adequate, and whether more standardized procedures or financial assurances are needed. The witnesses generally said existing tools are useful but that more transparency and better data sharing would help communities and policymakers understand liabilities and long-term redevelopment opportunities. Members also questioned the relationship between California policy, refinery closures, imports, and global emissions. CARB said its programs apply to transportation fuel suppliers whether fuel is refined in-state or imported, and that its climate and air-quality rules are designed to reduce emissions and avoid leakage. Some senators argued that California’s policies have accelerated closures and that demand has not fallen fast enough to offset lost refining capacity, while agency witnesses responded that closures are also driven by global market forces, aging infrastructure, crude quality, and changing fuel demand. The committee then heard from outside experts, including a Notre Dame professor who said closure costs are often underestimated and that stronger financial assurance requirements can shift company behavior, a Stanford/SLAC researcher who outlined five drivers of refinery closures, and an environmental attorney who discussed community impacts and lessons from the Phillips 66 Los Angeles refinery closure. No votes or formal actions were taken; the hearing was informational and focused on testimony and questions.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Environmental Quality Committee Feb 18th, 2026

Environmental Quality

Transcript Highlights:
  • The potential effects on approved local development plans, as well as exposure to receptors, whether
  • off-gassing of soil or source groundwater and whether or not it may pose a threat to inhalation exposure
  • In many cases, companies are allowed to self-bond or basically just make claims that the money is going
  • In many cases, companies are allowed to self-bond or basically just make claims that the many is going
  • We have found that individuals who live in close proximity may be at risk of chronic exposure to hydrogen
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

House Executive Departments and Administration (04/15/2026)

Executive Departments and Administration

Transcript Highlights:
  • FDA acts at a claim level, and what you would claim and then what the evidence-based outcome might be
  • But on the FDA level, it would be at a claim level.
  • FDA acts at a claim level, and what you would claim and then what the evidence-based outcome might be
  • But on the FDA level, it would be at a claim level.
  • </c> no exposure no exposure with<03:58:25.400><c> those.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee 2/18/26

Public Safety Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • The man claimed that he had run out of gas while riding a snowmobile.
  • Their spouses and children certainly did not sign up for exposure of threats.
  • </c> certainly did not sign up for exposure certainly did not sign up for exposure of<00:16:17.199><c
  • That kind of exposure creates a real safety concern.
  • </c> to take effect, you have to do a claim. to take effect, you have to do a claim.
Bills: HF1567 , HF2809 , HF3380
OK
Transcript Highlights:
  • The protections include tightened timelines and increased penalties for insurance carriers for claim
  • It has various non-renewal sections for roof age and prior claims. I yield for questions.
  • Is there any kind of recourse for false claims here?
  • Is there any recourse for false claims?
  • And so if somebody willfully and knowingly lied and presented a fraudulent claim, they would be subject
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

ECD Info Briefing - Fri Jun 19, 2026 @ 1:00 PM HST

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • You know, we have a weekly update of the unemployment claims. We have monthly economic indicators.
  • </c><00:17:44.560><c> We</c> update of the unemployment claims.
  • We update of the unemployment claims.
  • He's running the Maui wildfire exposure study.
  • </c> running the Maui wildfire exposure running the Maui wildfire exposure study. study. study.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Public Health Apr 28th, 2025

Public Health

Transcript Highlights:
  • These exposures were all for children with routine visits to their family doctors or pediatricians.
  • We've had over 300 exposures in the hospital.
  • So we're doing a lot of post-exposure prophylaxis with the vaccine.
  • Now, I'm just a volunteer, and I by no means can nor claim to speak for the patients.
  • The opponents also falsely claim that direct dispensing is unsafe.
Committee: House Public Health
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Ways & Means Feb 9th, 2026 at 10:30 am

Ways & Means

Transcript Highlights:
  • Amendment number 23, offered by Senator Gildon, allows a taxpayer to claim a charitable deduction amount
  • equivalent to the amount claimed for federal income tax purposes.
  • The bill subjects the following claims against state or local governments to civil arbitration before
  • being scheduled for trial: claims arising out of conduct from when the claimant was an adult and at
  • The second substitute 11 modifies the requirements related to PTSD occupational disease claims.
Committee: Senate Ways & Means