Video & Transcript Research : 'reckless endangerment'

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US
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, February 10, 2026)

US Federal House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • This President’s reckless policies with respect to tariffs.
  • This President’s reckless policies with respect to tariffs.
  • This President’s reckless policies with respect to tariffs.
  • This President’s reckless policies with respect to tariffs.
  • RECKLESS TRUMP TARIFFS.
Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, 1012, house, all
MS
MS

Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Ports and Marine Resources - Room 216, 30 January, 2026; 11:00 AM

Ports and Marine Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • over and and start searching for ... >> But a recklessness would be a problem.
  • yeah, that's reckless.
  • over and and start searching for ... >> But a recklessness would be a problem.
  • yeah, that's reckless.
  • And I guess what what you're reckless.
Keywords: Ports and Marine Resources - Room 216, 30 January, 2026; 11:00 AM, 925, all
Summary: The committee first took up Senate Bill 2263, which would require Department of Marine Resources law enforcement officers to have probable cause before boarding or stopping a vessel or conducting a search at a marina. The bill sponsor said current law does not require probable cause for DMR stops, and members discussed complaints from constituents about boats being stopped and searched without cause, including checks for life jackets, fish measurements, whistles, and flares. Questions also raised whether the bill should be consistent with wildlife officers and other law enforcement standards; the sponsor noted a separate bill addressing freshwater officers was in another committee. The committee ultimately moved the bill forward with a do pass recommendation. The committee then considered Senate Bill 2264, a coastal restoration and conservation planning bill. The sponsor explained that Mississippi receives multiple streams of restoration-related funding, including RESTORE Act, GOMESA, tidelands, and other federal funds, but lacks a coordinated science-based plan for how those dollars should be deployed. The bill would create a technical advisory board with representatives from state agencies, universities, and an NGO to develop a strategic plan and annual report on priorities such as water quality, habitat loss, and Mississippi Sound restoration. Members confirmed the bill would not change executive branch control over the funds and that GCRF economic damage funds were not included. The committee adopted the bill and reported it out. Next, Senate Bill 2370 was taken up to allow airport authorities to remove abandoned vehicles using the same procedures available to municipalities and private landowners. The sponsor said airports were dealing with vehicles left in parking areas for long periods and needed authority to begin the abandonment process. The bill was reported out. Senate Bill 2618, which would authorize airport authorities to enter public-private partnerships for property on airport-controlled land, was amended with a reverse repealer so it could be studied further; the committee then adopted the amendment, passed the bill as a committee substitute, and reported it out. Finally, Senate Bill 2634, which would let DMR create and pay reserve officers for special events and other staffing needs, was also approved and reported out.
CA
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Transportation Committee Jun 29th, 2026

Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
  • In LA alone, reckless driving increased by 138% from 2023 to 2024.
  • Reckless driving isn't a mistake or just an accident.
  • You have the ability to save lives taken by reckless drivers.
  • Thank you for the opportunity. ...lives taken by reckless drivers.
  • for repeat reckless driving, authorizing longer impoundments when a vehicle is used in reckless driving
Keywords: 988, house, all
CA
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Transportation Committee Jun 29th, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • In L.A. alone, reckless driving increased by 138% from 2023 to 2024.
  • Reckless driving isn't a mistake or just an accident.
  • You have the ability to save lives taken by reckless drivers.
  • You have the ability to save lives taken by reckless drivers.
  • I too lost a nephew due to reckless driving. I'm in favor. Thank you.
Summary: The Assembly Transportation Committee heard several bills focused on active transportation, transit, road safety, and local enforcement. SB 569 would restrict removal or downgrading of bikeways built with state General Fund dollars for at least 20 years, require public hearings before major changes, and was supported by bicycle advocates and some local and environmental groups. The City of Encinitas opposed the bill, arguing it could limit needed safety fixes and should apply only to future projects; committee members discussed whether the bill still allowed safety-based modifications. The bill passed on a due pass vote to Appropriations. SB 741 would streamline the Low-Carbon Transit Operations Program by reducing administrative burden and giving transit agencies more flexibility to use funds for service improvements, fare programs, and other transit needs while maintaining oversight and disadvantaged community requirements. Transit agencies and advocacy groups supported the measure, saying it would help agencies respond to post-pandemic ridership and financial challenges. The committee approved the bill on a due pass as amended vote to Appropriations. The committee also heard SB 1167, which would tighten consumer protections by clarifying that high-powered e-motos and similar motor vehicles are not e-bikes, requiring clearer disclosures and labels, and improving crash reporting. Supporters said the bill would reduce confusion and improve safety for riders, pedestrians, and parents; the Motorcycle Industry Council opposed unless amended, arguing the term “e-bike” is used broadly and the bill could affect existing businesses. The bill passed to Appropriations. Later, SB 953, dealing with vehicular manslaughter cases dismissed through misdemeanor diversion, would add DMV points so fatal conduct remains reflected on driving records; the bill was supported by the victim’s family and safety advocates and passed to Appropriations. The committee then heard SB 1218, which would let local agencies boot vehicles tied to repeated unpaid illegal dumping citations instead of using DMV enforcement. Oakland officials and community groups supported the bill as a needed deterrent, while the ACLU opposed it as punitive debt collection without a sufficient nexus to the vehicle. The bill passed to Appropriations. Finally, SB 739 would revise the Clean Miles Standard for rideshare companies by allowing CARB and CPUC to adjust electric vehicle mileage targets in light of current market conditions; Uber and Lyft supported the flexibility, while clean air advocates began raising concerns about weakening climate goals as the transcript cut off.
NH
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

House Children and Family Law (02/04/2025)

Transcript Highlights:
  • The other judge knew the extenuating circumstances of this case, including the history of child endangerment
  • c> child this case including the history of child this case including the history of child endangerment
  • c> neglect<00:18:21.320> drug<00:18:21.559> and<00:18:21.760> alcohol endangerment
  • neglect drug and alcohol endangerment neglect drug and alcohol abuse<00:18:23.039> assault<00
  • My daughter became incarcerated for child endangerment, and I became the primary caretaker of my two
Keywords: 1189, house, all
Summary: The House Children and Family Law Committee opened its February 4, 2025 hearing with a business item on House Bill 553, appointing a subcommittee chaired by Representative Greg and including several named members. The committee then took up House Bill 486, which would revise New Hampshire’s grandparents’ visitation law. The prime sponsor said the bill is intended to address gaps in current law, especially in situations involving divorce, separation, kinship care, and parental substance use, so that children can maintain important relationships with grandparents or other kin caregivers. He emphasized that the proposal was meant to supplement existing law rather than replace it, and said the language was modeled on statutes from other states. Several witnesses testified in support of HB 486, describing painful family separations and arguing that current law can be interpreted too narrowly. One grandmother said the existing statute had been used to dismiss her visitation case because she was restricted while the parents were separated, and she asked for language changes so courts could still order visitation in similar circumstances. Another witness, testifying online, urged passage of the bill as being in the best interest of children. A third witness described a family living arrangement in which grandparents had been a consistent presence in their grandchildren’s lives but were later cut off during a contentious separation, and said the bill would help repair those relationships. Committee members asked about the six-month timeframe in the bill, whether the proposed language would affect cases where a grandparent does not live with the child but is still a regular caregiver, and whether the sponsor had written amendment language; the sponsor said the six-month language was taken from other states’ statutes and that the new language would not change existing visitation rights but would add to them. After hearing the testimony, the chair said the committee would hold HB 486 aside for a week or two while awaiting additional information before voting. The hearing then moved to House Bill 320, an act relative to enforcement of marital property settlements. The sponsor explained that the bill would require courts to enforce final property decrees and would clarify the difference between enforcement and contempt, arguing that courts should have clear authority to fashion remedies and that litigants, especially self-represented parties, need clearer statutory guidance. Committee members questioned the legal distinctions the sponsor drew, including whether the bill was aimed at enforcement rather than contempt and how the proposed language would operate in practice. The transcript cuts off before any vote or further action on HB 320.
NH
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

Senate Energy and Natural Resources (04/10/2025)

Energy and Natural Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • I the majority are not reckless either.
  • that's excuse me are not what reckless. that's excuse me are not what reckless.
  • Reckless.<01:05:57.599> Okay. Reckless. Okay. Reckless. Okay.
  • In other considered really reckless.
  • Um, so then we That's just recklessness.
Keywords: 1191, senate, all
TX
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Delivery of Government Efficiency Apr 16th, 2025

Delivery of Government Efficiency

TX
TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on Academic & Career-Oriented Education Apr 3rd, 2025

S/C on Academic & Career-Oriented Education

US
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

Hearings to examine combating the opioid epidemic. Feb 26th, 2025 at 02:30 pm

Aging (Special) Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • court halted visitation privileges. when we learned that the father had been charged with child endangerment
Keywords: opioid crisis, overdose, naloxone, drug trafficking, law enforcement, treatment, prevention, older adults, Medicaid expansion
Summary: The meeting convened to address the dire opioid crisis affecting communities nationwide, with a particular focus on the alarming rise of opioid use disorder among older adults. Key testimonies highlighted the critical need for a comprehensive approach that encompasses prevention, treatment, and strict law enforcement actions against drug traffickers. Sheriff Dennis Lima from Seminole County outlined successful strategies implemented in Florida, including increased access to naloxone and legislative changes to hold drug dealers accountable for overdoses. Various members expressed a united front on tackling this multifaceted issue, advocating for the expansion of Medicaid and better access to treatment as essential steps to curbing the epidemic.
OK
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Apr 22nd, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

OK
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Judiciary Apr 7th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Judiciary

TX
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Transportation May 7th, 2025

Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
  • A charge of misdemeanor reckless driving is treated as a minor traffic violation, and the only other
  • Senate Bill 2799 adds new charges under the reckless driving statute, including bodily injury resulting
  • A charge of misdemeanor reckless driving is treated as a minor traffic violation, and the only other
  • Senate Bill 2799 adds new charges under the reckless driving statute, including bodily injury resulting
  • It's also worth noting, I think, that when we talk about reckless driving, we're talking about criminal
Summary: The Senate Committee on Transportation heard a series of memorial and honorary designation bills, including SB 876 naming the Crescent Bypass the Bob Cornett Parkway, HB 2523 renaming part of State Highway 48 for Deputy Constable Ruben Garcia, HB 2457 naming a portion of US 287 the Molly Mullins Mile, HB 2763 naming a TxDOT facility for Eduardo Eddie Garcia Jr., HB 3135 creating specialty license plates for retired firefighters, HB 2415 naming part of FM 969 for Senior Police Officer Louis Andy Taylor, HB 2143 naming part of FM 1097 for Army Specialist Joey Lynn, HB 767 naming part of SH 249 for Colonel Paul P. Mendez, HB 2198 naming part of Highway 34 for Officer Jacob Candenosa, SB 1230 naming part of FM 10 for Deputy Sheriff Chris Dickerson, SB 2515 naming part of Loop 323 for fire chief Jimmy Wayne Seaton, SB 2688 naming part of US 281 for the McIlroy family, and SB 2790 naming part of US 67 for Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson. Most of these bills were presented by senators on behalf of House authors and were supported by family members, local officials, or law enforcement groups, with testimony emphasizing public service, sacrifice, and roadway safety. The committee also heard SB 2799, which would create new criminal penalties for reckless driving that causes bodily injury or serious bodily injury; the sponsor and a Montgomery County prosecutor said the bill would fill a gap between misdemeanor reckless driving and aggravated assault and give prosecutors more proportional charging options. A separate policy bill, HB 1672, was described as removing an administrative delay in DPS motor carrier enforcement, and HB 3012 would eliminate a $3 administration fee for driving courses. After public testimony, the committee voted to report each listed bill favorably to the full Senate, generally by a 6-0 roll call, and recommended them for the local and uncontested calendar; all bills were left pending until the final vote, then reported out and the committee recessed.
AL
AL

Alabama 2026 1st Special Session

Alabama House Judiciary Committee Feb 11th, 2026

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • , because how would you define reckless behavior?
  • reckless then. Right. reckless then. Right.
  • uh I think reckless uh I think reckless I<00:14:58.720> would<00:14:58.800> say<00
  • define standard as opposed to reckless define standard as opposed to reckless because<00:15:02.880
  • because how would you define reckless because how would you define reckless behavior?
Keywords: 1136, house, all
TX
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs Apr 9th, 2025

Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • Bring reckless as to whether the habitation building or vehicle is occupied.
  • You can be as reckless as you want because now we've got an exception here.
  • But this bill legalizes recklessness. It legalizes it. PC penal code 6.03C.
  • You can be reckless.
  • The other sections all have a reckless component where it's presumed that the actor was reckless, and
TX
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs Apr 9th, 2025

Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • Subjection A and Subjection B2, Subjection B1 does not have a reckless component.
  • You can be as reckless as you want because now we've got an accepted. here.
  • And I stayed rational, but this bill legalizes recklessness. It legalizes it.
  • You can be reckless.
  • The other sections all have a reckless component. Where it's presumed that the actor was reckless.
Bills: HB2034, HB2436, HB3010, HB3033, HB3138, HB3177, HB3426, HB3686, HB3858, HB4176, HB4257, HB4264, HB4804, HCR98
Keywords: groundwater, foreign ownership, national security, water permits, environmental health, deadly conduct, firearm, recklessness, peace officer, prosecution, Penal Code, Texas laws, disaster recovery, infrastructure, rural communities, grants, state funding, emergency management, HB 3033, Texas Department of Public Safety
MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety - Part 2 - 04/24/26

Judiciary and Public Safety

Transcript Highlights:
  • Subdivision 10 just states that a knowing, reckless violation of the section constitutes a deceptive
  • ,<00:41:19.960> or result of negligent, reckless, or result of negligent, reckless, or knowing
  • for reckless and knowing violations<00:41:37.920> then<00:41:38.080> you<00:41:38.200>
  • is the consistent pattern of reckless is the consistent pattern of reckless and<00:41:50.440>
  • this just states that knowing reckless this just states that knowing reckless violation<00:42:45.600
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
CA
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Public Safety Committee Jun 23rd, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • And you have to now prove that you did not know that that vehicle was utilized for reckless driving.
  • When I was 19, I lost two friends to a reckless driving incident on June 19, 2003.
  • We're here because reckless driving should never be normalized and because the next life it takes is
  • I mean, this reckless driving does not look... Black and Brown people are the ones as well.
  • I mean, this reckless driving does not look at race, the color of your skin.
Summary: The committee heard several public safety bills and took testimony on each, with members often noting amendments and continuing negotiations. SB 1009 by Senator Becker would require juvenile courts to find that less restrictive alternatives are unsuitable before ordering detention, and would require periodic review of continued detention and consideration of alternatives at disposition. Supporters argued it would reduce unnecessary youth detention and improve transparency; probation, judges, and police groups opposed it as an undue limit on judicial discretion and potentially unsafe in serious cases. The chair said he would recommend an aye with amendments, but the bill was held pending quorum and later remained on call. SB 1130 by Senator Gomez Reyes would update privacy law for wearable recording devices such as smart glasses, requiring consent before recording in places where people have a reasonable expectation of privacy and banning devices or accessories designed to defeat recording indicators. Supporters said the bill addresses secret recording and invasive surveillance; opponents from tech and hospitality groups sought clarification to avoid unintended liability for businesses and exempt workplace communication devices. Members discussed those exemptions, and the chair recommended an aye, but the measure also remained on call. Senator Blake Spear presented SB 99, which would let courts consider military protective orders in domestic violence proceedings and require better communication between civilian law enforcement and military authorities. Supporters from the Department of Defense, local officials, and military representatives said it would close protection gaps for military families; the ACLU opposed it on due process grounds because MPOs are issued without judicial process. The chair and author emphasized that the bill only allows consideration of MPOs and does not require civilian enforcement of them. The bill passed out on a vote, though it remained on call for additional members. The committee also heard SB 937 by Senator Gonzalez, restricting flashbang use for crowd control and banning flashbangs and explosive breaching charges in immigration enforcement, and SB 1022, creating a statewide anti-trafficking task force. SB 937 drew support from civil rights and community groups and opposition from police and sheriffs over the use-of-force standard and limits on tactics; it passed out on a vote but remained on call. SB 1022 was supported by survivor and faith groups and opposed by public defenders and sex worker advocates who raised concerns about racial disparities and enforcement harms; it also passed out on a vote. Later, SB 1395, extending criminal protective orders for certain felony sex offenses against minors up to 20 years, and SB 1230, increasing penalties for repeat illegal dumping, were both heard with mixed testimony and were held on call after committee votes. The committee also adopted a consent calendar and several bills were moved forward with amendments.
CA
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Public Safety Committee Jun 23rd, 2026

Public Safety

Transcript Highlights:
  • And you have to now prove that you did not know that that vehicle was utilized for reckless driving.
  • When I was 19, I lost two friends to a reckless driving incident on June 19, 2003.
  • We're here because reckless driving should never be normalized and because the next life it takes is
  • I mean, this reckless driving does not look at race, the color of your skin.
  • I mean, this reckless driving does not look at race, the color of your skin.
Keywords: 988, house, all
MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Prioritizing Public Safety – Senator Warren Limmer Apr 14th, 2025

Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • We have more people driving erratically, intentionally reckless.
  • Meaning you cause the death of someone due to your intentional reckless driving.
  • <00:02:50.720> Uh<00:02:51.040> the<00:02:51.280> first intentionally reckless
  • Uh the first intentionally reckless.
  • driving. a police officer based reckless driving. a police officer based on<00:03:13.120> probable
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
FL
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Criminal Justice Mar 11th, 2025

Criminal Justice

Transcript Highlights:
  • , which is usually a plea offer that reduces a DUI sentence down to a reckless, can complete a full year
  • Let's say, for example, receives a DUI or a wet reckless, which is usually a plea offer that reduces
  • a DUI sentence down to a reckless.
  • For an individual who has that same reckless driving conviction but didn't use alcohol in the commission
  • of the reckless driving and used a controlled substance.
Summary: The committee heard and acted on several criminal justice, public records, nuisance, and firearms bills. SB 1168, by Sen. Leak, would create a second-degree felony for aggravated installation or use of a tracking device or application when done in furtherance of a dangerous crime; it passed unanimously. SB 1054, by Sen. Garcia, would increase penalties for tampering with electronic monitoring devices, require immediate revocation of pretrial release for tampering, and bar further pretrial release on the current charges; after testimony raising concerns about unintended consequences and proof issues, it was reported favorably unanimously. SB 1198, by Sen. DeSigley, addressing fraudulent use of gift cards, was substantially revised by a delete-all amendment and a technical amendment, then reported favorably with support from retail and industry groups. SB 710, by Sen. Osgood, would create a public records exemption for personal identifying and location information of current and former Crime Stoppers employees, board members, and volunteers; it was reported favorably unanimously. SB 1022, by Sen. Wright, would strengthen nuisance abatement enforcement by raising fines, allowing tax-collector collection and special assessments, and authorizing foreclosure on unpaid liens; it was reported favorably after support from the Orange County Sheriff’s Office. SB 716, by Sen. Martin, would impose mandatory minimum sentences for certain sexual offenses by registered sexual offenders or predators and bar early release; after an amendment to tie the penalty to prior convictions rather than registration status, it passed favorably. SB 878, also by Sen. Martin, would extend probation supervision for certain misdemeanor controlled-substance offenses and align them with existing alcohol-related probation rules; it passed unanimously. Finally, SB 952, by Sen. Guglia, would repeal the statute allowing firearm and ammunition sales restrictions during certain declared emergencies; after extensive testimony from gun-rights advocates and debate about local emergency ordinances, it was reported favorably.