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KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Legislative Oversight & Investigations Committee (7-6-26)
Transcript Highlights:
- think the frontline DCBS social worker is the hardest job in state government, and I’m sure state police
- And next up, we have the Kentucky State Police for an update on the serves.
- And uh next up, we have the Kentucky<01:17:57.199><c> State</c><01:17:57.440><c> Police</c><01:17:57.760
- for an update on Kentucky State Police for an update on the<01:17:58.719><c> serves.
- . >> Brandon Marshall, consultant for the Kentucky State Police. >> Okay, gentlemen.
Keywords:
Call to Order and Roll Call- 00:00:01
Approve Minutes from June 11, 2026- 00:00:40
Staff Report on 2026 Child Fatality Panel Update- 00:01:17
Panel Staff Response to Report-00:21:12
University of Kentucky Name, Image, and Likeness-00:44:34
Kentucky State Police Update on SERVS-01:17:55
Adjornment-01:33:05, 958, all
Summary:
The committee first established a quorum and approved the minutes from the previous meeting. Members then received a staff report on the Kentucky Child Fatality and Near Fatality External Review Panel, including an annual LOIC evaluation of the panel’s operations, statutory compliance, case management system development, member experience, and written procedures. The report noted recent House Bill 778 expanded the panel’s access to records and to TWIST/I-TWIST, and recommended that staff request access and training promptly to avoid implementation problems.
Analysts reported the panel has met statutory membership and meeting requirements, and that agency responses to the panel’s 2025 recommendations improved, with all responses meeting statutory content requirements though some were late. They also said the panel still lacks formal written procedures, so a prior recommendation was reissued. The report discussed the panel’s new case management system, now in testing with the Commonwealth Office of Technology, and a survey of panel members showing generally positive views of meetings and case discussions but recurring concerns about SharePoint access, time demands, virtual meetings, and the panel’s lack of enforcement authority. The report included a matter for legislative consideration suggesting the General Assembly may wish to seek additional testimony from agencies when responses are unclear or more information is needed.
Panel staff responded that the work is difficult but important, said they are optimistic about gaining TWIST access, and acknowledged that written procedures have not yet been completed because they wanted to align them with the new system. They said both the system and procedures are hoped to be finished by the end of the year, with the new case management system expected to be implemented by September 1 after further testing and migration. Members also discussed trends in child fatality and near-fatality cases, including increases in reported cases since 2013, substance abuse, safe storage of firearms, and concerns about THC/CBD gummies reaching children. No formal votes were taken beyond approval of the minutes.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security Apr 15th, 2026
Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security
Transcript Highlights:
- I've been a police officer for 40 years, and I, this is somewhat new. Thank you.
- The bill includes a protocol for police officers when there's a known history of domestic abuse so that
- There is a result of domestic violence in the police academy presently.
- In the police academy presently, there's great attention given to domestic violence.
- So they're already very conscious; all trained police officers are very conscious of domestic violence
Keywords:
domestic violence, police training, suspicious deaths, homicide investigation, victim support, school bus safety, commission, student safety, operator training, safety standards, Legislative oversight, public health, student transportation, school bus, school pupil transportation, pupil transport, child passenger safety, school van, transportation contractor, motor vehicle safety
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- It goes a huge way toward resolving a lot of the issues between the mayors and the police chiefs on the
- Jason DeMarco, Deputy Chief of Police for the City of Greater Police Department.
- Having support, Kevin Hayes, with the chief of police in support, not wishing to speak.
- The Chief of Police in support, not wishing to speak.
- Scott Capatrick, with Chief of Police in favor, not wishing to speak.
Committee:
Senate Retirement
Keywords:
HB 17, District Attorneys' Retirement System, retirement system, reemployed retiree, reemployment, supplemental retirement benefit, service credit, benefit suspension, public retirement, district attorney, assistant district attorney, Louisiana District Attorneys' Association, employer reporting, annual report, retirement benefits, state employees, local funds, state funds, Municipal Employees' Retirement System, part-time retirees
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Community Safety Jan 29th, 2026 at 08:00 am
Community Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm James McMahon, Policy Director with the Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs.
- I mean, I see the activists in my community working with police every day, and the police, they feel
- safe that they’re going to protect... ...working with police every day, and the police, they feel safe
- I mean, I see the activists in my community working with police every day, and the police, they feel
- I am the Executive Director of the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs.
Committee:
House Community Safety
Keywords:
rehabilitation, felony offenses, criminal justice reform, first-time offenders, pathways to rehabilitation, mental health, sentencing alternative, criminal justice, diversion programs, HB 2641, ICE out act, law enforcement hiring, immigration and customs enforcement, ICE officers, former federal employees, sworn officer, police staffing, general authority law enforcement agency, limited authority law enforcement agency, immigration enforcement
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House Ways and Means Education Committee Feb 18th, 2026
Ways and Means Education
Bills:
SB62 , HB361 , HB244 , HB377 , HB411 , HB422 , HB423 , HB425 , SB16 , HB452 , HB354 , SB62 , HB361 , HB244 , HB377 , HB411 , HB422 , HB423 , HB425 , SB16 , HB452 , HB354
Committee:
House Ways and Means Education
Keywords:
SB62, Alabama, conservation and natural resources, hunting license, fishing license, wildlife heritage license, license identification, government-issued ID, residency determination, in-state residency, student residency, tuition classification, public higher education, domicile, resident status, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, DCNR, Section 9-11-32, Section 9-11-33, Section 16-64-3
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Public sector employees, including school districts, police. police departments, fire departments, and
- on me. chief appraiser, he left.
- Not the Chief Appraiser.
- I am the in-house counsel for the chief appraiser. I'm the chief of legal service. and compliance.
- We do have chief appraisers sued.
Bills:
HB1952 , HB3258 , HB3524 , HB3851 , HB4478 , HB4613 , HB4703 , HB4742 , HB4744 , HB4809 , HB4864
Committee:
House S/C on Property Tax Appraisals
Keywords:
county appraisal district, board of directors, governance, taxing units, public representation, penalty, property report, taxation, timely filing, chief appraiser, appraisal district, ad valorem tax, property appraisal, tax protests, unequal appraisal, property rights, property tax, public employees, protest leave, appraisal review board
WY
Transcript Highlights:
- They had an old-time police chief that had been there.
- They had an old-time police chief that had been there.
- They had an old-time police chief that had been there.
- They had an old-time police chief that had been there.
- They had an old-time police chief that had been there.
Committee:
House Judiciary
Keywords:
administrative law, judicial review, agency deference, Chevron deference, de novo review, state agencies, regulatory interpretation, statutory interpretation, separation of powers, individual liberty, administrative procedure, agency action, Wyoming Supreme Court, district court review, oil and gas inspector, regulatory challenge, anti-deference, law enforcement, memorial, Patrolman Rosa
HI
Keywords:
immigration enforcement, sanctuary policy, detainer, ICE, federal immigration authorities, 8 U.S.C. 1357(g), 8 U.S.C. 1373, 8 U.S.C. 1644, deportation, undocumented immigrants, noncitizen, migrant rights, local police cooperation, law enforcement cooperation, hold request, judicial warrant, probable cause, civil immigration enforcement, county police, state police
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- think we should take a look at maybe putting that in a bill after further examination during the interim
- :00.520><c> examination</c><00:22:01.160><c> during</c><00:22:01.360><c> the</c><00:22:01.440><c> interim
- </c> further examination during the interim. further examination during the interim.
Keywords:
immigration enforcement, sanctuary policy, detainer, ICE, federal immigration authorities, 8 U.S.C. 1357(g), 8 U.S.C. 1373, 8 U.S.C. 1644, deportation, undocumented immigrants, noncitizen, migrant rights, local police cooperation, law enforcement cooperation, hold request, judicial warrant, probable cause, civil immigration enforcement, county police, state police
HI
Keywords:
immigration enforcement, sanctuary policy, detainer, ICE, federal immigration authorities, 8 U.S.C. 1357(g), 8 U.S.C. 1373, 8 U.S.C. 1644, deportation, undocumented immigrants, noncitizen, migrant rights, local police cooperation, law enforcement cooperation, hold request, judicial warrant, probable cause, civil immigration enforcement, county police, state police
HI
Keywords:
immigration enforcement, sanctuary policy, detainer, ICE, federal immigration authorities, 8 U.S.C. 1357(g), 8 U.S.C. 1373, 8 U.S.C. 1644, deportation, undocumented immigrants, noncitizen, migrant rights, local police cooperation, law enforcement cooperation, hold request, judicial warrant, probable cause, civil immigration enforcement, county police, state police
HI
Keywords:
immigration enforcement, sanctuary policy, detainer, ICE, federal immigration authorities, 8 U.S.C. 1357(g), 8 U.S.C. 1373, 8 U.S.C. 1644, deportation, undocumented immigrants, noncitizen, migrant rights, local police cooperation, law enforcement cooperation, hold request, judicial warrant, probable cause, civil immigration enforcement, county police, state police
HI
Keywords:
immigration enforcement, sanctuary policy, detainer, ICE, federal immigration authorities, 8 U.S.C. 1357(g), 8 U.S.C. 1373, 8 U.S.C. 1644, deportation, undocumented immigrants, noncitizen, migrant rights, local police cooperation, law enforcement cooperation, hold request, judicial warrant, probable cause, civil immigration enforcement, county police, state police
HI
Keywords:
immigration enforcement, sanctuary policy, detainer, ICE, federal immigration authorities, 8 U.S.C. 1357(g), 8 U.S.C. 1373, 8 U.S.C. 1644, deportation, undocumented immigrants, noncitizen, migrant rights, local police cooperation, law enforcement cooperation, hold request, judicial warrant, probable cause, civil immigration enforcement, county police, state police
MN
Committee:
House Capital Investment
Keywords:
contamination, water supply, municipal bonds, environmental mitigation, city funding, Sauk Rapids, PFAS contamination, drinking water, pollution control, bond issuance, Cokato, capital investment, school infrastructure, state bonds, HF228, Lakes Area Police Commission, Lindstrom, Chisago City, regional training facility, public safety facility
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- ... ...a substantial amount of the State Police UAL.
- Adriana, board along with municipal fire and police service.
- Patrick Riley, Louisiana Chemistry Association, and Kenneth Brewer, Baton Rouge Police Union.
- Yeah, well, if your career or civil service, this applies to police departments as well, sir.
- Fire has their own, police has their own. Do we have a combination of—do we have a board?
Committee:
House Appropriations
Keywords:
HB 290, Act 426, sunset law, Department of the Treasury, Louisiana Treasury, re-creation, reauthorization, statutory entities, termination date, sunset review, Title 49, fiscal administration, state finance, agency continuation, legislative authority, insurance premiums, Municipal Fire and Police, dedicated fund, assessments, Louisiana legislation
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
CPC Public Hearing - Tue Feb 24, 2026 @ 2:00 PM HST
Consumer Protection & Commerce
Transcript Highlights:
- This bill allows a licensed dental hygienist to place interim therapeutic restorations in public health
- restorations in interim therapeutic restorations in public<01:07:40.400><c> health</c><01:07:40.720>
- It allows dental hygienists to place small fillings called interim therapeutic restorations, and they
- 09:15.920><c> dental</c> In California, it allows dental hygienists to place small fillings called interim
- Um, so if there are dental hygienists that are certified to do ITRs, interim therapeutic restorations
Committee:
House Consumer Protection & Commerce
Keywords:
natural hair braiding, registration, Barbering and Cosmetology Licensing Act, public health, sanitation, cumulative voting, associations, unit owners, board of directors, elections, Hawaii Revised Statutes, condominium, association meetings, electronic voting, proxy voting, mail voting, insurance, premium increase, policy cancellation, licensing
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on HB 1697, which would exempt natural hair braiders from licensing requirements under certain conditions. The DCCA Board of Barbering and Cosmetology said it recognizes braiding as within the scope of cosmetology practice but warned that a broad exemption could create consumer protection gaps, especially around sanitation training, tool use, and enforcement. Supporters from the Institute for Justice and the Grassroots Institute of Hawaii argued the current licensing regime is overly burdensome and unrelated to braiding, citing the 1,250-hour training requirement, high tuition costs, barriers for low-income entrepreneurs, and the fact that many other states already exempt braiders. Committee members asked whether a standalone sanitation course or similar training could address the board’s concerns, and the board said it would bring that idea back for discussion. The committee also noted 16 written testimonies in support and 2 in opposition.
The committee then took up HB 1678, relating to condominium and planned community association elections using cumulative voting. Supporters, including the Hawaii State Association of Parliamentarians, said the bill would clarify that cumulative voting applies to all candidates, including write-ins, and would help resolve confusion in association elections. One testifier urged the committee to remove proxy voting, calling it an abuse of power in some associations, while another asked whether cumulative voting and proxies could be manipulated to stack votes. In response, the parliamentarian explained that cumulative voting and proxy voting are different, that proxies simply allow someone to vote on another’s behalf, and that existing deadlines and counting procedures reduce opportunities for abuse. Testimony also emphasized that electronic or mail voting can be secure and efficient, and that the bill would make the process clearer and more democratic.
Finally, the committee heard testimony on HB 1679, which would clarify an association board’s authority over electronic meetings, electronic voting, voting without a meeting, and mail voting without a meeting. Supporters said the measure would clean up statutory language, make electronic voting optional, and fix problems created by a 2024 change that made written-consent timing rules difficult to use for association actions. They also said the bill would clarify that proxies are only used at meetings, not for actions taken without a meeting. One opponent argued the bill needs further amendment because electronic voting is not well defined and could be abused, and questioned the neutrality of parliamentarians testifying on condominium bills. No votes were taken on any of the measures during the portion of the meeting provided.
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- I had the opportunity to job shadow one of these State Police officers who does conduct one of these
- Paul Toops, Louisiana State Police, present and will provide information. Senator Fesi. Thank you.
- But I do want to make this clear: the Louisiana State Police have done a great job of trying to make
- The Louisiana State Police have done a great job of trying to, The Louisiana State Police have done a
- I think our State Police and Fusion Center think that we can.
Bills:
SB83 , SB135 , SB143 , SB155 , SB157 , SB202 , SB237 , SB261 , SB276 , SB295 , SB450 , SB465 , SB506 , HB1070
Committee:
Senate Finance
Keywords:
human trafficking, trafficking prevention, school safety, public schools, elementary and secondary education, charter schools, mandatory reporting, victim identification, victim services, child trafficking, sex trafficking, labor trafficking, commercial sexual activity, DCFS, Department of Children and Family Services, Louisiana State Police, governor's office of human trafficking prevention, counselor training, mental health professional, administrator training
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm on the police retirement board, and so when we paid off all that debt last year, they had to apply
- I'd like to read these cards in: Guy Cormier with the Police Jury Association is present in support.
- Debbie Hinton, Police Jury Association, present and in support, and Kevin Hay, the Chief of Police, present
- Debbie Hinton. the Police Jury Association is present in support, Debbie Hinton, Police Jury Association
- , present and in support, and Kevin Hay, the Chief of Police, present in support.
Committee:
Senate Finance
Keywords:
inmates, department of public safety, per diem, local correctional facilities, jail funding, insurance premiums, Municipal Fire and Police, dedicated fund, assessments, Louisiana legislation, hazardous waste, cleanup fund, environmental protection, state treasury, Consumer Price Index, law enforcement, firefighters, health insurance, survivors benefits, Lafayette
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee 4/14/26
Public Safety Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, we do have a chief who's here available for questions.
- On line 23, House File 3404, impersonation of a police officer, had a small bill bed impact, but was
- And unlike police, we focus solely on the victim's immediate needs. lose services.
- And<00:59:28.560><c> unlike</c><00:59:28.920><c> police,</c><00:59:29.320><c> we</c><00:59:29.480><c>
- focus</c><00:59:29.880><c> solely</c><00:59:30.359><c> on</c> And unlike police, we focus solely on
Committee:
House Public Safety Finance and Policy
Keywords:
public safety officer, survivor benefits, line of duty death, occupational cancer, firefighter, police officer, paramedic, EMT, correctional officer, first responder, workers' compensation, death benefits, occupational exposure, carcinogen, cancer presumption, mesothelioma, leukemia, lung cancer, post-traumatic stress disorder, PTSD