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• And after that criminal conviction, a civil conviction was taken against him or something?
• </c> about, was there criminal activ? about, was there criminal activ?
• And after that CI uh<00:26:14.400><c> criminal</c><00:26:14.799><c> conviction,</c><00:26:15.919><c>
• a</c><00:26:16.240><c> civil</c> uh criminal conviction, a civil uh criminal conviction, a civil conviction
• . criminality. criminality.

Bills: HB63 , HB19 , HB80 , HB41 , HB20 , HB60 , HB100 , HB71 , HB91 , HB93 , HB63 , HB19 , HB80 , HB41 , HB20 , HB60 , HB100 , HB71 , HB91 , HB93

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Keywords: paternity, child custody, joint custody, parental rights, family law, domestic violence, shared parenting, Ebony Alert, missing youth, public safety, law enforcement, racial equity, human trafficking, victim restitution, civil action, criminal prosecution, labor servitude, sexual servitude, class A felony, class B felony

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• Members, this particular bill creates a new article in the Code of Criminal Procedure that prohibits
• Really, all you're doing, this happens on the criminal side, on the jury, is that correct?
• So all you're doing is just trying to protect what we already do with criminal jurors.
• have that on there, I think that goes up to six months in jail, up to a $20,000 fine for repeated convictions
• I think that goes up to six months in jail, up to a $20,000 fine for repeated convictions of it.

Bills: HB55 , HB608 , HB997 , HB1035 , HB1045 , HB1048 , HB1049 , HB1057 , HB1131 , HB1177 , HB1201

Committee: House House and Governmental Affairs

Keywords: juror confidentiality, public records, criminal procedure, privacy, court disclosure, intercollegiate athletics, confidentiality, revenue sharing, student athletes, official journal, public notices, government transparency, local government, municipal website, school board notices, parish council, police jury, special districts, levee district, drainage district

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• It's not a sex offense, nor does a conviction require registration.
• And yes, to your point, the bill does not criminalize possession.
• And yes, to your point, the bill does not criminalize possession.
• By way of background, when a person is convicted of a criminal offense, the court may impose legal financial
• conviction record that would trigger guaranteed DOC supervision.

Bills: HB2146 , HB2349 , HB2430 , HB2457 , HB2510 , HB2532

Committee: House Community Safety

Keywords: sexual exploitation, minors, human trafficking, child safety, law enforcement, victim support, sexually violent predator, SVP, civil commitment, community notification, release notification, conditional release, unconditional discharge, escape notification, victim notification, witness notification, prosecuting attorney, Department of Social and Health Services, DSHS, Department of Corrections

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• We're not just criminalizing the unhoused, I hope. Well, I mean...
• includes just an arrest that did not result in a conviction.
• Moreover, people who have repeat convictions can get stuck in the criminal legal system's endless cycle
• I’m just saying criminalizing homelessness and criminalizing being tired and sleeping outdoors is ridiculous
• All civil and non-indigent criminal cases.

Bills: HB29 , HB39 , HB77 , HB153 , HB183 , HB211 , HB263 , HB299 , HB324 , HB519 , HB520 , HB533 , HB538 , HB559 , HB562 , HB805 , HB823 , HB1004 , HB1011 , HB1018

Committee: House Judiciary

Keywords: insurance fund, retired employees, Ascension Parish, court clerks, premium costs, investment advisory board, HB 39, Act 283, peace officer, law enforcement officer, police certification, citizenship requirement, U.S. citizen, United States citizen, naturalization, lawful permanent resident, green card holder, immigration, public safety, law enforcement hiring

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• As explained by Sam, this bill criminalizes federally approved products.

Bills: HB2155 , HB2156 , HB2162 , HB2762 , HB2791

Committees: House Land, Agriculture & Rural Affairs , House House Land, Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee of Reference

Keywords: Arizona Beef Council, agriculture, market development, beef products, terminating council, livestock, compensation, funding, ranching, game and fish commission, wildlife, appointment, commission membership, Arizona Revised Statutes, food labeling, cultivated cells, cell-cultured products, consumer information, food safety, cell-cultured protein

Bills: SB9 , HB400 , SB9 , HB400

Committee: House Health

Keywords: Alabama Athletic Commission, Attorney General, criminal penalties, unarmed combat, regulation, boxing, mixed martial arts, civil fines, dental insurance, benefit rollover, healthcare, insurance policy, annual maximum, smoking ban, vaping, public health, indoor air quality, clean air, ambulance services, health insurance

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• I currently go to UAV where I study psychology and criminal justice. I'm originally from Alabama.
• This bill would also provide criminal penalties for violating this requirement.

Bills: HB55 , HB212

Committee: House Agriculture and Forestry

Keywords: fishing, licensing, jubilee, Marine life, Alabama, regulations, HB212, aquatic plants, public waters, state waters, waterways, water management, aquatic vegetation, weed removal, vegetation control, lake management, river management, environmental regulation, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, DCNR

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• Well, according to the criminal chapter, to the criminal code, it probably is.
• According to Arizona criminal statutes, it is. I believe the U.S.
• to the criminal code, it probably is.
• According to Arizona criminal statutes, it is. I believe the U.S.
• It really goes way beyond that: it criminalizes librarians, it criminalizes educators with a felony charge

Bills: SB1433 , SB1434 , SB1435 , SB1567 , SB1571 , SB1686 , SB1745 , SCR1024 , SCR1025 , HB2671 , HB2676 , HCR2044

Committees: Senate Government , Senate Senate Government Committee of Reference

Keywords: county boundaries, Maricopa, Gila, Pinal, Yavapai, Yuma, La Paz, local governance, Arizona Revised Statutes, Maricopa county, county division, new counties, intergovernmental agreements, special election, shared use agreements, education, explicit material, parental consent, student protection, library access

Bills: HB3 , HB116 , HB165 , HB178 , HB3 , HB116 , HB165 , HB178

Committee: House Ways and Means Education

Keywords: illegal alien, enhanced sentencing, criminal offenses, minor victims, felonies, Alabama legislature, HB116, Alabama Sunset Law, sunset bill, sunset review, Alabama Professional Bail Bonding Board, bail bonding, bail bonds, bail bond industry, professional bail bondsman, licensing board, state agency continuation, agency reauthorization, regulatory board, criminal justice

Bills: SB9 , SB90 , SB82 , SB84 , SB9 , SB90 , SB82 , SB84

Committee: Senate Healthcare

Keywords: Alabama Athletic Commission, Attorney General, criminal penalties, unarmed combat, regulation, boxing, mixed martial arts, civil fines, Green County, racing, pari-mutuel wagering, gaming regulations, commission appointments, historical horse racing, local tax, SB82, warrant recall, outstanding warrants, stale warrants, misdemeanor warrants

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• I don't even have a criminal speeding ticket.
• I am a certified criminal law specialist.
• Criminalizing addiction has never stopped addiction.
• Criminals don't follow the law in the first place.
• This is not allowing criminals to hide their dirty deeds.

Bills: SB1003 , SB1006 , SB1029 , SB1037 , SB1038 , SB1039 , SB1040 , SB1053 , SB1057 , SB1060 , SB1061 , SB1068 , SB1069

Committee: Senate Judiciary and Elections

Keywords: election, canvass, certification, ballot tabulation, write-in candidates, registration, voting procedures, campaign finance, contribution limits, reporting requirements, political action committees, elections, campaign contributions, candidate committees, posthumous provisions, termination process, Arizona Revised Statutes, voting systems, vote tabulation, election security

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• In criminal law, we have sentencing guidelines.
• There's criminal perjury laws. If someone is lying on the stand, go file charges.
• the stand, saying I wasn't injured, and I hopefully ended up lying on the stand, who brings that criminal
• We're always talking about a backlog, both in the criminal side and the civil side.

Bills: SB30 , SB517 , SB1313 , SB1314 , SB1316 , SB1541 , SB1698 , SB1845 , SB1860 , SB2420 , SB2429

Committee: Senate State Affairs

Keywords: gambling, criminal offenses, penalties, defense, electronic devices, tobacco advertising, youth protection, public health, criminal offense, retailer regulation, e-cigarettes, nicotine products, health, public safety, regulation, advertising restrictions, health and safety, elections, election audit, county elections

Summary: The Senate Committee on State Affairs convened to discuss several critical pieces of legislation including SB30 and SB38. Senator Betancourt introduced a committee substitute for SB38 which underwent a smooth adoption process, moving it favorably toward the Senate. The meeting featured a mix of invited testimonies where both proponents and opponents took the floor. One notable highlight included a testimony from Melissa Casey, who criticized the current legal state as prone to fraud and detrimental to both insurers and the public at large, contending that it inflated insurance costs across the board. The discussions delved deeply into the implications of the bills on judicial processes and potential insurance ramifications, with spirited debates surrounding issues of non-economic damages and jury rights. The atmosphere remained engaged as committee members heard varied perspectives on the bills, showcasing a robust democratic process. The meeting underscored the importance of public testimony in shaping legislation, ensuring that multiple voices were considered as the committee pressed on towards making decisions that affect the legal landscape of Texas.

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• . >> And then upon a third or subsequent conviction, any additional penalties provided, the person shall
• , uh, any additional penalties conviction, uh, any additional penalties provided,<00:17:33.600><c> the
• So, under existing law, when a defendant in a criminal case enters a plea of no contest, it's treated
• on 10 counts of sodomy guy was convicted on 10 counts of sodomy with<00:52:02.400><c> young</c><00:52
• </c><00:52:58.559><c> of</c><00:52:59.760><c> uh</c> Whatever they're convicted of, whatever they're

Bills: SB309 , HB192 , SB178 , SB179 , SB237 , HB10 , HB107 , HB189 , HB37 , HB226 , SB309 , HB192 , SB178 , SB179 , SB237 , HB10 , HB107 , HB189 , HB37 , HB226

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Keywords: automated driving systems, oversized vehicles, transportation, regulations, permits, HB192, international wire transfer, wire transfer fee, remittance fee, money transmission business, Alabama Securities Commission, Department of Revenue, Education Trust Fund, ELL instructors, English Language Learner, ESL teachers, income tax credit, remittances, international money transfer, migrant families

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• A18 creates a new category for sexually violent predators to include individuals that were convicted
• I emphasize the word convicted of sexually... ...individuals that were convicted.
• So we keep hearing that not everybody has been convicted.
• Senator Frame, these people are not criminals.
• Some have been convicted, some have not.

Bills: HB2510 , SGA9305

Committee: Senate Human Services

Keywords: community custody, probation, Department of Corrections, DOC supervision, Washington criminal law, sentencing, felony supervision, risk assessment, sex offense, serious violent offense, domestic violence, repetitive domestic violence, failure to register, sex offender registration, dangerous mentally ill offender, indeterminate sentence, parole, conditional commutation, gross misdemeanor, misdemeanor

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• Persons convicted of certain offenses can be required to serve a period of time on community custody,
• The individual has been sentenced to community custody and has been convicted of stalking.
• It's a very high bar to charge and convict on.
• In 2024, there's only 34 convictions for felony stalking.
• conviction record that would trigger guaranteed DOC supervision.

Bills: HB2510

Committee: Senate Human Services

Keywords: community custody, probation, Department of Corrections, DOC supervision, Washington criminal law, sentencing, felony supervision, risk assessment, sex offense, serious violent offense, domestic violence, repetitive domestic violence, failure to register, sex offender registration, dangerous mentally ill offender, indeterminate sentence, parole, conditional commutation, gross misdemeanor, misdemeanor

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• House Bill 2595 concerns post-conviction collateral attacks.
• So this gives those that have been convicted of crimes an opportunity to perhaps find some faults within
• state of the law strikes an appropriate balance between the time sensitivity that's inherent in criminal
• matters and collateral attacks on criminal judgments, as well as the importance of dealing with memories
• We heard in the hearing first that people were concerned with the potential for criminal liability for

Bills: HB2255 , HB2354 , HB2595 , HB2320 , HB2597

Committee: House Civil Rights & Judiciary

Keywords: litigation finance, legal funding, lawsuit, financial services, access to justice, common interest communities, homeowners association, property management, housing regulations, community governance, criminal justice, judgment, collateral attack, legal proceedings, sentencing reform, firearm regulation, manufacturing, safety standards, background checks, license requirements

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• Uh, that's not dealing with anything criminal. It's only dealing with the civil side of this.
• section, the court on motion by the defendant shall stay the action during the dependency of any criminal
• Criminal cases could likely take...
• of the reason for having the wording in there about... for having the wording in there about the criminal
• case is to make sure that we're not giving someone liability that's done a criminal act.

Bills: HB411 , HB559

Committee: House Public Safety and Homeland Security

Keywords: HB411, Alabama, civil practice, affirmative defense, traffic obstruction, roadway obstruction, blocking traffic, protest, demonstration, street blockade, highway, bridge, road, personal injury, wrongful death, property damage, tort liability, civil lawsuit, stay of proceedings, parallel criminal case

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• HB 82 applies only when the offender is a repeat DWI offender and has already been convicted of one of
• These are amendments that were sent to us by Criminal Justice Committee staff.
• bill only seeks to enhance the penalties for third- and fourth-offenders who have previously been convicted
• of vehicular homicide, third-degree feticide, or... ...been convicted of vehicular homicide, third-degree
• We've discussed this particular subject ad nauseam in criminal justice this session as well as in previous

Bills: HB82 , HB143 , HB145 , HB160 , HB222 , HB430 , HB445 , HB490 , HB603 , HB619 , HB670 , HB672 , HB763 , HB773 , HB781 , HB810 , HB874 , HB981

Committee: House Appropriations

Keywords: DWI, driving under the influence, vehicular homicide, penalties, criminal justice, inmates, department of public safety, per diem, local correctional facilities, jail funding, firefighters, law enforcement, medical expenses, dental expenses, disability benefits, domestic violence, domestic abuse, battery of a dating partner, domestic abuse battery, strangulation

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• This consideration is not available to those convicted of a dangerous crime against children, domestic
• violence, sexual offenses, or engaging in a criminal enterprise.
• But we are a criminal justice system that holds people accountable, but also...
• Except that persons convicted of a shoplifting violation may... ...petition the court five years after
• Persons who are convicted of sexual offenses, domestic violence, driving under the influence, violent

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

Committee: Senate Judiciary and Elections

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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• What this bill is dealing with is sex offenders convicted of a sex offense involving a child.
• What this bill is dealing with is sex offenders convicted of a sex offense involving a child.
• threat of the polygraph that has reduced the recidivism on it. >> It's dealing with sex offenders convicted

Bills: HB227 , HB454 , SB323 , HB266 , SB52 , SB53 , SB296 , HB37 , HB429 , HB93 , HB249 , HB328 , HB111 , HB132 , HB26 , SB261 , HB227 , HB454 , SB323 , HB266 , SB52 , SB53 , SB296 , HB37 , HB429 , HB93 , HB249 , HB328 , HB111 , HB132 , HB26 , SB261

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Keywords: firefighter benefits, occupational disease, line of duty, disability pension, death benefits, retirement benefits, hypertension, heart disease, respiratory disease, cancer presumption, HIV, hepatitis, municipal firefighters, state firefighters, fire districts, workers' compensation, public safety employees, post-retirement benefits, benefit eligibility cutoff, occupational illness