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LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Administration of Criminal Justice Apr 29th, 2026

Administration of Criminal Justice

Transcript Highlights:
  • Green cards are for support. Red cards are for opposition.
  • It increases the compensation cap for the wrongful conviction compensation law.
  • We'll put your card in the record in support.
  • It’s not a great place to visit people. It’s not a great place to live.
  • We have green cards and support.
Summary: The Criminal Justice Committee met on April 29, 2026, and first voluntarily deferred HB 517. It then took up several Senate bills focused largely on impaired driving, wrongful conviction compensation, child protection, and criminal procedure. SB 118 by Sen. Boudreaux required substance use disorder screening for misdemeanor DUI offenders; supporters, including the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission, said early screening could identify underlying addiction and reduce repeat offenses, and the bill was reported favorably. SB 125 increased wrongful conviction compensation from 10 to 15 years and raised the cap to $600,000; supporters emphasized the hardship faced by people who spent decades wrongfully imprisoned, and it was also reported favorably. SB 294 allowed gaming operators to reallocate promotional play across licenses without increasing the total amount, and it was reported favorably despite opposition from the Louisiana Family Forum. The committee also advanced several bills aimed at child sexual exploitation and worship protections. SB 87 clarified the definition of commercial sexual activity in trafficking laws so prosecutors could more easily charge adults who solicit or pay for sexual images of children online; prosecutors said the current language was too narrow, and the bill was reported favorably. SB 93 set minimum bond amounts for certain child sexual abuse material offenses, and an amendment by Chair Villio added broader bail restrictions and revocation provisions for certain violent, sex, and firearm-related offenses; the amended bill was reported favorably. SB 98 expanded the definition of educator to include school resource officers and security guards for purposes of prohibited sexual conduct with students, and it was reported favorably. SB 306 created the crime of obstructing freedom of worship; after an amendment reducing a proposed fine from $10,000 to $2,500, supporters argued it was needed to deter disruptions at churches, while the ACLU raised concerns about overbreadth and redundancy, and the bill was reported favorably as amended. SB 277, allowing certain statewide officials with POST-qualified handguns to carry in the State Capitol, was also reported favorably. SB 199 imposed a mandatory minimum sentence and sex-offender registration for a second offense of purchasing commercial sexual activity; supporters said it would reduce demand, and it was reported favorably as amended. Two House bills drew significant discussion but were not advanced. HB 333 would have required the Department of Public Safety and Corrections to house inmates within 30 miles of their home parish or offense location; the author argued it would preserve family ties and reduce recidivism, but sheriffs, prosecutors, and DOC said the proposal was not practical given bed space, security, and facility-location constraints, and no motion was made, so it remained in committee. HB 828 would have created an independent Louisiana Correctional Medical Review Board to investigate inmate deaths and report to the legislative auditor; the author said it would improve transparency, but prosecutors and corrections officials warned it could interfere with criminal investigations and duplicate existing coroner and law-enforcement processes. The author asked for and received voluntary deferral. HB 146, authorizing a Sabine Parish election on sports wagering, also received opposition and no motion, so it stayed in committee. The meeting ended with adjournment after all listed measures were handled.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/23/2026 - House Public Safety & Law Enforcement

Public Safety & Law Enforcement

Transcript Highlights:
  • So I think that it's a great way of compensating them for a very, very hard job. I vote aye.
  • Okay, so 85% recovery, 71% no longer met criteria for PTSD compensation, 46.2%... ...for PTSD compensation
  • So, great, great question, Chairman. There are many aspects that require funding and support.
  • great question chairman the there's there's many aspects that require that require funding and support
  • I just, in its current form, I can't support it, but I would support it if the things that were mentioned
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Veteran and Military Affairs REVISED: Links added Feb 5th, 2026 at 10:30 am

Veteran and Military Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • state publicly my The reason why I'm going to vote against this, you know, you won't find a stronger supporter
  • That mirrors compensation of the active duty paying benefits for state employees.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Banking and Insurance Feb 4th, 2026

Banking and Insurance

Transcript Highlights:
  • Robert Ray's Florida Workers' Compensation Guarantee Fund waived in support.
  • Robert Hawkin, Florida Workers' Compensation Joint Underwriting Association, waived in support.
  • CFO waiving in support.
  • This is a great bill. The future is here, and I ask for your favorable support.
  • Andy Palmer, General Motors, waiving in support.
Summary: The Banking and Insurance Committee heard and advanced a wide range of insurance, financial services, and probate bills. Early in the meeting, SB 1000 on trust fund interest for attorney trust accounts was explained as setting a floor and ceiling tied to the Wall Street Journal prime rate and was reported favorably. The committee then took up CS/SB 1082 on a statewide provider and health plan claim dispute resolution program for emergency out-of-network claims. After extensive discussion about the relationship between the state and federal No Surprises Act processes, an amendment was withdrawn due to concerns about clarity and scope, but the bill itself was supported by providers and insurers and was reported favorably. The committee also approved SB 684 on electronic signatures for total loss vehicles and vessels, CS/SB 158 on pet insurance consumer disclosures and agent education, SB 1494 expanding breast cancer screening coverage, CS/SB 314 on digital assets and stablecoin issuers, and CS/SB 1500 on uncontested probate procedures and small-estate administration. SB 618 on workers’ compensation insurance was amended to raise the consent-to-rate cap for workers’ compensation policies from 10% to 20% and then reported favorably, with supporters saying it would help keep higher-risk employers in the voluntary market. CS/SB 1568 creating a Florida Stablecoin Pilot Program was amended to remove authority for a Florida coin and limit the program to existing stablecoins, then passed. Later, the committee approved CS/SB 838 on electronic payment convenience fees for retail installment contracts, with the sponsor emphasizing that a fee-free payment option must still be offered. SB 1452, the Department of Financial Services agency bill, was amended and reported favorably; it covered My Safe Florida Home administration, insurance and licensing changes, unclaimed property updates, and other DFS-related provisions. The committee also passed SB 1706 on the My Safe Florida Condominium Pilot Program, targeting owner-occupied condominiums at or below 80% of area median income, and SB 990 on protected cell captive insurance companies, which supporters said would modernize Florida’s captive insurance laws and encourage more competition. The meeting ended with all listed bills reported favorably and the committee adjourned.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on Juvenile Justice Apr 23rd, 2025

S/C on Juvenile Justice

Transcript Highlights:
  • It's great to be before this committee to lay out House Bill 3442.
  • I just want to be able to ensure that we have the ability to give the necessary support. support in the
  • It's a great bill.
  • It's a great bill. so we urge you to support it. Members, any questions? Thank you.
  • This is a bill that is supported by TPPF on crime, and it is also supported by Appleseed and the organization
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee 3/10/25

Agriculture Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • It supports urban farming. It supports rural farming, beginning and established farmers.
  • It supports specialty crop growers and commodity producers as well, as providing support for education
  • <00:01:49.799> all this amendment the de3 supports all this amendment the de3 supports all
  • <00:01:59.240> rural supports Urban farming it supports rural supports Urban farming it supports
  • First, creating great market access opportunities for small and midsize farmers by supporting programs
Bills: HF1704
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House State Government Committee Feb 12th, 2025

State Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • He'll speak a little bit, and then we'll start the public hearing. Sure, thank you, Mr.
  • Okay, we're gonna start the public hearing. Clerk, you're going to have three minutes.
  • And for the record, um, Representative... when I first started working on this, Joe...
  • When I first started working on this, Joe Biden was president last spring.
  • Saw a need in our states and started pursuing it.
Bills: HB141, HB161, HB231, HB67
OK
Transcript Highlights:
  • Bless each member, and through them, bless the great state of Oklahoma, our home in Jesus' name.
  • Bless each member, and through them, bless the great state of Oklahoma, our home in Jesus' name.
  • It's, he says, 'It takes a village, and we have a great village again.
  • Great job, everyone. It's an exciting day for Oklahoma and the world. Thank you for that.
  • Speaker, members, it is Good Friday, and it is a great day in our family.