Video & Transcript Research : 'Class A misdemeanor'
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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee 2/18/26
Public Safety Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
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case as a key witness in a narcotics case as a key witness in a narcotics case - think this is just a good a good chance think this is just a good a good chance to<00:30:16.480>
- assume that's a no or I'm hearing a no. assume that's a no or I'm hearing a no.
- A officer of the law affecting a warrant or doing a welfare check, that is a lawful activity.
Keywords:
public safety officer, peace officer, correctional officer, law enforcement, police privacy, officer safety, doxxing, personal information, data privacy, government data practices, private data, internet posting, online disclosure, residential address, phone number, email address, family member protection, child safety, school information, public records
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Senate Committee on Business and Commerce (Part I) Apr 1st, 2025
Business & Commerce
Transcript Highlights:
- A quorum? I said a quorum is established. Good morning, everybody.
- We are a good company with a good board and and a strong commitment to good governance.
- A contractor was selected for a project.
- I also am a member of, a board member of TechSWIN.
- one-of-a-kind megawatt-class microgrid facility dedicated to studying and advancing power flow and threat
Keywords:
electric generation, reliability, ERCOT, Public Utility Commission, penalties, performance requirements, energy policy, construction contracts, compensatory damages, government delays, contractor, legislation, nonprofit donor privacy, membership lists, supporter confidentiality, volunteer privacy, association rights, public records exemption, Texas Public Information Act, government transparency
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Senate Committee on Business and Commerce (Part II) Apr 1st, 2025
Business & Commerce
Transcript Highlights:
- It could be. be a backup system for a convenience store or a larger backup system even for a larger store
- It's a simple switch that only takes a few minutes.
- It was actually a convenient thing for me, a service.
- for a public employee to sign up for a membership or may not have had a credit card or, you know, a
- I am a member of a professional organization without coercion, and I am a member of a non-profit. and
Keywords:
electric generation, reliability, ERCOT, Public Utility Commission, penalties, performance requirements, energy policy, construction contracts, compensatory damages, government delays, contractor, legislation, nonprofit donor privacy, membership lists, supporter confidentiality, volunteer privacy, association rights, public records exemption, Texas Public Information Act, government transparency
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- It could be a backup system for a convenience or a larger backup system even for a larger store.
- It could be a backup system for a convenience or a larger backup system even for a larger store.
- And if that's what's holding back the industry, I think we need to have a class in filling out forms,
- had a credit card or, you know, a more simplistic way to sign up for a membership.
- The fact that there's a carve-out or exception for certain professions seems to create protected classes
Keywords:
electric generation, reliability, ERCOT, Public Utility Commission, penalties, performance requirements, energy policy, construction contracts, compensatory damages, government delays, contractor, legislation, nonprofit donor privacy, membership lists, supporter confidentiality, volunteer privacy, association rights, public records exemption, Texas Public Information Act, government transparency
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Business and Commerce heard Senate Bill 2021 by Senator Johnson, as substituted, on distributed energy resources (DERs). Johnson said the bill was intended to create a regulatory framework for DERs and virtual power plants, address interconnection and registration issues, and prevent regulatory capture as the industry grows. Testimony was split: Texas Electric Cooperatives asked for clarification so co-ops would not be unintentionally excluded from owning or operating DERs; AECT supported the bill as providing needed rules and customer protections; TABA, Texas Solar and Storage Association, Sierra Club, Texas Solar Energy Society, and several others opposed it or raised concerns that it was too utility-centric, imposed red tape, and could burden homeowners and small businesses with registration and interconnection requirements. Johnson repeatedly said the bill was not meant to stop rooftop solar or backup systems and that he was open to specific redlines and further changes. SB 2021 was left pending after testimony.
The committee then took up Senate Bill 2330 by Senator Parker, which would end government payroll deduction for dues to certain public employee organizations, while exempting first responders under Chapters 143 and 147 and making other conforming changes in a committee substitute. Parker argued the bill was about government neutrality, transparency, and employee freedom from coercion, and said organizations can collect dues directly using modern payment methods. Supporters from Texas Public Policy Foundation, Texas Business Coalition, Freedom Foundation, ABC Texas, and Texans for Fiscal Responsibility said taxpayer-funded payroll systems should not be used to collect dues for private organizations, especially ones involved in political activity. Opponents, including ATPE, Texas Classroom Teachers Association, Texas Public Employees Association, and correctional employees, said payroll deduction is a convenient, secure service that helps professional associations and employee groups, and argued the bill would burden teachers and other public employees.
Several witnesses and senators focused on the bill’s exemptions and whether it treated teachers differently from first responders. Senator Menendez questioned why some public employees were excluded while others were not, and a Houston police union representative said he moved from opposing to supporting the bill after being told the substitute would preserve meet-and-confer deductions under Chapters 143 and 147. Senator Parker closed by saying the bill was not meant to eliminate associations or payroll deduction entirely, only to remove the state as a middleman. SB 2330 was left pending, and the committee then recessed subject to call.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- We are a good company with a good board and a strong commitment to good governance.
- We are a good company with a good board and a strong commitment to good governance.
- It's a real issue. It's a growing issue.
- a year.
- The TTU Global Laboratory for Energy Asset Management, called GLEAM, is a one-of-a-kind megawatt-class
Keywords:
electric generation, reliability, ERCOT, Public Utility Commission, penalties, performance requirements, energy policy, construction contracts, compensatory damages, government delays, contractor, legislation, nonprofit donor privacy, membership lists, supporter confidentiality, volunteer privacy, association rights, public records exemption, Texas Public Information Act, government transparency
Summary:
The committee first took up pending business and favorably reported several bills without objection or by recorded vote, including SB 783, SB 1238, SB 1706, SB 1791, SB 458, SB 1644, and SB 1810, with some of them also sent to the local and uncontested calendar. The committee then moved into hearings on additional bills.
SB 1968, by Senator Schwertner, would update the Real Estate License Act by repealing subagency, requiring written buyer-agent agreements before showings, and clarifying when a formal buyer representation agreement must be signed. Texas Realtors testified in support, saying the bill modernizes agency rules and increases transparency, while a committee substitute corrected drafting issues. SB 2411, the annual update to the Texas Business Organizations Code, was also laid out and left pending after supportive testimony from the Texas Business Law Foundation and drafting committee representatives.
The committee also heard SB 2321, which would codify ERCOT’s current practice of notifying TCEQ when backup generation needs enforcement discretion for grid reliability; Sierra Club and a chamber of commerce witness supported it with suggestions for clearer emissions reporting, and the bill was left pending. SB 2077 would broaden eligibility for the Texas Mutual Insurance Company board by narrowing conflict restrictions tied to insurance-related interests; Texas Mutual supported the change and the bill was left pending. SB 1405, a broadband bill, would align state law with FCC standards and streamline Broadband Development Office processes; it was left pending after supportive testimony. SB 1299, protecting nonprofit donor privacy, drew support from privacy advocates and concerns from one witness about transparency for publicly funded nonprofit operations; it was left pending.
The committee then heard SB 776, which would bar government construction contracts from shifting delay damages to contractors when delays are caused solely by the public owner. Contractors, surety representatives, and water infrastructure advocates supported the bill, arguing it would improve fairness and reduce inflated bids, while water utilities and critical infrastructure entities opposed it, warning of more litigation and higher costs; the bill was left pending. Finally, SB 715, which would apply reliability requirements retroactively to all generation resources in ERCOT, drew opposition from renewable and storage groups and support from some critics of renewable subsidies, with witnesses split over whether it would improve reliability or raise costs; testimony was underway when the transcript ended.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Is that typical in a construction of a bill like this?
- Why are we making this a state law? This, if anything, should be a party rule, not a law.
- a particular county was sort of going through a transition.
- It's not a strategy; it's a sham and it's. A loophole exploit, just plain and simple.
- If a court determines that a condemnor did not make a bona fide offer to acquire the property from the
Bills:
SB38, SB287, SB291, SB292, SB508, SB618, SB901, SB1436, SB1494, SB1626, SB1719, SB1999, SB1333, SB 38
Keywords:
evictions, property law, tenant rights, landlord responsibilities, justice court, court rules, SB 287, Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code, sexually oriented business, adult entertainment, strip club, nude entertainment, live nude performance, alcohol prohibition, alcohol consumption, possession of alcohol, criminal offense, Class A misdemeanor, state jail felony, third degree felony
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- As you've heard before, a law without a penalty is only a suggestion. I think that may apply here.
- A law without penalties is just a suggestion.
- Class A misdemeanor.
- It's a political subdivision of the state, including a school district, a board, a commission, office
- Social transition is not just a change of name and a uniform for a single confused child.
Bills:
SB38, SB287, SB291, SB292, SB508, SB618, SB901, SB1436, SB1494, SB1626, SB1719, SB1999, SB1333, SB 38
Keywords:
evictions, property law, tenant rights, landlord responsibilities, justice court, court rules, SB 287, Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code, sexually oriented business, adult entertainment, strip club, nude entertainment, live nude performance, alcohol prohibition, alcohol consumption, possession of alcohol, criminal offense, Class A misdemeanor, state jail felony, third degree felony
AL
Alabama 2026 1st Special Session
Alabama House Ethics and Campaign Finance Committee Jan 28th, 2026
Ethics and Campaign Finance
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, it is my honor to announce to everyone that we have a new vice chairman.
- It's a simple bill as all of them are.
- It's a simple bill as all of them are. It's a simple bill as all of them are.
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by Motion for a favorable report by Motion for a favorable report by
Keywords:
law enforcement, false information, criminal penalty, public safety, identification, school psychology, interstate compact, licensure, professional services, education, HB252, Class IV municipality, Class IV municipalities, municipal audit, audit rotation, certified public accountant, CPA, municipal accounting, Section 11-43B-9, county and municipal government
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee 3/5/25
Commerce Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
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Keywords:
lead, cadmium, consumer products, safety regulation, retail restrictions, motor sports, nonoxygenated gasoline, fuel regulations, storage requirements, racing events, HF325, flavored nitrous oxide, nitrous oxide, whippets, laughing gas, retail sales, consumer protection, misdemeanor, commerce, Minnesota Statutes chapter 325F
DE
Transcript Highlights:
- The legislation includes a narrow exception for investigations involving Class A violent felonies.
- become a Class F felony.
- After one felony conviction, any further violations that would have been felonies become a Class E felony
- become a Class F felony.
- After one felony conviction, any further violations that would have been felonies become a Class E felony
Keywords:
HOPE Court, homeless court, housing instability, homelessness, poverty elimination, problem-solving court, community court, diversion program, criminal justice reform, reentry, warrants, fines and fees, low-level offenses, housing access, public safety, recidivism, Delaware Judiciary, DSHA, DHSS, DELJIS
Summary:
The Senate Judiciary Committee met and heard presentations on several bills. House Amendment 1 to Senate Substitute 1 for House Bill 145 would restrict government use of reverse keyword searches, generally prohibiting reverse keyword court orders and voluntary requests, with a narrow exception for Class A violent felony investigations and rules on notice, deletion, and inadmissibility of unlawfully obtained evidence. House Substitute 1 for House Bill 368, with House Amendment 1, would limit Delaware law enforcement and the Department of Correction’s participation in federal civil immigration enforcement, especially regarding civil immigration warrants and detainers, while preserving exceptions for serious offenses and valid judicial processes; the Department of Correction said it had no operational or fiscal impact and supported the exclusions, and an ACLU-affiliated witness testified in support. House Substitute 1 for House Bill 427 would allow certain 16- and 17-year-olds to participate in hunting and target practice without direct adult supervision if they have parental permission, hunter education, and a valid Delaware hunting license. House Bill 355, the “Speak Your Truth Act,” would expand anti-SLAPP-style protections for survivors of sexual assault, discrimination, and harassment by raising the burden in defamation suits and allowing attorney’s fees and damages; advocates from the National Women’s Defense League and the Speak Your Truth movement supported it. House Bill 134 would increase penalties for repeat animal cruelty offenders and lengthen animal ownership bans.
The committee also heard House Bill 133, as amended, which would create a hardship waiver process allowing courts to waive fines and fees for defendants who cannot afford them, while preserving restitution and exempting certain traffic-related penalties and victim compensation assessments. The administration said the bill is intended to address uncollectable debt and noted millions in outstanding fines and fees, while local government and police representatives raised concerns about lost revenue, administrative burden, and consistency; the Fines and Fees Justice Center supported the measure. Committee members asked about how the waiver funding would affect local governments, volunteer fire companies, and related fees, and the administration said the $5 million budgeted this year would cover the waiver costs and be treated as an annual expense going forward. No committee votes were taken during the excerpted discussion, but the chair indicated that bills ready for action would be circulated for signature or moved to the floor.
VA
Transcript Highlights:
- Finally, it authorizes a corporation to submit a matter to a vote of its shareholders even if, after
- It would prevent a locality from prohibiting the use of a small portable solar generation device on a
- or feature that prevents the device from affecting the electrical system of a building during a power
- It would prevent a locality from prohibiting the use of a small portable solar generation device on a
- You've done a great job. I believe we have. Each one of you, you've done a great job.
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- We don't touch the unoccupied; that is still a class C felony under Alabama law and would remain.
- class B felony to a class A felony.
- And then... ...to a class A felony.
- A teacher can provide a written response, a teacher can request a full...
- It's going to increase that penalty from a Class C felony to a Class B... ...felony to a Class B felony
Keywords:
Morgan County, judge of probate, legal qualifications, equity jurisdiction, constitutional amendment, campaign finance, electronic notifications, civil penalties, Fair Campaign Practices Act, Secretary of State, sex offenders, treatment programs, electronic media, post office box restrictions, Class C felony, parole, probation, human cloning, criminal penalties, embryo
VA
Transcript Highlights:
- I know a few years ago I was at a conference and we found out me and my freshman class at the time was
- a shock that a lot... ...a conference and we found out me and my freshman class at the time was a shock
- federally authorized force, a federally regulated force, a federally equipped force, and a federally
- I think that seems to be, you know, there's a question: why do we make a phone call to ask ICE for a
- I guess when somebody gets booked into a prison, a jail, a regional jail, or a local county facility,
VA
Transcript Highlights:
- HB 568 had a substitute conforming it to HB 1486. Do you have a motion on the substitute?
- A motion to report. Recommended reporting 10 to 0. A motion to report.
- Do I have a motion to add a reenactment clause?
- We are waiting on a couple patrons, but we do have a few more identical bills.
- Which makes a number of changes. Do we have a motion to refer to appropriations?
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Interim Joint Committee on Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection (7-20-22) - Part 2
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Class C misdemeanor to a Class B misdemeanor when committed against a parole officer, community supervision
- The magistrate's order is criminally enforceable, and a violation of the order is a Class... a misdemeanor
- And it can be a Class C misdemeanor, and it can also be a Class A misdemeanor, I think, under some circumstances
- Yeah, currently failure to report child abuse or neglect is a Class A misdemeanor unless it is an intentional
- Class A misdemeanor.
Bills:
SB1099, SB1896, SB1980, SB127, SB614, SB955, SB1278, SB1372, SB1936, SB1937, SB2580, SB2595, SB2798
Keywords:
SB 1099, illegal alien, undocumented immigrant, unauthorized immigrant, immigration status, felony sentencing enhancement, criminal penalty increase, Texas Penal Code, Code of Criminal Procedure, affirmative finding, judgment finding, deportation, public safety, immigration enforcement, sentencing reform, felony offense, first-degree felony, minimum sentence, Criminal Justice, Criminal Jurisprudence
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama Senate County and Municipal Government Committee Feb 11th, 2025
County and Municipal Government
Transcript Highlights:
- A contract or a bid to just speed things up a little bit. Thank you, sir.
- I have a motion, Senator Carley, looking for a second. I have a second from Senator Hovi.
- We do not have a gun... by the use of a firearm.
- A 5-week period becomes a 10-week month, or a 20-week month.
- Do his job, we're going to convict him of a Class D felony. Okay, I'm not trying to do that.
Keywords:
competitive bidding, procurement, disclosure statements, state contracts, contract protest, board governance, occupational licensing, Sunset Law, public accountability, training requirements, SB40, Houston/Hunter Act, firearm hold agreement, gun storage, temporary firearm storage, firearms dealer, federal firearms licensee, FFL, civil immunity, gun owner
MS
Mississippi 2026 Regular Session
Jud A - Room 216, 15 July, 2026; 5:00 PM
MS
Mississippi 2026 Regular Session
Judiciary, Division A - Room 409, 3 March, 2026; 2:00 P.M.
Judiciary, Division A
MS