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• But it what that report things in out.
• But that we'll be able to report back.
• I'm the president of the Mississippi Prosecutors Association.
• president of the Mississippi Prosecutors president of the Mississippi Prosecutors Association.<01
• We were discussion with court reporters.

Keywords: Appropriations - Room 216, 13 January, 2026; 1:45 PM, 925, all

Summary: The subcommittee heard first from the Office of State Public Defender, which said its core budget request was essentially level funding, with attorney and investigator pay raises already included because of the DA pay raise linkage. The main discussion focused on two initiatives: a rural public defense pilot in four counties and a Hinds County/Jackson public defense expansion. The pilot, funded last year with capital expense money, has formed a nonprofit, hired a director and staff, opened an office in Kosciusko, and began taking cases on October 1; most of its 44 cases involved day-one jail visits. The office said the project is intended to improve early representation, reduce jail time, and generate data, while not displacing local public defenders. For Hinds County, the office said new data show about 31% of cases originate from state-agency arrests, and it is seeking roughly $525,000 more to fully fund positions, bringing the total request to about $952,972 for five lawyers, an investigator, a legal secretary, and office expenses. Senators asked about funding sources and workload standards; the office said the pilot request had been submitted as general funds rather than capital expense, and that it is using weighted workload measures rather than strict national caseload standards. The committee then heard from the Attorney General’s office, represented by Deputy Attorney General Doug Miracle, who presented the FY 2027 budget request. The office requested $45.48 million total, including $35.31 million in general funds, which is a reduction from the prior year’s appropriation, but also requested a $1.58 million increase in salary funding. Miracle said the office is losing attorneys to other state agencies and district attorney offices because of salary caps and pay disparities, noting the Attorney General’s statutory salary cap of $150,000 and that more than 18 attorneys left last year. He said HB 1509 created higher pay levels for district attorneys and assistant district attorneys, making retention harder for the Attorney General’s office, and asked for either the salary increase or authority to move funds between budget lines. Miracle also highlighted the office’s work on child welfare and human trafficking, noting that federal HHS officials were visiting Jackson to discuss foster children and that the office administers the state’s human trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation fund. He said the office is working to reduce time children spend in state custody and support services for trafficking victims and foster youth. The committee discussed statewide youth court reform as well, with Miracle explaining that the office supports expert recommendations and a plan that could create 25 youth court positions in 20 chancery districts at an estimated $10 million, based on DHS and AOC data and a model using state-employed and contract lawyers. No votes were taken during the excerpted meeting.

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• Did you meet with any victims or prosecutors? Thank you for the question.
• The majority of responses contained in the fiscal impact reports...
• In the executive budget, the reported number is noted.
• We need a centralized reporting place.
• But who do they report to?

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• In the police report and court cases, my granddaughter is referred to as infant one.
• In the police report and court cases, my granddaughter is referred to as infant one.
• The committee report didn't hearing.
• Look for maltreatment reports since it's with children, etc.
• reports since it's with<00:58:25.440> children,<00:58:26.720> etc.

Bills: HF1027, HF2226, HF1916, HF1915, HF1567, HF1986

Keywords: mortgage foreclosure, redemption, foreclosure surplus, sheriff's sale, junior lienholder, mortgagor, homeowner protections, loss mitigation, dual tracking, foreclosure redemption period, certificate of redemption, certificate of sale, sheriff, county recorder, registrar of titles, homeownership center, lien priority, real property, foreclosure by advertisement, surplus funds

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• <00:05:04.639> put condition, there was a USDA report put condition, there was a USDA report
• Uh, I flew after the fire was reported.
• The county clerks do not report to the Secretary of State.
• clerks do not report to the secretary<01:14:29.199> of<01:14:29.360> state.
• They report to the secretary of state.

Bills: SF0069, SF0070, SF0016, HB0078, HJ0002, HB0085, HB0086

Keywords: wastewater, stormwater, infrastructure, environmental quality, public data, data collection, funding, study, water development, irrigation, public works, agricultural supply, municipal water, grazing lands, subleasing, non-owned livestock, state lands, rental fees, agricultural policy, land management

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• As a career-long prosecutor and defense attorney, it is rare to have legislative intent for any section
• As a career-long prosecutor and defense attorney, it is rare to have legislative intent for any section
• and defense attorney it is prosecutor and defense attorney it is rare<00:24:47.840> to<00:24:
• In 2024, the Department of Corrections referred 24 cases for criminal prosecution to local prosecutors
• Commissioner Snell, yes, I did meet with many members of your staff that have reported the increase in

Keywords: 1183, house

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• is provide important information about firearm laws here in Delaware, safe storage requirements, reporting
• , Trial courts have been left to apply inconsistent standards, creating uncertainty for judges, prosecutors
• I am happy to report that this bill is supported by the Department of Justice and ODS.
• justice system, we are going to have a path forward that is better for Delaware's victims, our prosecutors
• fear of being blamed, questioned, or publicly scrutinized is one of the biggest reasons they do not report

Bills: HB372, HB414

Keywords: HB372, Justice of the Peace Court, Delaware courts, Title 10, court administration, judicial staffing, county courts, Kent County, New Castle County, Sussex County, Wilmington, 24-hour hearings, court locations, court hours, magistrate court, access to justice, court consolidation, Delaware General Assembly, destructive weapon, possessing a destructive weapon

Summary: The committee heard several bills focused on public safety, courts, and family law. House Bill 141, with House Amendment 1, would require the Department of Safety and Homeland Security to create a firearm responsibilities notice for firearm purchasers through licensed dealers, covering Delaware gun laws, safe storage, lost/stolen reporting, straw purchases, suicide prevention, and other safety responsibilities. Testimony from the NRA, Delaware State Sportsmen’s Association, Moms Demand Action, the Coalition for Safer Delaware, and Delaware State Police was uniformly supportive, emphasizing education, standardized dealer practices, and potential evidence for straw-purchase prosecutions. No committee questions were raised, and the bill was moved forward after public comment. House Bill 326 would create a new offense for theft by impersonating a family member, aimed at scams involving spoofed calls, texts, or online messages that pressure victims to send money. The sponsor described the bill as a response to increasingly sophisticated fraud enabled by artificial intelligence, and noted that a House amendment removed an original mandatory minimum jail term, leaving sentencing to the courts. No public testimony was offered on the bill. House Substitute 1 for House Bill 150 would prohibit civil arrests inside courthouses and certain Department of Labor proceedings, with the sponsor arguing that such arrests deter people from coming to court or seeking protection; the bill would allow criminal arrests and civil arrests only with advance written notice. No testimony was taken on that measure. Senate Bill 284, the First State Emergency Responders Act, would create a narrowly tailored offense for intentionally approaching within 25 feet of first responders at emergency scenes after crossing a barrier or ignoring warnings, if done to interfere, threaten, or harass. Supporters, including police, fire service, and sportsmen’s groups, said it would protect responders and preserve emergency operations, while the Office of Defense Services opposed it on First Amendment and overbreadth grounds, arguing existing laws already cover much of the conduct. Senate Bill 304 would amend Delaware’s safe school zone law to allow private schools to use trained, vetted sentries or similar security arrangements; supporters said it would give smaller private schools an affordable safety option, while the sponsor said the bill needed more work and should not move forward yet. The committee also heard Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 314, which would clarify how courts handle evidence that a sexual assault complainant previously made a false allegation; DOJ and ODS said the substitute reflects a consensus approach, and YWCA Delaware supported it as a survivor-protective reform. Finally, Senate Bill 343 would expand methods for serving child support respondents in Family Court by authorizing service through certified mail and carriers such as USPS, UPS, and FedEx, addressing cases where people avoid in-person service using doorbell cameras and other technology. The Division of Child Support Services supported the bill as a practical update that would improve timeliness while preserving proof-of-delivery safeguards. At the end of the meeting, a motion was made and seconded, and the chair adjourned the session.

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• and they would be up to the prosecutor and they would be able<00:59:26.400> to<00:59:26.559><
• would have some time to the prosecutor would have some time to to<01:00:07.359> contemplate<01
• "It's always up to the prosecutor whether or not charges are going to be brought forward.
• on a relationship with the prosecutors and the prosecutors need to be well aware of this law if it passes
• He said it really came down to what prosecutors would do and that prosecutors needed to be aware of the

Bills: HB0130, HB0095, HB0096, HB0097, SF0101, SF0106, SF0067, SF0123

Keywords: Second Amendment, firearms, state rights, federal regulation, law enforcement, civil penalties, government liability, concealed carry, public colleges, university facilities, weapons legislation, self-defense, campus safety, weapons, age requirement, permits, HB0097, Wyoming firearms privacy, merchant category code, MCC

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• report number 1738. report number 1738. 48<00:10:31.760> hour<00:10:32.079> notice
• <00:15:57.680> reading<00:15:57.920> of report number 1679, third reading of report
• <00:20:49.760> reading<00:20:50.000> of report number 1721, third reading of report
• Standing committee report reading.
• <00:53:06.480> There committee report. Short recess. There committee report.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• I'm here representing Right on Crime, but I'm also a lawyer who has been a 15- to 20-year prosecutor,
• I'm representing Right on Crime, but I'm also a lawyer who has been a 15- to 20-year prosecutor, and
• ...their businesses suspended, a lot of the tests that they did were never uploaded, were never reported

Bills: SB1110, SB1140, SB1234, SB1275, SB1426, SB1436, SB1470, SB1489, SB1512, SB1540, SB1556, SB1568, SB1569, SB1573, SB1585, SB1609, SB1627, SB1634, SB1635, SB1648, SB1654, SB1687, SCR1027, SCR1040

Keywords: home confinement, electronic monitoring, community supervision, criminal justice reform, recidivism, expungement, misdemeanor, criminal record, Arizona Revised Statutes, judicial process, record sealing, juvenile court, legal representation, appointed attorney, guardian ad litem, child welfare, veterans, mental health, criminal diversion, military service

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• A lot of that responsibility will come to the investigator and the prosecutor to make some of those decisions
• And I believe this adds another tool in the toolbox for prosecutors and investigators to move forward
• Senator Flores moves that HCR 40 be reported to the full Senate.

Bills: HB 214

Keywords: Texas Women's Privacy Act, HB 214, sex-segregated facilities, bathroom bill, restroom access, locker room, changing room, shower room, single-sex spaces, gender identity, transgender, biological sex, women's privacy, public facilities, state agency, political subdivision, correctional facility, prison housing, jail housing, family violence shelter

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• What it does is it's a medical reporting bill that helps ensure that Texas doctors are reporting serious
• And so what the bill does is it really is a reporting bill.
• It requires physicians to report any serious adverse actions. Those are in the bill.
• Where they report them, there's two federal ways to report them. One is the VAERS, the vaccine...
• And of course, we give prosecutors those tools if attempted or anything else.

Bills: SB31, SB33, SB20, SB217, SB264, SB269, SB650, SB681, SB528, SB502, SB740, SB916, SB995, SB10, SB2581, SB2570, SB3031, SB24, SB379, SB1171, SB1121, SB1120, SB1061, SB1036, SB1019, SB890, SB11, SB868, SB1188, SB1254, SB2778, SB2543, SB2443, SB1333, SB1259, SB1401, SB1404, SB2139, SB2165, SB2237, SB2268, SB1202, SB1198, SB1212, SB1451, SB1470, SB1498, SB965, SB1547, SB1667, SB1818, SB1902, SB2129, SB2078, SB2069, SB1737, SB1589, SB1318, SB387, SB1150, SB1574, SB2127, SB3034, SB860, SB1278, SCR5, SCR32, SB4, SB23, SB1762, SB34, SB60, SB706, SB1814, SB1220, SB523, SB565, SB1253, SB840, SB764, SB2383, SB2155, SB1535, SB1423, SB1566, SB1804, SB1728, SB1816, SB1952, SB75, SB2068, SB1455, SB213, SB627, SB2037, SB670, SB896, SB917, SB1184, SB971, SB1255, SB1261, SB1283, SB991, SB1733, SB21, SB231, SB739, SB1252, SB1371, SB646, SB3, SCR27, SB552, SB1405, SB1948, SB243, SJR1, SB31, SB33, SB20, SB217, SB264, SB269, SB650, SB681, SB528, SB502, SB740, SB916, SB995, SB10, SB2581, SB2570, SB3031, SB24, SB379, SB1171, SB1121, SB1120, SB1061, SB1036, SB1019, SB890, SB11, SB868, SB1188, SB1254, SB2778, SB2543, SB2443, SB1333, SB1259, SB1401, SB1404, SB2139, SB2165, SB2237, SB2268, SB1202, SB1198, SB1212, SB1451, SB1470, SB1498, SB965, SB1547, SB1667, SB1818, SB1902, SB2129, SB2078, SB2069, SB1737, SB1589, SB1318, SB387, SB1150, SB1574, SB2127, SB3034, SB860, SB1278, SCR5, SCR32, SB546, SB647, SB648, SB1493, SB1709, SB2001, HB5669, HB3115, HB5655, HB5675, HB5689, HB5690, HB5653, HB3228, HB2802, HB45, HB1318, HB5560, HB2894, HB4344, HB2775, HB33, HB 12, HB148

Keywords: SB 31, Life of the Mother Act, Texas abortion law, medical emergency, reasonable medical judgment, pregnancy complications, maternal health, life-threatening condition, ectopic pregnancy, spontaneous abortion, miscarriage, unborn child, abortion exception, abortion ban, physician liability, health care liability claim, aiding and abetting, Texas Medical Board, State Bar of Texas, continuing medical education

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• Report standing committees. Without objection, report standing committees.
• The reports will be under the journal. Report standing committees.
• The clerk is to report House Bill 255 again. The clerk is to report House Bill 255 again.
• The clerk will read the report. The clerk will read the report. Mr.
• Speaker, the clerk will report. Mr.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• Are there any reports from committees? None on the desk, Mr. President.
• The Office of Statewide Prosecutor and other state attorneys. Senator Davis in questions.
• And they do, in fact, work with the statewide prosecutor. Senator Davis. Thank you, Mr. President.
• It's either state attorneys or the statewide prosecutor. Either could prosecute it.
• This is the report. This is the report that our secretary places on his website.

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the pledge, and a moment of silence honoring former Senator and Judge Thomas Gallen. The chamber then moved to special order items focused on immigration and related enforcement measures. Senate Memorial 6C, urging the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to provide guidance and training for 287(g) agreements, passed by voice vote. The Senate then took up Senate Bill 4C, an immigration measure that would impose a mandatory death penalty for unauthorized aliens convicted of capital felonies and create state crimes for illegal entry and re-entry. Senators Pizzo, Polsky, and Sharief raised concerns about constitutional issues, plea bargaining, trial and penalty-phase procedures, prosecutorial discretion, and the effect on victims’ families. Supporters, including Senators Fine and Gruters, argued the bill was a strong deterrent and a response to serious crimes committed by undocumented immigrants. The bill passed 25-11. The chamber next debated Senate Bill 2C, a broader immigration enforcement package. The bill would create a State Board of Immigration Enforcement, expand local-federal cooperation, fund detention and enforcement efforts, strengthen pretrial detention rules for unauthorized aliens, and end in-state tuition waivers for undocumented students. Senators Davis and Pizzo questioned enforcement mechanics, jurisdiction, bond procedures, and whether local agencies were actually mandated to participate; supporters said the bill was designed to maximize cooperation with federal authorities and the Trump administration. A late-filed amendment by Senator Pizzo to preserve tuition waivers for current students failed 14-22, and a second amendment was withdrawn after discussion. Debate then continued on the bill, with opponents arguing it was costly, federal in nature, and harmful to Dreamers and other students, while supporters said it was necessary to crack down on illegal immigration and align state policy with federal enforcement priorities.

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• They have more avenues to report to.
• They have the ambassador program where they can report misconduct.
• forth and report for various different reasons.
• have they need to report it.
• So it's a report on it.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• And then, so that was already a frustrating thing to hear from the prosecutor.
• . prosecutor. prosecutor.
• 29:55.480> at<01:29:55.600> a Prosecutors can simultaneously, or at a Prosecutors can simultaneously
• mandated reporters. mandated reporters.
• In line with national statistics, more than half of them had chosen not to report.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• SENATE BILL 92 REPORTED FAVORABLY. UP NEXT.
• THERE IS A RECENT REPORT UNDER THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION. A PRESIDENTIAL REPORT.
• ONE REASON WHY THERE IS NO REPORTING IS BECAUSE THEY ARE NOT REQUIRED TO REPORT.
• THEY ARE EXEMPTED FROM REPORTING.
• POLICY FEDERAL EMBEDMENT POLICY REPORT.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Task force membership duties and reporting requirements.
• These decisions occur in open court on the record, with prosecutors and victims being notified.
• Externally, they do not report to DPS. They do not report to the governor.
• There's no reporting relationship. There is no oversight.
• All officers have a duty to report misconduct.

Bills: SB1048, SB1071, SB1092, SB1314, SB1391, SB1400, SB1401, SB1452

Keywords: juvenile services, Coconino county, rehabilitation, detox center, financial appropriation, Arizona Rangers, statutory repeal, security, state law, regulatory changes, probation, dangerous crimes, children, Arizona Revised Statutes, criminal justice, juvenile offenses, appropriations, salary increase, corrections, public safety

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• Through this, the reporting in this bill and the previous bill, we have a 98% retention rate of keeping
• /c><00:01:14.119> in<00:01:14.320> this<00:01:14.479> bill through this the reporting
• I do want to emphasize I work as a prosecutor outside the legislature.
• I do want to emphasize I work as a prosecutor outside the legislature.
• I work as a prosecutor outside the legislature.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• As you know, the salaries for state prosecutors, including district attorneys, are set by current law
• And court judges and state prosecutors, there's a years of service matrix.
• Just here to answer any questions you may have about a complicated topic of prosecutor and judicial pay
• For subsequent committee hearings, we can figure out how the, how the reporting goes.
• The eviction lab reports over 50% of evicted households have children present.

Bills: HB15, HB171, HB204

Keywords: flood risk, campground, safety regulations, civil penalty, guest safety, Harris County, flood control, governance, expansion, public health, local governance, environmental management

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• As a prosecutor, I can—you’re going to love this—I always can argue the other side, too, which is no.
• As a prosecutor, I can—you’re going to love this—I always can argue the other side, too, which is no.
• As a prosecutor, I can—you’re going to love this—I always can argue the other side, too, which is no.
• I can't see most prosecutors running around engaging in eviction actions, to be perfectly honest. >>
• In these cases, was toxicology reports.

Bills: SF0071, SF0088, SF0056

Keywords: homeland security, search and rescue, grants, emergency response, Wyoming, sex offender, child care facility, residency restrictions, public safety, criminal law, sex offenders, child care facilities, legislation, kratom, regulation, healthcare, age restrictions, manufacturing standards, 916, all