Transcript Highlights:

• We have the C subpoena power. the state. We have the C subpoena power.
• case we would file an original action in court to enforce the subpoena.
• the subpoena.
• I think at that to enforce the subpoena.
• </c> move to quash the subpoena. move to quash the subpoena.

Committee: House Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:

• I've been in law enforcement for 29 years approaching 30 in those years prior to becoming a law enforcement
• So basically law enforcement access is barred without a subpoena and subpoena is the preferred process
• So at any time that we subpoena someone's medical records, that individual will be noticed that law enforcement
• has subpoenaed those records.
• Only law enforcement. We can do that.

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• Just a little background about me: I have spent the last 30 years in law enforcement.
• </c> hands those out to local law enforcement hands those out to local law enforcement uh<00:29:02.279
• to local law enforcement.
• Local law enforcement has the ability to do this same thing; they would just have to subpoena through
• But understand that local law enforcement does have the ability to do this with the traditional subpoena

Summary: The committee first took up Senate Bill 60, a Religious Freedom Restoration Act measure sponsored by Senator Steve Rawlings. Rawlings said the bill would strengthen protections for sincerely held religious exercise by requiring government burdens on religion to be justified by clear and convincing evidence of a compelling interest, expanding remedies including attorney’s fees, and waiving sovereign immunity so individuals could sue the government. A committee substitute was adopted, and the bill drew testimony both in support and opposition. Supporters, including Greg Baylor of Alliance Defending Freedom, argued the bill would protect a fundamental right and that similar laws have existed federally and in many states without the feared consequences. Opponents, including Chris Hartman of the Fairness Campaign, Sam Markusen of the University of Louisville, and Rabbi Ben Fred, warned the bill was overly broad, could undermine local anti-discrimination laws, and might invite lawsuits or allow religious claims to be used to justify discrimination. Senator Thomas questioned whether the bill could affect vaccine requirements and public accommodations; Baylor said public health or other compelling interests could still prevail in court and that the bill would not predetermine outcomes. The committee then voted on SB 60, with several members explaining their votes, and reported the bill favorably. The committee then considered Senate Bill 169, sponsored by Senator Danny Carroll, which would expand the Attorney General’s and Kentucky State Police’s administrative subpoena authority in child exploitation investigations to include social networking companies, mobile payment services, and cloud storage services. Attorney General’s office representatives Will Schroer and Matt Heden said the change would modernize investigative tools to help identify online child predators and obtain limited account-holder information such as usernames, IP addresses, email addresses, and phone numbers. Senator Thomas asked about the bill’s use of the term “reasonable cause” instead of probable cause and about the scope of the information obtained; the witnesses said the term is already in statute and that the subpoenas would not authorize searches, only basic identifying information. A motion was made and seconded, and the committee began the roll call vote on SB 169 as the transcript ended.

Transcript Highlights:

• of order this morning and take Senate Bill 169 first, which is an act relating to administrative subpoenas
• We didn't feel like it was a good idea to expand the administrative subpoena to the local agencies.
• We didn't feel like it was a good idea to expand the administrative subpoena to the local agencies.
• </c><00:03:52.599><c> to</c> 5120 will allow law enforcement to 5120 will allow law enforcement to gather
• </c> the ability to uh to get those subpoenas the ability to uh to get those subpoenas from<00:04:21.160

Summary: The House Judiciary Committee first took up Senate Bill 169, which would expand the Attorney General’s and Kentucky State Police’s authority to use administrative subpoenas in child exploitation investigations. Senator Danny Carroll and Attorney General’s office staff said the bill updates existing law to reflect modern online platforms, adding social networking companies, mobile payment services, and cloud storage services so investigators can obtain limited account-holder information tied to online child exploitation cases. Members raised no opposition, and the committee approved SB 169 17-0 with favorable expression. The committee then heard Senate Bill 2, which would prohibit the use of public funds for certain cosmetic or elective procedures in correctional facilities, including gender-affirming surgeries, and would also affect some hormone-related treatment. Senator Mike Wilson and supporters said the bill was intended to stop such procedures from being authorized by memo rather than regulation and to ensure taxpayer money is not used for elective care. Several members asked whether any such surgeries had occurred in Kentucky; Wilson said none had been approved, and he emphasized the bill was about public funding, not general medical care. Supporters argued the state should not pay for elective procedures, while opponents said the bill targeted a tiny population and could create constitutional problems. Opponents included incarcerated and advocacy voices, a psychologist, and legal advocates, who said gender-affirming care is medically necessary for some patients, that withholding it can cause serious mental health harm, and that similar restrictions have faced court challenges. One speaker described personal harm from being denied hormone therapy while incarcerated. Another warned the bill could violate the Eighth Amendment and lead to costly litigation. After debate, the committee moved to vote on SB 2, with members giving explanations both for and against, but the transcript cuts off before the final roll call result is shown.

Transcript Highlights:

• a subpoena to... >> I will request a subpoena and we'll see.
• a subpoena to... >> I will request a subpoena and we'll see.
• a subpoena to... >> I will request a subpoena and we'll see.
• or issued a subpoena to... >> I will request a subpoena and we'll see.
• </c> records to enforcement counsel. records to enforcement counsel.

Summary: The Kentucky Legislative Ethics Commission met on November 18, 2025, approved the October 14 minutes, and then took up five motions in ethics matters 24LEC3 and 24LEC6. Those motions included a renewed motion to dismiss and motion to quash by Representative Daniel Gberg, a renewed motion to compel/sanctions and continuance request by Mr. Jenkins, and competing motions in limine concerning evidence and redaction of deposition transcripts. Vice Chair Mike Schaw was appointed hearing officer for the motion practice, and the commission agreed to hear the motions one at a time in open session. Representative Chris Lily joined later by Zoom. Counsel for Representative Gberg argued the remaining allegations were minor, that the commission lacked key exculpatory materials such as an alleged LRC report, policies, procedures, and training materials, and that the record did not support the ethics charges. She also argued the case had been broadened by extraneous allegations and that the respondent had been unfairly prejudiced. Enforcement counsel responded that he had produced all materials in his possession, that any LRC materials were not in the commission’s custody, and that the commission’s probable-cause findings were based on sworn testimony and affidavits already in the record. He argued the motions to dismiss and for summary judgment should be denied because genuine issues of material fact remained and the commission had already found probable cause on three ethics violations. Commission members questioned both sides about the alleged LRC report and whether it was part of the commission’s record. The chair stated the commission had not relied on any LRC report and had not withheld anything, while another member emphasized that the proceeding concerned alleged violations of the ethics code, not LRC sexual-harassment policy. A commissioner also noted the unusual structure of the proceeding and questioned whether the complaints, taken as true, stated a basis for dismissal. The transcript ends during continued discussion of the standard for dismissal and summary judgment, with no final ruling on the motions captured in the excerpt.

Transcript Highlights:

• These ICE subpoenas are unlawful, and the government knows it.
• They don't need to interact with federal enforcement.
• Maybe, maybe not law enforcement... ...to go and approach these maybe, maybe not law enforcement officers
• That's why immigration enforcement raids happen there.
• And hopefully our law enforcement agents are.

Committee: House Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:

• These ICE subpoenas are unlawful, and the government knows it.
• First, companies must give their users prior notice of a subpoena.
• They don't need to interact with federal enforcement.
• agency is involved in the purpose of the enforcement action.
• That's why immigration enforcement raids happen there.

Summary: The committee heard several bills focused on civil rights, housing, public safety, and administrative process. Early items included SB 46, which would authorize the Secretary of State to remove constitutionally ineligible presidential and vice presidential candidates from California ballots; SB 1078, requiring notice to the Civil Rights Department when court filings involve civil rights violations; SB 989, expanding access to Care Court by letting first responders refer cases through county behavioral health agencies; SB 998, clarifying and expanding discrimination prevention coordinators in the new Office of Civil Rights; SB 1146, requiring disclosure for AI-generated health advertisements and giving physicians a limited private right of action; SB 1164, a California Voting Rights Act expansion responding to federal voting-rights rulings; SB 1256, a housing bill aimed at limiting repeated litigation over the Harmony Grove Village South project; SB 1267, addressing HOA liability and indemnification for EV charger installations; and SB 1425, authorizing an encroachment permit program for high-speed rail right-of-way management. The committee also later heard SB 873, restricting ICE arrests near courthouses, and SB 1160, requiring eviction data reporting by zip code. Most bills drew support from sponsors, advocacy groups, labor organizations, or local officials, while opposition centered on concerns about county workload, due process, fire safety, civil liberties, or the scope of the policy changes. Members generally expressed support for the bills while noting unresolved issues and the need for amendments or further stakeholder work, especially on SB 1164, SB 1256, SB 1267, SB 1425, and SB 1160. The Judicial Council opposed SB 1160 because of the burden of adding zip-code reporting to court systems, while the author and supporters argued the data would help target eviction-prevention efforts. SB 873 drew strong support from public defenders, immigrant-rights groups, and court-related stakeholders, with the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department opposing. SB 989 drew support from firefighters and family advocates, while Disability Rights California opposed, arguing Care Court is too costly and diverts resources from community-based services. SB 1164 received broad civil-rights and voting-rights support, with cities opposing unless amended over definitions, cure periods, and litigation risk. SB 1256 drew support from housing and labor interests and opposition from local residents and environmental groups concerned about fire safety and evacuation. SB 1267 was supported by the HOA and utility stakeholders after amendments addressing liability concerns. After quorum was established, the committee voted to pass a consent calendar and then approved the listed bills, sending them to the appropriate committees or to Appropriations, including SB 46, SB 873, SB 989, SB 998, SB 1078, SB 1146, SB 1164, SB 1256, SB 1267, and SB 1425. The transcript ends with SB 1160 still under discussion, with members indicating support for the bill’s goals but acknowledging the Judicial Council’s implementation concerns and the need for further work.

Transcript Highlights:

• But you'll look in subparagraph C, it says a subpoena issued by a member state shall be enforceable in
• It says that the subpoena is only enforceable only to the extent both states agree and are participating
• If I issue a subpoena in New Mexico, I can have it enforced in Texas.
• This would say a subpoena issued by a member state shall be enforceable in another member state, but
• too, but Texas could just say no, your subpoena is ineffective because it says a subpoena issued by

Committee: Senate Senate Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:

• </c> would be served a subpoena would be served a subpoena which<00:10:34.320><c> compliance</c><00:10
• In Chairman enforcement officers.
• </c> works directly with law enforcement works directly with law enforcement agencies<00:32:08.480><c
• </c><00:32:26.159><c> It's</c> equipment for law enforcement. It's equipment for law enforcement.
• </c> making sure that our law enforcement making sure that our law enforcement officers<00:33:40.080>

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:

• If legislator, retired law enforcement.
• My job in law enforcement is dangerous.
• </c> on traffic stops for law enforcement. on traffic stops for law enforcement.
• </c> my job in law enforcement is dangerous. my job in law enforcement is dangerous.
• </c> more dangerous for the law enforcement more dangerous for the law enforcement officer<00:10:49.279

Bills: HB88 , HB314 , SB46 , HB332 , HB86 , HB363 , HB88 , HB314 , SB46 , HB332 , HB86 , HB363

Committee: House Public Safety and Homeland Security

Keywords: driver license, English examinations, language requirement, immigration, testing standards, motor vehicles, window tint, law enforcement, prosecutors, vehicle regulations, medical condition, communication, first responder, invisible disabilities, anaphylaxis, day care centers, training, child safety, healthcare, parole

Transcript Highlights:

• </c> inherent authority to issue subpoenas inherent authority to issue subpoenas the<00:34:19.000><c>
• <00:34:56.879><c> are</c> sure that in fact when subpoenas are sure that in fact when subpoenas are issued
• </c><00:45:18.720><c> this</c> amendment the only way to enforce this amendment the only way to enforce
• So please vote against the amendment. issue subpoenas the committee chair issue subpoenas the committee
• prepare the subpoena and issue it shall prepare the subpoena and issue it so<01:25:30.520><c> I</c><

Transcript Highlights:

• </c><00:53:50.000><c> agency,</c> referral from a law enforcement agency, referral from a law enforcement
• </c> And if your local law enforcement And if your local law enforcement agency,<00:56:26.079><c> say
• or vice versa, perhaps if law enforcement gets that tip.
• </c> iterative process with law enforcement. iterative process with law enforcement.
• :24.000><c> that</c> perhaps if if law enforcement gets that perhaps if if law enforcement gets that

Transcript Highlights:

• Section 20: subpoena authority. Section 20: subpoena authority.
• This reinstates the board's authority to enforce noncompliance with a subpoena.
• subpoena issued by the board.
• in the bill to be able to issue subpoenas for these type of issues.
• We're allowed to go in, issue subpoenas, bring them in.

Committee: Senate Commerce and Labor

Transcript Highlights:

• </c> the subpoena or not. the subpoena or not.
• </c> subpoena. Here's what we need to know. subpoena. Here's what we need to know.
• I like my laws enforced. I believe in law enforcement.
• I like my laws enforced. I believe in law enforcement.
• </c> enforcement for all the wrong reasons. enforcement for all the wrong reasons.

Committee: House Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:

• But again, a subpoena is going to be enforced by a judicial authority, not an executive authority, but
• We can't do subpoena powers. I would agree with that.
• Would they then be able to subpoena medical records and criminal justice records?
• entirely. ...or to quash the subpoena entirely.
• You're talking about there is a cause to this as well for law enforcement...

Bills: SB210 , SB292 , HB360 , HB233 , HB66 , HB356 , HB164 , HB238 , HB209 , SB223 , HB307 , SB210 , SB292 , HB360 , HB233 , HB66 , HB356 , HB164 , HB238 , HB209 , SB223 , HB307

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Keywords: hospital liens, medical billing, government healthcare, insurance claims, patient rights, education oversight, subpoena authority, investigation, State Superintendent, school misconduct, drug courts, accountability, veterans, mental health, substance abuse, rehabilitation, criminal justice, court intervention, terrorist threat, terroristic threat

Transcript Highlights:

• It's been recommended to use administrative subpoenas.
• long as the subpoenas are tailored and follow federal laws.
• And yes, they can subpoena, but then this makes it easier.
• This law effectively barred law enforcement from conducting inspections or enforcing against violations
• Administrative enforcement has not been successful.

Committee: House Local Government

Summary: The committee heard several bills related to local government, housing, public safety, and data privacy. SB 346 on short-term rental tax collection and enforcement drew the most discussion: the author and local government supporters said platforms should provide listing addresses so cities and counties can verify transient occupancy tax payments and enforce local ordinances, while Airbnb, Expedia, and Booking Holdings argued the bill bypassed existing administrative subpoena procedures and raised due process and privacy concerns. After committee amendments limiting requests and tying audits to platforms that collect the tax, the bill passed 7-0 to Judiciary. SB 635, the Street Vendor Business Protection Act, was presented as a privacy measure to protect street vendors’ personal information from being shared with federal immigration authorities; supporters described raids and fear in immigrant communities, and the bill passed 6-1 to Public Safety. The committee also approved SB 499, which narrows when parks and recreational facilities can qualify for certain fee deferrals by requiring that they be designated in a local safety element or hazard mitigation plan for emergency purposes. Supporters said parks can serve as fire buffers, evacuation sites, and disaster response hubs, while some members questioned the nexus between new development and upfront fee collection; the bill passed 6-0 to Appropriations. SB 358, which modernizes the Mitigation Fee Act to ensure traffic impact fees reflect lower automobile trip generation for walkable, transit-oriented housing, passed 8-0 to Appropriations with support from housing and transit advocates and no formal opposition beyond a few cities in respectful opposition. SB 515, which would improve how local governments collect and report demographic data by using more detailed ethnic categories, passed 7-0 to Appropriations with little debate. Earlier in the hearing, SB 276, presented on behalf of Senator Wiener, passed 9-0 to Public Safety; it would let San Francisco require permits for the sale of commonly stolen goods on sidewalks and add misdemeanor penalties for repeat violations, with supporters saying it targets fencing and organized theft while protecting legitimate vendors. The committee also took up other items and consent calendar bills, with multiple measures moving forward on unanimous or near-unanimous votes.

Transcript Highlights:

• It's been recommended to use administrative subpoenas.
• long as the subpoenas are tailored and follow federal laws.
• Probably your local ordinance has enforcement that's attached to it.
• And yes, they can subpoena, but then this makes it easier.
• This law effectively barred law enforcement from conducting inspections or enforcing against violations

Summary: The committee heard multiple bills, with extensive discussion focused on short-term rental regulation, street vending, park/public safety financing, transit-oriented housing fees, and demographic data collection. SB 346 would require short-term rental platforms to provide local governments with listing addresses and related information to help collect transient occupancy taxes and enforce local ordinances; supporters argued cities and counties need the data to identify unlicensed operators and recover taxes, while opposition from platforms raised privacy and due process concerns and said administrative subpoenas already exist. The bill was amended and passed 7-0 to the Judiciary Committee. SB 635, the Street Vendor Business Protection Act, sought to protect street vendors’ personal information from being shared in ways that could expose them to federal immigration enforcement; supporters described raids and fear in vendor communities, and the bill passed 6-1 to Public Safety. SB 499 would clarify that certain park and recreation facilities designated in local safety or hazard mitigation plans can qualify for fee deferral exemptions when they serve emergency or public safety functions; supporters said parks can serve as fire buffers, evacuation sites, and recovery hubs, while some housing advocates sought a clearer nexus to development impacts. The bill passed as amended 6-0 to Appropriations. SB 358, which would modernize traffic impact fee rules to better reflect lower automobile trip generation for walkable, transit-oriented housing, drew support from housing and transportation advocates and passed 8-0 to Appropriations. SB 515, aimed at improving demographic data collection and reporting by local governments and state entities, passed to Appropriations on a 4-0 vote. The committee also took up SB 276, presented by Assembly Member Stefani on behalf of Senator Wiener, which would allow San Francisco to create a permit-and-enforcement system for the sale of commonly stolen goods on sidewalks. Supporters said the measure is needed to address fencing operations and protect legitimate vendors, while emphasizing it is narrowly targeted and not aimed at food vendors or permitted sellers. The transcript ends during testimony on SB 276, with supporters from the Mission street vendor community and San Francisco Public Works describing enforcement problems and the need for clearer rules and city resources.

Transcript Highlights:

• </c> you stand with our law enforcement you stand with our law enforcement officers<00:33:59.840><c>
• ,</c><00:36:11.040><c> and</c> violence against law enforcement, and violence against law enforcement
• This is not our law enforcement.
• </c> Why can't we honor law enforcement Why can't we honor law enforcement together<00:43:03.440><c>
• The mayor local law enforcement.

Bills: HR516

Keywords: riots, peaceful protest, law enforcement, California, immigration enforcement, public safety, vandalism, crime

Transcript Highlights:

• The funds are to be used exclusively for purchasing bulletproof vests for law enforcement officers.
• The funds are to be used exclusively for purchasing bulletproof vests for law enforcement officers, and
• the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement will adopt the rules for that.
• Rebecca Hill with Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement.
• Jim Kraft with Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement.

Bills: SB143 , SB367 , SB388 , SB398

Committee: House Appropriations

Keywords: bulletproof vests, body armor, peace officers, law enforcement funding, police equipment, officer safety, local police, sheriff's office, municipal police, parish law enforcement, grant fund, special fund, Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement, criminal justice, protective gear, NIJ standards, USMCA, small agencies, public safety, Act 739

Transcript Highlights:

• However, county law enforcement... Agencies were excluded from this law.
• But also, I know that we have law enforcement representatives from our local Harris County Sheriff's
• And fine men and women of law enforcement, I'm sure they can also testify that there's nothing they can
• Strong rural law enforcement protects not only its residents but also the travelers and commuters, and
• Constables provide a vital law enforcement administrative role for our county.

Bills: HB1597 , HB2364 , HB2437 , HB3205 , HB3253 , HB3310 , HB3648 , HB3906 , HB4259 , HB5645

Committee: House S/C on County & Regional Government

Keywords: county jailer, jail training, veterans, Texas Veterans Commission, Texas Commission on Law Enforcement, TCOLE, criminal justice system, county jail, law enforcement training, mental health training, jail standards, correctional officers, veteran services, veteran interaction, occupations code, jailer licensing, parking, county courthouse, infrastructure, local government