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MS
Mississippi 2026 Regular Session
Judiciary, Division B - Room 409, 2 February, 2026; 4:30 P.M.
Judiciary, Division B
Transcript Highlights:
- It's related to ordering in domestic violence convictions that firearms be taken up after due process
- It's related to ordering in domestic violence convictions that firearms be taken up after due process
- Firearm. Um, and then I'll explain first, under Section 1, starting in line 41.
- When firearms are involved, they are the most deadly part of the domestic violence situation.
- </c> have had to said this is the firearms have had to said this is the firearms are<00:21:28.159><c>
Committee:
Joint Judiciary, Division B
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session Feb 17th, 2026 at 09:00 am
Washington House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- This makes perfect sense that we would require an operator, rather than report it to the AG, allow the
- Therefore, I think we need to make sure that the private right of action is removed, and we replace it with AG
- Therefore, I think we need to make sure that the private right of action is removed, and we replace it with AG
Bills:
HB1160 , HB1289 , HB1339 , HB1798 , HB1065 , HB2113 , HB2124 , HB2125 , HB2134 , HB2140 , HB2185 , HB2191 , HB2205 , HB2219 , HB2245 , HB2283 , HB2343 , HB2406 , HB2501 , HB2574 , HB1544 , HB1834 , HB2156 , HB2188 , HB2206 , HB2478 , HJM4012 , HB1104 , HB1152 , HB1254 , HB1443 , HB1982 , HB2006 , HB2179 , HB2203 , HB2297 , HB2322 , HB2329 , HB2379 , HB2388 , HB2399 , HB2462 , HB2464 , HB2495 , HB2544 , HB2551 , HB2636 , HB2192 , HB2251 , HB2262 , HB2266 , HB2298 , HB2320 , HB2323 , HB2351 , HB2401 , HB2405 , HB2442 , HB2523 , HB2593 , HB2632 , HB2661 , HB1496 , HB1898 , HB2095 , HB2157 , HB2225 , HB2274 , HB2311 , HB2325 , HB2333 , HB2476 , HB2508 , HB2552 , HB1343 , HB1634 , HB1707 , HB1906 , HB1909 , HB2196 , HB2244 , HB2339 , HB2361 , HB2384 , HB2389 , HB2410 , HB2468 , HB2475 , HB2521 , HB2548 , HB2619 , HB2637 , HB2720 , HB1160 , HB1289 , HB1339 , HB1798 , HB1065 , HB2125 , HB2134 , HB2140 , HB2185 , HB2191 , HB2205 , HB2245 , HB2283 , HB2343 , HB2406 , HB2501 , HB1544 , HB1834 , HB2188 , HB2206 , HB2478 , HJM4012 , HB1104 , HB1152 , HB1254 , HB1443 , HB1982 , HB2006 , HB2297 , HB2322 , HB2329 , HB2379 , HB2388 , HB2399 , HB2462 , HB2495 , HB2544 , HB2551 , HB2636 , HB2192 , HB2262 , HB2298 , HB2351 , HB2401 , HB2442 , HB2593 , HB2661 , HB1496 , HB1898 , HB2095 , HB2157 , HB2225 , HB2311 , HB2325 , HB2552 , HB1343 , HB1634 , HB1707 , HB2361 , HB2389 , HB2410 , HB2468 , HB2521 , HB2619 , HB2720 , HB1295 , HB1591 , HB2092 , HB2168 , HB2176 , HB2248 , HB2255 , HB2281 , HB2438 , HB2590 , HB2610 , HB2650 , HB2685 , HB1526 , HB1960 , HB2236 , HB2364 , HB2416 , HB1073
Keywords:
design review, local government, land use, zoning, project permits, housing density, middle housing, affordable housing, parking minimums, single-family zoning, infill development, growth management, comprehensive plan, permit streamlining, objective development regulations, architectural review, administrative review, transit-oriented development, accessory dwelling units, ADU
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice Mar 24th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- THE COURT HELD AN OUT-OF-STATE AG HAD STANDING FLORIDA CHARITABLE TRUST IN A FLORIDA COURT BACK IN MAY
- DOES THIS BILL LIMIT THE AG REPRESENTING QUALIFIED BENEFICIARIES EVEN THOUGH OUT-OF-STATE?
- >> SO UNDER THE BILL IT WOULD ALLOW THE FLORIDA AG FIGURE WOULD ALLOW THE AG TO BE THE ONLY PUBLIC OFFICIAL
- ONLY THAT AG CAN SPEAK FOR THE UNNAMED VICTIMS IN THE AG COULD DECLINED TO DO SO AT THEIR DISCRETION.
- I DON'T BELIEVE SO BECAUSE THE OPINION INVITED US TO REVISE THE TRUST CODE IF WE INTEND IT FOR OUR AG
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- by law from possessing firearms.
- </c> possessing firearms. possessing firearms.
- or receiving or possessing such firearm or receiving or possessing such a<00:13:38.399><c> firearm.
- And then it repeals the a firearm.
- </c><00:15:19.760><c> And</c> their firearms to a third party. And their firearms to a third party.
Committee:
Senate Finance
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Appropriations - S/C on Articles VI, VII, & VIII Feb 25th, 2025
Appropriations - S/C on Articles VI, VII, & VIII
Transcript Highlights:
- Next the board is requesting funding to update Adobe licenses and purchase Tableau licenses.
- Decent will allow us to upgrade to newer models as our copiers age.
- And the last item in that technology request is to purchase documents.
- And even to carry a firearm in the state of Texas, just to name a few.
- Uh, form so that we don't have to do that with each common age. So we're a limit. We're hopefully.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee 3/28/25
Public Safety Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:13:33.519><c> rights</c> employment housing and Firearms rights employment housing and Firearms
- a parcel of office it would purchase a parcel of land<01:09:27.520><c> owned</c><01:09:27.839><c> by
- , generally at age 55, I think it's...
- , generally at age 55.
- , music streaming, pay for purchase, music streaming.
Bills:
HF2432
Committee:
House Public Safety Finance and Policy
Keywords:
HF2432, judiciary finance bill, public safety finance bill, corrections policy, crime victims, victim services, Minnesota victims of crime account, court fees, marriage license fee, financial crimes, fraud investigations, insurance fraud, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, BCA, Commerce Fraud Bureau, wage theft, automobile theft prevention, nonprofit security grants, 911 funding, POST Board
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- The houses are then purchased and they are demolished.
- Houses are going to have to be purchased and demolished.
- First one we're dealing with here, it deals with the age.
- First one we're dealing with here, it deals with the age.
- Didn't matter what age you would be in the school year.
Summary:
The House convened with 66 members present, approved the journal, and received messages that several House bills had been signed by the governor and that multiple Senate bills and House bills had been transmitted, enrolled, or filed. The chamber also handled committee reports, introduced new measures, and referred several bills and resolutions to committees, including House Bill 938 and House Concurrent Resolution 37. House Concurrent Resolution 37, which urged rejection of rural health transformation funds, and House Resolution 29, which would amend House Rule 18, were sent to the Judiciary, Rules and Administration Committee for printing.
On third reading, the House passed House Bill 897 on data center tax exemptions and resource-use requirements, House Bill 926 expanding community infrastructure districts to counties outside city limits, House Bill 935 consolidating the Board of Denturity with the Board of Dentistry, House Concurrent Resolution 36 supporting the Idaho Air National Guard’s transition from A-10s to F-16s, and Senate Bill 1326 as amended, a property-rights/open-fields bill limiting warrantless entry onto private land while preserving certain law-enforcement and welfare-check exceptions. House Bill 842, a property-tax and budget-limit bill revising the earlier 389 framework, failed on a 28-41 vote. House Bill 910 was returned to committee.
Later, the House passed Senate Bill 1258 allowing rural distilleries to serve their own products without a restaurant requirement, Senate Bill 1387 on the State Historical Society budget, Senate Bill 1388 on Department of Correction enhancements, Senate Bill 1262 clarifying insurer investment rules, Senate Bill 1285 as amended recognizing nonpublic-school diplomas for licensing purposes, Senate Bill 1250 expanding protections for death-scene photographs, Senate Bill 1260 revising immigration-related enforcement language, Senate Bill 1311 requiring ignition-interlock vendors to notify authorities of violations, Senate Bill 1369 changing venue rules so lawsuits may be filed where an incident occurred, and Senate Bill 1303 expanding eligible uses of energy royalties to additional energy resources. Senate Bill 1382, the Fish and Game budget, failed on a 32-36 vote after debate over wolf depredation funding and federal funds. The House also considered Senate Joint Memorial 11 urging protection of public lands from mass disposal; debate focused on access, land exchanges, and the fiscal effects of federal land ownership, but the transcript cuts off before the final vote is recorded.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session Feb 23rd, 2026 at 10:30 am
Washington House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- An act relating to firearms background checks. Last line, May 1st, 27.
- On page 3, beginning on line 1, last line, insert transfer of a firearm. clerk will read.
- Insert transfer of a firearm. The good member from the 19th District, Representative Walsh.
- We're increasing the cost to you, a law-abiding citizen, to acquire a pistol or other firearm, to carry
- because your exercise of your right to bear a firearm protects everyone.
Keywords:
tourism, tourism promotion, Washington Tourism Marketing Authority, assessment, self-supported assessment, visitor economy, destination marketing, statewide marketing, lodging, hotels, restaurants, travel services, attractions, recreation, retail, beverage producers, arts and culture, tribal nations, tribal businesses, rural communities
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session Feb 23rd, 2026
Washington House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- An act relating to firearms background check. Last line. May 1st, 27.
- Responsive to the Washington State Patrol, who administers the firearms background check program.
- On page 3, beginning on line 1, last line, insert transfer of a firearm.
- We're increasing the cost to you, a law-abiding citizen, to acquire a pistol or other firearm, to carry
- because your exercise... ...because your exercise of your right to bear a firearm protects everyone.
Keywords:
tourism, tourism promotion, Washington Tourism Marketing Authority, assessment, self-supported assessment, visitor economy, destination marketing, statewide marketing, lodging, hotels, restaurants, travel services, attractions, recreation, retail, beverage producers, arts and culture, tribal nations, tribal businesses, rural communities
Summary:
The House convened, established a quorum, approved the previous day’s minutes, and heard a prayer and Pledge of Allegiance. The chamber also moved several bills through routine orders, including placing House Bill 273 on health carrier surpluses and House Bill 2681 on cannabis license fees on the second reading calendar, and welcoming guests and honored families to the gallery.
The main floor action centered on three bills. Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill 2325, establishing a tourism self-support program, was amended with a technical clarification and passed 84-5. Supporters said the industry should fund a statewide tourism marketing effort to attract visitors year-round and compete with other states. Engrossed Third Substitute House Bill 1960, on renewable energy, was amended to address local tax treatment of wind, solar, and battery storage projects and passed 74-15; proponents said it would replace a shifting property-tax burden with a more stable excise tax so host communities receive lasting benefits.
House Bill 2521, concerning firearms background checks, drew the most debate. Amendments to raise the fee cap and to set the fee at zero were both rejected, with opponents arguing the bill would burden constitutional rights and supporters saying the fee should cover the State Patrol’s costs. The bill then passed 53-36. House Bill 2675, the annual accounts bill, passed unanimously 89-0 after brief support from both parties. The House then adjourned until the next scheduled meeting.
FL
Florida 2026 5th Special Session
FL House Floor Session - 2025-04-15 (4:30PM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- A very significant percentage of school-age children missed time due to cavities and tooth pain.
- targeted program for underserved communities where children who likely don't have the money to be purchasing
- Applicants for a driver's license who are 18 years of age or older must complete a traffic law and substance
- have a young man driving or with a learner's license, and anything that helps keep him and kids his age
- Senate Bill 952, a bill to be entitled: An act relating to restrictions on firearms and ammunition during
Summary:
The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several gallery introductions, including family members, university guests, local officials, and student groups. The chamber then moved to special order bills, beginning with two Open Government Sunset Review measures: SB 7010, preserving a public records exemption for certain Department of Financial Services receiver information, and SB 7008, preserving confidentiality for financial technology sandbox application records. Both bills passed unanimously after brief explanations and no amendments.
The Senate also passed SB 1430 on post-judgment execution proceedings for terrorism victims, SB 910 on veterans benefits assistance, SB 832 on former phosphate mining lands, SB 796 on general permits for distributed wastewater treatment systems, and SB 700, the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services bill. SB 832 drew debate over a possible lawsuit and created a narrow strict-liability defense for landowners who survey and record notice of former phosphate property. SB 700 generated the most extended debate, especially over a provision removing fluoride from public water systems and related amendments on public health, local control, and study requirements; several fluoride-related amendments failed, while a technical amendment passed. The bill also included provisions on agricultural regulation, labeling, drones, lending, charities, housing for agricultural workers, and youth programs.
The Senate then approved several claims bills, including relief for Darlene Angerville and J.R., Eric Miles Jr. and Jennifer Miles, and Marcus Button, all involving catastrophic injuries and settlements paid by the relevant public entities. SB 994 on driver’s license education requirements passed after an amendment that increased penalties for texting while driving and added a distracted-driving education component. SB 1718, preserving a public records exemption for minors seeking an abortion without parental consent or notification, also passed unanimously. Several other bills were temporarily postponed.
At the end of the session, the Rules Chair moved to immediately certify all bills passed that day to the House, retain postponed bills on the special order calendar, and move CS for SB 7016 back to second reading; all motions were adopted. The Senate then adjourned until Wednesday, April 16, at 2:00 p.m. or upon the call of the President.
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
FL House Floor Session - 2026-03-03 (10:00AM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- We're bringing these legal notices into the modern age.
- Smith said, we passed a bill that allowed SWAT medics to carry firearms.
- People in that age bracket are suffering, I mean, tremendously.
- People in that age bracket are suffering, I mean, tremendously.
- My constituent lost her son at the age of seven months old.
Summary:
The House opened with prayer, a moment of silence for former member Chester Clem, the Pledge of Allegiance, and quorum confirmation. Members then adopted the special order report for the day and approved a Rules and Ethics Committee report amending House Rule 15.3 to allow fundraising under certain circumstances during extended or special sessions.
The chamber then took up several bills. HB 1405 on a statewide project for missing persons with special needs passed unanimously. CS/CS/CS/SB 290, the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services bill, passed 94-10 after debate focused on conservation land surplus procedures and agricultural use of state lands. CS/CS/CS/HB 905, the “Fire Act” on foreign influence, foreign gifts, critical infrastructure, sister city agreements, and related restrictions, passed 80-20 after the House adopted an amendment adding a prohibition on certain surrogacy contracts involving citizens or residents of foreign countries of concern. CS/CS/HB 1197, dealing with information technology procurement and contracting, passed 109-0. HB 1103 on local administration of vessel restrictions passed unanimously.
The House also debated CS/CS/CS/HB 399 on land use and development regulations. Supporters said it would limit development fees, standardize compatibility rules, allow manufactured homes in RV parks, and lower voting thresholds for comprehensive plan changes to address housing affordability; opponents argued it would preempt local control, weaken voter-approved urban boundary protections, and risk conservation lands. An amendment to preserve Orange County’s boundary rules failed, while a technical amendment on manufactured homes passed. The bill then passed 71-38. The House also passed several local bills, including measures for the Pace Fire Rescue District, Avalon Beach/Mulat Fire Protection District, East Point Water and Sewer District, Fellsmere Water Control District, and Headwaters Water Control District, with votes ranging from 83-27 to unanimous approval. The transcript also included farewell remarks from Representative Angie Nixon before the House returned to remaining business.
MI
Michigan 2025-2026 Regular Session
Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety 26-06-18
Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- And the reason is simple: CVI addresses firearms-related harm at the root.
- I also want to be clear, as someone who believes deeply in the right to lawfully own firearms.
- And every person who owns a firearm for self-defense, family protection, hunting, sports shooting, or
- And CVI protects lawful firearm owners by focusing directly on the criminal misuse of firearms and the
- harm while respecting lawful firearm ownership.
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety met with a quorum and adopted the June 4, 2026 minutes. The committee first took up Senate Bill 712, adopting the S-2 substitute, which expands residency requirements to include adjoining districts and removes a provision allowing a district to appoint someone employed by the district. The committee then reported SB 712 to the floor. It also considered House Bills 4025 and 4026, described as safe storage tax exemption bills; the committee heard one supportive written card and reported both bills to the floor, each on a 5-1 vote.
The committee next heard testimony on Senate Bill 885, which would create a statewide Parent and Child Legal Representation Commission and Office within LARA to address child protective legal representation. Senator Singh and Alicia Moon of the Michigan Supreme Court described the current county-by-county system as uneven, with attorney shortages, inconsistent pay, and limited specialized training. They said the bill would set standards for training, caseloads, client contact, and compensation, while requiring public comment and future appropriations before implementation. Testimony and written cards from a broad range of organizations and judges supported the measure, and the committee reported SB 885 to the floor on a 6-0 vote.
The committee then heard extensive testimony on Senate Bills 1015 and 1016, which would create an Office of Community Violence Intervention and Prevention within MDHHS and establish a grant program to support community violence intervention efforts statewide. Sponsors and witnesses from Force Detroit, D-Live, Seize the Smoke, Advance Peace, public health, law enforcement, and advocacy groups described CVI as a public health and public safety strategy that reduces shootings, supports survivors, and saves public costs. Several witnesses cited local data showing reductions in shootings and homicides in Detroit and Lansing, while one witness from the Michigan Sheriff's Association opposed the bills as written. The committee voted to report both SB 1015 and SB 1016 to the floor, each on a 5-0 vote with one pass, and then adjourned after additional testimony and reading of support cards.
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
02/17/2026 - House Democratic Caucus Calendar #6
Transcript Highlights:
- The fraud rate, with a sample of 383,000 polls of spending, was 20%, meaning 20% of those 383,000 purchases
- Program and the Save Our Children's Safe... okay seeing some it is a split vote no hands let's go to age
- Children's Safety Program Fund to allow eligible schools to authorize employees to possess and carry firearms
- Manslaughter Online Advice, Encouragement, as amended, adds that a person who is at least 18 years of age
Summary:
The caucus reviewed a large number of House bills, mostly on third-read consent or for floor strategy, covering education, health, water, land, energy, housing, taxation, and public safety. Topics included ESA administration funding, AI in schools and legal communications, towing and DUI changes, health facility licensing and nursing records, internationally trained physicians, nurse anesthetist reimbursement, childhood cancer research, cybersecurity encryption, school mental health instruction, superintendent pay and benefits, adoption disclosures in college health settings, anti-Semitism provisions, school safety firearms authorization, coerced abortion penalties, domestic violence testimony standards, border health and terrorism-related bills, and multiple water, land, and state trust land measures. Several members flagged concerns about unfunded mandates, local control, constitutional issues, and special legislation, while others supported bills as technical fixes, public safety measures, or ways to expand access and funding.
A number of bills were pulled from consent for further discussion, including HB 2020, HB 2093, HB 2386, HB 2481, HB 2575, HB 2906, HB 2040, HB 2136, HB 2665, HB 2904, HB 2957, HB 2044, HB 2352, HB 2667, HB 2830, HB 2307, HB 2425, HB 2426, HB 2427, HB 2497, HB 2751, HB 2780, HB 2804, HB 2926, HB 4030, and HCR 2052, among others. Some bills were noted as unanimous or split votes, and several were described as party-line or having constitutional problems. The caucus also discussed committee amendments on multiple measures, including changes to water, land, health, and AI bills.
The meeting ended with a series of remarks on the late Reverend Jesse Jackson and an “affordability award” presentation to Representatives Lorena Austin and Simacek for work on economic justice and working families. The caucus then adjourned.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- transnational organizations as terrorists as we apply these in the future if we want to get this with purchasing
- There is a nexus between firearms trafficking, firearms going from the United States to Mexico to support
- administration could have our officers under this program, a new future program, now enforcing federal firearms
Committee:
Senate State Affairs
Summary:
The committee first approved minutes from March 6 and March 9, then advanced two gubernatorial appointments to the State Building Authority: Nicholas Gouho and Todd Christensen, both with recommendations for confirmation. It also introduced RS 33670 on community schools, RS 33719 on sewer district rate regulation, and RS 33722 related to a presidential primary and down-ballot races. Senate Bill 1376, dealing with online candidate filing and shifting local filing/reporting to county clerks, was supported by the Secretary of State’s office and sent to the floor with a do-pass recommendation.
The committee then heard House Concurrent Resolution 29, which sought to designate the Muslim Brotherhood and CAIR as terrorist organizations. The sponsor argued the resolution would help guide future state policy, while some senators raised concerns about the strength of the claims and the need for more research. Despite those concerns, the resolution was sent to the floor with a do-pass recommendation.
House Bill 659, requiring local law enforcement to apply for available ICE 287(g) agreements and publicly explain any refusal, drew extensive testimony. The sponsor and supporters said it would improve coordination, transparency, and public safety, while sheriffs, police chiefs, and several citizens argued it would undermine local control, add costs, and strain trust with immigrant communities. A motion to send the bill to the 14th order for possible amendment failed 4-5, and the committee then voted 5-4 to hold the bill in committee.
The committee also heard Senate Bill 1356, which would make Ada County Highway District elections partisan and countywide rather than district-based. The sponsor said countywide elections would better reflect countywide transportation needs, while numerous residents, advocacy groups, and ACHD representatives opposed the bill as unnecessary politicization that would dilute local representation and increase campaign costs. The transcript ends during continued testimony against the bill, with no final committee action shown.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- transnational organizations as terrorists as we apply these in the future if we want to get this with purchasing
- There is a nexus between firearms trafficking, firearms going from the United States to Mexico to support
- administration could have our officers under this program, a new future program, now enforcing federal firearms
Committee:
Senate State Affairs
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
2026 Legislative Session - Day Thirty One - Tuesday, March 3 - Afternoon Session
Missouri House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- So you have your real property, real estate, commercial property, and then ag.
- So you have your real property, real estate, commercial property, and then ag.
- You have to register as a firearms instructor with the state, correct?”
- I agree with my colleagues' comments, but I do think if we are going to have as many firearms in our
- “I agree with my colleagues' comments, but I do think if we are going to have as many firearms in our
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session-Day 20, March 5, 2026-PM
Wyoming Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- House Bill 39, Firearms Rights Restoration Amendments.
- </c> Firearms Rights Restoration Amendments. Firearms Rights Restoration Amendments.
- </c> 96, carrying of concealed weapons age 96, carrying of concealed weapons age requirements.<00:20:
- Firearms Rights Restoration Amendments. Firearms Rights Restoration Amendments.
- House Bill 98, weapons age requirements.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Select Committee On Racism, Hate, And Xenophobia Jun 25th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- worth equal pay, don't have the right to control their bodies, and that their value is tied to their age
- Police use force, handcuffs, or firearms against Black youth at an alarmingly high rate—45% for ages
- And disturbingly, police pointed firearms at 11 children under the age of 12 in 2023, most of them Black
- oversight and reform, so to enact RIPA's suggested policies, limit pretext stops, and prohibit pointing firearms
Summary:
The Select Committee on Hate, Racism, and Xenophobia met to examine the scope of hate activity in California and hear from state agencies, commissions, and community organizations. The chair opened by framing hate as a persistent crisis affecting many protected groups, and Assembly Member Gonzalez briefly joined the committee. The first panel included the California Department of Justice and the California Commission on the State of Hate, both of which presented recent data and policy recommendations.
The Department of Justice reported that in 2024 California saw 2,023 reported hate crime events, 2,568 hate crime offenses, and 2,491 victims, with anti-Black bias remaining the most common category, followed by anti-Jewish and anti-Latino bias. DOJ also said referrals for prosecution increased, and it described its hate-crimes guidance, rapid response protocol, and multilingual resources. The Commission on the State of Hate said hate is undercounted in law enforcement data and cited a survey suggesting about 2.6 million Californians experienced at least one hate act in a year, including more than half a million potentially criminal incidents. It recommended permanent data infrastructure, mandatory law enforcement training, and continued funding for community-based prevention and victim support.
The committee then heard testimony from representatives of the NAACP, LULAC, Jewish Public Affairs Committee of California, CHIRLA, Asian Americans Advancing Justice Southern California, CARE, Equality California, and the Racial Equity Commission. Witnesses described systemic racism, anti-immigrant enforcement, antisemitism, Islamophobia, anti-Asian bias, and anti-LGBTQ+ hate, often linking these harms to political rhetoric, social media, and federal actions. They urged the Legislature to fund programs such as California vs. Hate, Stop the Hate, nonprofit security grants, language access, school and mental health supports, and legal assistance, while also protecting civil rights, due process, and free speech. No formal votes or committee actions were taken during the hearing, but members indicated they would request additional recommendations and continue the discussion in future hearings.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Representative Lauterbach: Well, we only pull firearms in necessary force.
- Indeterminate cases their cases end at age 18 unless they're in lockup and then at age 19, and it ends
- This just says you can transfer to TJJD starting at age 15 instead of age 17.
- Committee Member: Does One Voice support transferring kids at age 15? Mr.
- Does One Voice support transferring kids at age 15? Mr.
Committee:
House S/C on Juvenile Justice
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee 2/27/25
Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- He said one of the qualities that attracted Amazon and Microsoft to purchase property in Becker is its
- </c><00:14:29.560><c> property</c> Amazon and Microsoft purchased property Amazon and Microsoft purchased
- in the pre-fall where we see a lot of that outdoor activity, as well as incorporating it into our firearm
- in the pre-fall where we see a lot of that outdoor activity, as well as incorporating it into our firearm
- </c><01:37:15.440><c> safety</c> incorporating it into our firearm safety incorporating it into our firearm