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CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado Senate 2026 Legislative Day 094 Apr 18th, 2026
Colorado Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> appropriate nonopioid prescription drug. appropriate nonopioid prescription drug.
- I move Senate Bill 15, the Judiciary Committee report and the Appropriations Committee report. >> Very
- . >> That was Judiciary.
- The Judiciary report has been adopted to the Appropriations Committee report.
- </c> substantial amendment in uh judiciary. substantial amendment in uh judiciary.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- ; HB 1250, Appropriations; HB 1455, Appropriations; HB 1456, Appropriations; HB 1461, Appropriations;
- Judiciary. Placed on file.
- Land Ag, cultural, and real affairs. 165 appropriations. Appropriations. Appropriations.
- Appropriations. Appropriations. Appropriations. Appropriations. 1250 appropriations.
- Appropriations. 1455 Appropriations. 14561. 1461, all out of hate.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- We initially were in Judiciary.
- And then we would be sending this back to Judiciary.
- I did promise we would bring judiciary.
- </c> for Judiciary if that's needed. for Judiciary if that's needed. Thank<00:07:31.680><c> you.
- Amended be, um, recommended to pass and sent to the Judiciary Committee. That's correct.
Committee:
Senate Labor
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> gone to Judiciary, but it didn't. gone to Judiciary, but it didn't.
- </c> request by Judiciary request by Judiciary to<01:08:26.520><c> hear</c><01:08:26.759><c> it?
- </c> that normally Judiciary would consider. that normally Judiciary would consider.
- That's part of what the Judiciary Committee exists to do.
- </c> the Judiciary Committee exists to do. the Judiciary Committee exists to do.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- That now is the appropriate time.
- That now is the appropriate time.
- The motion is do pass to the Committee on Judiciary.
- The motion is do pass to the Committee on Appropriations.
- The motion is due pass to the Committee on Judiciary.
Committee:
Senate Transportation
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- Motion is do pass to the Senate Appropriations Committee.
- Motion is do pass to the Senate Appropriations Committee.
- Let's just make it appropriate accountability.
- Motion is do pass to the Judiciary Committee.
- Motion is do pass to the Judiciary Committee.
Committee:
Senate Education
NV
Nevada 2025 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session Jun 2nd, 2025 at 12:00 pm
Nevada Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I have Amendment Number 986 proposed by the Senate Committee on Judiciary. Senator Scheible.
- Add $17,359,038,000 to our $10 million appropriation already in the bill as introduced.
- Amendment 985 to Assembly Bill 515 clarifies the appropriated but unspent state general fund appropriations
- Amendment 985 to Assembly Bill 515 clarifies the appropriated but unspent state general fund appropriations
- This makes an appropriation to the Outdoor Education and Recreation Grant Program.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- The consent calendar motions are as follows: SB 945, do pass to Appropriations; SB 959, do pass to Appropriations
- ; SB 1017, do pass as amended to Appropriations.
- SB 959, do pass to Appropriations. SB 1017, do pass as amended to Appropriations. SB 1058, do pass.
- SB 1378, do pass as amended to Appropriations. SB 1381, do pass as amended to Appropriations.
- SB 1412, do pass as amended to Appropriations. And SB 1443, do pass to Appropriations.
Committee:
House Education
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Prioritizing Public Safety – Senator Warren Limmer Apr 14th, 2025
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- However you define it, members of the Senate's Judiciary and Public Safety Committee are tasked with
- You have another bill out, Senate File 292, which asks for additional state trooper appropriations.
- </c><00:04:43.840><c> Um,</c><00:04:44.240><c> talk</c> state trooper appropriations.
- Um, talk state trooper appropriations.
- Speaking of funding, though, the Senate's budget targets were recently released, and the Judiciary and
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- Speaker, we, your Committee on Judiciary, Rules, and Administration, report that we have read and approved
- Speaker, the Committee on Judiciary, Rules and Administration reports that it has printed House Bills
- House Bill 606 is referred to the Judiciary, Rules and Administration Committee; House Bill 607 to the
- House Bills 612 through 624 will be referred to the Judiciary, Rules and Administration Committee for
- This section is the prohibition of sectarian appropriations, or the Blaine Amendment.
Summary:
The House convened with roll call, prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and approval of the journal. The Idaho State Historical Society then gave its annual presentation, highlighting artifacts tied to the Declaration of Independence, the Revolutionary War, and Idaho statehood, along with remarks about the importance of civic history and public understanding. The House also received Senate messages transmitting Senate Concurrent Resolutions 115 and 116 and Senate Bills 1234 and 1239, and it reported several committee actions, including the enrollment of House Bill 559 to the governor and the printing and referral of House Bills 606 through 611.
On the floor, the House considered and passed House Bill 551, which addresses urban renewal districts and fire and ambulance district budget authority, and House Bill 526, which expands a small-seller exemption for certain food sales. House Bill 544, increasing Guard and Reserve leave from 120 to 160 hours, also passed. House Joint Memorial 11, urging Congress to fully fund the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, passed after debate over federal funding commitments and fiscal concerns. House Joint Resolution 7, which would have sent a constitutional question to voters on repealing Idaho’s sectarian appropriations ban, failed to reach the required two-thirds threshold.
The House also advanced a large batch of new bills for first reading, including measures on solar energy, polling place liability insurance, mental health and developmental disability detention standards, disturbing the peace, architects, programmable money, fire insurer transparency, wildfire risk mitigation, county commissioner powers, concealed weapons, Idaho Digital Learning Academy funding, a daily moment of silence in schools, and aggregated student data on immigration status and nationality. Senate Bill 1225 was sent to third reading, and House Joint Memorial 12 was held one legislative day. The chamber then filed committee letters approving pending administrative rules, made a temporary change to the third reading calendar order, announced upcoming committee meetings, and adjourned until February 11, 2026.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- Speaker, we are the Committee on Judiciary, Rules and Administration, and report that we have read and
- House Bill 688 by Judiciary, Rules, and Administration Committee regarding motor vehicles.
- House Bill 697 by Judiciary, Rules, and Administration Committee regarding elections.
- Senate Bill 1248 by Judiciary Rules Committee regarding State Appellate Public Defenders.
- Senate Bill 1249 by Judiciary and Rules Committee regarding juvenile corrections.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
HLT/HSH Joint Public Hearing - Wed Mar 19, 2025 @ 9:00 AM HST
Transcript Highlights:
- Is there also an amount of appropriations that you're requesting, and what is that?
- , and it does appear as if the judiciary does want to maintain that discretion.
- , and it does appear as if the judiciary does want to maintain that discretion.
- </c><01:11:38.239><c> noted</c> responding to what the judiciary noted responding to what the judiciary
- </c> assuming a a committee on judiciary assuming a a committee on judiciary agrees<01:47:45.840><c>
Summary:
The joint hearing opened with SB 1442, which would update the statute governing the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Division and clarify its role as the state Medicaid provider of intensive mental health services for children and adolescents with serious emotional disturbance. The Department of Health testified in strong support, saying the current statute is outdated and warning against any unfunded mandate because the division relies on federal funding and faces uncertainty about future resources. Written testimony from several organizations also supported the bill. The committees took no immediate action and said they would hold decision-making until later.
The hearing then moved to SB 479 on ABLE savings accounts. The Hawaii State Council on Developmental Disabilities and the Hawaii Disability Rights Center supported the measure, arguing that ABLE accounts help people with disabilities save money without losing benefits and that the state needs more outreach and staffing to expand participation. A testifier with a disability said the bill would help people keep Social Security and housing stability. The chair indicated an intention to move the bill forward, and asked about funding; the discussion settled on a requested appropriation of about $75,000 for incentives.
Next, SB 1245 on reimbursement of pharmacists drew broad support from the Hawaii Pharmacists Association, rural pharmacies, the Hawaii Primary Care Association, and others, who said the bill would improve access to care, especially on neighbor islands and in rural communities, and help pharmacies participate in 340B-related services. The Insurance Division and HMSA raised concerns about bill language, saying it could be read to cover pharmacists outside an insurer’s network and that the scope of reimbursable services needed clarification; the pharmacists’ association said the bill is intended to apply only to in-network pharmacists and should continue to reference existing scope-of-practice law. The hearing also took up SB 1279, which would allow pharmacists to authorize medications via telehealth under certain circumstances. The State Board of Pharmacy opposed the bill, citing patient safety, a pilot project with reported errors, concerns about controlled substances and unregulated technicians, and the view that in-person pharmacist services are safer and already available on the affected islands. Several pharmacies and health care groups supported the measure as a way to preserve 340B access and improve service on Lānaʻi and Molokaʻi, while some local pharmacies said they already provide in-person service and opposed remote dispensing. No votes were taken in the portion of the hearing provided.
WV
West Virginia 2026 Regular Session
Senate in Session Jan 20th, 2026 at 11:01 am
West Virginia Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- House Bill 4575, making supplemental appropriation to the State Board of Education.
- Senator from Lewis. ...read by their titles and referred to the appropriate committees as shown on the
- The resolution will be referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- The resolution will be referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Your Committee on the Judiciary will meet today at 3 o'clock in room 208 West.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session - part 2 Apr 25th, 2025
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- We directed large amounts of new money to competitive grant programs rather than direct appropriations
- This amendment is certainly germane to the Public Safety and Judiciary Bill.
- This bill is also part of the judiciary bill.
- Now, the Judiciary Bill that We're going to pass here, led by Co-Chairs Liebling and Scott.
- We have to defend our judiciary. That is our job as a legislative branch.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- This is a special House Judiciary Committee meeting. The topic is assisted outpatient treatment.
- So, a very large lift since you all appropriated the.
- A contract or is it the appropriation that ends at the end of the month?
- law, whether that is an appropriate limitation.
- if it's not appropriate for that particular person.
Committee:
House House Judiciary
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- Your House Judiciary Committee is called to order.
- 234010.1 Senate Judiciary Committee substitute.
- I just wonder if Senate Judiciary reads its amendments or bills.
- it appropriately done by any sheriff that I've talked to even today.
- Is that appropriate?
Committee:
House House Judiciary
Keywords:
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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House health panel approves HF2371 3/24/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- So that would be an example of a clinically appropriate exam.
- </c> infringing on appropriate medical care. infringing on appropriate medical care.
- </c> appropriate exam. appropriate exam.
- But I I would the judiciary committee.
- </c> data before we go into judiciary data before we go into judiciary committee.<00:20:43.760><c> So
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
House and Governmental Affairs Mar 24th, 2026
House and Governmental Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- At the appropriate time, I would like to request that we move this favorably.
- And that's not appropriate. All right.
- And that's not appropriate. All right.
- That's all we're trying to accomplish at the appropriate time.
- I sat on Appropriations since I've been here.
Committee:
House House and Governmental Affairs
Summary:
The committee took up several House bills dealing mainly with ethics, elections, and legislative procedure. HB 858 by Rep. Riser, creating a public records exception for GPS data on wildlife and aquatic life held by the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, was reported favorably without objection. HB 661, which expands existing nepotism exceptions to allow school board members and superintendents to hire immediate family members as paraprofessionals and janitors, drew support from members concerned about staffing shortages in schools; the Ethics Administrator noted the board’s concern that repeated exceptions erode the nepotism rules, but the bill was still reported favorably without objection. HB 359, a cleanup bill on the death of a non-major-party primary candidate, was also reported favorably without objection. HB 258, which clarifies that volunteer firefighters are not subject to dual office-holding restrictions and allows retired judges to serve on certain boards while still being available for ad hoc judicial service, passed on an 8-4 roll call vote.
Rep. Newell’s HB 705, which would strengthen contempt of the legislature penalties and add provisions addressing disorderly conduct and interference with legislative proceedings, generated the most debate. Members raised concerns about the proposed jump in fines from $1,000 to $50,000, due process, and the breadth of language that could be read to cover ordinary advocacy or passionate testimony. After discussion, the author agreed the bill needed more work, and it was voluntarily deferred in committee.
The committee also heard HB 177, allowing retired court reporters to return on a contractual basis to address shortages, which was amended and then reported favorably without objection. HB 238, which would remove a waiting period and population-based restriction for former school board members or certified psychologists to return to work in school districts, prompted a lengthy debate about the judiciary and per diem rules because of related ethics concerns raised in the discussion; the author ultimately asked to voluntarily defer the bill, and the committee agreed. Finally, HB 398, which would cap lodging, meal, and incidental expense reimbursements for state officials and employees at GSA rates and limit emergency exceptions, drew sharp opposition from several members and a retired judge who argued the current judicial per diem is reasonable and tied to safety and travel needs. The author said he would work on amendments and voluntarily deferred HB 398. The committee then began discussion of HB 752, which would move the timing of regular legislative sessions into joint rule and change the session start/end dates, with the author explaining it was intended to give the Legislature more flexibility without needing constitutional amendments.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on the Judiciary Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Joint Committee on the Judiciary
Transcript Highlights:
- Bills before the Joint Committee on the Judiciary. We're officially called to order.
- Good afternoon, honorable members of the Joint Committee on the Judiciary.
- Good afternoon, Judiciary Committee members. My name is Annabella Reeves.
- We would ask you to consider adopting the appropriate language in the bill.
- Good afternoon, Chair Edwards, Chair Day, and members of the Judiciary.
Committee:
Joint Joint Committee on the Judiciary
Summary:
The hearing opened with procedural remarks and acknowledgments of Rosh Hashanah, followed by testimony on several criminal justice bills before the Joint Committee on the Judiciary. A major focus was S. 1061, the “Raise the Age” bill, which would gradually move 18- to 20-year-olds into the juvenile justice system. Supporters included youth and young adult advocates, former juvenile court Judge Jay Blitzman, ACLU and CPCS representatives, Roca, United Way, Citizens for Juvenile Justice, and Senator Brendan Crichton. They argued that young adults are still developmentally immature, that juvenile court services improve education and rehabilitation, and that adult-system involvement leads to higher recidivism and racial disparities. Committee members asked practical questions about how the bill would work, and witnesses explained that it would expand access to juvenile court diversion, probation, and DYS services for the covered age group. The chairs also noted a notice issue, clarifying that the hearing had been posted seven days in advance rather than the usual ten.
The committee also heard testimony on a bill to revise accomplice and joint venture murder liability and sentencing. Representative Sam Montaño and Senator Liz Miranda supported the reform, arguing that current law can impose life sentences on people with limited or no knowledge of a killing and that the doctrine contributes to racial bias and disproportionate punishment. A law professor, a former defendant, and advocates from the National Council for Incarcerated and Formerly Incarcerated Women and Girls described cases where people were punished far beyond their actual role and said the bill would better align charges and sentences with individual culpability. Related testimony also supported a proportionality-focused reform to reduce the harshness of joint venture sentencing.
Several other public safety and criminal justice bills drew testimony. Senator Robin Kennedy supported a bill redefining strangulation in domestic violence law, saying the current “substantial pressure” standard is too vague and that strangulation is often lethal without visible injury. District Attorney Ryan and a retail business executive backed a bill on organized retail theft, saying it would give prosecutors more flexible charging options and better address coordinated theft rings. Representative Vieira and the family of Kiana Barros urged action on Kiana’s Law, which would improve restraining-order notification and enforcement after Barros’s daughter was killed after an order was not served. The hearing also included support for the HALO Act, which would create a 25-foot safety zone around first responders and penalize harassment or obstruction, and for a bill to enhance courthouse security by creating specific protections for judges and their families. No votes were taken during the hearing."} 0}]}
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Either way, it's going to judiciary.
- from judiciary, it's going because then from judiciary, it's going to<01:09:26.799><c> come</c><01:09
- </c> judiciary on Friday. judiciary on Friday. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes.
- So we would send it to Judiciary.
- ><c> any</c> thing that judiciary has any thing that judiciary has any jurisdiction<01:16:04.640><c>
Committee:
Senate Human Services