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• Then we move to the District Courts, safety and security.
• responsibilities of Capital Security. responsibilities of Capital Security.
• safety and security. safety and security.
• the security detail. the security detail.
• Thank you, sir. security. And then security.

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: The Safety and Security Conference Committee met on May 13, 2026, with a quorum present and no immediate vote taken. Chairs explained the committee was working ahead of a possible target so it could act quickly later if needed, then proceeded with member introductions and a reminder about committee decorum. Staff noted a microphone delay and said the meeting would include a side-by-side walk-through of the House and Senate policy language and a review of the fiscal spreadsheet. Fiscal staff summarized major differences in court, public safety, and legislative security funding. The House and Senate proposals differed on safety and security funding for the Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, and District Courts, as well as on courthouse grants, capital security enhancements, and a new legislative/protective services unit. Staff also reviewed Senate-only and House-only items, including a Senate proposal to require removal of insignia from public safety vehicles sold to the public, and House provisions for a security services task force and member security costs. Total general fund impacts were reviewed, with the House total corrected to include an open appropriation that had been omitted from the spreadsheet totals. Nonpartisan staff then walked through the policy differences. The Senate language focused on a Protective Services Unit and security for principal state officials, while the House language focused on a Legislative Services Unit and security for legislators. Both bills included provisions on Capitol Complex Security, reporting requirements, and reimbursement arrangements with local law enforcement, but differed on details such as whether elected officials must provide contact information to DPS and how requests for personal protective services are handled. The House-only amendment A8 was presented for discussion; it would revise emergency contact provisions, replace the House’s personal protective services request language with a more detailed threat assessment and mitigation framework, direct implementation of the new unit, and make related reimbursement and technical changes. Judge Richard Kyle, president of the Minnesota District Judges Association, testified in support of stronger judicial and court safety measures. He described rising threats against judges, citing survey results showing high rates of judges limiting personal information, receiving inappropriate communications, changing personal behavior, and experiencing threats to themselves and family members. He said the association supports legislative authorization and funding for home security and personal data protections for judicial officers, and emphasized that safety concerns for judges and court staff have become more serious in recent years.

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• The property in the appraisal district less than frequently than annually.
• HB 2256 by Goodwin relates to the financial security requirement for.
• by those districts for the Committee on Public Education.
• District of the depository bank for the district for the Subcommittee on County and Regional Government
• The usage of the school district facilities of the transfer of the students between school district or

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• We have a lot of crime prevention districts where in some circumstances they are armed security guards
• guard, armed security guard.
• And if you can, if there's another security officer, maybe allowing that security officer to come in
• The district court of the judicial district court in which the employer is located.
• the appeals go to district court, and the filings in district court are more costly to file in district

Keywords: 974, senate, all

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• They made the change now: a retired officer or just a regular security guard that works for a security
• Weapon detection is a layer of security. EROISE is a layer of security.
• Security officers in the school are a layer of security, etc., etc.
• We are a Class 3A school district.
• In our district.

Summary: The meeting focused on school safety funding and security practices in Oklahoma schools, especially how districts have used school resource officer (SRO) allocation money and related security grants. Kevin Rey of the Oklahoma State Department of Education’s Office of School Safety and Security explained that the program, created under HB 2903, allows districts to use funds for SROs and physical security improvements such as cameras, access control, fencing, window film, bollards, metal detectors, and vape detectors. He said more than 170 districts used the money to hire SROs in 2024-25, and that the 2024 change allowing retired officers and armed security guards to qualify was a major help. Members questioned whether the money should also support prevention and mental health services, and Rey said the current program is mainly for security hardware and related measures. Mark Stout, chief of police for Putnam City Schools, described the district’s layered security approach, including weapon detection at middle and high schools and the ZeroEyes AI camera system, which monitors existing cameras for visible guns and sends alerts to trained monitoring staff and then to district police. He said the system is used as one layer among others, alongside officers, weapon detection, and school procedures, and noted the district is expanding coverage at athletic facilities. He also explained that the system is more economical than full weapon-detection setups, with annual costs based on the number of cameras. Tecumseh Superintendent Kinsey, Chief Kennedy, and Pottawatomie County law enforcement described the October threat investigation involving a student who posted a photo with a handgun and knife and discussed violence online. They said the FBI tip, rapid coordination among agencies, and an SRO already embedded in the district helped lead to a search warrant and arrest within hours, preventing a possible attack. Kinsey also described the district’s safety measures, including secure entrances, cameras, ALICE training, crisis communication planning, mental health support, clear backpacks, and a new staff alert system. He said community feedback after the incident favored more law enforcement partnership, limited entry points, handheld metal detectors, more SROs, stronger training, and more mental health support. Matt Riggs, former superintendent of McComb, said smaller districts face different security challenges because of limited local law enforcement and long response times. He explained that McComb used its funding for facility upgrades rather than hiring a full-time SRO because the district wanted improvements that would last beyond the three-year funding window. Throughout the discussion, several members emphasized the tension between visible security measures and prevention, with repeated calls for more counselors, mental health supports, and threat-assessment efforts alongside hardening measures. No formal votes or actions were taken in the transcript.

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• We have a lot of crime prevention districts where in some circumstances they are armed security guards
• guard, armed security guard.
• And if you can, if there's another security officer, maybe allowing that security officer to come in
• The district court of the judicial district court in which the employer is located.
• As was stated, the appeals go to district court, and the filings in district court are more costly to

Summary: The committee first approved the May 5 minutes and then heard House Bill 578, which would define sex in Louisiana law as biological sex, replace references to gender with sex in various statutes and forms, and direct the Law Institute to make conforming changes. Supporters from the governor’s office said the bill would bring clarity and consistency, while opponents argued it could create conflicts with existing law and weaken protections tied to gender identity. After debate, the committee reported HB 578 favorably. Members then considered House Bill 1250, a measure aimed at aerospace-related litigation. The bill would allow a special motion to strike certain claims against aerospace flight entities when the claims are preempted by federal law. Senators raised concerns that the language was broad enough to affect airports, airlines, contractors, and even unrelated incidents, and the author said he was willing to work on narrowing amendments. The committee nevertheless reported HB 1250 favorably. House Bill 718, dealing with liability protections for private airstrips used for recreation, was amended to narrow its scope and then reported favorably, while House Bill 163, a narrower related airstrip bill, was voluntarily deferred so the committee could work from the other measure. The committee also approved House Concurrent Resolution 61, which asks the Louisiana Law Institute to review possible conflicts between the constitution and statutes on expropriation. House Bill 180, defining foreign adversaries and agents of foreign adversaries for a proposed constitutional amendment, and House Bill 192, a constitutional amendment barring foreign adversaries from expropriating land in Louisiana, were both reported favorably. House Bill 1008, which sets out academic freedom and whistleblower protections for higher education, was rejected on a roll-call vote after concerns about its scope and limits on university discipline. House Bill 638, a prompt-payment bill for contractors, was set aside while amendments were being located. Finally, the committee took up House Bill 71, which would extend existing liability protections for justified use of force to properly trained armed security guards. The author and the Board of Private Security Examiners said security officers receive training and often face dangerous situations, but opponents argued the bill would give too much protection to personnel with far less training than law enforcement and could shield bad shootings. After debate, the committee voted to defer HB 71. The last measure discussed was House Bill 1082, which would change venue rules for lawsuits involving the Municipal Police Employees’ Retirement System so actions by the system would be filed where the employer is located; the author said the bill was meant to help small municipalities, and members indicated they were open to narrowing amendments.

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• HB 5175 by Bernal, relating to governing actions involving certain investment securities and priority
• protection of certain security interests under the Uniform Commercial Code, is referred to the Committee
• Leach because of important business in the district. On motion of Mr. Metcalf. Please excuse Ms.
• I refer to the Committee on Homeland Security, Public Safety, and Affairs.
• HB5579 relates to the Board of Directors and the Appraisal District, which considers the Appraisal District

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• When our Communities are more secure, our entire nation is more secure.
• Securing the PILLAR Act is about public trust.
• Not one person, in my district or in my state. We have to worry about our own districts.
• What's happening in your district? Worry about your own district.
• We will bring the stories from home, New York's Ninth District, and every district represented By the

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, November 17, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Anchia because of important business in the district on motion of Mr. Rosenthal.
• Please excuse Representative Lopez of Bear because of important business in the district on motion of
• district and the duties of the district attorney for the. 239 judicial district or for the Committee
• district campuses or for the Committee on Public Education.
• HB 4699 by Leo Wilson relating the requirement of independent school district home rule, school districts

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• Our district isn't just a place on the map.
• attorney for the 36 five judicial district the duties of the district attorney for the two thirty nine
• HB 4699 by Leo Rilson early in the requirement independent school district home rule school districts
• The ability of the school district to request an appraisal of property for the appraisal district for
• and Public Security.

Bills: HB9, HB22, HB908, HB1392

Keywords: property tax, ad valorem tax, tangible personal property, income-producing property, business personal property, tax exemption, local government finance, appraisal district, chief appraiser, rendition statement, property tax relief, small business, commercial property, leased property, related business entity, unified business enterprise, tax situs, Texas Tax Code, local taxing unit, constitutional amendment

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• SECURITY.
• IF YOU ASK FOR SECURITY CAMERAS IN 2018 THEN IT 2025 TO SECURITY CAMERAS MAY BE OBSOLETE.
• I CAN TELL YOU THAT IN 2018 THE DISTRICT, MY DISTRICT, WE WERE USING OUR OWN FUNDS TO ENHANCE SCHOOL
• AND THEY CAN SECURE THEMSELVES.
• SIXTY SEVEN DISTINCT DISTRICTS.

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• district.
• <00:04:50.720> along district so that school district along district so that school district
• Security for retirees.
• Social Security? Do they tax Social Security benefits, Mr. Williams?
• Security uh my family's social security Security uh my family's social security check<01:04:30.160

Keywords: 1183, house

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• clear security. clear security.
• But a Department of Homeland Security shutdown threatens critical disaster recovery efforts in my district
• But a Department of Homeland Security shutdown threatens critical disaster recovery efforts in my district
• District of Columbia. District of Columbia.
• , District of Columbia is safe, secure, District of Columbia is safe, secure, and<04:53:07.200>

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• recipients in your district, that their information that's private and secure is being rummaged through
• of Columbia, to amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to prohibit the Council of the District
• Speaker, energy security is, simply put, national security.
• SPEAKER, ENERGY SECURITY IS, SIMPLY PUT, NATIONAL SECURITY.
• And let me just say for the record that in the gentleman’s district, in New York, District 23, as of

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• First, there's funding in this bill for judicial security and courthouse security.
• There's funding in this bill for judicial security and courthouse security chairs.
• I had folks that do the security there not to do my security here because we have folks to do the security
• I had folks that do the security there not to do my security here because we have folks to do the security
• Pretty narrowly tailored to probably a school district in my district.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The House took up Senate File 3432, a public safety bill requiring identifying equipment and insignia to be removed from emergency vehicles sold to the public. The chamber first adopted a House language amendment, then debated a broader security package that would fund judicial and courthouse security, Capitol security measures, short-term protection for legislators facing credible threats, State Patrol deficiency funding, and additional BCA analysts and investigators to assess threats statewide. Supporters framed the bill as necessary to protect public safety, democracy, and First Amendment activity at the Capitol and courthouses; they also said the package was pared down from larger requests and based on security reviews. The House adopted an A-1 amendment clarifying that BCA staff could investigate threats statewide, and later rejected a Schultz A-3 amendment that would have eliminated all appropriations in the bill. The A-3 was defeated on a 37-94 vote after the House upheld the Speaker’s ruling that a proposed school-safety secondary amendment was not germane, with that appeal decided 69-62. A major theme of debate was whether the Legislature should prioritize security for members and the Capitol before passing school safety funding. Several members argued they could not support spending tens of millions on Capitol and legislative security without first funding school safety for all students, including public, charter, private, and tribal schools. Others defended the bill as necessary because of recent threats and violence, including the June 14 tragedy, and said the Capitol security changes were based on professional recommendations. Some members also criticized the new security setup as overly restrictive or “security theater,” while supporters said the measures were needed to keep the public, staff, and lawmakers safe. After the A-3 was defeated, the bill was read for third time and members continued floor debate. The discussion remained split between those emphasizing immediate Capitol and legislative security needs and those insisting school safety should come first. Representative Agbaje then moved to table the bill, and the clerk began a roll call on that motion.

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• DATA PRIVACY, FAIRNESS AND SECURITY.
• SECUREMENT MUST ALSO EVALUATE PRIVACY AND SECURITY PROTECTIONS THROUGH DETAILED DUE DILIGENCE.
• TO DISTRICT.
• WE ARE A 24/7 SCHOOL DISTRICT.
• THE YOU FLY DISTRICTS LIKE MANY DISTRICTS ARE THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA IS READING.

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• first of all that we take the security first of all that we take the security needs<00:04:32.960
• for personnel or more security guards. for personnel or more security guards.
• Is it your intention to eliminate the safety and security funding for district court and court of appeals
• appropriation to the district courts. appropriation to the district courts.
• a district court, or the Supreme Court. a district court, or the Supreme Court.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee took up House File 3874, the Judiciary budget bill, and first moved it to the Ways and Means Committee. The bill was described as funding the judicial branch’s budget request, including courthouse and judge security measures, home safety for judges and staff, a $1 million courthouse safety grant program, and funding related to paid family and medical leave costs that the courts must absorb. A court administrator explained that some base adjustments were budget-neutral internal shifts within the court system, moving money from district courts to other courts to better meet overall needs. Members then debated several amendments. The A7 amendment, which reduced some of the requested security funding for administrators and aligned it more closely with legislative security levels while retaining flexible Supreme Court security personnel, was adopted. The A1 amendment, which would have deleted the additional operating adjustment for paid family and medical leave, failed on a 7-7 tie after debate over whether the courts should bear the employer share of that cost and whether the program itself was an unfunded mandate. The A2 amendment, also related to paid family and medical leave funding, likewise failed on a 7-7 tie after similar discussion about the judiciary’s ongoing employment costs and the branch’s inability to raise its own revenue. The committee then adopted the A4 amendment, which increased the courthouse safety grant program from $1 million to $4 million. Supporters said there was unmet demand for courthouse security grants and that the money would help with hardware such as screening equipment, while the court administrator said the branch would not spend more than it could use and that the grants would be reviewed by a committee including law enforcement and county representatives. The administrator noted the funding would be one-time money and would not cover staffing costs. The committee also discussed the judiciary’s ongoing need for funding, with members arguing both that the courts should be treated like other employers and that the judicial branch, as an independent branch of government, must be funded by the legislature. The final A5 amendment was then introduced, with staff noting it would delete a section already covered by the adopted A7 amendment and reduce an appropriation on page four, line 14.

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• It will encourage school districts to share secure storage information on digital platforms, including
• The law that requires school districts to notify About AB 452, the law that requires school districts
• Sasha Horowitz, Los Angeles Unified School District, in support.
• Sierra Cook, with San Diego Unified School District, in support.
• I was in and out of the court school in my school district.

Summary: The Assembly Education Committee met without a quorum at first and began as a subcommittee, with the chair outlining hearing procedures and several bills on consent. The committee heard and advanced AB 1581, which would improve collection of tribal affiliation data for California students so Native students are more accurately counted and better served; supporters said current systems undercount Native students and erase their needs. AB 1586 also passed, requiring school resource officers who volunteer to carry naloxone to receive opioid overdose response training every two years; supporters emphasized student safety and the need for rapid response to overdoses on campus, while one school employees’ group raised concerns about retaliation protections for non-volunteers. Both bills were moved do pass as amended to Appropriations, with roll calls held open for absent votes. The committee then approved AB 1943, which updates school notices about secure firearm storage by making the information clearer, more visible, and more likely to reach families at key moments such as counseling or discipline interventions. Supporters from gun violence prevention groups, educators, and parents argued that many school shooters obtain guns from home and that plain-language, digital, and timely notices could help prevent child deaths and suicides; the author shared a personal story about a child accessing a gun at home. AB 1792 also advanced, directing the Instructional Quality Commission to consider updating health education to address digital safety issues such as deepfakes, extortion, grooming, and AI-generated exploitation; supporters said students need instruction that reflects modern online risks, while an opponent objected to language referencing LGBTQIA+ and gender-diverse students. AB 1653 passed as well, adding heat-illness guidance to the health framework after a young Girl Scout described students suffering during extreme heat and not recognizing symptoms. Later, the committee approved AB 1861, which would require the California Department of Education to create a public database of special education investigation reports with personal information redacted; supporters said families need better access to complaint outcomes and accountability, while an opposition witness warned of unintended consequences, misuse of incomplete information, and added burdens on districts. AB 1721 also moved forward, creating a stakeholder work group to review and streamline school safety plan requirements so plans remain practical and focused on emergency preparedness. AB 1631, which would make kindergarten mandatory, received mixed testimony: supporters argued it would help close achievement gaps and improve readiness, while opponents framed it as an intrusion on parental choice; the bill was held on call after a split vote. Finally, AB 1809, extending job order contracting authority for school and community college districts, was also held on call after opposition from contractors who argued project labor agreement requirements raise costs and reduce competition. The committee then began hearing AB 1659, aimed at improving transitions for court school students back to their home districts, with testimony describing re-enrollment barriers and the need for a designated district contact.

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• As I often say, food security is national security.
• AS I OFTEN SAY, FOOD SECURITY IS NATIONAL SECURITY.
• That program is Social Security. Yet, Mr.
• Speaker, as you know, you have 115,000 Social Security recipients in your district. 86,000 are retirees
• Right back in your district. Nobody gets wealthy on Social Security.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, February 24, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Not all districts have grant writers, and the way this is set up would disadvantage school districts
• <00:10:46.000> is learned from meeting with districts is learned from meeting with districts
• Competitive grants, I think, are very challenging for a lot of school districts. school district has
• that's limited to those security that's limited to those security enhancements<00:16:57.759>
• <00:26:23.600> Thank uh school safety and security. Thank uh school safety and security.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee heard House File 3492, which would create a $25 million grant program for school safety and security improvements, funded by a reduction in a prior appropriation for the Northern Lights Express rail project. The bill would allow grants of up to $500,000 through the Department of Education for school districts, charter schools, cooperative units, tribal contract schools, and nonpublic schools. Staff explained that the bill uses the language of clause 7 of the safe schools revenue statute, focusing on facility security enhancements such as laminated glass, public announcement systems, emergency communication devices, and related equipment and modifications. Testifiers and members generally supported the goal of improving school safety, but there was disagreement about the bill’s scope. Supporters, including a superintendent and a nonpublic school principal, said the bill would help pay for one-time hardening costs like secure entrances, door locks, redesigned offices, and other physical security upgrades, and argued that all schools and students should be eligible. Several members raised concerns that the bill is too narrow and too competitive, could disadvantage districts without grant writers, and should also allow broader uses such as counselors, social workers, SROs, or mental health supports. Others said the bill should prioritize physical security and that one-time dollars are best used for one-time facility improvements. No vote was taken. The chair indicated the bill would be laid over, and the discussion ended with the author saying the proposal is not a fix-all but a starting point for school safety investments.

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• The President has talked about how we've secured, how long we've been securing the border.
• districts.
• It could be a school district that wants to build a security vestibule, but it was a school built in
• school districts every year.
• Prior to my arrival, school districts kind of did secure security and safety on their own, and everybody

Keywords: 1185, senate, all