Video & Transcript Research : 'possession'
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HI
Transcript Highlights:
- felon in possession. felon in possession.
- <00:42:16.160>
of penalties for felons in possession of penalties for felons in possession - <00:43:58.560>
a back problem not be able to possess a back problem not be able to possess - <00:56:56.880>
related non-violent or possession related non-violent or possession related - of a firearm while in possession of a firearm while in criminal<01:01:11.200>
possession <01:01
Summary:
The committee heard extensive testimony on Senate Bill 433, which would restrict the carrying of “bladed weapons” and related items. The Office of the Public Defender, Honolulu Police Department, the Hawaii Firearms Coalition, Knife Rights, and many individual testifiers opposed the bill, arguing it is overbroad, vague, and likely unconstitutional. Common concerns were that the term “bladed weapon” could sweep in ordinary tools such as pocketknives, Leathermans, multi-tools, fishing and camping gear, and items used by farmers, ranchers, hunters, divers, and martial arts practitioners. Several speakers also warned that the bill could burden lawful self-defense and create an affirmative-defense scheme that shifts costs and proof burdens onto defendants.
Supporters and opponents alike focused on the need for a clearer definition, with HPD saying a narrower definition would help distinguish ordinary tools from dangerous weapons used in assaults. Opponents repeatedly urged the committee to defer or kill the measure, citing pending and related court cases and the risk of new constitutional challenges. Some testifiers tied the bill to Native Hawaiian gathering rights and subsistence practices, saying it would interfere with hunting, fishing, and food gathering, while others argued it would do little to deter criminals and instead penalize law-abiding residents and visitors.
After finishing testimony on SB 433, the committee moved on to Senate Bill 2575 relating to firearms. The transcript shows the start of that item with the Office of the Public Defender and other agencies being called, but no substantive testimony or action on SB 2575 is included before the excerpt ends. No votes or final committee actions are reflected in the portion provided.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Preventing Gun Violence/Discussing Data Centers/Federal Funding Changes Create Budget Uncertainty Mar 7th, 2026
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Which is to say, a person who could lawfully carry and possess a firearm has a right to do so.
- Which is to say, a person who could lawfully carry and possess a firearm has a right to do so.
- Which is to say, a person who could lawfully carry and possess a firearm has a right to do so.
- Which is to say, a person who could lawfully carry and possess a firearm has a right to do so.
- Which is to say, a person who could lawfully carry and possess a firearm has a right to do so.
Summary:
The program covered three main topics: Minnesota’s February economic forecast, gun violence prevention efforts, and the growing debate over data centers. Minnesota Management and Budget reported a stronger-than-expected outlook, replacing a projected deficit with a $3.7 billion surplus for FY 2026-27 and a projected positive balance for FY 2028-29, though officials warned the state still faces a structural imbalance and possible federal funding losses tied to Medicaid reimbursements and fraud-related federal actions. Lawmakers also discussed affordability concerns, with Senate Republicans promoting a tax-relief package focused on property taxes, vehicle tab fees, and ending taxes on tips and overtime.
A lengthy segment focused on gun violence prevention, including a Capitol rally by Annunciation Catholic Church families, students, and advocates. Senator Ron Latz said an interim working group he co-led with Senator Zeinab Mohamed gathered public and expert input and helped shape ideas for the session. He said there is no single solution, but cited measures such as red flag laws, universal background checks, an assault weapons ban, high-capacity magazine limits, safe-storage requirements, ghost gun and binary trigger bans, and more school counseling and wraparound mental health supports. Latz emphasized that he sees these as compatible with the Second Amendment and said he hopes to build bipartisan support, especially around school counseling and other “common-sense” measures.
Latz said the short session and narrow margins mean compromise will be necessary, and that if a package does not pass this year, lawmakers will return to the issue next session while voters should hold legislators accountable in future elections. The final segment introduced the data center discussion, with Senator Bill Liske describing how data centers have grown from small server rooms into large industrial facilities and noting that some communities are considering moratoriums or restrictions because of neighborhood impacts.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety (01/23/2025)
Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- <02:04:09.239>
cannabis happens to consume or possess cannabis happens to consume or possess - or violation possession misdemeanor or violation level<02:11:15.159>
possession <02:11:15.639> - I was charged with possession because the bowl was dirty, so therefore I was in possession of cannabis
- of therefore I was in possession of therefore I was in possession of cannabis<02:25:46.960>
it - that time it would be in possession that time it would be in possession possession<05:15:02.680>
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Sale and possession of ghost guns prohibited 3/24/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- are legally prohibited from possessing are legally prohibited from possessing firearms,<00:10:48.399
- This bill is not about misuse, but it is about possession.
- and possessed under current law.
- So, if you're a prohibited person, you still can't possess a firearm.
- I have charged these cases repeatedly when somebody possesses an unserialized gun.
Summary:
The committee heard House File 3407, authored by Chair Pinto, which would restore Minnesota’s prior serial-number requirement for firearms after a recent Minnesota Supreme Court decision narrowed the existing law, while also creating a method to serialize firearms that do not already have serial numbers. Supporters said the bill is needed to close a loophole involving ghost guns and to aid investigations, background checks, and trafficking enforcement. Attorney General Keith Ellison, Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara, and former ATF official Mariana Mitchum testified in favor, citing increases in unserialized gun recoveries, the difficulty of tracing such weapons, and examples of crimes where serial numbers helped identify traffickers.
Opponents argued the bill conflates different categories of firearms and could burden lawful gun owners. Mariah Day of the National Shooting Sports Foundation, Anna Ley of the Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus, and Brian Gosh of the NRA said privately made firearms are distinct from illegally altered guns, warned about vague definitions and possible First Amendment issues, and said the bill could criminalize lawful conduct or create confusion for owners who modify firearms. They urged a no vote.
Representative Bliss offered a DE1 amendment to replace the bill’s serialization approach with increased penalties for people who use guns in crimes. Chair Pinto and others opposed it, saying it would remove the bill’s public-safety benefits and likely create a fiscal impact. The committee took a roll call and rejected the DE1 amendment, 8-9. Afterward, members discussed the bill further, including questions about the difference between unserialized guns and guns with removed serial numbers and comments both supporting and criticizing the proposal.
WY
Transcript Highlights:
- A felon in possession of ammunition.
- A felon in possession of ammunition.
- And about a felon possessing ammunition.
- <00:42:40.319>
machine months in prison for possessing machine months in prison for possessing - possessing firearms oftent time tied to possessing firearms oftent time tied to cartel<00:56:12.079><
Bills:
SF0101
Keywords:
Second Amendment, firearm regulation, state legislation, public safety, civil penalties, 916, all
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- In the use of possession or possession of identifying information?
- The fraudulent possession of identifying information is punishable as a felony of the third degree.
- Unlawful possession of a firearm could mean many things.
- There are a number related to telecommunications: manufacture, possession, or delivery of an unlawful
- Is to actually avoid all government interference in possession of guns.
Keywords:
HCR 40, House Concurrent Resolution, Operation Lone Star, border security, southern border, Texas border, reimbursement, federal reimbursement, Congress, immigration, migrant crossings, illegal immigration, Texas National Guard, Department of Public Safety, DPS, human smuggling, cartel, fentanyl, border enforcement, public safety
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- intent to deliver the firearm to an individual, knowing that the individual is prohibited from possessing
- Fraudulent use of possession or possession of identifying information.
- Fraudulent possession of identifying information if punishable as a felony of the 3rd degree.
- Unlawful possession of a firearm, uh, that can mean many things, uh, and I, I dare say again, that's
- Manufacture, possession, or delivery of unlawful telecommunication device, theft of a telecommunication
Bills:
HB 214
Keywords:
Texas Women's Privacy Act, HB 214, sex-segregated facilities, bathroom bill, restroom access, locker room, changing room, shower room, single-sex spaces, gender identity, transgender, biological sex, women's privacy, public facilities, state agency, political subdivision, correctional facility, prison housing, jail housing, family violence shelter
KY
Transcript Highlights:
- They can join the military, serve in combat, start a family, own a business, and possess a firearm.
- They can join the military, serve in combat, start a family, own a business, and possess a firearm.
- "Old to possess a firearm.
- criminalized the possession criminalized the possession of<00:39:16.960>
computerenerated - > portraying<00:39:52.560>
a possession viewing manner portraying a possession viewing manner
Summary:
The committee first heard House Bill 306, sponsored by Representative Michael Meredith with the Kentucky Chamber, which would define “workplace” and clarify threatening behavior in workplace violence/trespass cases. Supporters said the bill would better address repeated threats or trespass incidents at workplaces and strengthen penalties for subsequent offenses; one member questioned whether adding language could weaken existing protections, while another asked whether it would cover hospital workplace violence. The bill passed on a roll call vote, 15-0 with one pass, and was reported favorably.
The committee then considered House Bill 312, sponsored by Representatives Savannah Maddox and Josh Bray, to allow law-abiding Kentuckians ages 18 to 20 to obtain a provisional concealed carry license with background check, training, and proficiency requirements. Supporters argued the bill recognizes adults’ rights and adds safety through training, while opponents raised concerns about putting more guns in younger people’s hands and public safety/self-harm risks. Several members explained yes votes as supporting training and constitutional rights, and the bill passed 15-3 with no passes, reported favorably.
Finally, the committee heard House Bill 320 on human trafficking, presented by Representative Jason Neimus with a title amendment adopted at the start. Three students from Sager Heart Model School explained their project and urged equalizing penalties for committing and promoting human trafficking, saying the current law treats promotion less severely. A Kentucky Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers representative warned the statute could be too broad and sweep in solicitation cases, urging a carve-out or narrower language; members discussed possible wording changes, including removing “patronize” and reconsidering mens rea language. The sponsor said the bill was intended to make penalties equal for those who promote trafficking, not to address broader definitional issues. The bill passed unanimously, 18-0, and was reported favorably.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- Anytime I addressed his possessive and accusatory behavior, he made out that I was the crazy one, or
- We met earlier, and I forgot to ask you: Would cannabis possession, taking a withhold to cannabis possession
- , it would allow them to now seal that adjudication of guilt on that possession of cannabis.
- So if this bill passes and is signed into law, it would allow you to take a drug possession that you
- So if it happens a lot in college towns, if you expunge that possession of cannabis, that was perhaps
Keywords:
sexual offender, sexual predator, sex offender registry, child protection, residency restriction, loitering, proximity restriction, public swimming pool, school safety, child care facility, day care center, park, playground, conditional release, probation, community control, warrantless arrest, background check, registry screening, minor victims
Summary:
The committee took up a series of criminal justice and public safety bills. SB 1084, which exempts certain identifying and location information for non-legal support staff in state attorneys’ offices from public records requests, was supported by prosecuting attorneys and reported favorably. SB 212, as amended, created new restrictions related to sexual offenders and predators, including a 200-foot restricted presence provision near certain locations and updated notification/supervision requirements; it drew strong opposition from researchers, advocates, and affected families who argued it lacked evidence and would increase homelessness, but it was reported favorably. SB 682, addressing domestic violence, coercive control, strangulation, animal abuse, injunctions, and related training and enforcement issues, received emotional survivor testimony and support from animal welfare and law enforcement groups and was reported favorably. SB 656, creating and renaming FDLE Internet Crimes Against Children funding and grant programs, was amended and reported favorably and unanimously.
The committee also considered SB 810 on sealing criminal history records, which would expand eligibility for some non-conviction records and one low-level misdemeanor conviction after waiting periods and judicial review; supporters said Florida is unusually restrictive, while one senator raised concerns about the scope, and the bill was reported favorably. SB 890, creating a standalone battery by strangulation offense applicable outside domestic relationships, was reported favorably after the sponsor said it would close a gap in current law. SB 892, revising habitual offender and violent career criminal sentencing procedures and notice requirements, was reported favorably, with defense lawyers supporting the clearer pretrial notice. SB 928, “Missy’s Law,” requiring immediate remand to custody after conviction of certain dangerous crimes, was amended to include computer pornography/child exploitation offenses and reported favorably after a family member of the namesake victim testified in support.
Later, SB 1284 modernized arrest and search warrant statutes, expanding judicial summons options for some misdemeanors and broadening warrant/arrest authority in certain DUI, injunction, domestic violence, and misdemeanor force cases; defense lawyers supported the judicial-discretion portions but raised concerns about DUI/BUI arrests, and the bill was reported favorably. Finally, SB 812, a technical companion to SB 810 updating public records treatment for sealed criminal history records, was amended to clarify prosecutorial access for later cases and reported favorably. Several bills were supported by law enforcement, prosecutors, and advocacy groups, while others drew opposition from civil liberties, treatment, homelessness, and criminal defense advocates. The meeting adjourned after members recorded additional votes on selected tabs.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- Who's in possession of that now?
- Go ahead. arrests are from persons possessing arrests are from persons possessing small<00:55:55.119>
- they're in violation of the possession they're in violation of the possession limit.<01:26:16.800
- <02:11:25.199>
it's <02:11:25.440>not possess that and it's legal. it's not possess - amending penalties for the possession amending penalties for the possession and<02:13:28.320>
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- Currently, it's a crime to possess one of these, but this takes it a step further.
- Yes, sir, regarding the possession of a forged instrument. the possession of a forged instrument.
- And then this again just adds the punishment for the intent or the knowledge of your possession.
- Well, is this a different offense, or is this changing the possession?
- an enhancement if the possession that you enhancement if the possession you have of that mail is linked
Keywords:
vaccination, parental consent, minors, medical consent, guardian approval, criminal procedure, split sentencing, probation, Class A felony, Class B felony, minimum confinement, out-of-state warrants, law enforcement, extradition, Alabama Code, arrest authority, interstate cooperation, tax exemption, seafood, retail sales
ND
North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session
SB 2294 Conference Committee Apr 8th, 2025 at 04:30 pm
Transcript Highlights:
- So on page two, as it passed out of the House, you guys put the possession limit at 250 milligrams of
- So on page two, as it passed out of the House, you guys put the possession limit at 250 milligrams of
- And then same thing on 9-18, 500, and then on line 26, we need to delete the words 'or possess,' because
- And again, with the distance piece was where we thought the possession...
- So we need line 5, line 18, 5, 18, and then 26 for our possesses. And then change it to 310.
Summary:
The conference committee on Senate Bill 2294 met to reconcile differences in the bill’s edible cannabis provisions. Members discussed three main changes: increasing the edible possession/purchase limit from 250 milligrams to 500 milligrams, aligning another section to 500, and removing the words “or possess” so a person could still have product at home while traveling to restock. Supporters said the 500-milligram amount was still a small dosage, would allow users to titrate doses more easily, and would be more practical for people living far from dispensaries. Senator Clemens noted he had been a dissenting vote earlier but agreed with the amendment as presented.
Representative Holly moved the amendment to make the sections match, and Representative Dobervich seconded it. The committee adopted the amendment on a 5-1 vote, with Senator Clemens voting no. Afterward, the committee reconvened to take final action on the amended bill. Representative Dobervich moved to approve Senate Bill 2294 as amended, Senator Weston seconded, and the committee again passed it 5-1, with Senator Clemens voting no.
The final action was a do pass as amended recommendation. Representative Bolinske and Representative Dobervich were designated as House carriers, and Senator Roers and Senator Weston were designated as Senate carriers. The committee then adjourned.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- sale or transportation of fentanyl for sale rather than both possession and transportation. ...or possessed
- But if these people, it's the concept of what is possession for sale.
- Possession for sale or transportation for sale would mean that the item of value was not possessed solely
- for personal use, but possession for sale or, in the alternative, this is what we had favored: possession
- And so because whether you possess... ...36 of this section.
Keywords:
felony murder, unborn child, homicide, Arizona Revised Statutes, life imprisonment, death penalty, education, funding, school districts, state aid, education reform, venue, employee conflict, superior court, legal proceedings, workplace disputes, weapons, explosives, trafficking, firearm regulations
Summary:
The committee heard several criminal justice and victims’ rights bills. HB 2131 would remove the financial-gain element from weapons/explosives trafficking and impose stricter sentencing, including no early release for trafficking three or more weapons; it received a due pass recommendation on a 6-1 vote. HB 2132 would lower the fentanyl trafficking threshold from 200 grams to 100 grams and adjust related motor-vehicle language; supporters said it would help prosecutors and law enforcement, while opponents warned it would sweep in heavy users and lacked data on current prosecutions. It passed 4-3. HB 2223 would require sex offenders seeking a name change to notify prosecutors and victims, and to register under the new name with the old name as an alias; it passed 6-1.
The committee also considered HB 2411, creating the crime of coerced abortion for secretly or forcibly administering abortion-inducing drugs without a pregnant woman’s knowledge or consent. Supporters argued existing laws do not clearly cover situations where the drug is given but no death occurs; opponents said assault, manslaughter, homicide, and food-contamination statutes already address the conduct and warned the bill was unnecessary and aimed at abortion access. The bill passed 4-3. HB 2043 would add unborn children to the felony-murder statute; supporters called it a cleanup measure closing a loophole, while opponents said it was an abortion/personhood measure with broader implications. It passed 4-3.
HB 2046 would require victims of sex offenses to be notified of pre-hearings in probation review matters involving young sex offenders; victims and prosecutors said the change would ensure meaningful participation, and it passed unanimously 7-0. HB 2666 would increase penalties for sexual extortion involving 15-, 16-, and 17-year-olds when committed by an adult, and it passed unanimously 7-0. HB 2265 would eliminate court fees and assessments tied to public defenders, jury trials, appeals, and related criminal-case charges; supporters framed it as protecting constitutional rights, while counties warned of lost revenue, and it passed 7-0. Finally, HB 2133 would require commercial websites hosting sexual material to verify consent and age of depicted persons, retain records, and treat synthetic depictions as images; the sponsor said it was meant to curb CSAM and revenge porn, while testifiers raised concerns about breadth, record retention, and constitutional issues.
WY
Transcript Highlights:
- ,<00:20:59.280>
let's that is now a felon in possession, let's that is now a felon in possession - we look into the purchase and possession we look into the purchase and possession of<00:21:57.840
- <00:44:21.920>
So, possess that firearm. So, possess that firearm. - <00:44:26.800>
a domestic violence cannot possess a domestic violence cannot possess a firearm - <01:22:56.880>
a under state law from possessing a under state law from possessing a firearm
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- This allows the carrying or possessing of firearm parts only at or between certain locations and in an
- This allows the carrying or possessing of firearm parts only at or between certain locations and in an
- or possessing of firearm Parts<00:13:08.560>
only <00:13:09.040>at <00:13:09.199>or - <00:13:39.079>
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Summary:
The Judiciary Committee met in decision-making only session and took up a series of bills, mostly approving them with amendments. SB 1032 on campaign finance passed with amendments to change the certification process for business entities, add a severability-type provision if foreign-influence conditions are struck down, and note a related Minnesota federal case. SB 401 on firearms passed with amendments to exclude shotguns, grandfather legally registered devices in place as of the effective date, and add committee report findings; SB 382 on procurement confidentiality passed as is; SB 598 extending deadlines for administrative driver’s license revocation review decisions passed as is; SB 771 on HHFDC board leadership passed as is; and SB 1318 clarifying water pollution enforcement jurisdiction passed as is.
The committee also approved SB 1657 with an amendment removing authority to condemn public property, SB 1102 with an amendment making the Fire Council the source of nominees for the aircraft rescue fire fighting chief, and SB 100 with amendments replacing the original substance with a prohibition on fingerprinting nonprofit liquor-license board members during background checks and limiting the bill to counties under 500,000 population. SB 170 and SB 1296, both related to special management area exemptions for affordable housing and disaster-related reconstruction, passed with amendments incorporating Office of Planning, Sustainable Development, and Attorney General changes to narrow and clarify the exemptions.
Finally, SB 363, a cleanup bill related to firearm parts and ghost gun laws, was considered with amendments that deleted a proposed new penalty section, revised existing firearms statutes, removed an unnecessary definition, and expanded penalties to include indeterminate imprisonment terms. Despite the amendments, the measure was not adopted because the Vice Chair voted no. The committee then adjourned and announced a later joint hearing with Ways and Means.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- die, and the succeeding kids who live in the household to just leave that firearm alone and the possessions
- This bill, by making it a mandatory sentence for possession or control, what people don't understand
- is just having it in the household is considered constructive possession, that a felon who may be at
- of the dying me of the dead possessions of the dying me of the dead member<00:29:57.000>
alone. - of rifles that is hold the possession of rifles that is used<00:32:07.200>
for <00:32:07.360><
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- The possession of, excuse me, the possession of that gun would enhance it to a state jail Yes, ma'am,
- If you take it and possess it?
- I'm now in possession of it, having stolen it.
- But I think to Rep Jones' point is, well, once you have taken possession of the gun, it is in your possession
- And possess a firearm and commit a theft.
Keywords:
false reporting, emergency response, criminal penalties, restitution, public safety, penalties, emergency services, public institutions, false reports, criminal penalty, pretrial hearings, criminal competency, legal process, court timelines, restoration of competency, fines, community service, credit, criminal justice, defendants
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety (01/28/2026)
Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- you have the right to personally possess you have the right to personally possess and<00:11:07.680
- sale while leaving the possession sale while leaving the possession legalization<00:11:38.240>
- The simple possession crimes are state-level crimes, and uh, the legalization of possession here will
- <00:37:43.520>
of prohibition of personal possession of prohibition of personal possession- possession of the weapon. possession of the weapon.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, unlawful possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance or dangerous drug.
- If someone possesses two or more of these dolls, the law will presume.
- Members, I was not shocked to find out that the studies showed that the possession.
- Possess them.
- because the possession of such a. is not a crime in Texas.
Bills:
HB316
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
House Chamber - Fri Apr 4, 2025, 12:00PM HST - Day 46
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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or prosecution for the possession or prosecution for the possession or delivery - <00:41:14.560>
of arrested and charged for possession of arrested and charged for possession - of illicit drugs may be possession of illicit drugs may be appropriate<00:41:35.680>
against < - or possess or possess otherwise<00:42:56.720>
illegal <00:42:57.119>drug <00:42:57.960 - , has long prohibited the possession, has long prohibited the possession, transfer,<01:08:20.719>