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• and the State Attorney's Office use the information gathered at our CAC to arrest and successfully prosecute
• the perpetrator, The information gathered at our CAC to arrest and successfully prosecute the perpetrator

Summary: The Senate Committee on Children, Families, and Elder Affairs held a panel discussion on Florida’s child protection teams (CPTs), child advocacy centers (CACs), and the related roles of DCF, DOH, and law enforcement. Testimony from DCF, the Department of Health, a local CAC director, the Florida Network of Children’s Advocacy Centers, a Pinellas County CPT nurse practitioner, and a Jacksonville sheriff’s sergeant described how the system is intended to work: hotline reports are screened by DCF, mandatory referrals are sent to CPT, forensic interviews and medical exams are coordinated through CPT/CACs, and multidisciplinary teams share findings with law enforcement and prosecutors. Speakers emphasized the value of co-location, telemedicine, multidisciplinary staffings, and trauma-informed practices to reduce repeated interviews and improve child safety and case outcomes. Committee members focused heavily on communication breakdowns, staffing shortages, and delays in response times. Senators raised Jordan’s Law and asked what had been done to improve coordination among DCF, CPT, and law enforcement. Several members questioned whether the promised 24-hour response standard is being met in practice, citing reports of delayed referrals, delayed forensic interviews, and bottlenecks that can affect medical evaluations and criminal investigations. Law enforcement testimony from Jacksonville described cases where CPT interviews were scheduled one to two weeks out and reports were not received for weeks, while DCF acknowledged average CPI caseloads of about 12 investigations and turnover commonly occurring within 12 to 18 months. The panel also discussed access gaps and funding concerns. The Florida Network of CACs said Florida has 26 member centers, with some counties lacking CAC coverage and some centers having closed due to funding challenges. Speakers said CACs are voluntary but critical for integrated services, and that workforce shortages in medical and mental health providers limit expansion. DCF and DOH representatives said they would provide follow-up information on the number of CPT medical staff and other requested data. No bills were voted on; the meeting ended with committee members requesting additional information and recommendations for statutory and budgetary changes, and the committee adjourned.

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• This is the reason that the prosecution could pursue the death penalty.
• Once this offense is on the books, though, prosecutors will face tremendous local pressure to prosecute

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• prohibition on remotely controlling electronic devices of certain individuals and the criminal prosecution
• Clerk: ...electronic devices of certain individuals and the criminal prosecution of that conduct.

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• Gehan's bill relating to definitions for purposes of gambling, criminal offenses and the prosecution
• Metcalfe's bill relating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of cruelty to livestock animals.

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• And anybody who's prosecuted or defended a case involving a TxDOT contract knows what happens: it's thousands
• Chapter 5 of the Code of Criminal Procedure relates to preventing, investigating, and prosecuting family

Bills: HB 1181, HB3704, HB1363, HB1610, HB1615, HB1620, HB3223, HB1317, HB2884, HB2176, HB4027, HB1664, HB933, HB2613, HB3353, HB2086, HB4101, HB3441, HB4145, HB3455

Keywords: judiciary, judges, justices, retired, legal assignments, judicial conduct, notary public, criminal offense, education requirements, official documents, record retention, implicit bias, bias training, judicial training, judge education, court personnel, continuing legal education, CLE, state bar, Texas Court of Criminal Appeals

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• We've got guardians, we've got foster parents, we've got public defenders, we've got prosecuting attorneys
• Defenders, we've got prosecuting attorneys, we've got judges. And make me feel better about this.

Bills: HF2436, HF470, HF2643, HF2456, HF102, HF1367

Keywords: child welfare, economic assistance, child care, grant program, video security cameras, early education, scholarships, funding, children, families, Minnesota education, child care licensing, family child care, child care center, Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families, correction order, conditional license, fix-it ticket, documented technical assistance, license suspension

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• Davis of Dallas relating to a student loan repayment assistance for certain prosecuting attorneys who
• are employed as part of the border prosecution unit for of the Committee on Higher Education, HB 4108

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• juveniles the opportunity to participate in these programs. says that if the state agrees and the prosecution
• House Bill 1831 offers a solution by granting prosecution discretion in determining candidates for drug

Bills: HB1511, HB1831, HB1988, HB2147, HB2234

Keywords: housing, affordable housing, state regulations, zoning, local government authority, drug court, juvenile justice, diversion programs, rehabilitation, criminal justice reform, remote proceedings, depositions, virtual hearings, court technology, criminal responsibility, age of maturity, expungement, mental health services, juvenile record sealing, 1184

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• PROBABLE CAUSE THROUGH A SUBPOENA, THROUGH A PROCESS THAT SAYS THAT IF WE NEED THIS INFORMATION TO PROSECUTE
• HIDE BEHIND ENCRYPTION IN ORDER TO GIVE THAT INFORMATION TO A STATE ATTORNEY AND A PROSECUTOR AND PROSECUTE

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• ANTITHETICAL SCENARIOS THAT FOLLOW MY KIDS WERE SIX AND WAS FOLLOWED HOME BY TWO ARMED DEFENDANTS I WAS PROSECUTING
• ARE YOU AWARE THERE HAVE BEEN TWO PEOPLE WHO HAVE BEEN ARRESTED, PROSECUTED AND SENT TO JAIL FOR MAKING

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• cyber intelligence gathering and expertise in encryption and anonymization tools to uncover and prosecute
• We're talking about prosecution and finding those individuals, but is there still that need for the resources

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• FDLE Cyber Bureau partnered with the attorney general's Office of statewide private prosecution and created
• We are working with them and the office of statewide prosecution as well as our other local law enforcement

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• And, you know, once two or three are prosecuted, a lot of these lies will stop.
• And, you know, once two or three are prosecuted, a lot of these lies will stop.
• <01:48:13.199> is referring them to uh for prosecution is referring them to uh for prosecution
• for you know miscarriages prosecuted for you know miscarriages which<04:07:17.120> happen<04:
• <04:15:31.520> for their fetus um from a prosecution for their fetus um from a prosecution

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• just being mischievous, the prosecutor doesn't really have basis to go ahead and proceed with the prosecution
• then coming into the school. to go ahead and proceed with the to go ahead and proceed with the prosecution
• <00:48:52.240> because<00:48:52.468> [clears throat]<00:48:52.559> it prosecution
• because [clears throat] it prosecution because [clears throat] it was<00:48:52.960> not<00:48
• Um, uh, and the burden would be on the prosecuting attorney to give the discovery that they had at that

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• These case referrals are typically referred to the local prosecuting authority, the DA, and require additional
• And do you prosecute those? Do these people go to jail? Mr.
• And the ones that we can run with, we do submit to our prosecution team, and that goes through the court
• investigated as thoroughly as possible, and the ones that we can run with, we do submit to our prosecution
• hear about is I have the chief prosecutor here, and we’ve been very successful in successfully prosecuting

Bills: HB1

Keywords: feed bill, legislative appropriations, legislative branch, New Mexico Legislature, general fund, legislative council service, legislative finance committee, legislative education study committee, house chief clerk, senate chief clerk, per diem, mileage, session expenses, interim committees, district staff, capitol complex, capital outlay data system, legislative processing system, redistricting, census redistricting

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• All right, so we had in opposition the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney.
• quote, fees and fines serve no purpose for the government and undermine many of the goals of the prosecuting
• <01:15:14.199> the undermine many of the goals of the undermine many of the goals of the prosecuting
• attorney's<01:15:15.320> office<01:15:16.080> ability<01:15:16.440> to prosecuting
• attorney's office ability to prosecuting attorney's office ability to pay<01:15:16.920> processes

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several measures related to housing, homelessness, caregiving, and tax relief. On HB 431, which appropriates funds for the CAL initiative and HHFDC, the Department of Human Services supported the bill and noted the Governor’s request for $50 million per year for HMS, the need for more permanent supportive housing, and a technical issue with establishing a special fund in session law. The Statewide Office on Homelessness and Housing Solutions strongly supported the measure, describing it as unprecedented funding for CAL projects and linking it to goals of reducing homelessness and expanding housing inventory. Catholic Charities Hawaii, the ACLU of Hawaii, and the Reimagining Public Safety in Hawaii Coalition also supported the bill, emphasizing permanent supportive housing, diversion from jail, and public safety benefits. The chair redirected one testifier to stay on the measure when testimony drifted to another program. Written support was also noted from several organizations and agencies. The committee then heard HB 225 on squatting. DHS said it appreciated the intent and deferred to the Attorney General and task force members, while noting that outreach on public lands differs from private land, where owner consent is required. The Office of the Public Defender supported the bill and wanted a voice in finding a solution. The Statewide Office on Homelessness and Housing Solutions also said it supported the intent, while opposition from the Kingdom of the Hawaiian Islands and support from one individual were noted. For HB 280, which would make the community outreach court permanent and appropriate funds, the Judiciary strongly supported the bill, describing the court as a mobile, community-based program serving vulnerable populations and connecting participants to services. The Office of the Public Defender also supported the measure, saying the program has helped people move off the streets and into stable housing and that permanent funding would allow expansion. Written support from the Hawaii Substance Abuse Coalition was noted. The committee then moved to HB 71, creating a refundable family caregiver tax credit, where the Department of Taxation provided comments, the Executive Office on Aging and AARP Hawaii supported the measure, and the Tax Foundation of Hawaii raised concerns about duplication with an existing dependent care credit and the lack of incentives for cost control. The committee next heard HB 753, which would increase the applicable percentage for the household and dependent care services tax credit. Support came from the Executive Office on Aging, Catholic Charities Hawaii, AARP Hawaii, and Hawaii Children’s Action Network, while the Tax Foundation again raised technical concerns about complexity and administration but noted the bill adds guardrails against abuse. No votes were taken during the portion of the hearing provided.

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• in a case where a dog mauls a six-year-old girl or three dogs maul them, and the sheriff and the prosecuting

Summary: The Rules Administrative Committee met with eight members present, establishing a quorum and moving into executive session. The committee then considered and advanced several bills, all on do-pass motions. Senate Bill 973, sponsored by Senator Trent, passed 7-1; Senate Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 903, related to copper wire and sponsored by Senator Henderson, passed 9-0; Senate Bill 834, sponsored by Senator Crawford and carried in the House by Representative Owens, passed 9-0; and Senate Bill 938, sponsored by Senator Bernskelder and carried by Representative Haley, passed 9-0. The committee also heard discussion on House Committee Substitute for House Bill 3304, sponsored by Representative Justice. Members discussed changes to the bill’s dog-bite provisions, including removing “serious emotional injury,” restoring original language so a first bite is not automatically a misdemeanor, and combining it with animal neglect language from a separate bill sponsored by Representative Sharp. Representative Justice explained the bill was intended to address serious attacks without criminalizing minor incidents, and members praised the work on revisions. After discussion, House Committee Substitute for House Bill 3304 passed 9-0. No other business was raised, and the committee adjourned.

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• letter of the law, it may be that way, but again, you're gonna do there's going to be some leeway in prosecution

Bills: HB2937, HB3419, HB3264, HB3266, HB3267, HB3268

Keywords: firearms, carry on vessels, self-defense, Oklahoma law, gun rights, hunting, corruption, nonpublic information, government accountability, criminal law, public office, criminal justice, minimum sentences, parole eligibility, violent crimes, Oklahoma statutes, reckless driving, D2 felony, penalties, traffic offenses

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• taxpayers money and strengthening our the CRD with tools to more efficiently investigate, mediate, and prosecute

Keywords: 988, house, all

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee reviewed a handout comparing House Bill 2 to current retirement law and walked through the bill section by section with staff from the retirement system. The discussion focused on vesting, earnable compensation, average final compensation, compensation-over-base limits, special duty pay, normal retirement age, re-retirement, and maximum benefit rules for Group 2/Tier B members. Staff explained that some provisions would restore pre-2011 rules, including counting certain end-of-career payments such as unused sick and vacation time in earnable compensation and reducing the AFC averaging period from five years back to three. They also described how the bill would eliminate the current cap on compensation over base, which mainly affects overtime, and noted that the actuarial cost of the AFC-related changes is interrelated rather than easily broken out by feature. A separate discussion covered the special duty pay limitation, which currently applies to Tier A and would be removed under the governor’s bill for both Tier A and Tier B members after their vested buy date. Staff said the actuary estimated that removing the special duty limitation would increase costs by about $13.9 million. Members also asked about the practical difference between overtime and special duty, with staff explaining that special duty generally involves work for a private third party, often police detail work, while overtime depends more on staffing and scheduling. The committee also reviewed the normal retirement age changes for Tier B and the possibility that some members would need to work longer to reach the new vested buy date. Members raised concerns about an ambiguity in the bill that could allow already-retired Tier B members to return to work, then re-retire and claim the higher benefits, or allow vested deferred members to stop working and wait for the new vested buy date. Staff said the governor’s office did not intend to allow that result and requested clarifying language, noting that the bill as drafted does not expressly prohibit it. The committee also discussed part-time and seasonal work after retirement, with staff explaining that such work generally does not restore membership unless the person takes a full-time position requiring enrollment. Finally, the committee reviewed the maximum benefit provisions and noted that HB 2 in the current year does not change the maximum benefit date or include the 1.5% annual escalator that had been part of the 2023 proposal, making the current bill more costly than the earlier version.