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MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight
Transcript Highlights:
- every woman here whom I have become familiar with who has committed a violent crime was first the victim
- Does this not show that victims of domestic abuse, assault, rape, molestation, incest, and war are not
- Does this not show that victims of a violent crime was first the victim of one.
- Does this not show that victims of domestic abuse, assault, rape, molestation, incest, and war are not
- Most of the women here were victims of violence and abuse long before committing any crime.
Summary:
The committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight held a hybrid hearing covering public construction, business regulations, and honorary designations, with most of the discussion focused on two matters: a five-year moratorium on new jail and prison construction (S. 2114/H. 3422) and a bill designating June 7 as Tourette Syndrome Awareness Day (S. 2152/H. 3305). The chair emphasized that the hearing was public, testimony would be recorded, and speakers should generally keep remarks to three minutes. Senator Comerford introduced the prison moratorium bill, saying it would pause new construction while allowing renovations, and Senator Friedman introduced the Tourette awareness bill and a separate Tuskegee Airmen commemoration measure, asking for favorable action on both honorary designations.
A large portion of the hearing featured remote testimony from incarcerated people at MCI Framingham and MCI Shirley in support of the prison moratorium. Witnesses repeatedly argued that Massachusetts does not need a new women’s prison, that the incarcerated population is declining, and that funds would be better spent on mental health care, addiction treatment, vocational training, pre-release programming, housing, and repairs to existing facilities. Several speakers described poor conditions, limited programming, and the need to address trauma, domestic violence, and substance use as root causes of incarceration. One committee member responded to testimony by noting that incarceration numbers are going down, that the state is working on housing and workforce opportunities for people returning home, and that the committee wants to expand pathways to employment and reentry.
The Tourette Syndrome Awareness Day bill drew testimony from the bill’s young sponsor, Owen Rosenthal, his parents, medical professionals, and advocates. They described Tourette syndrome as a misunderstood neurodevelopmental condition, said awareness would reduce stigma and improve diagnosis and support, and cited the need for education in schools, workplaces, and the medical community. The Tourette Association of America supported the bill, noting underdiagnosis, co-occurring conditions, pain, and mental health risks associated with Tourette syndrome. Committee members praised the youth advocates and asked that written testimony be submitted electronically. The hearing ended without any recorded votes or final committee action in the transcript provided.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Judiciary Committee Jun 16th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Therefore, under current law, the only... ...remedy for the victims of a bandit towing company is to
- file a lengthy and expensive lawsuit that means a delay of weeks and even months until the victim can
- This leaves little recourse for the victims of an illegal tow program.
- They're making lowball offers that some desperate victims feel really compelled to accept.
- Our fire victims asked what we can do to protect their communities.
Summary:
The committee heard several bills. SB 911, by Senator Becker, would require notification and verification of defensible-space compliance when homes in high wildfire severity zones are transferred, using the preliminary change of ownership report; supporters said it would improve wildfire resilience and insurance availability, while county assessors opposed the use of the PCOR and urged a different recorded document. Members generally supported the bill but raised concerns about the 12-month compliance window and the need to keep working with assessors; the bill was held pending a quorum and later placed on call.
SB 1016, by Senator Blakespear, would create a pathway for a higher-level mental health evaluation when a Care Court petition is dismissed because the person is too ill to participate or otherwise needs more intensive care. Supporters, including psychiatrists, family members, and local officials, said Care Court is leaving many severely ill people untreated and that the bill would connect them to existing LPS processes. Opponents, including Disability Rights California, county behavioral health directors, counties, and other advocacy groups, argued it would expand involuntary detention, bypass existing pre-petition screening safeguards, and undermine Care Court’s voluntary nature. The bill passed the committee on a roll call vote and was placed on call.
SB 1112, by Senator Archuleta, would create a faster court process for victims of illegal or excessive “bandit towing” to recover their vehicles by posting a bond and obtaining a release certificate. Support came from Enterprise Mobility and the author, who said the bill targets bad actors and helps equalize leverage for vehicle owners; the California Auto Body Association sought an amendment to exclude auto repair shops. The committee passed the bill as amended to Appropriations and placed it on call. SB 1119, by Senator Padilla, would impose child-safety requirements on AI chatbots, including risk assessments, crisis-response protocols, parental controls, limits on time and data use, reporting, audits, and a private right of action. The bill was driven by testimony from the mother of a teenager who died by suicide after prolonged chatbot interactions; industry and business groups opposed or sought amendments, citing overlap with recent law, vague standards, and prescriptive design mandates. Members expressed strong support for the bill’s goals while urging tighter definitions, and the bill was moved on a roll call vote and placed on call.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- Therefore, under current law, the only remedy for the victims of a bandit towing company is to file a
- Thank you. individuals and consumers are intentionally being the victims when the law is broken.
- This leaves little recourse for the victims of an illegal tow program.
- They're making lowball offers that some desperate victims feel really compelled to accept.
- Our fire victims asked what we can do to protect their communities.
Committee:
House Judiciary
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, November 19, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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KY
Transcript Highlights:
- of the things that you all did in 2021 was to expand our Safe at Home program, which helps protect victims
- One of the other things that we did internally for the victims that applied under the domestic violence
- that that applied under the victims that that applied under the domestic<00:03:38.800><c> violence</
- </c> forfeited vehicle will go to the victims forfeited vehicle will go to the victims the<00:24:34.240
- </c> the crime victims compensation board. the crime victims compensation board.
Committee:
House Judiciary
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Standing Committee on Families and Children. (2-26-26)
Families & Children
Transcript Highlights:
- to have appropriate training and clarifies that people seeking a protective order have access to a victim
- Training and clarifies that people seeking a protective order have access to a victim advocate during
- period following separation is widely recognized in our field as one of the most dangerous times for victims
- <00:38:04.400><c> are</c><00:38:04.720><c> children</c><00:38:04.960><c> are</c><00:38:05.200><c> victims
- </c><00:38:05.440><c> of</c> children who are children are victims of children who are children are victims
Committee:
House Families & Children
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Jun 4th, 2026
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Colleagues, I don't know how many times I can say this, but we owe it to every victim, every survivor
- say this, but we owe it to every I don't know how many times I can say this, but we owe it to every victim
- strive for common-sense gun laws, but also ensure that we are passing policies that will protect victims
- strive for common-sense gun laws, but also ensure that we are passing policies that will protect victims
- Think about the pain of the families and the victims in every single one of our communities.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- on the calendar, please: Senate Bill 1673, an act appropriating money to the Law Enforcement Crime Victim
- and Technology, having under consideration Senate Bill 1673 relating to appropriation to the Crime Victim
- Public Safety, having under consideration Senate Bill 1673 relating to appropriation to the Crime Victim
- Senate Bill 1673, an act appropriating money to the Law Enforcement Crime Victim Notification Fund.
- Senate Bill 1673, an act appropriating money to the Law Enforcement Crime Victim Notification Fund.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- adds felony aggravated harassment involving domestic violence to the list of offenses for which a victim
- We serve north of 3,000 primary and secondary victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, elder abuse
- So I’m here today before you on behalf of her and many other victims.
- shared where aggravated harassment—these are folks who essentially really take joy in torturing their victims
- They often request a hearing, and that means that that victim then has to sit and be forced to confront
Committee:
House Judiciary
Keywords:
spousal maintenance, court guidelines, self-sufficiency, financial support, marriage dissolution, concealed carry, gun permits, firearms training, public safety, criminal history checks, local recognition, firearms, merchant codes, financial privacy, Second Amendment, data protection, riot, planning, racketeering, criminal conspiracy
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Legislative Democratic Leaders Media Availability Feb 24th, 2026 at 11:00 am
Transcript Highlights:
- I think our shared goals are to make sure that anybody who is a victim of childhood sexual abuse or other
- you could hit that would reduce those costs a lot would be to cap damages the juries can award a victim
- It's very hard to forecast what juries are going to award victims.
- us in balancing the budget, but, you know, I think if we're successful, this can be a benefit to victims
- I think this can be a benefit to victims as well as to the state and to state taxpayers.
Summary:
House and Senate Democratic leaders held a media availability focused on the session’s fast-moving cutoff period, the supplemental budget, and several major bills moving through committee. They said they had advanced a number of Senate bills, including the face mask bill, a bill on access to abortion medication, a bill on mobile devices in schools, and upcoming measures on driver privacy and IRS tax issues. They also said the House Finance Committee had held a hearing on the proposed millionaire’s tax, and that the budget would continue to emphasize food, shelter, health care, and continuity of government services.
A major topic was allegations of fraudulent or bot-driven remote sign-ins and testimony on the millionaire’s tax hearings. Leaders said remote participation has broadened public access and they do not want to shut it down, but they acknowledged the system may need interim tweaks to improve accuracy. They said the issue appears unprecedented, that they learned of it through a complaint to the House chief clerk, and that legislative tech staff and Senate operations leaders would review possible changes after session. They also stressed that sign-in counts should be treated cautiously and are not the same as votes.
The lawmakers also discussed the proposed income tax on high earners, defending it as constitutional and necessary to fund state priorities. They argued that state spending growth reflects inflation, population growth, McCleary-related school funding changes, and major investments in child care, higher education, Medicaid dental care, IT systems, and special education. In response to questions about tort claims against the state, they said Senator Dhingra’s arbitration bill is unlikely to move further this session, though the issue will continue to be worked on over the interim. They said the state needs to reduce liability through prevention and alternative dispute processes rather than through unconstitutional damage caps.
On the millionaire’s tax process, leaders said the House Finance Committee is expected to add more tax reductions than the version heard that morning, with a goal of reaching roughly 25 to 40 percent in reductions and likely avoiding a conference committee if the House and Senate can concur. They said the bill may still include a sales-tax-on-services change, but that the final package is still being negotiated. They also said they do not support extending the tax to incomes below $1 million, and that no decision had been made on a possible governor-backed sales tax holiday.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Legislative Democratic Leaders Media Availability Feb 24th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Our shared goals are to make sure that anybody who is a victim of childhood sexual abuse or other kinds
- you could hit that would reduce those costs a lot would be to cap damages the juries can award a victim
- I mean, it's very hard to forecast what juries are going to award victims.
- balancing the budget, but, you know, I think if we're successful, I think this can be a benefit to victims
- I think this can be a benefit to victims as well as to the state and to state taxpayers.
Summary:
House and Senate Democratic leaders held a media availability focused on the late-session agenda, including the House policy cutoff, a supplemental budget, and the House Finance Committee hearing on the proposed “millionaire’s tax”/income tax measure. They said several Senate bills had moved or were moving quickly, including a face mask bill, an abortion medication access bill, a mobile devices in schools bill, a driver privacy/personal safety data protections bill, and a West Coast Health Collaborative bill. They also said the supplemental budget would emphasize food, shelter, health care, continuity of government, and other core services.
A major topic was allegations of fraudulent or bot-generated remote sign-ins on the millionaire’s tax hearings. Leaders said remote testimony and sign-ins have broadened public participation, but misuse of the system is a problem that will be reviewed over the interim. They said the goal is to preserve easy public access while improving accuracy, and that the sign-in numbers should be treated cautiously because the system is informational rather than equivalent to voting. They also said there had been no direct contact with state Supreme Court justices about the tax bill.
The leaders defended the need for the income tax proposal by arguing that state spending growth reflects inflation, population growth, the McCleary school-funding changes, and major investments in child care, higher education, Medicaid dental care, IT systems, and special education. They said the Legislature is trying to balance the tax code and that they do not support taxing incomes below $1 million, though they would not rule out future legislative changes decades from now. On tort claims against the state, they said Senator Dhingra’s arbitration bill has advanced the discussion but is unlikely to move further this session, and that broader liability reductions may require constitutional changes or prevention-focused investments. They also discussed long-term care workforce pressures, saying Washington is better positioned than many states but still faces an aging-population challenge. On the millionaire’s tax process, they said the House Finance Committee is expected to increase tax reductions in the bill, with leaders aiming to resolve differences with the Senate without going to conference if possible.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- Senate, Senate Bill 1232 as amended by the Judiciary and Rules Committee, an act relating to crime victims
- Victims are notified and courts decide distribution of funds, and funds are returned if no lawful claims
- Victims are notified and courts decide distribution of funds, and funds are returned if no lawful claims
- It prevents future profiteering from criminal notoriety, protects victims' abilities to seek recovery
- One in four women will be victims of intimate partner violence, and most women are attacked and harmed
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Government, Elections And Indian Affairs Feb 6th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm a survivor of the government boarding school, the government relocation, and a victim of a Native
- They never talked about being a victim of coerced sterilization that prevented them from having children
- And I hope that this effort continues because women are victims and... ...news because women are victims
- I've been serving the community of victims and survivors for 36 years now.
Summary:
The committee met on American Indian Day and first rolled Committee Substitute House Bill 110 at the sponsor’s request. It then heard House Memorial 32, which would direct the Indian Affairs Department and the Commission on the Status of Women to study the history and ongoing impacts of forced and coerced sterilization of Indigenous women and women of color in New Mexico, including known cases, access to reproductive health services, educational policy, and possible reparations. The sponsor, survivors, and expert witnesses described personal experiences and historical research, arguing the issue remains unresolved and that New Mexico could become the first state to formally acknowledge it through a memorial and study. Support came from the Commission on the Status of Women, Planned Parenthood, ACLU of New Mexico, and others; one member objected to the phrase “reproductive justice,” but the sponsor declined to change the language. The committee approved the memorial on a 7-1 vote, with Representative Block voting no.
The committee then heard House Bill 109, which would speed up the approval and release of Water Trust Board funding by suspending the current legislative authorization step and relying on a more streamlined review process. The sponsor and NMFA witnesses said the bill would help rural and small communities avoid delays that drive up construction costs, especially given inflation, drought, and the large number of water projects needing funding. They noted the bill would still involve review by multiple state agencies and that legislators could still obtain project information from NMFA. Members asked about oversight, transparency, and whether the change would reduce legislative control, but supporters said the current process adds months and can force communities to reapply when costs rise. The committee passed the bill on a voice vote after a motion for due pass, and the meeting adjourned.
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- then Amendment Juliet-Juliet 1, offered by Senator Holy, would add two more members representing victim
- Cleland actually provides context here that wants to see greater representation for victims, and she's
- She said that oftentimes a victim voice goes unheard and is ignored, even on many task forces here.
- So I'm going to ask that you adopt the amendment and we add two more members representing victims' advocates
- But they may see a victim of some other crime on the premises or evidence that looks like that.
Committee:
Senate Law & Justice
Keywords:
Attorney General, civil investigative demand, CID, subpoena-like demand, investigative authority, consumer protection, civil enforcement, pre-suit investigation, document production, interrogatories, deposition, oral testimony, confidentiality, trade secrets, judicial review, enforcement action, Washington RCW, law enforcement powers, government transparency, due process
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Law & Justice Feb 3rd, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Then Amendment Juliet-1, offered by Senator Holy, would add two more members representing victim advocates
- Cleland actually provides context here that wants to see greater representation for victims, and she's
- She said that oftentimes a victim voice goes unheard and that ignored even on many task forces here.
- So I'm going to ask that you adopt the amendment and we add two more members representing victims' advocates
- But they may see a victim of some other crime on the premises or evidence that looks like that.
Summary:
The Law and Justice Committee met on February 3rd to take executive action on several bills and gubernatorial appointments. The committee first considered Senate Bill 5925, which would expand Attorney General investigative authority through civil investigative demands. Members debated amendments to limit the bill’s reach, including protections for small businesses, exclusions for law enforcement use-of-force matters, and changes to appeal deadlines. Amendment Charlie was adopted, Amendment Delta failed, Amendment Alpha failed, and Amendment Echo was withdrawn. The bill then received a due pass recommendation to the Rules Committee.
The committee next worked through Senate Bill 6086 on judicial officer safety and threat assessments. A proposed substitute retained threat-assessment provisions while removing some personal-information and consultant-related sections. Amendment Foxtrot 1, which would have removed security consultant authority, was not adopted, and the proposed substitute was approved and sent to the Rules Committee. Senate Bill 6074, concerning reinstituting parole, was narrowed in a proposed substitute to create a parole reinstitution work group with legislative appointment authority and a 2027 reporting deadline; an amendment adding victim advocate members was adopted, and the bill advanced to the Rules Committee.
The committee also considered Senate Bill 6296 on involuntary treatment. The proposed substitute made multiple changes to enforcement, prosecutor representation, peace officer duties, intimate partner definitions, and firearms-related provisions. Amendments to remove firearm-related changes and to clarify officer liability and home-entry authority were debated; Kilo-2 and Kilo-3 were not adopted, and the proposed substitute ultimately passed and was sent to the Ways and Means Committee. The committee then confirmed several gubernatorial appointments, including Kristen Ferrer, Lisa Mannion, Kate Ben Ward, and Rochelle Cleland, and concluded by thanking staff and adjourning at the house-of-origin policy cutoff.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Government, Elections And Indian Affairs Jan 30th, 2026 at 08:35 am
House Government, Elections & Indian Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- committee, yeah, I think it's important when Representative Romero contacted us to see if there are victims
- I feel if we're going to find victims, because a lot of times victims don't just pop up and say, look
- at... ...if we're going to find victims, because a lot of times victims don't just pop up and say, look
FL
Florida 2026 4th Special Session
January 27, 2026 - 09:30 AM
Transcript Highlights:
- We also are concerned about the part of the bill that said it should prioritize the victim.
- We have a concern where this bill says the victim should be prioritized in a case like this.
- is entitled to change their minds and the court system should be there to honor their wishes as a victim
- This is a situation where you are the victim of a crime, the defendant of the crime is at your door.
- situation, gets them in front of the judge or a judge as soon as possible and kind of rescues the victim
FL
Florida 2026 5th Special Session
Governmental Oversight and Accountability Dec 9th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- We must remember the victim to tell the shooter and to tell anybody who might commit political violence
- in the future that the victims will be remembered more than they.
- We must remember Charlie Kirk because he was a victim.
- He was a victim of somebody who didn't want him to speak.
- You just said that he was the victim of gun violence.
Summary:
The Committee on Governmental Oversight and Accountability took up three bills. First, it heard Senator Gates’s employee protection bill, which would create whistleblower-style protections for people who file ethics complaints based on personal knowledge, allowing the Ethics Commission to investigate retaliation and, if probable cause is found, letting the complainant seek administrative or civil relief. The Commission on Ethics supported the measure, saying it had long recommended such protections and that implementation costs would be low. The committee adopted the delete-all amendment and then reported the committee substitute for Senate Bill 92 favorably.
Next, the committee considered Senate Bill 60 by Senator McLean, which reclassifies certain district assistant regional counsel supervisor positions in the Florida Retirement System to the senior management class, aligning them more closely with comparable attorney positions in public defender and state attorney offices. A late-file technical amendment aligning class codes with Florida statutes was adopted, and the bill was reported favorably. A representative from the regional council spoke in support.
Finally, the committee heard Senate Bill 194 by Senator Martin, which would designate October 14 as Charlie Kirk Day of Remembrance. The sponsor argued the day would honor Kirk’s advocacy for free speech, debate, and civic engagement, and said it would not create a state holiday or require closures. The bill drew strong opposition from Senator Polsky and Senator Bracy Davis, who cited Kirk’s public comments on race, women, gun violence, and systemic discrimination and argued he was not a unifying figure worthy of state honor. Julie Keefe also spoke against the bill, while representatives from the Venezuelan American Republican Club and the Christian Family Coalition spoke in support. Despite the debate, the committee voted to report Senate Bill 194 favorably.
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Governmental Oversight and Accountability Dec 9th, 2025
Governmental Oversight and Accountability
Transcript Highlights:
- We must remember the victim to tell the shooter and to tell anybody who might commit political violence
- in the future that the victims will be remembered more than they.
- We must remember Charlie Kirk because he was a victim.
- He was a victim of somebody who didn't want him to speak.
- You just said that he was the victim of gun violence.
Summary:
The Committee on Governmental Oversight and Accountability heard three bills and reported all three favorably. First, the committee took up Senator Gates’ employee protection bill, which was amended with a delete-all to create whistleblower protections for people who file ethics complaints based on personal knowledge. Gates and the Florida Commission on Ethics said the measure would reduce retaliation against insiders who report misconduct, while the commission said it supported the proposal and expected low implementation costs. The committee adopted the amendment and then passed the bill as amended.
The committee next considered Senator McClain’s bill to reclassify certain district assistant regional counsel supervisor positions in the Florida Retirement System to the senior management class. Supporters said the change would align those positions with comparable attorneys in public defender and state attorney offices and help with recruitment and retention. A late-file technical amendment aligning class codes with statute was adopted, and the committee then reported the bill favorably.
The final bill, Senator Martin’s SB 194, would designate October 14 each year as Charlie Kirk Day of Remembrance in Florida. Martin argued the day would honor Kirk’s advocacy for free speech, civic engagement, and debate, and said it would not create a state holiday or require closures. The bill drew strong opposition from Senator Polsky and Senator Bracy Davis, who cited Kirk’s public statements on race, women, guns, and systemic discrimination and argued he was divisive and unworthy of a state honor. Supporters, including representatives from the Venezuelan American Republican Club and the Christian Family Coalition, backed the measure. After debate, the committee voted to report the bill favorably. The meeting then adjourned.
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security Dec 9th, 2025
Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security
Transcript Highlights:
- Right now, somebody can be a victim of a crime and the next day that person is released on a conditional
- They may have a restriction in there that says you can't go within 500 feet of your victim.
- It's really frustrating when you have a victim who calls and says, you know, hey, this person's bothering
- It would be a misdemeanor in certain situations, but if it's against the same victim or there's additional
- threats or violence committed toward that victim, it would move it up to a felony.
Summary:
The committee heard presentations on domestic security and public safety priorities from Gulf County Sheriff Mike Harrison and Tallahassee Police Chief Lawrence Rebel. Sheriff Harrison outlined Florida Sheriffs Association priorities, including reclassifying xylazine as a Schedule I controlled substance with a veterinary-use exemption, expanding enforcement of pretrial release violations beyond domestic violence cases, providing tuition-waiver benefits for sheriff’s office personnel, advancing the Jason Rainer Act to increase penalties for violent offenses against law enforcement, extending sex-offender residency restrictions, improving access to mental-health-related databases, and continuing support for fusion centers and Florida model jail standards. Members asked questions about xylazine’s veterinary use, canine detection, and public records burdens on small agencies; no votes were taken on these items.
Chief Rebel focused on the Florida Police Chiefs Association’s role in disaster response, officer training, and wellness. He described the association’s coordination through the state EOC and regional deployments during hurricanes, then emphasized officer suicide and the need for statewide wellness resources, peer support, and accessible behavioral health care for first responders. He also referenced prior PTSD benefits legislation and urged continued support for the PCIS program and other wellness initiatives. Committee members discussed related resources such as dispatcher support, the Restore program at UCF, hyperbaric chamber treatment for PTSD, and canine support organizations.
On domestic security funding, Rebel said FPCA does not have a specific bill package but wants to preserve the Domestic Security Oversight Council and regional task forces, protect limited SHISGAP funding for new projects, and shift ongoing successful programs to state funding. He also supported fixing the long-gun carry loophole, continuing the Jason Rainer Act effort, allowing ethical law-enforcement use of AI with human review, addressing monetization of public records and body-camera footage, and maintaining the ability to investigate anonymous complaints. The committee adjourned after discussion; no formal action or votes were recorded.