Video & Transcript Research : 'missing children'
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NM
Transcript Highlights:
- 19, strike for the Albuquerque Public School District, and then add on page one, line 20, after children
- think this will be very beneficial to the school districts in the transportation of these foster children
- Chairman, Senator Thornton, yes, sir, I do believe it is enough because some of these children will have
- Yes, sir, I do believe it is enough, because some of these children will have... be able to get on a
- My name is Jonathan Salazar, senior policy analyst with New Mexico Voices for Children.
Keywords:
foster children, school transportation, education funding, public education, child welfare, New Mexico Highlands University, soccer field, women's sports, infrastructure improvement, funding allocation, student athletes, appropriation, New Mexico State University, nutrition, travel support, funding, education, university support, financial assistance, parenting students
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- We want our children to become proficient when it comes to reading.
- So we had that when my children were growing up. And so that is very important.
- And so I absolutely understand the importance of teaching children how to read.
- We will miss you if it is not, but we don't know who the secretary will be.
- We will miss you if it is not, but we don't know who the secretary will be.
Keywords:
foster children, school transportation, education funding, public education, child welfare, New Mexico Highlands University, soccer field, women's sports, infrastructure improvement, funding allocation, student athletes, appropriation, New Mexico State University, nutrition, travel support, funding, education, university support, financial assistance, parenting students
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Budget Review Subcommittee on Health and Family Services (3-1-23)
Keywords:
KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uauknZmkgWg, 2026-06-21T07:17:03+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, MEETING START 00:00
ROLL CALL 00:16
APPROVAL OF MINUTES 00:39
DISCUSSION WITH KY PUBLIC HEALTH, ELIZABETH GOODE, PQI DIRECTOR, AND JENNIFER NAA, KPAP PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR 01:36
ON PRESCRIPTION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, KPAP’S MISSION, PROGRAM PROVIDERS, PRESCRIPTION INITIATIVES, ELIGIBILITY,
VOLUNTEER ADVOCATES, AND 2022 RETURN ON INVESTMENT.
DISCUSSION WITH CHILDREN’S ALLIANCE SPOKESPERSON, MICHELLE SANBORN AND KELLI MCCORMICK, CTO RAMEY-ESTEP/RE-GROUP 11:57
ON MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENTS, UPDATE ON KY MEDICAID FOR CHILDREN’S SERVICES, KY SURVEY FOR PSYCHOLOGICAL STRESS, AND
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH IN CHILDREN, WORKFORCE CRISIS, AND THE NEEDS OF KY’S CHILDREN.
DISCUSSION WITH PATTI CLARK, DIRECTOR, DIVISION OF MENTAL HEALTH WITH DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, DEVELOPMENTAL, 36:33
AND INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES ON MOBILE HEALTH CRISIS SERVICES, INITIATIVES ON MENTAL HEALTH, AND LOAN FUND REPORT UPDATE., 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- sexually explicit materials to children. sexually explicit materials to children.
- bill proposing the grooming of children bill proposing the grooming of children as<00:08:15.199>
- . children. children.
- And Miss Kirsten, go ahead.
- >> Miss Per, go ahead. Thank you. >> Miss Per, go ahead. Thank you.
Keywords:
grooming, child protection, student safety, sexual exploitation, educator licensing, teacher discipline, mandatory reporting, mandated reporter training, school misconduct, predatory offender, child abuse, sexual abuse, sex trafficking, child sexual abuse material, child pornography, position of authority, school employee, school administrator, license revocation, license suspension
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama Senate Children and Youth Health Committee Feb 27th, 2025
Children and Youth Health
Transcript Highlights:
- I have four children myself; three are teenagers.
- We believe that children need to be protected.
- So, children, they... What if I mess it up? So, children, they don't have that inhibition.
- Accidental exposure to innocent children, that's what that's there for.
- We want to protect children; however, there are two sides to everything.
Keywords:
internet filtering, child protection, obscene content, civil liability, manufacturers, app store, app store provider, app developer, mobile app, age verification, parental consent, minor safety, child online safety, parental controls, age gating, digital privacy, data protection, in-app purchases, online consumer protection, deceptive trade practice
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama House Children and Senior Advocacy Committee Feb 26th, 2025
Children and Senior Advocacy
Transcript Highlights:
- This is about protecting our children.
- We do different things to protect our children, all to come up with one goal: to protect our children
- way... to children are the primary way predators are preying upon our children and accessing them in
- That's right, I have four children. So, I went in there and added my children.
- If I educate, I’ve raised two children; many people in this room have raised children.
Keywords:
HB285, TJ's Law, traffic infraction, traffic ticket, uniform traffic ticket and complaint, minor driver, juvenile driver, parent notification, guardian notification, emergency contact, law enforcement, citing agency, traffic citation, driver safety, youth safety, Alabama traffic law, Section 12-12-56, Children and Senior Advocacy, House Judiciary, reasonable effort
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 3/25/26
Human Services Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- >> Thank you so much uh Miss Simson for your<00:06:44.160>
testimony. - Simons. miss Simons.
- Uh, Miss Timian, Director Tim, welcome to the committee.
- I'm the fiscal analyst that staffs this committee and the children and families committee.
- , Services, the Department of Children, Services, the Department of Children, Youth,<01:08:14.960
Keywords:
senior nutrition, older adults, aging services, home-delivered meals, congregate dining, meal delivery, grocery delivery, food insecurity, nutrition support, area agencies on aging, Minnesota Board on Aging, human services, special revenue fund, nonprofit grants, SNAP outreach, medically tailored meals, rural nutrition, food access, transportation services, elderly
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- >> Great, Miss Hawkins. >> Great, Miss Hawkins.
- me to ask Miss Hawkins? me to ask Miss Hawkins?
- Miss Hawkins, help us out here. >> Great. Miss Hawkins, help us out here.
- >> Miss<00:37:53.760>
Hawkins, >> Miss Hawkins, >> Miss Hawkins, >> thank - >> Miss<01:47:25.440>
Areola. >> Miss Areola. >> Miss Areola.
Keywords:
libraries, electronic books, digital audiobooks, licensing agreements, public access, paraprofessional, paraprofessional qualifications, education support staff, teacher aide, teacher assistant, special education, Title I, federal personnel qualifications, Minnesota Department of Education, school district, charter school, cooperative unit, Read Act, reading instruction, math instruction
WY
Keywords:
internet crimes, children, task force, law enforcement, funding, education, victim assistance, kratom, regulation, healthcare, age restrictions, manufacturing standards, water conservation, Colorado River, drought, irrigation, water rights, voluntary program, interstate agreements, higher education
WY
Keywords:
internet crimes, children, task force, law enforcement, funding, education, victim assistance, kratom, regulation, healthcare, age restrictions, manufacturing standards, water conservation, Colorado River, drought, irrigation, water rights, voluntary program, interstate agreements, higher education
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- They were young, innocent, vulnerable children when they were violated.
- Around children that are not your own, or even members of the opposite sex.
- And I know that crimes against children is a very serious thing, and so...
- This is for dangerous crimes against children.
- It also impacted our home and our two children and ultimately led to divorce.
Keywords:
juvenile services, Coconino county, rehabilitation, detox center, financial appropriation, Arizona Rangers, statutory repeal, security, state law, regulatory changes, probation, dangerous crimes, children, Arizona Revised Statutes, criminal justice, juvenile offenses, appropriations, salary increase, corrections, public safety
Summary:
The committee heard several public safety and appropriations-related bills. SB 1452 would create a cargo theft task force in the Attorney General’s Office to coordinate with federal, state, and local law enforcement on cargo and freight theft; the sponsor and trucking industry supporters described cargo theft as a rapidly growing, organized crime problem, and the bill received a 7-0 do pass recommendation. SB 1048 would appropriate $36 million to Coconino County for a new juvenile court services facility and conversion of the existing detention center into a detox/sobriety/crisis recovery center; some members objected to directing a large sum to one county, but it passed 4-3. SB 1092 would prohibit early termination of probation or earned-time/work-time credit for people convicted of dangerous crimes against children, including retroactive application to current lifetime probationers; the sponsor argued it would prevent offenders from being released from supervision, while opponents raised concerns about judicial discretion and overbreadth, and it passed 4-3.
The committee also approved SB 1391, which directs AZ POST to create a pilot law enforcement stress management and mental wellness training program with a $950,000 appropriation and a sunset date in 2029. Supporters, including law enforcement trainers and family members, said the program would address cumulative stress, suicide prevention, and resiliency before crises occur; it passed 7-0. SB 1401, a special license plate bill creating a golf tournament charity plate and fund to support youth athletic programs in Tucson, also passed unanimously after testimony from the Tucson Conquistadors.
SB 1314 sought unspecified appropriations for salary increases for probation officers, corrections staff, juvenile corrections officers, and DPS employees. Supporters from the Fraternal Order of Police and agency representatives argued that pay raises were needed to address vacancies, turnover, and retention, while some members expressed concern about the open-ended cost and broader budget pressures; it passed 5-1 with one not voting. The committee then took up SB 1071, which would repeal the Arizona Rangers’ statutory framework; testimony sharply divided over accountability, transparency, training, and the organization’s public service role. Rather than vote, the chair held the bill for further discussion and possible amendment. Finally, the committee heard SB 1400, which would allow law enforcement agencies to establish confidential wellness and peer support counseling programs for employees exposed to trauma; supporters said confidentiality is needed to encourage officers to seek help, and the bill was presented for further consideration.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Interim Joint Committee on Families and Children (11-8-23)
Keywords:
KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtTcaHplGqM, 2026-06-21T07:17:05+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 00:00:01 Call to Order & Roll Call
00:01:20 Approval of 10/25/2023 Minutes
00:01:58 Kentucky External Child Fatality and Near Fatality Review Panel Annual Report Update
00:22:04 Children in State Custody Placement Challenges & Solutions
02:07:36 Adjournment, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Child Committee Meeting - 2026-04-14
Children and Families Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- you know, around children you know, around children it<00:25:14.760>
is <00:25:14.880> - <00:35:37.960>
and children, and it does kill children and children, and it does kill children - do the math, it's about eight children. do the math, it's about eight children.
- to children. That sounds really scary. to children. That sounds really scary.
- A weighted accessible to children.
Keywords:
child welfare, African American children, racial disproportionality, family preservation, reunification, foster care, kinship care, relative placement, noncustodial parent, guardian ad litem, ombudsperson, Department of Human Services, county social services, active efforts, reasonable efforts, child protection, placement, out-of-home placement, Northstar kinship assistance, data disaggregation
Summary:
The Children and Families Committee adopted the April 8 minutes and then took up House File 4407, as amended by the A1 amendment. The amendment, explained by nonpartisan staff, incorporated much of the Senate version of related legislation and made a series of changes: it revised the definition of “disproportionately represented child,” shifted that determination to the Commissioner of Children, Youth, and Families, made technical cross-reference and terminology updates, adjusted training requirements, set the working group to expire December 31, 2027, and added an appropriation for statewide implementation. The committee adopted the A1 amendment and then referred the bill to Ways and Means.
Representative Gilman said the bill is intended to preserve the goals of the Minnesota African American Family Preservation Act while addressing operational, legal, and fiscal problems before statewide implementation. He argued for delaying the effective date by one year, shifting case review responsibilities to the state, and providing funding so counties are not left with an unfunded mandate. He also said the bill adds safety measures related to synthetic opioids and other imminent-harm concerns, and that the delay would allow the working group to finish its recommendations and give counties time to prepare.
County officials Steve Schmidt of Meeker County/Minnesota Rural Counties and Jenny Mojo of Clay County testified in support of the bill as amended, emphasizing that counties need clearer responsibilities, staffing, training, technology, and dependable funding to implement the law successfully. Rebecca St. George of DCYF said “active efforts” is not absolutely defined and is determined case by case, often with court involvement. Members raised questions about the meaning of active efforts, the bill’s synthetic opioid language, and whether the proposal should apply more broadly rather than within this specific act. A citizen also cautioned that the opioid language should not unintentionally affect families in treatment programs. Representative Hicks warned that the fentanyl provisions could lead to broad removals and create placement problems for teens with substance use disorder, while Representative Gilman responded that the bill includes a rebuttable presumption and is meant to protect children from imminent harm.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- Dangerous crimes against children are things that can really harm children over their whole lifetime.
- And it started with crimes against the children, dangerous crimes against children.
- Dangerous crimes against children are things that can really harm children over their whole lifetime.
- And it started with crimes against the children, dangerous crimes against the children.
- But don't ever forget those children that were victims.
Keywords:
forcible entry, detainer, writ of restitution, criminal trespass, judgment enforcement, civil terrorism, disorderly conduct, vandalism, political activism, public order, subversion, government security, criminal records, sealing records, civil rights, expungement, rehabilitation, coerced abortion, abortion-inducing drugs, felony
Summary:
The committee heard several bills dealing with criminal penalties, probation, record sealing, fraud jurisdiction, reproductive coercion, and family court evidence. HB 2047 would elevate trespass after service of a writ of restitution from third-degree to first-degree criminal trespass; supporters, including the Arizona Constables Association, said the current misdemeanor classification leads law enforcement to deprioritize unsafe eviction-related situations. The bill passed with a do pass recommendation on a 6-2 vote. HB 2136 would create offenses for civil terrorism and subversion, expand racketeering predicates, and increase penalties for certain coordinated disorderly conduct and highway obstruction; supporters said it targets organized intimidation and violent disruption, while opponents from the ACLU and immigrant-rights groups argued it is vague, viewpoint-discriminatory, and would chill protest. After extensive debate over January 6th, ICE protests, and Arizona protest examples, it also received a do pass recommendation, 6-3.
HB 2970 would clarify that Arizona can prosecute fraudulent schemes and artifice even if every act occurred outside a single county or subdivision, so long as there is an Arizona nexus. The sponsor said local law enforcement and the FBI often decline smaller mortgage-fraud cases because the bank is out of state; opponents said existing law already provides jurisdiction and warned of forum shopping. The bill passed 6-3. HB 2411 would make secretly administering abortion-inducing drugs to a pregnant woman without her knowledge or consent a class 2 felony; supporters framed it as a protection against coercion and abuse, while opponents said existing assault laws already cover the conduct and warned about unintended effects on access to miscarriage care. It also passed 6-3.
HB 2198 would allow people convicted of petty offenses to petition to seal their records immediately after completing their sentence. Supporters described it as a cleanup measure to extend sealing relief to minor offenses like truancy or low-level misdemeanors, and the bill passed unanimously. HB 2966 would prohibit early termination of probation for people convicted of dangerous crimes against children; the sponsor argued that child victims should not have to repeatedly return to court, while opponents raised ex post facto concerns, juvenile-offender issues, and resource burdens. After testimony from victims, defense advocates, and the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office, it passed 5-4. Finally, HB 2662 would tighten expert-evidence standards in parenting-time cases involving alleged domestic violence or abuse by requiring qualified experts, empirically supported methods, and excluding polygraph-type evidence; the sponsor and a domestic violence advocate said it would reduce reliance on junk science in family court.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee 3/18/25
Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- >> Representative Purcell, thank yous Miss Taylor. Would you repeat that?
- We miss his hugs and smiles, and we understand he has... left and will never be heard again.
- He was the youngest of our five children and got along with the whole school.
- "And we're missing that. I'm not going to say the agency wants to come in and ask that.
- "I think right now this is the one spot that we missed and we're ready to move.
Keywords:
commercial diving, scuba diving safety, aquatic plant management, workplace safety, environmental regulations, HF78, Minnesota veterans, veteran retreats, Camp Bliss, Walker, Independent Lifestyles Inc., Department of Veterans Affairs, veterans affairs grant, general fund appropriation, family members, spouse, domestic partner, children, therapy, transportation
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 2/18/25
State Government Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- youth and families where we children youth and families where we needed<00:48:55.680>
to <00:48 - She asked whether Miss Randall was willing to testify and directed her to the testifiers' table.
- She asked Miss Randall to introduce herself for the record and proceed with her answer.
- She asked Miss Randall to introduce herself for the record and proceed with her answer.
- She asked Miss Randall to introduce herself for the record and proceed with her answer.
Keywords:
Office of Inspector General, inspector general, legislative audit, fraud prevention, waste and abuse, public funds, grant oversight, state grants, grant management, whistleblower protection, retaliation, subpoena power, data practices, government transparency, accountability, law enforcement referrals, sanctions, debarment, payment withholding, public assistance fraud
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on Health & Welfare (3-9-22) - Reupload
Keywords:
KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QyFhMrv7-Ig, 2026-06-21T07:17:11+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Part of this meeting was found to be missing. This was uploaded from backup recordings.
Meeting Start: 00:00
Roll Call: 00:10
Admin Regulations Review: 00:36
SB 203 Discussion: 01:05
SB 203 Roll Call Vote: 05:48
SB 95 Discussion: 07:57
SB 95 Roll Call Vote: 17:02
SB 276 Discussion: 17:46
SB 276 Roll Call Vote: 22:07
SCR 142 Discussion: 23:12
SCR 142 Roll Call Vote: 29:18
HJR 5 Discussion: 30:02
HJR 5 Roll Call Vote: 31:44
HB 282 Discussion: 32:35, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- I have three young children; my oldest just turned six last week.
- Is that giving our best to our children?
- Please help us change this now and protect our children in Texas.
- My children go to St. Francis School, a small K-3-8 private school in Austin.
- Eighty percent of these were women, and 250 were children.
Bills:
SB614, SB872, SB1199, SB1212, SB1278, SB1573, SB1588, SB1602, SB1660, SB1704, SB1723, SB1833, SB1858, SB1946, SB2009, SB2146, SB2177, SB2373, SB2460, SB2785
Keywords:
forensic science, capital writs, criminal justice, case review, Texas Forensic Science Commission, SB 872, burglary of a vehicle, vehicle burglary, theft of a firearm, stolen gun, firearm theft, Penal Code Section 30.04, third-degree felony, Class A misdemeanor, criminal penalty enhancement, gun theft, vehicle break-in, property crime, sentencing enhancement, Texas criminal law
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Those adults don't step up to protect the children and leave them to fend for themselves in the dark.
- It is imperative to save our children. Any questions, members? Thank you.
- We're talking about sextortion with gaming, where our children are preyed upon.
- The Department of Justice estimates that per state, we are missing 40,000 to 50,000 samples.
- And I may have missed your question, Senator Huffman, I'm sorry.
Bills:
SB614, SB872, SB1199, SB1212, SB1278, SB1573, SB1588, SB1602, SB1660, SB1704, SB1723, SB1833, SB1858, SB1946, SB2009, SB2146, SB2177, SB2373, SB2460, SB2785
Keywords:
forensic science, capital writs, criminal justice, case review, Texas Forensic Science Commission, SB 872, burglary of a vehicle, vehicle burglary, theft of a firearm, stolen gun, firearm theft, Penal Code Section 30.04, third-degree felony, Class A misdemeanor, criminal penalty enhancement, gun theft, vehicle break-in, property crime, sentencing enhancement, Texas criminal law
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- I have 3 young children. My oldest just turned 6 last week.
- Children are defenseless.
- Please help us change, change this now and protect our children in Texas.
- My children go to St. Francis School, a small K-38 private school in Austin.
- Many parents kept their children home.
Bills:
SB 614, SB 872, SB 1199, SB 1212, SB 1278, SB 1573, SB 1588, SB 1602, SB 1660, SB 1704, SB 1723, SB 1833, SB 1858, SB 1946, SB 2009, SB 2146, SB 2177, SB 2373, SB 2460, SB 2785
Keywords:
forensic science, capital writs, criminal justice, case review, Texas Forensic Science Commission, SB 872, burglary of a vehicle, vehicle burglary, theft of a firearm, stolen gun, firearm theft, Penal Code Section 30.04, third-degree felony, Class A misdemeanor, criminal penalty enhancement, gun theft, vehicle break-in, property crime, sentencing enhancement, Texas criminal law