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NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety (03/19/2025)
Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
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- for the second offense within 12 months, and $100 for the third and subsequent offenses committed within
- </c> be treated harshly by our Criminal be treated harshly by our Criminal Justice<01:16:08.040><c> System
Committee:
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee 2/18/25
Judiciary Finance and Civil Law
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:11:44.680><c> investigation</c> be placed in the criminal investigation be placed in the criminal
- </c><00:48:24.040><c> offense</c><00:48:24.359><c> attorney</c><00:48:25.359><c> um</c> I've been a criminal
- offense attorney um I've been a criminal offense attorney um the<00:48:26.160><c> question</c><00:48
- </c><00:56:54.160><c> justice</c> in public safety and criminal justice in public safety and criminal
- </c> you know the Bureau of Criminal you know the Bureau of Criminal apprehension<01:21:37.679><c> has
Bills:
HF7
Committee:
House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law
DE
Delaware 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Corrections & Public Safety Committee Meeting Jun 17th, 2026
Corrections & Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- have Oh, sh- ...entry or push-to-start systems over the last two decades, and criminals have shifted
- What this bill does, House Bill 351, is modernize the public safety laws by establishing clear criminal
- And so the first offense raises the statutory penalty structure from $28.75 to $115, with incarceration
- Subsequent offenses would be from $115 to $230, with incarceration up to six months, or both a fine and
- Additionally, organized criminal rings are increasingly stealing cars in sophisticated manners as an
Bills:
HB351
Committee:
Senate Corrections & Public Safety
Summary:
The Senate Corrections and Public Safety Committee met in hybrid format but did not have a quorum, so it held approval of the May 13 and June 10 minutes. The committee heard House Bill 351, sponsored by Senator Brown, which would update Delaware law on vehicle security circumvention devices. The bill would criminalize the manufacture, sale, transfer, or possession of devices used to bypass keyless entry and push-to-start vehicle security systems, while exempting certified users such as locksmiths, mechanics, dealerships, repossession agents, and law enforcement. Senator Brown said the measure is intended to address modern vehicle theft methods and increase penalties for first and repeat offenses.
Testimony in support came from Howard Handler of the National Insurance Crime Bureau and Sergeant Mike Ripple of the Delaware State Police. Handler said Delaware has seen more than 1,600 vehicle thefts in 2025 and that organized theft rings increasingly use key programming and relay devices, often in under a minute. Ripple said the devices are easily purchased online, are being used in Delaware and nearby states, and have contributed to a sharp rise in auto thefts, especially involving certain makes such as Jeeps, Hondas, and Toyotas. Committee members asked about enforcement, online sales restrictions, and whether similar laws in other states have been effective; witnesses said the technology is new and that comparable laws have been enacted in states such as New Jersey and Michigan, though no effectiveness data was available.
During public comment, Robert Overmiller spoke in favor of the bill, saying criminals will always find ways to exploit new technology. Several committee members indicated support for the measure, but no vote was taken because the committee lacked a quorum. The meeting ended with a motion to adjourn.
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Senate in Special Session C Feb 11th, 2025
Florida Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- D, create criminal offenses related to non-citizens voting.
- E, create criminal penalties for aliens Related to non-citizens voting.
- E, create criminal penalties for aliens who entered the state after illegally entering the country or
- J, create or enhance criminal penalties for offenses committed by illegal aliens.
- He wants more badges, more detention beds for criminals awaiting deportation, and more bad people removed
Summary:
The Florida Senate convened in special session with an opening prayer and pledge, then the Secretary read the joint proclamation calling the session. The proclamation stated the session was called to address immigration-related legislation, including measures to coordinate with federal immigration enforcement, create a state immigration board, restrict benefits for undocumented immigrants, create offenses related to non-citizen voting, strengthen detention and bail rules, require identification in state interactions, and provide funding and penalties related to enforcement and officials.
The Senate read the filed bills first time: SB 2C and SB 4C, both relating to immigration, and SM 6C, a memorial urging the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to provide guidance and training for 287(g) agreements. The President and several senators discussed the immigration package, emphasizing support for President Trump’s immigration agenda, funding for law enforcement, and cooperation with the governor and House. The President also condemned threats and violent rhetoric directed at Commissioner Simpson and his family, and Senator Pizzo echoed concerns about threats and urged senators to discourage inflammatory social media behavior.
The Rules Chair announced the Appropriations Committee would meet the next day, and the Senate adopted motions waiving rules to place SB 2C, SB 4C, and SM 6C on the special order calendar for Thursday, with an amendment deadline tied to the Appropriations Committee meeting. Another motion sent bills filed outside the call to the Rules Committee for review. Senator Burgess recognized USF Health medical and resident students in the gallery. The Senate then adjourned until Thursday, February 13, or upon the call of the President.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
JHA Public Hearing - Thu Feb 20, 2025 @ 2:00 PM HST
Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> to consider uh currently a third offense to consider uh currently a third offense exessive<00:23
- This measure amends the criminal penalties for various animal cruelty offenses by increasing the category
- of offense.
- This measure amends the criminal penalties for various animal cruelty offenses by increasing the category
- of offense.
Committee:
House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs
Summary:
The committee heard a series of transportation and public safety bills, beginning with HB 706, which would require skateboard users under age 16 to wear helmets. The Department of Transportation supported the measure, and the chair noted written support from AAA Hawaii, Kulani Medical Center for Women and Children, and several individuals. No opposition was mentioned, and the bill appeared to draw no questions.
Members then heard HB 860, which would grant immunity to the state or county that repairs or maintains a street when ownership or jurisdiction is disputed. DOT and DLNR supported the bill, with county support from Maui and a Hawaii Island county representative, while the Hawaii Association for Justice opposed it. The committee also heard HB 1162, requiring applicants for a motorcycle instruction permit to complete an approved basic rider course, with DOT support and a recommended amendment to exempt motorcycles used for training; the Public Defender asked about the current process, and DOT explained the bill was intended to improve safety given motorcycle fatalities. HB 1259, allowing speed-limit reductions within 10 mph of the current limit without an engineering study, also drew DOT support and support from the AAHU Metropolitan Planning Organization and individuals.
The committee next considered HB 1158, a governor’s package bill limiting civil liability for people who provide firefighting services with vessels at commercial harbors or roadsteads to gross negligence or wanton conduct. DOT Harbors said the bill was prompted by lessons from the Lahaina fires and was intended to encourage privately owned firefighting-equipped vessels to assist without hesitation; the Hawaii Harbor Users Group and an individual supported it. HB 54, which would make a third or subsequent excessive speeding offense a Class C felony and allow vehicle forfeiture, drew DOT support but strong opposition from the Public Defender, who argued the bill was overly harsh, would force jury trials, and could create sentencing problems; the Public Defender also said existing penalties were already significant. The committee then heard HB 1334, which would exempt donations of wild game meat, including axis deer, to charitable and nonprofit organizations from certain meat inspection and transportation laws; DLNR and multiple community and food-related groups supported it, and no opposition was noted.
Finally, the committee took up HB 698 on animal cruelty, which would increase criminal penalties for various offenses. The Public Defender opposed the bill, arguing the cases are rare, enforcement is limited, and the proposed penalties—up to Class A felony treatment in some cases—were too severe; animal welfare advocates strongly supported the measure, saying cruelty cases are widespread, underreported, and under-enforced, and that stronger penalties are needed as a deterrent. No votes or final actions were taken on any of the bills in the portion of the hearing provided.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- bill attempts to further criminalize.
- Currently in California, we have to charge criminal threats.
- SB 759 will not increase incarceration for those with minor offenses.
- third-time offenders with new criminal conduct.
- We are witnessing the criminalization of people seeking or providing... ...start.
Committee:
House Public Safety
Summary:
The committee heard several public safety bills, beginning with SB 701 by Senator Wahab, which would create a state-law tool to address a serious criminal offense that supporters said local prosecutors currently cannot punish effectively. Support came from the Yolo County District Attorney’s Office, the California Police Chiefs Association, League of California Cities, and the California State Sheriffs’ Association. The ACLU and others opposed the bill as unnecessary duplication of existing law, though some opponents said they may move to neutral after amendments. Because quorum was not yet established, the bill was held open without a vote at that time.
The committee then heard SB 834 by Senator Dodd, a technical cleanup bill on automatic record clearance. The author and sponsor said it would fix implementation problems in existing record-clearing laws by preventing outdated “pending” charges from blocking relief, requiring local court records to match DOJ updates, and creating a way for people to obtain written proof of relief. Support was broad and no opposition was registered. The chair recommended an aye vote, and the bill was held open until later action.
Senator Rubio presented SB 248, requiring DOJ to send new gun purchasers educational materials during the waiting period about safe storage, suicide prevention, domestic violence resources, and gun violence restraining orders. Supporters said the bill is a common-sense education measure; one opponent argued the information is already provided at gun stores and in manuals. After quorum was established, the committee voted the bill out on a due-pass motion to Appropriations, with one member not voting and the measure placed on call.
The committee also took up SB 19, another Senator Rubio bill, to create a new crime for credible threats against schools and places of worship even when no specific individual is named. Supporters, including law enforcement and Jewish community organizations, said current law leaves a dangerous gap and that the bill would help address swatting, bomb threats, and generalized threats. Opponents, including the ACLU and youth justice advocates, warned it would expand the school-to-prison pipeline and criminalize students. After extensive debate, the committee approved the bill on a due-pass motion to Appropriations, with the measure also held on call. Later, SB 759 by Senator Archuleta, which would require court hearings after repeated post-release supervision violations or new offenses, passed on a due-pass vote despite opposition from public defenders and justice advocates who said it would reduce discretion and increase incarceration. Finally, SB 6 by Senator Ashby, which would schedule xylazine as a controlled substance, passed after supporters argued it would curb diversion and save lives, while opponents said criminalization would not reduce overdose deaths and would hinder research; the committee chair and several members emphasized the need for tools to address the drug supply while also expanding treatment.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Courts, Corrections and Justice Aug 26th, 2025
Courts, Corrections & Justice Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- And that's true when it comes to criminal justice generally, but it's certainly true here too.
- The involvement of the people in that facility had no criminal background.
- We should want to protect New Mexicans from violent Criminals.
- Because these are not all criminals. And the large percent is not criminal.
- So again, in this particular case, this child had a lengthy criminal history, a lengthy violent criminal
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Chamber Meeting Jan 26th, 2026 at 11:12 am
New Mexico House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Legislature's second session the submission of House Bill 60, a bill revising the definition of criminal
- offense for the purpose of the Victims of Crime Act to include certain crimes against a peace officer
- Of House Bill 60, a bill revising the definition of criminal offense for the purpose of the Victims of
- as dangerous or violent felony offenses for the purposes of denying bail, providing that the provisions
- as dangerous or violent felony offenses for the purposes of adhering to deny bail, providing that the
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Fraud Committee Meeting - 2025-05-05
Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- criminal history.
- It's a severity level six offense under the guidelines.
- The next offense is theft over $5,000. That's a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison.
- It is a severity level two offense under the sentencing guidelines. Thank you, Madam Chair.
- Because not all concerning conduct is criminal conduct, right?
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Tougher penalties for introducing contraband into MN prisons, HF327, heard in committee 3/4/25
Transcript Highlights:
- Elevating certain offenses from gross misdemeanors to felonies is a necessary step to hold offenders
- </c> tolerated elevating certain offenses tolerated elevating certain offenses from<00:04:54.360><c>
- In many instances, we do not have evidence to meet the criminal threshold.
- </c> referred 24 cases uh for uh criminal referred 24 cases uh for uh criminal prosecution<00:08:43.560
- </c> have evidence to meet the criminal have evidence to meet the criminal threshold<00:08:55.920><c>
Summary:
The committee took up House File 327, which would increase penalties for introducing contraband into correctional facilities, especially drugs and other dangerous items sent through the mail or brought in by outside actors. Representative Ingan described the bill as a response to a sharp rise in violations and staff exposures in DOC facilities, arguing that stronger felony penalties are needed to deter people from sending in illicit substances. The bill was laid over for possible inclusion in the committee omnibus because it has a fiscal note.
The committee adopted the DE1 author’s amendment after Representative Ingan explained it was intended to clarify language that could otherwise create a catch-22 for people arrested or booked into jail who already have contraband on them. Members then raised concerns about the breadth of the bill, including overlap with an existing DOC statute and the possibility that the language could sweep in incarcerated people in situations involving prescription medication or minor exchanges. House nonpartisan staff and members suggested the DOC provisions should be reconciled with existing law before moving forward, and some suggested narrowing the bill to focus more specifically on jails.
Sheriff Brad Wise of the Minnesota Sheriffs Association testified in support, saying contraband in jails threatens staff, inmates, visitors, and administrators and that current penalties are not enough to deter smuggling. Commissioner Paul Schell of Corrections also testified, noting that DOC already has a separate statute with a higher felony penalty for certain contraband, described the department’s mail-scanning contractor process, and said it has reduced suspected drug incidents by about two-thirds. An A2 amendment tied to medication intake practices was offered by Representative Curran but then withdrawn after discussion, with members agreeing the issue of medication access in facilities should be handled separately.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Sale and possession of ghost guns prohibited 3/24/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Minnesota already has extensive criminal laws addressing violent offenses, illegal firearm possession
- Criminals do not care. Criminals do not care what laws we put in place.
- Criminals do not care.
- Criminals do not care. Criminals do not care what laws we put in place.
- Criminals do not care.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Public Safety Committee Apr 1st, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Meanwhile, criminals keep getting guns off the street with zero paperwork required.
- This is to fully protect workers and prevent repeat offenses.
- This is to fully protect workers and prevent repeat offenses.
- So I bring that up to say this is not criminalizing someone who's unhoused.
- By raising the minimum term for such offenses, Of public trust and humanity.
Summary:
The Assembly Public Safety Committee met to consider several bills, with six measures approved on consent, including bills on background checks, female offender prison facilities, a juvenile justice hunger survey, protective orders and firearms, a youth offender camp pilot, and peace officer behavioral health training. AB 710 and AB 848 were pulled by the authors. The committee also took up AB 458, AB 394, AB 1094, AB 1092, and AB 1036, with extensive testimony on each.
AB 458, by Assembly Member Stephanie, would require state agencies purchasing firearms, ammunition, or accessories to vet vendors for compliance with firearms laws and procurement standards. Supporters, including Brady and the California Police Chiefs Association, said taxpayer funds should not go to dealers with serious violations; opponents argued the bill added burdens and vague standards. The committee approved the bill as amended and sent it to Appropriations. AB 394, by Assembly Member Wilson, would expand protections for transit workers and riders by broadening enhanced battery penalties, clarifying who may seek temporary restraining orders in the transit context, and making those orders system-wide. Transit agencies, labor groups, and law enforcement supported the bill, while public defender and civil liberties groups raised concerns about vagueness, duration, and impacts on access to transit. The committee passed AB 394 to Judiciary as amended.
AB 1094, by Assembly Member Baines, would raise the minimum parole eligibility term for child torture convictions involving a child under 14 in the perpetrator’s care or custody from seven years to 20 years. Prosecutors, sheriffs, and police groups supported the bill, citing the severity of the abuse and the need to protect child victims; opponents argued the parole system already screens for risk and that harsher sentences do not improve public safety. The committee approved the bill as amended to Appropriations. AB 1092, by Assembly Member Castillo, would extend concealed carry weapon license renewals from two years to four years; supporters said it would reduce costs and administrative burdens, while the chair and others opposed it as unnecessary. The committee ultimately voted the bill down. AB 1036, by Assembly Member Schultz, would expand post-conviction discovery access for people convicted of felonies with sentences of one year or more, including Brady materials and jury selection notes. Innocence organizations and defense groups supported it, while district attorneys opposed the broader discovery obligations; the committee passed it to Appropriations as amended.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Children and Family Law (10/28/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- goes into the system as a violation because that's a criminal offense. expanded use of lethality assessments
- goes into the system as a violation because that's a criminal offense. >> Okay, thank you, Mr.
- goes into the system as a violation because that's a criminal offense. >> Okay, thank you, Mr.
- goes into the system as a violation because that's a criminal offense. >> Okay, thank you, Mr.
- </c> violation because that's a criminal violation because that's a criminal offense. offense. offense
Summary:
The subcommittee on Family Court reviewed several previously distributed reports, including a comparison of family court structures in other states and a report on improving New Hampshire family court pre-trial and mediation practices. The main new topic was a report on the intersection of domestic violence and family courts in New Hampshire, with members discussing how domestic violence cases in superior or district court can overlap with custody matters in family court and how courts may not be aware of related proceedings in other venues.
Members discussed RSA 490-D:2 and related statutes, noting that family courts have original jurisdiction over certain abuse, neglect, and domestic violence matters, with concurrent jurisdiction in some protective-order cases. The discussion focused on practical problems such as confidentiality in domestic violence cases, limited access to case information by nonparties, and the need for courts to better communicate about companion cases. Suggestions included a shared or unified database, expanded lethality assessments for law enforcement, and a requirement that criminal courts report domestic violence convictions or protective-order violations to family court so judges are aware of the full case context.
The subcommittee also discussed ways to help self-represented litigants, including better education at first appearance, clearer guidance about raising protective orders or criminal charges at hearings, daily docket review by clerks, and a possible “lawyer for the day” program modeled on Massachusetts. One member raised the idea of a family safety docket, while another noted that New Hampshire already has a complex case docket for high-conflict matters and that cases generally stay with one judge when possible. No votes were taken, and the chair said the subcommittee would continue reviewing materials and could return to work next year, with possible bill amendments to follow.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Senate Children and Family Law (01/14/2025)
Children and Family Law
Transcript Highlights:
- The department worked with the Department of Safety criminal records unit on the language, and it reflects
- Now, the criminal history release— is it just what's noted on lines 18 to 25 on page two?
- but not convicted yet obviously offense but not convicted yet obviously convictions<00:04:38.160><c>
- history release is it just criminal history release is it just what's<00:05:28.000><c> noted</c><00:
- </c> sure what you're asking the criminal sure what you're asking the criminal history<00:05:43.960><
Committee:
Senate Children and Family Law
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Legislative Health and Human Services Nov 6th, 2025
Legislative Health & Human Services Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- offenses, such as status offenses.
- Weapons offenses were the most serious charge for 4% of referrals in 2025. I know the color...
- certain types of offenses, there are opportunities to create more.
- In some states, it's gun offenses. In some states, it was carjacking.
- The violent offenses were way down, and then you saw that uptick in 2022.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, November 19, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- ><c> on</c><04:00:10.239><c> our</c> dangerous, violent criminals on our dangerous, violent criminals
- </c> currently allowed to release criminals currently allowed to release criminals to<04:00:24.640><c
- </c> criminal cases at some point or another. criminal cases at some point or another.
- </c> And what I find particularly offensive And what I find particularly offensive is<04:19:27.199><c
- </c> which repeals common sense criminal which repeals common sense criminal justice<04:31:04.080><c>
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
FL House Floor Session - 2025-02-13 (9:00AM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- , and a laser focus on catching criminal illegals who violate our laws.
- Senator Pizzo: ...F has to do with the criminal crime pattern, of criminal elements, all of those components
- This bill stands with President Trump's plan to import criminal illegals.
- The bill keeps criminals off our streets by strengthening criminal penalties. for crimes by illegal aliens
- We are going after the criminal illegals off our streets.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session Jun 1st, 2026
California Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Parole decisions must be based on current safety risk, not on the seriousness of the original offense
- Parole decisions must be based on current safety risk, not on the seriousness of the original offense
- Prior to 2008, the Board could routinely deny parole based solely on the severity of the original offense
- They want to release dangerous criminals into our communities and do it in the dark.
- Basing parole decisions on the original offense undermines rehabilitation.
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- Without this unified effort with federal authorities and police working together, this criminal would
- We want to ensure our public safety officers are able to assist those officers in apprehending criminals
- We want to ensure our public safety officers are able to assist those officers in apprehending criminals
- The second portion of it says if you have certain felony, you're arrested for certain offenses and over
- This amendment adds controlled substance offenses that are felonies, forgery that's a felony, fraud,
Committee:
House Crime and Public Safety
Summary:
The House Committee on Crime and Public Safety met in executive session and first took up House Bill 3105, which drew the most discussion. The committee adopted a House committee substitute and two amendments: one replacing references to the Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission with the Director of Public Safety, and another changing venue language to Cole County. Members debated the bill’s effect on cooperation with federal law enforcement, Second Amendment rights, and local control, with supporters saying it would protect law-abiding citizens and allow public safety agencies to work with federal partners, while opponents argued it was unnecessary, politically motivated, or could weaken local authority. The committee then voted the substitute do pass by 11 ayes to 6 noes.
The committee also voted House Bill 1740 do pass without discussion. House Bill 3186, relating to sex offenders, received one present vote from Representative Anderson, who cited possible constitutional concerns, but it still passed 15-0-1. House Joint Resolution 124 also passed, 12-4-1. The committee then combined House Bills 3068 and 3049 into a single committee substitute on sex offender registry matters and approved it unanimously, 17-0.
Finally, the committee considered House Bill 2868, which would expand DNA swabbing requirements for certain felony offenses. An amendment added several felony categories, including controlled substance offenses, forgery, fraud, auto theft, felony DWI, and felony evading arrest, while removing check forgery language after member concerns. Representative Seitz said the change addressed his concerns and referenced a recent local officer shooting as a reason for support. The committee adopted the substitute and voted the bill do pass unanimously, 17-0, then adjourned the executive session.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
MN House passes HF2432, the judiciary, public safety, and corrections policy & finance bill. 4/25/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- > criminal investigation, nonprofits, criminal investigation, nonprofits, corporations,<00:18:50.160>
- :55.760><c> offenses.
- </c> criminal investigations. criminal investigations.
- </c> Criminal Apprehension. Criminal Apprehension.
- </c> referral now to the Bureau of Criminal referral now to the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension,<02:11