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• Would they use our tax dollars to defend illegal immigrants from deportation proceedings?
• Illegal immigrants from deportation proceedings.
• In that situation, that person hasn't been determined to be illegally unable to be in the country.
• So is it the governor's position to spend $50 million on lawsuits and helping people here illegally?
• The court ruled that the Trump administration had acted illegally and ordered the federal government

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• So, that now just exempts from the definition of illegal gaming or illegal gambling all raffles or drawings
• Are they legal now, or are they illegal?
• they legal now or are they illegal? they legal now or are they illegal?
• So, if if Queen of Hearts is illegal.
• So, I just wonder illegal.

Keywords: 916, all

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• <00:01:53.280> Um<00:01:53.440> so but also potentially illegal."
• Um so but also potentially illegal."
• <00:39:12.840> until gambling in Minnesota is illegal until gambling in Minnesota is illegal
• Please state your name for the record and you may begin. illegal. Thank you.
• Thank you and next illegal. Thank you.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Texans and supporting our state legislators who are doing incredible work to block what is, uh, an illegal
• freshman state legislator, when we left the state to go to Ardmore, Oklahoma for 4 days to block also illegal
• And this is these two men teaming up to try to ram through this ridiculous and illegal gerrymandering
• And this radical and illegal redistricting scheme is all about Donald Trump not being held accountable
• Against this illegal and corrupt scheme because Texans deserve leaders that are gonna look out for them

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• remember just a few years ago when I was on the school board in Austin, the state put forward an illegal
• the Department of Education under Betsy DeVos of all people to tell Texas, you're wrong, this is illegal
• We perhaps lost a generation of brilliant children who just learn a different way because of this illegal
• This is the same state that illegally capped special education enrollment at 8.5% for over a decade,
• like poor educational outcomes, it looks like hunger. and sickness, and books so old that they are illegible

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• Nothing in either federal order legalizes recreational marijuana or changes the consequences for illegal
• It's currently illegal to use these substances, including marijuana, in a school zone.
• It's illegal. It's illegal. Who's the victim? It's illegal currently. Who's the victim?
• It's illegal currently to commit these crimes. I just want to know who the victim is.
• So our children, our teachers, our communities are victims when illegal behavior is being committed on

Summary: The committee first approved the April 28 minutes and announced that Senate Bill 499 was voluntarily deferred. It then heard several House bills, beginning with HB 168, a reentry/transitional housing program for female parolees near release; supporters said it would improve public safety and reduce recidivism, and the bill was reported favorably without objection. HB 322, a cleanup bill from the Maggie Grace Act clarifying that victims or families requesting transcripts would not be charged, was also reported favorably without objection. HB 622, which aligns Louisiana criminal history information practices with federal rules, was amended and then reported favorably. HB 821, moving the School for Safe Centers from GOSEP to the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement, was reported favorably as well. The committee then took up HB 364, which directs State Police to partner on public awareness efforts about the illegality of discharging firearms, especially around holidays. An amendment removed a proposed printing cost and shifted the bill toward PSAs; the bill was reported favorably with amendments. HB 568, which strengthens enforcement of drug-free school zone laws by creating a clearer offense for openly smoking or vaping illegal drugs in school zones and setting a specific penalty for marijuana, drew extensive debate. Supporters, including the author and governor’s office, said it was needed to protect children and families and to give law enforcement a workable deterrent. Opponents argued it would impose harsh, geography-based penalties, sweep in medical cannabis patients and veterans, and worsen racial and fiscal disparities. After roll-call, the committee reported HB 568 favorably by a 3-2 vote. The committee also approved HB 296, a cleanup bill removing long-defunct programs from statute, without objection. HB 823, creating an Orleans Parish DA pilot diversion program for unhoused people accused of nonviolent offenses, was supported by Covenant House and others as a way to avoid criminalizing homelessness and was reported favorably without objection. Finally, HB 1038, a major bill revising the authority and liability structure of city marshals and local governments, prompted extensive testimony. The bill and amendments would limit some marshal powers in smaller jurisdictions, require local approval for certain staffing/insurance matters, and allow local governments to restore powers by ordinance. Supporters said it would reduce liability, clarify authority, and address problems in some marshal offices; opponents, including multiple marshals and law enforcement supporters, said it would undermine elected marshals, hurt small offices, and was too broad and under-studied. The transcript ends amid that hearing, with no final committee action shown on HB 1038.

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• No one in our country that is an illegal citizen should be required to carry papers and prove who they
• I have a list of over 50 names of immigrants who are here illegally, who ICE captured, and their rap
• <00:23:53.919> citizen our country that is an illegal citizen our country that is an illegal
• , immigrants who are here illegally, immigrants who are here illegally, who<00:25:30.000> ICE<
• over the 25 million were here illegally over the 25 million that<00:26:38.559> were<00:26:38.720

Keywords: 1183, house

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• If they're paying for the right to receive compensation but no product, it's classified as an illegal
• It's coding they are using to get around the fact that we have made illegal the gender affirming care
• Isn't it already something that is illegal if a physician does that? Representative Melo: Yes.
• As mentioned before, there is already a law in place that makes gender-affirming care illegal.
• We made it illegal. There is a glide path. People who are grandfathered in, everyone else.

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• prioritized protecting illegal prioritized protecting illegal immigrants<00:29:01.360> and
• ICE agents attempted to execute court-ordered warrants on criminal illegal aliens.
• aliens. warrants on criminal illegal aliens.
• prioritized protecting illegal prioritized protecting illegal immigrants<00:47:48.640> and
• country without authorization is illegal country without authorization is illegal categorically.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Friday, June 27, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• health care providers who perform gender transition procedures on minors, which, P.S., that's already illegal
• health care providers who perform gender transition procedures on minors, which, P.S., that's already illegal
• Gender transitions on minors is already illegal. Gender transitions on minors is already illegal.
• The first is that this practice is already illegal in the state of Arizona.
• point to one instance of this being a problem, despite the fact that the statutes already make this illegal

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, approval of the prior journal, and recognition of the Doctor of the Day. Members also read a proclamation honoring the East Valley Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and introduced several guests, including Alzheimer’s Association advocates and family members visiting the chamber. The House then moved into Committee of the Whole to consider Senate bills. In Committee of the Whole, the House advanced SB 1037, SB 1233, SB 1290, SB 1445, and SB 1814 was retained. SB 1037, SB 1290, and SB 1445 each received committee amendments before being recommended do pass; SB 1445 also received a subfloor amendment. SB 1233 was described as part of a broader set of HHS-related cleanup measures and was said to allow 72 hours to cure deficiencies and reduce red tape. After the committee report was adopted, the House later took up additional bills in Committee of the Whole, including SB 1015, SB 1055, SB 1274, SB 1502, and SB 1573, all of which were recommended do pass, with SB 1274 amended. Debate on SB 1015 focused on liability for providers involved in gender transition procedures on minors, SB 1055 on reporting unlawfully present individuals arrested for crimes to federal authorities, and SB 1573 on prohibiting state courts from applying foreign or religious sectarian law; all three drew partisan disagreement but were approved in committee. On third reading, the House passed SB 1168, SB 1172, SB 1290, SB 1221, and SB 1400. SB 1214 failed on the first vote, with supporters describing it as a stem cell therapy regulatory framework and opponents saying they were not comfortable with the bill; the House then reconsidered and placed it back on third reading. SB 1221 was supported as a transparency measure requiring public hearings before the Department of Revenue changes its application of tax law. SB 1400, relating to public safety employees, passed after concerns were raised about peer support and counseling protections. The House also granted Senate consent to adjourn after completing its labors, and the session ended with announcements and adjournment until April 22, 2026.

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• Those circumstances include that there is an extremely high number and percentage of illegal immigrants
• And that many of those illegally in the Los Angeles area come from Mexico or Central America and do not
• Those circumstances include that there is an extremely high number and percentage of illegal immigrants
• Part of that being here illegally.
• intake procedures of illegal aliens and intake procedures of illegal aliens and foreign<00:38:59.200>

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• They're illegal because we just say they're illegal as opposed to being malicious.
• Martin, please proceed. ...are illegal because we just say they're illegal as opposed to being malicious
• I believe these kinds of considerations are illegal.
• I believe these kinds of considerations are illegal.
• I kinds of considerations are illegal.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard extensive testimony on Senate Bill 433, which would restrict the carrying of “bladed weapons” and related items. The Office of the Public Defender, Honolulu Police Department, the Hawaii Firearms Coalition, Knife Rights, and many individual testifiers opposed the bill, arguing it is overbroad, vague, and likely unconstitutional. Common concerns were that the term “bladed weapon” could sweep in ordinary tools such as pocketknives, Leathermans, multi-tools, fishing and camping gear, and items used by farmers, ranchers, hunters, divers, and martial arts practitioners. Several speakers also warned that the bill could burden lawful self-defense and create an affirmative-defense scheme that shifts costs and proof burdens onto defendants. Supporters and opponents alike focused on the need for a clearer definition, with HPD saying a narrower definition would help distinguish ordinary tools from dangerous weapons used in assaults. Opponents repeatedly urged the committee to defer or kill the measure, citing pending and related court cases and the risk of new constitutional challenges. Some testifiers tied the bill to Native Hawaiian gathering rights and subsistence practices, saying it would interfere with hunting, fishing, and food gathering, while others argued it would do little to deter criminals and instead penalize law-abiding residents and visitors. After finishing testimony on SB 433, the committee moved on to Senate Bill 2575 relating to firearms. The transcript shows the start of that item with the Office of the Public Defender and other agencies being called, but no substantive testimony or action on SB 2575 is included before the excerpt ends. No votes or final committee actions are reflected in the portion provided.

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• That's totally unconstitutional and very illegal.
• And under current Texas law, these pills are illegal.
• Or any other controlled substance or illegal drug?
• It is illegal what these actors are doing. And, yes, intent is a fact question.
• Bill, remember Chairman Dutton, this is currently illegal in the state of Texas.

Bills: SB 8, HB7, HB15, HB 265, HCR 13, SB 8, HB 7, HB 15, HB 265, HCR 13

Keywords: sex designation, restroom access, civil penalties, private civil right of action, women's privacy, abortion, healthcare, jurisdiction, civil action, qui tam, prohibition, state law, youth camp, safety regulations, advisory committee, child welfare, health standards, summer camp, camp safety, child abuse reporting

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• practice Which is defined to enforce existing laws, ordinances, or other legislation prohibiting illegal
• , public urination or defecation, public consumption of alcoholic beverages, possession or use of Illegal
• , public urination or defecation, public consumption of alcoholic beverages, possession or use of illegal
• consumption of alcohol, loitering, panhandling, obstructing public thoroughfares, possessing or using illegal
• But in many, many places, those activities are illegal.

Bills: HB3002, HB3416, HB3417, HB3418, HB3419, HB3463, HB3919, HB3985, HB4303

Keywords: counties, county officers, education, training, sunset law, county purchasing, procurement practices, budget management, public accountability, emergency procurement, reverse auction, bidding process, competitive bidding, public procurement, city council regulations, public works, bidding procedures, construction contracts, transparency, public trust

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• once depending upon your committee assignments, Speaker: I will create three Select Committees on Illegal
• Speaker: Select Committee on Illegal Immigration A will be chaired by Representative Robinson and meet
• The Select Committee on Illegal Immigration B will be chaired by Representative Tomkow and will meet
• Speaker: The Select Committee on Illegal Immigration C will be chaired by Representative Duggan and will

Keywords: 998, house, all

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• Um, and we'll illegal alien as well.
• <00:37:18.640> immigrants was to try to give illegal immigrants was to try to give illegal
• Democrats do not care about illegal immigrants. They don't care at all.
• do not care about illegal immigrants. do not care about illegal immigrants.
• And with that, I yield back. retain power is to import illegal retain power is to import illegal immigrants

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• <00:47:36.760> operators there's an epidemic of illegal operators there's an epidemic of illegal
• adult use which is federally illegal adult use which is federally illegal with<00:58:16.319>
• , like what was the increase in use, and states that were still illegal?
• , like what was the increase in use, and states that were still illegal?
• , like what was the increase in use, and states that were still illegal?

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint Health and Human Services and Judiciary meeting heard testimony on several measures, with most of the discussion focused on SB 709 and SB 955. On SB 709, relating to mental health data and related appropriations, the Department of Health supported the bill’s intent and said the funding would help maintain a data dashboard and positions, though it had no suggested amount for one blank appropriation. Members also discussed whether sections of the bill were duplicative of existing data reporting. The committees later recommended SB 709 be passed with amendments, including technical changes, deferring the date to December 31, 2050, and blanking out the appropriation for later clarification. SB 955, relating to fitness to proceed, drew mixed testimony. Judiciary opposed portions of the bill, saying some changes could have unintended practical consequences. The Office of the Public Defender supported the bill’s intent but urged keeping a three-member evaluation panel rather than reducing it to two, warning that a two-panel process could create delays if a third evaluator had to be added later. A former Hawaii State Hospital clinician said the bill placed too much blame on the courts and should address institutional and administrative problems at the hospital more directly. The Department of Health supported the intent and said it appreciated efforts to address overcrowding. After discussion about examiner shortages and status hearings, the committees recommended SB 955 be passed with amendments reducing the number of qualified examiners from three to one and making related technical changes. The committee also heard SB 1228, a child welfare services measure creating a working group related to youth legal representation and child welfare reform. DHS requested adding a Child Welfare Services representative to the work group, and multiple advocates, including the National Center for Youth Law and Hawaii Youth Services Network, testified in strong support, emphasizing the need for youth voice and implementation of Malama Ohana recommendations. Members asked whether this working group overlapped with another recently passed working group bill; testimony indicated the two measures addressed different issues. The meeting then recessed and later resumed for decision-making on the 9 o’clock calendar, where SB 709 was adopted with amendments and SB 955 was adopted with amendments.

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• And again, the population of the illegals in this state is now about 5%.
• And just to clarify for the record, a person is not illegal.
• They might be undocumented, but they are not illegal. Oh, sir, sir, sir, that is it.
• And just to clarify for the record, a person is not illegal.
• And just to clarify for the record, a person is not illegal.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development held a hybrid public hearing with testimony on a wide range of labor, workforce, unemployment insurance, apprenticeship, disability services, farm labor, hospital staffing, and workplace harassment bills. Chairs Jake Oliveira and Paul McMurtry outlined hearing procedures, limited testimony to two minutes, and noted written testimony would be accepted after the hearing. Committee members and staff were introduced throughout the session as witnesses arrived in person or remotely. A major portion of the hearing focused on unemployment insurance legislation. Greater Boston Legal Services, the AFL-CIO, and Rep. Joan Meschino supported bills to adjust UI eligibility for workers with fluctuating schedules and to streamline waivers and write-offs for non-fault overpayments, arguing the current system unfairly denies benefits or burdens workers who were not at fault. They also backed bills calling for more oversight and resources for the Division of Unemployment Assistance, citing persistent delays in benefit payments. NFIB opposed the UI changes, warning that the trust fund is headed toward insolvency and arguing the bills would worsen the system’s finances. Rep. Meschino and committee members emphasized that the proposals were meant to protect good-faith claimants and did not apply to fraud. Another large set of bills addressed wages, workforce development, and working conditions. Testimony supported raising and modernizing direct care wages to address severe staffing shortages in human services and disability services, with advocates from the Massachusetts Developmental Disability Council, The Arc of Massachusetts, parents of adults with disabilities, and a direct care worker describing how low pay and turnover harm people needing support. The committee also heard support for apprenticeship-related bills from the AFL-CIO and the Carpenters, while Associated Builders and Contractors opposed mandatory apprenticeship ratios and urged changes to align them with licensing laws. Farm worker advocates supported a bill to raise farm labor standards, including minimum wage, paid breaks, and paid time off, while the Farm Bureau opposed parts of it beyond the minimum wage increase. The hearing also featured testimony on workplace harassment training, overtime protections, hospital mandatory overtime, suicide prevention signage on construction sites, and a proposal to update the Massachusetts Medical Society’s mission language from “citizens” to “people.” Labor groups, educators, and compliance trainers strongly supported mandatory annual sexual harassment training, saying it would improve workplace culture and reduce harm. SEIU 1199 supported extending the hospital nurse mandatory overtime ban to the broader hospital workforce. Witnesses on the suicide prevention bill described personal losses in construction and recovery work and urged posting 988 information on job sites. The committee took no votes during the hearing; witnesses repeatedly asked for favorable reports, and members asked follow-up questions on UI calculations, apprenticeship ratios, small-business impacts, and emergency exceptions for hospital staffing.

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• I think that can be helpful in protecting consumers from illegal robocallers, Senator.
• I don't think President Trump would give an illegal order, but I would follow. The law, ma'am.
• I don't believe the president would give me an illegal order, OK, that's fine.
• But if given an illegal or unconstitutional order, will you oppose it?
• You will oppose the illegal order if given one by either the president or your superiors?

Keywords: state policy, governance, legislative processes, public concerns, policy improvement

Summary: During the committee meeting, various issues surrounding state policy and governance were deliberated. Although the specifics of bills under discussion were not highlighted, comments from several committee members indicated a focus on improving legislative processes and addressing public concerns. The chairman facilitated discussions that included several points of critique as well as suggestions for enhancement of existing laws. The atmosphere remained constructive despite the complexity of the topics at hand.