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• HB 557 does not target anyone on the basis of their sexual orientation or gender identity.
• It does not include explicit mention of sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.
• sexual assault that I was victim to 40 years ago.
• Depriving persons of equal protection under the law due to their sexual orientation failed to advance
• We can add sexual orientation and gender identity to the Idaho Human Rights Act.

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• individuals who have been convicted of an enumerated sex offense or have been determined to have sexual
• Lawson—if it might make sense just for you to tell everybody what the percentage of violent misconduct
• So in general, overall violent misconduct for both these initial male sample, male reclass sample, was
• So violent misconduct—and we define violent misconduct as aligned with the DOC's disciplinary offenses
• that were categorized as violent offenses—and that's over three years.

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Summary: The Special Commission on Correctional Consolidation and Collaboration met on January 12 to continue its review of DOC classification practices, with Senator Brownsberger and Representative Hunt co-chairing. After brief discussion of the prior hearing, members said there would likely be another opportunity for additional testimony, including possible video testimony from people inside facilities. The main presentation for the day was DOC’s classification system and a UMass Chan study of whether the system predicts institutional misconduct and whether overrides affect its accuracy or create racial/ethnic bias. DOC officials described the objective point-based classification system, its history, and the role of discretionary and non-discretionary overrides. They said the system is designed to balance public safety and reintegration, with initial classification emphasizing offense history and reclassification emphasizing institutional adjustment. DOC reported that, in the current population, about 16% are classified to maximum security, 74% to medium, and 10% to lower security. They also reviewed the non-discretionary restrictions that keep people out of minimum or medium security, and said discretionary overrides are used less often than the National Institute of Corrections’ suggested ceiling and are reviewed within six months. UMass Chan researchers said their analysis used historical DOC data from 2019 to 2022, focused mainly on about 7,600 male reclassification cases, and found that the scored custody level accurately predicted institutional misconduct. They said the tool performed well on standard statistical measures, but predictive accuracy declined after overrides were applied, with overlap appearing between minimum and medium groups. In a supplementary analysis, they said the loss of accuracy was driven primarily by non-discretionary restrictions rather than discretionary overrides. They also said the study did not find evidence of racial or ethnic bias in the tool itself, and that DOC’s current system is comparatively more lenient than many other states. Members and guests raised concerns about overclassification to medium security, the low share of people in minimum, the role of civil commitment restrictions, and whether the data captured historical bias or individual cases where overrides felt subjective. DOC and UMass Chan responded that the study was group-based, not case-specific, and that minimum-security rates are hard to compare across states because Massachusetts’ prison and county systems differ structurally. The commission did not take a vote or formal action, but asked members to send follow-up data questions by the end of the week for referral to DOC and the researchers.

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• thing happens—when I say violent, you know, fourth-degree assault.
• He said it is possible to get a contempt finding in family court and then, when the first violent thing
• He said it is possible to get a contempt finding in family court and then, when the first violent thing
• 00:35:46.760><c> wrongfully</c><00:35:47.160><c> on</c><00:35:47.240><c> the</c><00:35:47.400><c> sexual
• </c> sexual offender wrongfully on the sexual sexual offender wrongfully on the sexual off<00:35:48.480

Keywords: The live stream for this meeting cut off before the end. This is the complete meeting pulled from back ups. Meeting Start: 00:00:00 Roll Call: 00:00:05 HB 38: 00:02:42 HB 206: 00:29:22, 958, all

Summary: The committee began with roll call and introductory remarks, including recognition of new members and guests. It then took up House Bill 38, sponsored by Representative Tipton, which would increase penalties for repeated violations of an order of protection. Under the committee substitute, a third violation involving the same order and same individual could be elevated from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class D felony. Tipton and domestic violence survivor Maryanne Pratt testified in support, with Pratt describing repeated abuse, protective-order violations, and ongoing fear despite arrests and jail time. Several members spoke in favor of the bill and praised Pratt’s testimony. Members and outside witnesses raised concerns about the substitute’s language, especially the requirement that the same victim be involved and whether the bill could leave gaps for repeat abusers with different victims. Representative Burke and others questioned whether the conduct was already covered by stalking or assault statutes. Scott West, speaking for the Kentucky Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, argued that the bill could allow technical contempt findings to be used as predicate offenses and noted that existing assault and stalking laws already address much of the conduct. Sponsor Tipton said the language was not final and that further changes might be considered in the Senate. Despite the concerns, the committee adopted the substitute and passed HB 38 with favorable expression by a 19-0 vote. The committee then heard House Bill 206, sponsored by Representative Nemes, on wrongful conviction compensation. Nemes introduced exonerees and representatives from the Kentucky Innocence Project, and the substitute was adopted without objection. Testimony came from Paul Herd, who spent 20 years wrongfully convicted and described the difficulty of reentry, and Jon Acar, who said he was wrongly convicted as a teenager and spent years in custody and on parole. Both urged passage of the bill as overdue support for people exonerated after wrongful convictions.

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• Now, we passed a bill about pedophiles and sexual people guilty of sexual crimes, and we're naming an
• Now, we passed a bill about pedophiles and sexual, people guilty of sexual crimes, and we're naming an
• Every image is evidence of sexual abuse.
• Every image is evidence of sexual abuse.
• And when materials are produced, that is sexual abuse, child sexual abuse material, and should be labeled

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• According to Educators' School Safety Network, swatting accounts for 46.8% of all violent incidents in
• What is exempt from the definition of physical harm to others is sexual harassment and battery.
• The vast majority of people with mental health conditions are not violent, and policies that conflate
• risk of threat or harm, excuse me... ...a risk of threat or harm, excuse me, we are simply adding sexual
• and existing charging history showing that current laws are sufficient for charging violent conduct.

Summary: The committee heard several public safety and privacy bills, with extensive testimony on each. AB 1872 by Assembly Member Ta would make repeat swatting a wobbler and require offenders to compensate victims for property damage. Supporters, including civil liberties, sheriff, and district attorney representatives, said swatting is a serious and growing threat to first responders, schools, and public officials. Opponents argued existing law already covers false emergency reports and warned the bill could worsen penalties for people with mental illness. The committee approved the bill on a do pass motion to Appropriations. AB 1727, also by Assembly Member Ta, would make it a misdemeanor to transfer or sell a person’s genetic data without consent. Supporters framed the bill as a needed privacy protection in light of advances in genetic technology and AI, citing examples such as HeLa cells and concerns about unauthorized DNA collection. Opponents, including ACLU Cal Action, said civil penalties already exist under current law and objected to creating a new carceral offense for nonviolent conduct. The committee accepted amendments and moved the bill forward as amended to the Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee. The committee then took up AB 1782 by Assembly Member DeMaio, which would lower the threshold for retaining certain offenders with mental health disorders in state hospital custody and broaden the conduct considered in dangerousness determinations. Supporters said the bill responds to a recent release case and would help prevent dangerous releases; opponents, including disability rights and public defender groups, said it would weaken due process and expand involuntary confinement. The chair recommended a no vote, and the bill remained on call after a split roll. AB 1632 by Assembly Member Johnson, which removes the notarization requirement for trespass authorization letters, passed as amended despite opposition from homelessness advocates and public defenders who said it could increase arrests of unhoused people; supporters said it would reduce bureaucracy and help property owners and police respond to trespassing. The committee also heard AB 1968 by Assembly Member Gallagher, which would add conspiracy to commit murder to the list of offenses eligible for heightened juvenile court handling; supporters cited a foiled school attack in Tehama County, while opponents warned of overbroad punishment and racial disparities. The bill was discussed but not yet voted on in the portion provided.

Transcript Highlights:

• According to Educators’ School Safety Network, swatting accounts for 46.8% of all violent incidents in
• What is exempt from the definition of physical harm to others is sexual harassment and battery.
• The vast majority of people with mental health conditions are not violent, and policies that conflate
• risk of threat or harm, excuse me... ...a risk of threat or harm, excuse me, we are simply adding sexual
• and existing charging history showing that current laws are sufficient for charging violent conduct.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• I'm representing Valor, California's sexual assault coalition consisting of 84 rape crisis centers and
• other organizations supporting sexual assault survivors throughout California.
• County DA, we provided services to 16,000 new victims of violent crime last year; without this backfill
• I'm the Executive Director of Safe Alternatives to Violent Environments, or SAVE.
• I'm the Executive Director of Safe Alternatives to Violent Environments or SAVE.

Summary: The committee heard an overview from Cal OES on disaster response, LA wildfire recovery, federal FEMA reimbursements, security monitoring, and the state’s 911 transition. Cal OES said its budget supports disaster preparedness and recovery, including ongoing work in Los Angeles, where it reported about 700 FEMA public assistance applications totaling roughly $1.2 billion and about $545 million in state wildfire response and recovery funding already allocated under AB 100. Members pressed for more detail on FEMA delays, hazard mitigation grants, federal event planning, and the status of Operation Stonegarden, while also raising concerns about small-disaster recovery, federal shutdown impacts, and the need for more timely reporting. A major portion of the hearing focused on Next Generation 911. Cal OES described problems with the current regional deployment, especially call-routing and transfer failures, and said it now plans to shift to a statewide provider as an interim step, then run an open procurement for a long-term vendor. The agency said it expects to execute a bridging contract in the coming weeks, release an RFP in the second quarter of 2026, award a long-term contract in the fall, begin transitioning Los Angeles-area PSAPs ahead of the 2028 Olympics, and complete statewide migration by summer 2030. The LAO urged the Legislature to pause further implementation until it has more information on the problems, alternatives, costs, privacy/security issues, and oversight needs, and recommended quarterly and monthly reporting if the project proceeds. Several senators echoed concerns about cost, redundancy, cybersecurity, and whether the statewide model could create new risks, and the chair said she would pursue a joint oversight hearing with the Emergency Management Committee and seek input from the State Auditor. The Department of Justice then presented its overall workload and budget pressures. DOJ highlighted its work on fentanyl enforcement, human trafficking, firearms recovery, housing enforcement, consumer protection, environmental and civil rights litigation, and a large federal litigation workload, saying it has filed 59 lawsuits against the Trump administration and won most of them. DOJ said the added federal cases and other mandates have strained existing staff, though 44 additional hires have been made. Members praised DOJ’s work on immigration, housing, and federal accountability, and asked for more information on detention facilities and staffing. The committee also reviewed DOJ’s firearms-related budget proposals. DOJ requested funding for continued firearms IT modernization, implementation of SB 704 on firearm barrels, and a temporary shift of Bureau of Firearms costs to the General Fund. The LAO supported the IT modernization request but recommended funding SB 704 from the Dealer’s Record of Sale Special Account, with startup costs covered by a loan from the Firearm Safety and Enforcement Special Fund, and suggested limiting the General Fund shift to one year and treating it as a loan. The LAO also asked DOJ to develop a framework by January 10, 2027, for deciding which firearm and ammunition workload should be supported by fee revenue rather than the General Fund.

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• That's where the violent offenders are.
• That's where the violent offenders are. Thank you.
• That's where the violent offenders are, the murderers. One of them killed my officer.
• It's a violent, violent group that if we're doing our job right, the chance of attack should hopefully
• It can be an advocate in a hospital for a sexual assault survivor who reports there.

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Summary: The hearing was held in Clinton Town Hall as part of the Joint Committee on Ways and Means’ budget review, with local officials welcoming legislators and noting the long agenda of many panels. The main presentation was from Secretary Terrence Reedy of the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security, who outlined the Healey-Driscoll administration’s FY26 proposal for the secretariat, including a $1.7 billion budget and a 7% increase over FY25. He described investments in emergency preparedness, hate-crime prevention, reentry programming, technology modernization, internships, and public safety training, while also noting some reductions driven by resource constraints, including cuts to certain grant programs and administrative costs. Committee members also raised concerns about federal uncertainty and how it could affect state budgets and public safety planning. A major portion of the questioning focused on the Department of Correction. Secretary Reedy and Commissioner Sean Jenkins said the biggest challenges are staffing, officer wellness, facility safety, and contraband—especially K2. They described steps taken at MCI Souza and other facilities, including reducing population at the maximum-security unit, changing management, removing metal products and free weights, improving screening and roll calls, adding a rapid response team, and increasing investigative and technological efforts to combat K2. They also discussed the closure of MCI Concord, saying it was driven by high maintenance costs and staffing needs, and explained that savings are being used to improve staffing patterns and address deferred maintenance over time rather than producing immediate large budget reductions. Members also questioned the budget’s impact on police training and community policing. The administration defended the increase in police academy tuition from $3,200 to $6,000 as reflecting true training costs and said it would still be subsidized by the state, while acknowledging the burden on small municipalities. They said the MPTC is expanding regional training and considering proposals such as Greenfield Community College’s. On community policing, officials emphasized uniform statewide training, de-escalation, and communication skills. The State Police also announced an outside review of the academy by the International Association of Chiefs of Police and said the next class will be split into two smaller groups to improve oversight and allow quicker implementation of recommendations. Other topics included ICE and federal immigration enforcement, with Reedy saying state law prohibits Massachusetts law enforcement from acting in a civil immigration capacity and that no state dollars were used in the Tufts-related ICE operation mentioned by a member. Senators and representatives also raised the upcoming FIFA World Cup, warning that it will require significant public safety resources and likely federal funding. Additional discussion covered restorative justice and juvenile diversion, health care costs in DOC, electronic health records, and the need for more diverse and culturally competent public safety staffing. No votes were taken during the hearing.

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• When you do bring up the violent criminals like Lincoln Riley every time you do, and the gentleman was
• We support that, the violent criminals. We're with you on that.
• committee, I don't like this bill either, Senator Shamp, and I don't like that people get raped and sexually
• Sexual things happen. And it's not that I don't see anything bad about talking about sexual things.
• about how many things he's been, uh, and, uh... ...coming out about how many things you've been sexually

Bills: SB1152, SB1156, SB1157, SB1213, SB1232, SB1268

Keywords: immigration, public benefits, asylum, verification, Arizona Revised Statutes, appropriation, public safety, detention, unauthorized aliens, local government funding, border security, fencing, appropriations, southern border, local government, immigration enforcement, probation, law enforcement, court notification, civil rights

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• The committee felt it was appropriate to add any domestic violent restraining orders or civil protection
• insecticide is absorbed into the plant and it helps lend some protection to insects, so that might be predators
• on</c><00:50:23.680><c> that</c><00:50:24.000><c> on</c><00:50:24.160><c> that</c> that might be predators
• on that on that that might be predators on that on that species.<00:50:24.760><c> So</c><00:50:24.920
• to which is referred House Bill 1633 FN, an act expanding the information provided to survivors of sexual

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• of sexual assault.
• of sexual assault.
• </c><02:41:42.880><c> assault,</c> not mention victims of sexual assault, not mention victims of sexual
• </c> sexual assault victim to be handed out. sexual assault victim to be handed out.
• </c> That means misdemeanor sexual assault, felonious sexual assault, aggravated felonious sexual assault

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• So in my job, I routinely work with victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, violent crime around
• So in my job, I routinely work with victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, violent crime around
• The individual I had worked with began to be very sexual and very aggressive toward me.

Summary: The Senate Human Services Committee heard several House bills. Substitute House Bill 2539 would raise the indigent inmate account threshold from $25 to $100, allowing incarcerated people to retain more money for commissary items like hygiene products, postage, and medications before deductions for legal financial obligations, child support, and other debts. Representative Street said the bill is meant to better cover essentials without stopping debt repayment. Testifiers from Civil Survival, incarcerated people, and family advocates supported the bill, describing current commissary prices, low prison wages, and the burden on families. The committee also heard that the Department of Corrections expects some indeterminate implementation costs and IT expenses. No vote was taken. House Bill 2510 would require the Department of Corrections to supervise anyone sentenced to community custody for stalking, regardless of risk classification. Representative Burnett said the bill is intended to protect victims and give them peace of mind. Staff explained that the bill is narrower than a related measure heard earlier because it applies only to people sentenced to community custody, typically at the superior court level. Victim advocates and survivors testified in strong support, describing stalking cases that escalated to severe threats and violence and arguing that mandatory supervision could prevent future harm. The hearing was closed without action. The committee also heard Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2319 and Substitute House Bill 2350, both concerning residential habilitation centers. HB 2319 would rename Fircrest School and Rainier School to remove the word “school” and better reflect their current role as residential habilitation centers; supporters said the old terminology is outdated and confusing, while the sponsor said the bill is a clarification only and does not change services or funding. HB 2350 would require DSHS to notify residents, guardians, and other designated people when an RHC falls out of compliance with federal CMS requirements, and to post plain-language notices at the facility. Supporters from Disability Rights Washington, The Arc, and self-advocates said the bill would improve transparency and accountability. The committee closed public hearing on both bills, and the meeting adjourned.

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• We have a right to know why a serial sexual predator was treated with more humanity than we have ever
• And we've been talking about violent rhetoric recently.
• And we've been talking about violent rhetoric recently.
• And we've been talking about violent rhetoric recently.
• <c> describing</c> Violent rhetoric such as describing Violent rhetoric such as describing political<

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, September 18, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• If someone has a sexual assault, it could be until they graduate.
• I think that the... what is considered a violent attack or assault.
• And unfortunately, student behaviors become more and more violent.
• Sexual assault, and the other people in the classroom are scared.
• as sexually assaulting a fifth grade girl.

Bills: HB6, HB27, HB 123, HB210, HB213, HB222, HB610, HB 1085, HB1481, HB6, HB27, HB123, HB210, HB213, HB222

Keywords: mental health, telehealth, public schools, discipline management, behavioral interventions, financial literacy, high school education, curriculum requirements, economics, personal finance, HB 123, kindergarten readiness, early literacy, early numeracy, reading screening, math screening, foundational literacy, foundational numeracy, dyslexia screening, reading intervention

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• This involves eliminating distractions like critical race theory, DEI, age-inappropriate sexual lessons
• Johnson, which includes graphic accounts of Black queer experiences, including sexual acts... ...and
• yes, by and large, most kids will question, and some will question their gender identity or their sexual
• Likening teachers to child predators is offensive, and I don't appreciate it at all.
• Representative Gutierrez has raised a concern about not referring to teachers as sexual predators.

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• I'll spare the details, but violent crime is at an all-time low in Suffolk County.
• But victims of violent crime are victims of violent crime regardless of what they do.
• It's the medical advocate that's helping a survivor of sexual assault get a rape kit.
• was able to serve nearly 1,800 sexual assault victims with disabilities.
• We hear the accounts from the sexual assault survivors, the emaciated bodies.

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• </c><00:33:01.039><c> assault</c> invasive process of the sexual assault invasive process of the sexual
• Now, in collaboration with the New Hampshire Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence, the Sexual
• Sexual Violence, the Sexual Domestic and Sexual Violence, the Sexual Assault<00:39:35.040><c> Kit</c
• </c> sexual exploitation. sexual exploitation.
• CSAM child sexual abuse platforms.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Most are eaten by predators. I can imagine the farms where life is far better than in the wild.
• Yes, wild octopuses face natural predation and high early mortality, as do most wild animals, but using
• Octopuses are carnivorous, cannibalistic, venomous apex predators.
• If consumed raw or undercooked, humans can get a violent immune response within hours, such as gastrointestinal

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Summary: The Joint Committee on Agriculture opened its first hearing by outlining procedures, including three-minute testimony limits, written testimony options, and the plan to hear 27 bills in docket order. The committee then took testimony on H.11/S.53, a resolve promoting equity in agriculture, with advocates from the Massachusetts Food System Collaborative, Southeastern Mass Agricultural Partnership, and urban farming organizations describing racial and economic disparities in farming, lack of data on BIPOC farmers, barriers to land and capital, and the need for a commission to collect information and recommend policy changes. Committee members asked questions about the importance of data collection and future policy development, and the bill was repeatedly urged to be reported favorably out of committee. Testimony also supported H.118, which would create a special commission to examine the strengths and sustainability of the Commonwealth’s emergency food network. The Amherst Survival Center described serving 1.6 million meals last year and explained that food pantries are now functioning as essential parts of the state’s food system while relying heavily on donations, volunteers, and unstable funding. Members discussed the need for a more holistic look at food security infrastructure. The committee then heard H.119/S.60 on climate change impacts on farms and fisheries, with regional planners and farm advocates describing flood damage, rising costs, canceled federal climate-smart funding, and the need for direct state support for adaptation, resilience, and infrastructure improvements. The committee also heard testimony on H.125/H.142/S.65, a healthy soils bill, from landscape professionals who said construction sites often leave poor or stripped soil and that the bill would require better post-construction soil standards to support healthier landscapes and reduce long-term maintenance and environmental problems. Finally, the committee took extensive testimony on H.127, which would prohibit aquaculture of octopus for human consumption. Supporters, including legislators, scientists, veterinarians, students, and animal welfare advocates, argued octopus are highly intelligent and sentient, cannot be farmed humanely, and that octopus aquaculture would create environmental harms such as waste runoff, pressure on wild fish stocks, and ecosystem disruption. No votes were taken during the hearing; the bills were heard and testimony was received.

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• Violent or repeat behavior.
• They kept breaking into the room, and there was sexual assault.
• They found drug paraphernalia in the room, sexual toys, bags were left there.
• There was physical and sexual violence. I was strangled.
• Her mother was sexually assaulted in a memory care unit in Flagstaff.

Bills: HB2495, HB2557, HB2594, HB2615, HB2800, HB2861, HB2862, HB2931, HB2995, HB4042, HB4070, HB4117, HB4136

Keywords: vulnerable adults, sentencing, felonies, criminal justice, enhanced penalties, medical records, patient rights, healthcare access, privacy, healthcare providers, timeliness, address confidentiality, domestic violence, privacy protection, voter registration, court proceedings, parenting time, supervised visitation, family court, high-risk cases

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• House Bill 3674 is a request bill from the OSBI appointee to the Sexual Assault and Forensic Evidence
• First of all, it requires them to have some training in sexual assault and sexual violence.
• This bill I think ensures that graphic sexual...

Bills: HB1937, HB2153, HB3674, HB2978, HB3885, HB3671, HB3261, HB3021, HB3029, HB4274, HB3701, HB3076

Keywords: HB1937, Oklahoma schools, student communications, electronic communication, digital communication, parent notification, legal guardian, school personnel, teachers, coaches, administrators, charter schools, public schools, administrative leave, corroborated report, investigation, employee file, discipline, termination, school board