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• And I just wanted to say and express to you, my appreciation for your defense is on this being placed
• The Animal Legal Defense Fund waiving in support. >> Amy?
• The Environmental Defense Fund waives in support.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• There still are all the same defenses.
• There are no additional defenses through this. It doesn't take those away.
• It doesn't take those defenses away. Thank you, Representative. We got a first and a second. Ms.

Bills: HB2 , HB43 , HB49 , HB94 , HB137 , HB156 , HB200 , HB250 , HB3 , HB42

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Keywords: vaccination, parental consent, minors, medical consent, guardian approval, criminal procedure, split sentencing, probation, Class A felony, Class B felony, minimum confinement, HB49, Alabama criminal code, capital offense, capital punishment, death penalty, rape in the first degree, sodomy in the first degree, sexual torture, child sexual abuse

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• </c> his defense contractor friends. his defense contractor friends.
• </c> All of that to pay for the largest percentage increase to the Department of Defense since World
• </c><06:35:13.200><c> since</c><06:35:13.520><c> World</c> the Department of Defense since World the
• Department of Defense since World War<06:35:13.920><c> II.
• </c> increase to the Department of Defense increase to the Department of Defense since<06:35:22.080><

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• </c> defense, which it did not happen. defense, which it did not happen. the<01:32:55.840><c> human</
• Um, I I'm assigned, defense lawyer.
• Non-self-defense. I person. I did it. Non-self-defense.
• That's my defense.
• . defense. defense.

Committee: House Judiciary

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• The bill also makes changes to the duties of the commission relating to national defense industries,
• bill further institutes a reporting requirement for the Commission relating to the attraction of defense-related

Keywords: 1182, all

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• It must include home hardening and defensible space.
• emphasize voluntary, home hardening certification program that identifies hardening measures, including defensible

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Emergency Management met with a quorum and first took up its consent calendar, advancing AB 1749, AB 1866, AB 1873, and committee bill AB 2471 on a 5-0 vote, with the roll held open for an absent member. The committee then heard AB 1934 by Assembly Member Bennett, which would create a voluntary State Fire Marshal home hardening certification program tied to wildfire mitigation and defensible space. Bennett described the bill as a response to increasing wildfire destruction and said the California Professional Firefighters Association supported it; the committee accepted amendments, and the bill passed as amended to the Committee on Natural Resources on a 5-0 vote. The committee also heard AB 2472, authored by Assembly Member Ransom, which would require Cal OES to develop additional catastrophic incident plans for pandemics, CBRNE incidents, and wildland-urban interface wildfires. Ransom said the bill would fill gaps in existing catastrophic planning and improve preparedness for future disasters. A committee member raised concerns about duplicative planning and suggested the bill could be amended to rely on existing plans where possible; Ransom responded that the bill was intended to supplement, not duplicate, current efforts. AB 2472 passed to the Committee on Appropriations on a 6-0 vote. After returning to the consent calendar, the committee completed the remaining roll call and confirmed the earlier consent items were out. The meeting then adjourned.

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• It must include home hardening and defensible space.
• emphasize voluntary, home hardening certification program that identifies hardening measures, including defensible

Committee: House Emergency Management

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Kavanaugh, he noted that when we're in a criminal defense, that... Thank you. Thank you. Mr.
• Kavanaugh, he noted that when we're in a criminal defense, that, you know, we should know, and that was

Committee: House House Education Committee of Reference

Summary: The committee took up SB 1074 first, a bill requiring that if a teacher removes a student from class under student conduct rules, an administrator may only return the student to the classroom after giving the teacher a written certification authorizing readmission and describing any disciplinary action taken. Senator Kavanaugh said the bill was intended to reduce teacher burnout by improving transparency and making teachers feel supported when they refer students for discipline. The bill drew opposition from the Arizona Education Association, which argued it was a repeated solution to a problem that does not address the underlying need for behavioral, emotional, and academic supports. The association also said students should not be treated like criminals and noted FERPA limits what administrators can share. The Arizona Charter Schools Association also opposed the bill, saying classroom discipline decisions should be left to individual schools rather than mandated by statute. Support came from Superintendent Horn’s office, which cited ADE teacher retention and recruitment surveys showing student behavior, lack of administrative support, and dissatisfaction with administration as major reasons teachers leave. After testimony on SB 1074, the committee moved to recess for five minutes by a 6-4 vote, and then adjourned for the afternoon before taking further action on the remaining bills.

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• So in 2003, the Department of Defense, along with the Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness at
• So in 2003, the Department of Defense, along with the clearinghouse for the military family readiness

Committee: Senate Education

Keywords: 989, all

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• removed all of the exceptions to the unlawful publishing of a vote and substituted an affirmative. ...defense
• With the affirmative defense position only in election contests after. ...court through due processes

Committee: Senate State Affairs

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• More controlling technique style-based self-defense training.
• It's also best for defense.
• It's also best for defense.
• There are motions to continue by defense lawyers.
• It's the same way on the defense side.

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Ways and Means

Keywords: 1212, all

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• </c><02:05:34.639><c> of</c> It realignes our economy in defense of It realignes our economy in defense
• , undermine the general welfare, defenses, undermine the general welfare, and<02:21:38.240><c> reserve
• And he realized how missile defense was key to facing up to the challenge of the communists.
• </c><02:52:58.080><c> was</c> And he realized how missile defense was And he realized how missile defense
• through the Golden Dome missile defense through the Golden Dome system.<02:53:09.359><c> And</c><02:

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• </c><00:48:38.480><c> just</c> project and board of public defense just project and board of public defense
• This bill is supported by the Minnesota Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys, the Minnesota State
• </c> Association of Criminal Defense Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys,<01:12:26.640><c> the<
• </c><01:12:55.440><c> lawyers</c> board of uh the criminal defense lawyers board of uh the criminal defense
• The MSBA Criminal Law Section is the only organization in Minnesota that has both defense lawyers and

Bills: HF2233 , HF1999 , HF1995 , HF1614 , HF2781 , HF1775 , HF1316 , HF2127 , HF2521 , HF689 , HF2380 , HF1273

Committee: House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

Keywords: Uniform Special Deposits Act, special deposit, banking law, financial institutions, escrow, escrow account, trust account, security deposit, beneficiary, depositor, creditor process, garnishment, attachment, levy, setoff, recoupment, financial market infrastructure, retirement benefits, compensation, earnest money

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• He said that, as a former criminal defense attorney earlier in his life and as a county supervisor, he
• Before working as a security officer, I served as military police with the Department of Defense and
• Many times, we're the first line of defense when something goes wrong.
• Many times, we're the first line of defense when something goes wrong, even when that situation puts
• John Rodney, Immigrant Defense Project, proud co-sponsor and strong support, also registering support

Committee: Senate Public Safety

Summary: The committee met without a quorum and operated as a subcommittee while hearing several bills on public safety, parole, criminal justice oversight, Proposition 36 implementation, behavioral health, gang database reform, cargo theft, and nonconsensual intimate images. The chair explained hearing procedures and noted that SB 906 was pulled from the agenda. Several measures were heard but not voted on because quorum was lacking. SB 1446, a committee bill, would expand discretion in en banc parole review, make en banc votes public record, and allow CDCR referrals for sexually violent predator evaluation of certain incarcerated people serving determinate or indeterminate terms. Support came from the California District Attorneys Association; opposition came from the Ella Baker Center, Uncommon Law, public defenders, and others who argued it would add confusion, litigation risk, and unnecessary duplication. The author said the bill was intended to clarify review standards and improve transparency. SB 1278 would exclude certain sex offenses and habitual/one-strike offenders from elderly parole eligibility. The San Diego District Attorney’s Office and California District Attorneys Association supported it, citing cases such as Gregory Vogelsang and David Funston; opponents from Uncommon Law, the Ella Baker Center, and others argued elderly parole is already highly restrictive, evidence-based, and cost-effective. Vice Chair Seyarto strongly supported SB 1278, emphasizing victim justice and public safety. SB 1354 would bar out-of-state military personnel not operating under Title 10 from entering California to perform military or law enforcement functions without the governor’s permission; a committee amendment removed a criminal penalty and left enforcement to the Attorney General. SB 926 would provide funding for Proposition 36 implementation, with committee amendments deleting a specific appropriation and shifting funding decisions to the budget process; supporters said counties need resources for treatment, probation, and administration, while opponents criticized the bill as fiscally reckless and duplicative. SB 874 would require background checks and clearer statewide standards for Medi-Cal behavioral health treatment services, especially ABA services for children; supporters said it would improve patient safety and program integrity. SB 1210 would extend CalGang-style oversight, notice, appeal, and DOJ regulation to all gang databases, not just shared ones; supporters described harms from inaccurate, unregulated local databases, while police chiefs opposed applying the CalGang framework to all local investigative files. The committee also heard SB 1019, which would create a DOJ cargo theft task force and add reporting requirements; supporters from BNSF, trucking, shipping, ports, and law enforcement said organized cargo theft is harming supply chains and worker safety, and no opposition was presented. Finally, SB 1217 would create a DOJ clearinghouse to help victims remove nonconsensual intimate images, including AI-generated deepfakes, from covered platforms; amendments narrowed the bill’s scope and clarified law enforcement’s role. The author and survivor witnesses described ongoing trauma from repeated reposting of exploitative images and argued the bill would provide a centralized removal process. The transcript ends during testimony on SB 1217, with no final votes taken on the measures heard.

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• Before working as a security officer, I served as military police with the Department of Defense and
• Many times, we are the first line of defense when something puts our safety at risk.
• Many times we are the first line of defense when something goes wrong.
• John Rodney, Immigrant Defense Project, proud co-sponsor.
• John Rodney, Immigrant Defense Project, proud co-sponsor, in strong support, also registering support

Summary: The committee met without a quorum and operated as a subcommittee while hearing a long agenda of public safety bills. The chair announced recess and return times, noted several consent items, and said SB 906 was pulled from the agenda. Testimony procedures were explained, including limits on principal witnesses and public comment. Several bills were heard out of file order with authors presenting and witnesses speaking in support and opposition. SB 1446 would expand discretion in en banc parole review, make votes public, and allow CDCR referrals for sexually violent predator evaluations in certain cases. Supporters, including the author and district attorneys, said it would improve transparency and public safety; opponents from Uncommon Law, the Ella Baker Center, and public defender groups argued it would add confusion, litigation risk, and unnecessary duplication. The bill was not voted on because the committee still lacked a quorum. SB 1278 would exclude certain sex offenses and habitual or serial sexual offenses from elderly parole eligibility; the author and district attorneys cited recent releases of serious sex offenders and the need to respect victims and sentences, while opponents said the elderly parole process is already rigorous and evidence-based and that the bill would reduce rehabilitation incentives. The chair and other members strongly supported the measure, but no vote was taken. The committee also heard SB 1354, which would bar out-of-state military or law enforcement forces from entering California without the governor’s permission; the author and supporters framed it as a state sovereignty and constitutional authority measure, and the committee discussed an amendment removing a criminal penalty and leaving enforcement to the Attorney General. SB 926 would provide funding for implementation of Proposition 36; supporters said counties need resources for treatment, probation, and related services, while opponents called it fiscally reckless and said the budget process was the proper place to address funding. The chair summarized amendments removing a specific appropriation and limiting eligible recipients, and members emphasized that the voters approved Prop. 36 but it remains underfunded. SB 874 would require background checks and clearer oversight for Medi-Cal behavioral health treatment providers, especially ABA providers serving children; it drew support from health plans and behavior analysis groups and no opposition. SB 1210 would extend CalGang oversight and due process protections to all gang databases, including local ones; supporters described privacy harms and racial disparities, while police chiefs opposed applying CalGang rules to informal local investigative files. SB 1019 would create a DOJ cargo theft task force; supporters from BNSF, trucking, shipping, and port interests described organized theft, rail sabotage, and supply-chain losses, and there was no opposition. SB 1217, on non-consensual intimate image removal, was introduced with privacy and public safety amendments and framed as a survivor-driven effort to create a DOJ clearinghouse for rapid takedown requests; the author said it would help end ongoing digital harm from exploitation.

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• Senator Dossett, you are recognized for the presentation of Colton Richardson for the Oklahoma Engent Defense
• Colton Richardson to the indigent defense system Board. If confirmed, Mr.

Bills: HB2299 , HB2939 , HB2941 , HB2960 , HB3062 , HB3087 , HB3114 , HB3244 , HB3262 , HB3304 , HB3345 , HB3386 , HB3431 , HB3498 , HB3581 , HB3645 , HB3648 , HB3764 , HB3852 , HB3974 , HB4141 , HB4144 , HB4227 , HB4237 , HB4343 , HB4425

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Keywords: Article V, convention, amendments, criminal penalties, legislative authority, absentee voting, electronic communication, facsimile device, voting materials, military voters, fentanyl, overdose, first responders, drug reporting, immunity, controlled substances, penalties, firearm liability, tort reform, manufacturers

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• center for the F-35 fighter aircraft, training more than 70% of the world's F-35 pilots and hosting defense
• and extend their deepest condolences to his family, fellow service members, and the international defense

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and the national anthem, then recorded attendance and approved the prior journal. Senators also welcomed radiologists in the gallery for Radiology Advocacy Day. The chamber adopted a motion to request House consent to adjourn after completing business on Thursday, April 2, 2026, and return Tuesday, April 7, 2026; the motion passed and the House was to be notified. The Senate also noted that House messages would not be read and that Senate bills 1020 and 1247 were transmitted to the Governor. The main substantive item was Senate Resolution 1002, a death resolution honoring Lieutenant Colonel Salvatore Capitano, an Italian Air Force officer who served at Luke Air Force Base as an F-35 instructor and evaluator pilot. The resolution and floor remarks emphasized his military service, leadership, support for allied cooperation, and his role in Arizona’s partner-country driver’s license reciprocity effort. Senators introduced several guests connected to the Italian military and consular community, and the resolution was unanimously adopted, followed by a moment of silence and transmission of the resolution to the Secretary of State. Before recess, a senator introduced a student guest in the gallery. Senate Democrats also entered a statement into the journal protesting the earlier floor handling of HB 2072, the bill repealing Cesar Chavez Day, saying amendments were not fully heard and criticizing the lack of dialogue and transparency. The Senate then recessed for caucus and later adjourned.

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• center for the F-35 fighter aircraft, training more than 70% of the world's F-35 pilots and hosting defense
• and extend their deepest condolences to his family, fellow service members, and the international defense

Keywords: 1182, all

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• In his retirement, he worked as a defense consultant for government and private business and also led
• He focused on defense, planning for weapons of mass destruction.

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• In a recent hearing, the Secretary of Defense even commended these patriots only to frantically retract
• Today, I rise in defense<00:25:39.840><c> of</c><00:25:40.080><c> those</c><00:25:40.320><c> who</c><
• 00:25:40.559><c> cannot</c><00:25:40.960><c> speak</c><00:25:41.279><c> for</c> defense of those who
• Alana Smith playing legal defense on Brianna Stewart, who, let's be honest, is the league's marketing
• </c><03:32:50.640><c> artillery</c> was disable the heavy defense artillery was disable the heavy defense

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, July 21, 2025, 1012, house, all