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• This amount shall be from the Victims Assistance and Law Enforcement Fund created in section 24-33.5-
• Victim assistance of the victim compensation before collections program in the Office of Restitution
• Victim compensation before collections program in the Office of Restitution Services.
• G9. $650,000 victims grant. H10. 6.0 FTE; federal funds and other grants.
• </c> division of criminal justice victims division of criminal justice victims three<03:31:10.800><c>

Keywords: 981, all

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• </c> of the coin is the cost of victimization of the coin is the cost of victimization um<01:50:33.920
• She said there are victims of domestic and sexual violence, but there are also savvy abusers who know
• She said the member programs serve around 15,000 victims of crime every year.
• in New Hampshire often um have victims in New Hampshire often um have you<01:55:57.040><c> know</c><
• , and I know we've addressed this already with Republicans, but if it's a victim of a crime, or, for

Committee: House Criminal Justice and Public Safety

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• was that any member of a tribal nation could not be prosecuted, whether they were a suspect or a victim
• it was ruled that no, in that case, as a Tulsa County case, you had a Hispanic defendant who had victimized
• The Muscogee nation had their own victim advocates in the courtroom, actually working side by side with
• my victim advocates. advocates to make sure we had parents.

Committee: House Joint Committee on State-Tribal Relations

Keywords: 914, all

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• So what we said is there is no such thing as an alleged victim or an alleged crime victim or an alleged
• is an alleged victim.
• </c><00:34:09.200><c> compensation</c> insurance claims victims compensation insurance claims victims
• </c> together to make sure that all victims together to make sure that all victims in<00:36:01.079><c
• to say that a victim is an alleged<00:37:24.560><c> victim</c><00:37:25.560><c> I</c><00:37:25.680><

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The House opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, the national anthem, leaves of absence, guest introductions, and memorial remarks honoring former Representative Carolyn Gargas of Hollis, who was remembered for her long House service, work on child and family issues, and community involvement. The House then adopted a consent calendar and approved a motion to withdraw House Bill 431, which would have created a commission to review draft rules on minimum standards for public school approval and state academic standards; the motion failed after a roll call vote, so the bill remained in play. The House next took up House Bill 109-FN, relative to false reports to law enforcement. The majority supported the bill as a way to add penalties for knowingly false reports about law enforcement officers, arguing officers deserve protection from false accusations and that the knowingly standard is a high bar. The minority opposed it as duplicative of existing law and warned it could chill legitimate complaints against police. After debate and a division vote, the majority committee report of ought to pass was adopted, 198-173. The House also considered House Bill 218-FN, which would provide victims of crime a free police report. The committee amendment changed the bill so victims would receive a written confirmation that a crime occurred rather than the initial police report, to avoid conflicts with right-to-know law and active-investigation confidentiality. Supporters said the change was a small but important clarification agreed to by law enforcement and domestic violence advocates, while opponents argued the original language was already workable and that the floor amendment was unnecessary. A division vote was requested on the amendment, and the transcript ends during that debate before the final outcome on HB 218 is shown.

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• We thought this victim blaming could never carry the day, but when the verdict came in, the arbitrator
• I've personally seen sexual assault victims get directed to weed. members do.
• But overall, I think this is a critical tool for future victims of disasters.
• I do believe this is narrowly tailored enough to the victims of those fires.
• And so I think that if anyone deserves that grace and that grace period, it is these victims.

Summary: The committee heard several bills, with most of the discussion focused on public safety, consumer protection, and youth harms. AB 1557 by Assemblymember Papin would clarify e-bike motor power limits and set lower speed-related standards for Class 1 and 2 e-bikes. Supporters, including the California Police Chiefs Association, cities, the California Medical Association, and the American Academy of Pediatrics, argued the bill would reduce severe injuries and deaths among young riders. Opponents from People for Bikes warned it could conflict with federal law, create legal uncertainty, and disrupt the bicycle market. The author and committee members acknowledged industry concerns and urged continued work on the bill. AB 1770 by Assemblymember Garcia would place large health care service plan arbitration under California Department of Justice oversight and require compliance with the California Arbitration Act. Supporters described cases where patients were forced into private arbitration with little transparency or accountability, arguing the bill would make the process fairer and more neutral. Kaiser Permanente and the Civil Justice Association of California said they were still reviewing amendments and had not settled on a final position. Committee members expressed sympathy for the personal stories shared and encouraged continued negotiations. The committee also heard AB 2075, which would require fire suppression equipment to be kept closer at hand during brush work, and AB 1864, which would require screening of gene synthesis orders to prevent misuse for bioterrorism. AB 2075 was presented as a response to a Ventura County wildfire, with support from the Ventura County District Attorney’s office and no opposition heard. AB 1864 was backed by the author, Stanford biosecurity expert Dr. Milana Trout, and Encode AI, while Biocom opposed unless amended and California Life Sciences remained neutral. Members discussed implementation details and the role of the Department of Public Health. A major portion of the hearing was devoted to AB 1709, which would set a minimum age of 16 for social media accounts on platforms with harmful features and create an e-safety advisory commission. Supporters, including youth advocates, parents, medical groups, and Common Sense Media, said addictive design features are harming children’s mental health and safety. Opponents, including EFF, the ACLU, TechNet, and other civil liberties and industry groups, argued the bill is overbroad, raises First Amendment and privacy concerns, and could limit access to important online communities. Despite those objections, the bill was moved forward after committee discussion, with members emphasizing the need to protect children while continuing to work on carveouts and implementation details.

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• almost all of them this is a victims almost all of them this is a product<00:02:53.760><c> that</c><
• I think as Senator Landon touched on this product is showing up in our suicide victims.
• Uh I believe that that does count the suicide victims.
• Um, it resulted in 70 arrests and eight new child victims were identified in 2024.
• </c><01:20:03.199><c> were</c> and eight new child victims were and eight new child victims were identified

Bills: HB0103 , HB0070 , HB0091

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Keywords: First Amendment, free speech, lawsuits, immunity, public participation, strategic lawsuits, foreign censorship, digital innovation, constitutional rights, Wyoming GRANITE Act, extraterritorial laws, civil actions, speech protection, legal jurisdiction, joint liability, artificial intelligence, social scoring, biometric data, privacy rights, government regulation

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• These discrete posters are placed in safe, private, and secure locations where a victim can view them
• </c><00:51:42.240><c> of</c> remarkable work supporting victims of remarkable work supporting victims
• </c><00:51:46.720><c> project</c> Berles victim assistance poster project Berles victim assistance poster
• can view them locations where a victim can view them from<00:52:21.680><c> fear</c><00:52:22.000><c>
• </c> and hope to victims of domestic abuse. and hope to victims of domestic abuse.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• I stand with victims, not safety. I stand with victims, not violent<02:06:41.920><c> offenders.
• And further, it adds value to every victim.
• And further, it adds value to every victim.
• And further, it adds value to every victim.
• And it finally... every victim of a violent crime. Further every victim of a violent crime.

Keywords: This version of the House chambers was retrieved from back up and uploaded. The original live stream contained issues where audio and video got out of sync., 958, all

Summary: The House convened with an invocation and pledge, established a quorum, approved the prior journal, and received committee reports on several bills. Reported measures included House Bills 1 and 2 from Appropriations and Revenue, along with bills on animal control officers, emergency services revenue, postsecondary education, proactive postsecondary admission, vehicle lights, motor vehicle operation, motor vehicle dealers, and machine gun conversion devices. The chamber also took up Senate Bills 52 and 124 for concurrence, and House Bill 1 was moved from rules to the orders of the day for immediate action. The House then considered House Bill 568, which would regulate public adjusters by prohibiting new licenses, allowing renewals for current licensees, imposing conflict-of-interest and contract requirements, capping fees at 5%, and barring adjusters from negotiating claims. Supporters described it as a consumer-protection measure responding to complaints and investigations, especially after recent storm-related exploitation. The bill passed overwhelmingly, 95-1. The House next debated House Bill 1, which would opt Kentucky into the federal education freedom tax credit program and authorize the Secretary of State to administer the state’s participation without using state general funds. Supporters argued it would bring federal scholarship dollars into Kentucky for K-12 students, including public school students, and could generate significant private donations for scholarship-granting organizations. Opponents raised concerns about shifting resources away from public education, the speed of the process, and a proposed waiver of Eleventh Amendment immunity. A motion to table the bill failed by a wide margin, and members continued debating the bill and its implications for public schools and state sovereignty.

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• A battered parent who is victim to an abusive alcoholic spouse could be met with affirmative defense
• </c> violence victim violence victim 43%<00:30:51.800><c> of</c><00:30:51.880><c> the</c><00:30:52.000
• </c><00:30:55.080><c> to</c><00:30:55.240><c> an</c> A battered parent who is victim to an A battered
• In both times, that parent was a victim of domestic violence.
• In both times, that parent was a victim of domestic violence.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• It makes the name of a law enforcement officer who becomes a victim in the course and scope of his or
• Briefly had this discussion, but how does a victim of police misconduct, how does that attorney for that
• And our local communities, our counties and cities and small agencies, are victim to this, as well as
• And our local communities, our counties and cities and small agencies, are victim to this, as well as
• Our local cities and counties are secure, that they are not victims of hacking and various ransomware

Keywords: 998, house, all

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opening prayer, Pledge of Allegiance, and a series of introductions recognizing guests, interns, public safety officials, and a doctor of the day. The chamber then moved to the special order calendar and took up several bills, with some measures temporarily postponed and others substituted with House companions before final passage. No committee reports, governor messages, or House messages were on the desk at the start of the regular order of business. The first major bill passed was CS/CS/HB 355 on health care patient protection, which requires hospitals with emergency departments to have evidence-based pediatric emergency care policies, training, pediatric equipment, a designated pediatric emergency care coordinator, and participation in the National Pediatric Readiness Assessment. Senators also passed CS/CS/HB 1113 on public records, clarifying confidentiality protections for victims and for law enforcement officers who become victims in the course of duty, though that bill drew questions about access to information in misconduct cases and received four no votes. The Senate then passed CS/CS/HB 1085 on local government cybersecurity, creating a Florida Digital Service-administered program to help local governments obtain cybersecurity services and grants, with amendments shifting the grant-award deadline and rejecting House differences such as locating the program at USF and adding a sunset date. The chamber also passed CS/CS/HB 925 on clerks of court, allowing clerks to retain all revenue above Article V projections and revising related fee distributions, despite concerns from some senators and municipalities about revenue shifts. Additional bills passed included CS/CS/HB 679 modernizing trademark registration, and CS/CS/CS/HB 589 on septic system permits, which addresses long permit delays and clarifies liability if construction begins before a permit is issued. Several other bills were taken up, including elections legislation (SB 1334/HB 991) that generated extensive debate and multiple failed amendments on voter ID, citizenship verification, student and senior IDs, and implementation timing; the transcript ends while that bill is still under consideration, after the Senate adopted one amendment and rejected several others.

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• we remember the 6 million, the 11 million as we honor the heroes, the martyrs, survivors, and the victims
• May those who need protection not become victims.
• We pray for the souls of the millions and millions of victims of this brutality.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• And then I just want to make sure where it says victims of human trafficking, we're also including sex
• trafficking, that there's nothing that's saying that our sex traffic victims are not still covered.
• victims of violence, sexual<01:10:15.760><c> assault,</c><01:10:16.320><c> sex</c><01:10:16.560><c>
• </c> want to make sure where it says victims want to make sure where it says victims of<01:10:31.679>
• </c> traffic victims are not still covered. traffic victims are not still covered.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Immediate automatic property tax relief for victims of the Los Angeles wildfire disaster.
• I'm proud to join my fellow joint authors in sending a clear message to disaster victims.
• And there was a re-victimization of these firefighters. survivors.
• Even one victim of human trafficking is one too many.
• AB 1375 helps protect these victims from continuing to be victimized and helps them begin to heal. not

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• But often when victims do come forward as adults, those who failed them cannot be held accountable due
• Under current law, those victims often have no avenue for civil protection.
• to petition for an injunction if the violence has been reported to law enforcement and the victim is
• will be re-victimized.
• If Palm Beach County is their home, they will be re-victimized because, yeah, President Donald J.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• </c><00:02:59.040><c> of</c> abuse the corpse of the victim of abuse the corpse of the victim of kidnapping
• Again, not an option available to them because he had sex with the victim after death, not before.
• Again, not an option available to them because he had sex with the victim after death, not before.
• If there's a victim in that case and the victim can testify, they'll be called to testify.
• in that case and the If there's a victim in that case and the victim<00:21:47.440><c> can</c><00:21:

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee approved the minutes of its June 10, 2025 meeting and then heard testimony on House Bill 198, “Angela’s Law,” sponsored by Representative Samara Hein. The bill would add a new aggravating circumstance in death-penalty cases when an offender abuses the corpse of a kidnapping or murder victim by engaging in deviate sexual intercourse, sexual intercourse, or sexual contact. Representative Hein and the victim’s parents described the case that prompted the proposal, saying the current law did not allow the conduct to be treated as an aggravating factor because the sexual act occurred after death. They emphasized that the bill would not require a death sentence or life without parole, but would give judges and juries another sentencing factor to consider. Doug and Angela Kerr gave emotional testimony about their daughter’s murder and said the current sentencing options were inadequate given the facts of the case. Several members expressed sympathy and supported the bill’s purpose. Senator Wheeler said the measure would signal that the Commonwealth will not tolerate such conduct, and Representative Petrie said he supported the concept but urged careful drafting so the language would not be too narrow or unintentionally reach co-conspirators or others whose conduct differed from the principal offender. The committee then received an informational presentation on KRS Chapter 202C from Judge Lisa Payne Jones and Shauna Mitchell of the Kentucky Judicial Commission on Mental Health. They explained that 202C was enacted in 2021 to address a gap in Kentucky’s civil commitment laws for defendants found incompetent to stand trial after serious offenses. The presentation outlined the process: a Commonwealth’s attorney must file a petition for qualifying offenses, an evidentiary hearing must be held quickly, and if the respondent is found by a preponderance of the evidence to have committed the offense, a commitment hearing follows with a higher burden of proof. They also described the 2024 amendment changing the commitment criteria from requiring all four factors to only one, and noted the statute’s review-hearing schedule and the availability of later review if circumstances change or new evidence emerges.

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• Debbie, you've met before, a victim of deed fraud. ...prosecuted these kinds of cases.
• I'm a victim, now advocate, of deed fraud.
• This outsourced notary is not important. ...the notary in walking away from the victim.
• I was a victim number four of my criminal.
• Who are victims of a system that chooses procedural secrecy over child safety.

Committee: House Government

Keywords: 1182, all

Transcript Highlights:

• My name is Udoz Wallace, and I was a victim of the iCloud attack in 2014.
• And here's the truth: You could be the next victim of deepfake and AI technology.
• In 2014, when you were a victim of that data breach, how old were you at the time?
• Who was really the victim when it was consensual?
• Victims are left feeling unsupported and not believed.

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on the Judiciary

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee hearing began with opening remarks from the House and Senate chairs outlining procedures for a large public hearing with more than 100 witnesses on 64 legislative proposals. They explained time limits, rules for in-person and virtual testimony, written testimony procedures, and the committee’s reporting deadline. Testimony then moved through a series of juvenile justice, child protection, and civil liberties bills, with witnesses generally urging favorable reports or, in one case, opposing expanded juvenile court transparency and child advocate access to records. Several witnesses supported bills aimed at juvenile justice reform. Representative Hendricks backed H. 1744 to prevent child labor exploitation and trafficking, citing federal findings of child labor in seafood processing and calling for stronger penalties and a ban on minors working in such facilities. Senator Gomez supported S. 1131 and S. 1121 to reduce juvenile fees, fines, restitution burdens, and bail-related costs, arguing they worsen racial and economic disparities. Senator Crean and other advocates supported S. 1051/H. 1695 to expand juvenile diversion eligibility, while multiple witnesses from juvenile justice and immigrant advocacy groups supported H. 1657/S. 1058 to expand juvenile expungement and to limit sharing juvenile fingerprints with federal authorities, describing recent ICE detentions of Chelsea students and the resulting fear in immigrant communities. Witnesses also supported H. 1918/S. 1240 to narrow the youthful offender statute, raising the minimum age and reducing mandatory adult-style penalties for youth. The committee also heard testimony on child safety and bodily autonomy bills. Middlesex District Attorney Marion Ryan supported H. 1752 to protect children left in extreme temperatures, explaining it would create civil penalties, allow emergency responders to remove children from cars without liability, and add criminal penalties when serious injury results. Representative Thurber and Senator O’Connor testified for H. 2011/S. 1227, a bill prohibiting coercion or mandates for health-related interventions, including vaccinations, and allowing legal remedies for violations. Senator Jalen supported S. 1136/H. 1847 to prevent false confessions by requiring recording of interrogations and banning deceptive tactics, and several innocence-project and legal-services witnesses described wrongful convictions tied to false confessions and coercive interrogations. Another major topic was H. 1626, which would require age verification for pornographic content and launch an education campaign about online sexual exploitation; Representative Cruz and survivor Udoz Wallace testified in support, describing nonconsensual image sharing and deepfake harms. Not all testimony was supportive. The Committee for Public Counsel Services opposed S. 1035, which would increase transparency in juvenile court proceedings, and H. 1689, which would expand the child advocate’s access to confidential juvenile records, arguing both would undermine privacy and trauma-informed protections for children and families. No votes or formal committee actions were taken during the portion of the hearing provided; the session consisted of opening remarks and public testimony on the listed bills.

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• Homicides involving white shooters and Black victims are ruled justified five to 10 times more often
• against this bill, you will have to answer for the innocent lives that you put in danger, for the victims
• ><00:19:05.320><c> instead</c><00:19:05.600><c> of</c><00:19:05.799><c> letting</c> to make women victims
• Please join me in voting for House File 13 and give victims of violent crime a fighting chance.
• a</c><00:19:47.960><c> violent</c><00:19:48.600><c> crime</c><00:19:49.440><c> a</c> 13 and give victims

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Before we begin, I'd like to say that our prayers are with the victims and the first responders of the
• Are you going to help those victims of January 6th, the policemen? And their families?
• To victimize and victimize others.
• but to show there aren't other victims?
• And no surprise, we immediately rescued 10 victims of human trafficking that were being held by force

Committee: Senate Senate Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:

• Uh this bill owed to victims of crime.
• Uh first measure, House Bill 2046. the automated victim information and the automated victim information
• Uh first growing victim service demands.
• notification</c><02:25:19.520><c> services</c> allow our victim notification services allow our victim
• <02:25:42.560><c> Compensation</c><02:25:43.120><c> Commission</c> Victim Compensation Commission Victim

Committee: House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on House Bill 2046, which would establish and fund an Olo Hawaii Commission to coordinate and promote initiatives supporting the use of Olo Hawaii. The Attorney General suggested adding an end date because the bill creates a temporary commission, and several supporters from the University of Hawaii, Office of Hawaiian Affairs, and the Hawaii Civil Rights Commission said the commission could improve coordination, funding decisions, and consistency across agencies. Members discussed whether the commission should include broader representation, including expertise on Niihau dialect speakers and other stakeholders, and the bill was then set aside as the committee moved to the next measure. The committee next considered House Bill 2438, creating the Hawaii Cultural Trust within DBEDT, authorizing an income tax credit for contributions to the trust and qualified cultural organizations, and creating a special license plate to support the trust. DBEDT said it would need additional resources, including staff, to administer the program. The Department of Taxation recommended changing the effective date to 2026 to allow time for implementation and adding a requirement that credits be claimed within one year. OHA supported the bill but objected to language that would require it to maintain a prequalified list of organizations, saying that could limit applicants and conflict with its grant process. The Tax Foundation said it supported cultural funding but preferred direct appropriations and grants over a trust fund and tax credit structure. The final measure discussed was House Bill 2584, which would temporarily increase public land trust revenues transferred to OHA while reaffirming the state’s obligation to the 20% pro rata share, with a repeal date of June 30, 2028. The Attorney General recommended deleting the bill’s requirement that OHA receive a minimum amount equal to the 20% share, arguing the constitution and Admission Act do not specify a precise dollar amount and that the legislature must determine allocation. OHA strongly supported the bill, arguing the state currently pays only about 5% and that historical records show much higher amounts are owed; OHA also pointed to a carry-forward account it said held about $55 million. DLNR opposed the bill because the fiscal impact was unspecified and could affect land management and special fund budgets. Several OHA trustees and supporters urged the committee to pass the bill, and one testifier criticized the state for underfunding Native Hawaiian obligations. No votes were taken in the portion provided, and the committee continued hearing testimony on HB 2584.