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• It is difficult to imagine the trauma our children have to face given the fact that active shooter drills
• It is difficult to imagine the trauma our children have to face given the fact that active shooter drills
• They have active shooter drills from kindergarten to 12th grade.
• They had to discuss what happened and then practice active shooter drills after that in case a man came
• They had to discuss what happened and then practice active shooter drills after that in case a man came

Keywords: 1183, house

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• </c><00:38:00.720><c> Michael</c> over a parking space the shooter Michael over a parking space the shooter
• So despite all the active shooter drills that we have in our schools, almost 90% of gun deaths happen
• </c><00:48:59.799><c> shooter</c><00:49:00.440><c> drills</c> so despite all the active shooter drills
• so despite all the active shooter drills that<00:49:01.280><c> we</c><00:49:01.480><c> have</c><00:49
• </c> without saying that shootings active without saying that shootings active shootings<00:49:14.839

Keywords: 1183, house

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• fighting bills that would allow any length barrel firearm to be legal in the state of Texas, so our shooter
• have the courage, the courage like Chris Stone, who is 17, who held a door shut and fought with a shooter
• Every student who's a part of my generation, forced to live through active shooter drills at school that

Keywords: gun violence, legislation, public safety, firearm access, community advocacy, testimony, survivors

Summary: The committee meeting was dominated by discussions surrounding gun violence legislation and the implications of proposed bills aimed at easing access to firearms. Numerous advocates and survivors of gun violence shared their emotional testimonies, expressing concerns about the safety of children and communities in the aftermath of tragic incidents. Notable speakers included representatives and community leaders who condemned the proposals that would allow younger individuals to obtain handguns and reduce restrictions on firearm carry in schools. The meeting concluded with a rallying call for lawmakers to prioritize public safety over the interests of gun lobbying groups.

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• We were almost immediately updated that this was an active shooter situation at a school.
• </c><00:31:04.720><c> As</c> active shooter situation at a school.
• As active shooter situation at a school.
• You know, all our are things shooter.
• </c><00:59:08.640><c> that</c> know, deeper at um school shooters that know, deeper at um school shooters

Bills: HF3668, HF2779, HF2771

Keywords: gun violence, public health, Department of Health, prevention, criminal justice, health care transparency, ownership disclosure, control reporting, health care consolidation, private equity, management services organization, MSO, provider organization, health insurer, pharmacy benefit manager, hospital system, affiliate reporting, financial disclosure, public reporting, market concentration

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• shooter situation.
• shooter or somebody on campus causing harm.
• shooter or somebody on campus causing harm.
• shooter incidents, to stage, to wait for SWAT or sufficient resources to come.
• There was a report of an active shooter on the school that was seen by staff, is how it was reported.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• It's an active part of how schools operate safely every single day.
• So I know that this will do much more than just for an active shooter-type situation.
• And then if it is an active shooter, they keep pressing the button, eight times or more.
• shooter situation, which was used in the Appalachian shooting.
• Right, the key to Alyssa's law is that when there's an active shooter, the panic button is pressed and

Summary: The committee met with a quorum, entered executive session, and passed three bills out of committee. House Bill 2323, relating to a domestic abuse offender registry, was discussed as creating a secure, confidential database for law enforcement use at the time of arrest; members noted it was similar to other domestic violence registry bills already moving separately. It was voted do pass 13-0 with three present. House Bill 2530, described as the scrap metal bill, was also voted do pass unanimously with 14 ayes and three present. House Bill 3332, dealing with public safety personnel recruitment and retention and first responder employment benefits, was amended to remove additional scholarship degree programs and to eliminate a sunset on line-of-duty death benefits, then rolled into a new committee substitute and passed 15-1 with one present. The committee then held a public hearing on House Bill 3174, Missouri’s version of Alyssa’s Law, which would require each school employee to have access to a wearable panic alert system tied to emergency responders and school personnel, subject to appropriations. The sponsor and supporters said the system would improve response times for active shooter, medical, and other emergencies, and the bill’s lead witness, Alyssa’s mother Lori Alhadeff, described the Parkland shooting and argued that faster alerts save lives. Members asked about cost, funding, implementation, liability, and whether schools could already adopt such systems on their own; the sponsor said some schools already use similar systems and that the bill was intended to avoid an unfunded mandate. No vote was taken on the bill. The committee also heard House Bill 3434, which would create a Missouri statewide sexual assault response task force to examine reporting, investigation, medical response, advocacy, and prosecution and report by December 31, 2028. The sponsor and supporters said the task force is needed to build on progress made in clearing the sexual assault kit backlog and to address ongoing inconsistencies across jurisdictions, shortages in advocacy and forensic services, and delays in testing and prosecution. Witnesses from the Missouri Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence and the Missouri Emergency Nurses Association supported the bill, while members raised questions about the task force’s membership, the role of the Attorney General in appointments, whether it should be narrowed, and how it would build on prior task force work. No action was taken on this bill during the hearing.

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• , religious activity, or public government meeting, that would be an express aggravating factor that
• Could you define religious activity? Thank you, Mr. Chair. Thank you for the question, Rep.
• I've had some questions about that, you know, religious activity, school activity, what exactly does
• And so I look at, as I sat there and watched the verdict come back for the shooter in the Douglas.
• And so I look at, as I sat there and watched the verdict come back for the shooter in the Douglas.

Summary: The Judiciary Committee met and considered nine bills, with members hearing brief presentations, limited debate, and mostly unanimous support. Early measures included CS/HB 421, which expands peer support access for first responders to include support personnel, and HB 205, which creates a new offense for abandoning a restrained dog during a natural disaster (“Troopers’ Law”). Both bills drew support from law enforcement and animal welfare-related witnesses, and both were reported favorably; HB 205 was adopted with a technical amendment. The committee also approved CS/HB 157 on service of process, which clarifies that a prior statutory change applies to all causes of action, creates a safe harbor for compliance, tightens substituted service requirements, and allows individual registered agents to be served anywhere in the state. HB 693, which adds an aggravating factor for capital felonies committed where people are gathered for school, religious, or public government activities, drew both support and opposition; the Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops opposed expanding the death penalty, while supporters argued juries should have more tools in capital cases. The bill was reported favorably after debate. Members then approved CS/HB 113, increasing penalties for fleeing or attempting to elude law enforcement, after discussion about marked versus unmarked vehicles and an amendment that restored current penalties for two related offenses. Rep. Bracey Davis voted no, citing concerns about unmarked cars and public safety perceptions. The committee also passed HB 91 on misdemeanor probation, PCS/CS/HB 383 allowing certain officers and service members to purchase firearms without the three-day waiting period, and CS/HB 195 to let correctional education count toward professional licensure requirements for incarcerated people. Finally, CS/HB 479 was approved to allow judges to order restitution in hit-and-run property-damage cases. All bills were reported favorably, most by unanimous or near-unanimous votes.

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• protected activity can be tracked, protected activity can be tracked, registered,<01:21:58.800><c> and
• </c> everyday activities everyday activities uh<01:25:09.280><c> between</c><01:25:10.560><c> um</c><
• And I preventing criminal activity.
• And so, um, as I criminal activity.
• You know long<02:13:03.840><c> range</c><02:13:04.320><c> shooters</c> long range shooters long range

Keywords: 981, all

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• It's very easy to predetermine what the response should be to, like, an active shooter situation in schools
• It's very easy to predetermine what the response should be to, like, an active shooter situation in schools
• And was access to the systems limited to active emergencies?
• And on the law enforcement side of that, if they're going into an active shooter situation, oftentimes
• We have 169 school maps that are now activated in the system.

Summary: The Joint Legislative Audit Committee heard presentations on Arizona’s school safety interoperability communication systems, beginning with remarks from Senator Kevin Payne, who described the program as a response to school shootings and 911 overloads, and said the goal is to let schools trigger a panic-button alert that immediately shares video, floor plans, and location information with law enforcement and other responders. Several members echoed support for the concept, while also raising concerns about whether the systems are actually working as intended and whether school resource officers remain necessary or should be supplemented by technology. Auditor General Lindsay Perry summarized the JLAC-directed special audit, explaining that the office reviewed whether fund expenditures were authorized, whether purchased systems met statutory requirements, and whether procurement followed applicable standards. She said the office had tested a sample of systems with vendors, schools, and law enforcement, and that some agencies had not provided requested follow-up information. Members questioned Pinal County’s lack of response and the status of its reports and payments, and committee leaders criticized the county sheriff’s claim that the committee had treated staff unfairly. Representatives from Mutualink, Motorola Solutions, and Navigate 360 then defended their systems and described implementation challenges. Mutualink said its platform connects schools, dispatch, and responders across jurisdictions and claimed it can reduce response times, but acknowledged that implementation depends on training, infrastructure, and cooperation among schools and agencies. Motorola said it had deployed systems in Maricopa and Yuma counties and that some delays stemmed from school participation and procurement issues. Navigate 360 highlighted Cochise County as a success story, saying 60 of 69 schools were implemented and that the company had added maps, emergency management tools, and training support after audit findings. Members repeatedly pressed the vendors on statutory criteria, procurement practices, rural infrastructure, and why some counties or schools were not fully operational; the vendors generally said the biggest barriers were local readiness, training, and interagency coordination rather than the technology itself.

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• And that story starts with who David is. next school shooter or anyone hellbent next school shooter or
• Um, in the truth, the shooter had months to prepare.
• </c> shooter had months to prepare. shooter had months to prepare.
• Um, referring back to the Annunciation shooter, he had months, as we said, to plan.
• Um, referring back to the Annunciation shooter, he had months, as we said, to plan.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Senate Bill 284 is about protecting Delaware's first responders while they are actively performing their
• does not prohibit lawful observation of emergency scenes, peaceful expression, or legitimate media activity
• And so while it is not likely, not just in Delaware but across this country, that an active shooter shows
• certain skill sets and is willing to go through the training, the training that doesn't just include active
• So the idea that a mass shooter, somebody who wants to do harm, realizes this is not a soft target may

Bills: HB372, HB414

Keywords: HB372, Justice of the Peace Court, Delaware courts, Title 10, court administration, judicial staffing, county courts, Kent County, New Castle County, Sussex County, Wilmington, 24-hour hearings, court locations, court hours, magistrate court, access to justice, court consolidation, Delaware General Assembly, destructive weapon, possessing a destructive weapon

Summary: The committee heard several bills focused on public safety, courts, and family law. House Bill 141, with House Amendment 1, would require the Department of Safety and Homeland Security to create a firearm responsibilities notice for firearm purchasers through licensed dealers, covering Delaware gun laws, safe storage, lost/stolen reporting, straw purchases, suicide prevention, and other safety responsibilities. Testimony from the NRA, Delaware State Sportsmen’s Association, Moms Demand Action, the Coalition for Safer Delaware, and Delaware State Police was uniformly supportive, emphasizing education, standardized dealer practices, and potential evidence for straw-purchase prosecutions. No committee questions were raised, and the bill was moved forward after public comment. House Bill 326 would create a new offense for theft by impersonating a family member, aimed at scams involving spoofed calls, texts, or online messages that pressure victims to send money. The sponsor described the bill as a response to increasingly sophisticated fraud enabled by artificial intelligence, and noted that a House amendment removed an original mandatory minimum jail term, leaving sentencing to the courts. No public testimony was offered on the bill. House Substitute 1 for House Bill 150 would prohibit civil arrests inside courthouses and certain Department of Labor proceedings, with the sponsor arguing that such arrests deter people from coming to court or seeking protection; the bill would allow criminal arrests and civil arrests only with advance written notice. No testimony was taken on that measure. Senate Bill 284, the First State Emergency Responders Act, would create a narrowly tailored offense for intentionally approaching within 25 feet of first responders at emergency scenes after crossing a barrier or ignoring warnings, if done to interfere, threaten, or harass. Supporters, including police, fire service, and sportsmen’s groups, said it would protect responders and preserve emergency operations, while the Office of Defense Services opposed it on First Amendment and overbreadth grounds, arguing existing laws already cover much of the conduct. Senate Bill 304 would amend Delaware’s safe school zone law to allow private schools to use trained, vetted sentries or similar security arrangements; supporters said it would give smaller private schools an affordable safety option, while the sponsor said the bill needed more work and should not move forward yet. The committee also heard Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 314, which would clarify how courts handle evidence that a sexual assault complainant previously made a false allegation; DOJ and ODS said the substitute reflects a consensus approach, and YWCA Delaware supported it as a survivor-protective reform. Finally, Senate Bill 343 would expand methods for serving child support respondents in Family Court by authorizing service through certified mail and carriers such as USPS, UPS, and FedEx, addressing cases where people avoid in-person service using doorbell cameras and other technology. The Division of Child Support Services supported the bill as a practical update that would improve timeliness while preserving proof-of-delivery safeguards. At the end of the meeting, a motion was made and seconded, and the chair adjourned the session.

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• The intelligence provided by crime gun tracing is even more critical during an active shooter situation
• Are there additional bad actors that could be joining the active shooter?
• The intelligence provided by crime gun tracing is even more critical during an active shooter situation
• Are there additional bad actors that could be joining the active shooter?
• Are there additional bad actors that could be joining the active shooter?

Keywords: 1183, house

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• shooter situation.
• shooter or somebody on campus causing harm.
• shooter incidents, to stage, to wait for SWAT or sufficient resources to come.
• That shooter took an Uber to the school, walked onto the school campus, had a long gun, and was seen
• There was a report of an active shooter on the school that was seen by staff, is how it was reported.

Summary: The committee began with brief announcements, including an invitation from Chad Heinrich of the University of Phoenix to an upcoming lunch-and-learn on artificial intelligence and education, and then members and staff exchanged end-of-session धन्यवाद and appreciation. The committee then took up several education-related bills, hearing sponsor presentations, public testimony, and member questions before voting on each measure. SB 1497 would require larger school districts that operate self-insurance programs to obtain quotes for coverage and services at least every four years and to receive certain information from providers in advance. Supporters said the bill would increase competition, transparency, and cost savings for school employee health benefits; it passed 10-0. SB 1711 would direct the State Board of Education and ADE to compile and post age-appropriate resources on preventing and recognizing inappropriate contact, and to make those resources available to schools and families. Supporters framed it as a voluntary, parent-facing safety tool, while opponents argued it should include stronger evidence-based and trauma-informed requirements; it passed 7-3. SB 1798 would create a FAFSA awareness program recognizing schools that designate a FAFSA point person and promote financial aid completion. Supporters said it would help students access postsecondary funding, especially given Arizona’s low FAFSA completion rate and unclaimed federal aid; it passed 8-2. SB 1143 would require schools and districts to submit federal civil rights data to ADE and would require ADE to publish an annual school safety report. Supporters said it would improve transparency for parents, while opponents called it duplicative and raised privacy and scope concerns; it passed 7-3. SB 1684, as amended, would create a private cause of action against public schools for serious physical injury caused by bullying after a prior report and school negligence, with an amendment limiting the claim to bullying on school property or at school events and requiring written reports. The committee adopted the amendment and then passed the bill 6-3, after debate over litigation risk, school discipline, and whether the bill should also cover private schools. The committee also passed SB 1754, which would require ADE’s special education division to help complete incomplete complaints, post redacted complaint reports, and adopt related procedures; members emphasized transparency and privacy protections, and the bill passed 9-0 after an amendment extending the posting timeline and clarifying report contents. SB 1423, continuing the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education until 2036, passed 8-1, with one member objecting to the long sunset extension. Finally, SB 1763, dealing with school district “additional monies” funds and financial reporting, was discussed with an amendment to remove unemployment-compensation transfers and require board approval for expenditures, but the transcript cuts off before the final vote on that bill.

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• And the thing about this, this isn't just for active shooters.
• If you think of an active shooter, but this was all sorts of types of crisis that might occur at a school
• </c><00:11:53.920><c> A</c><00:11:54.000><c> lot</c><00:11:54.160><c> of</c> isn't just for active shooters
• A lot of isn't just for active shooters.
• If you think of an active shooter,<00:11:58.000><c> but</c><00:11:58.240><c> this</c><00:11:58.399><c

Bills: HB187, HB341, HB4, HB175, HB326

Keywords: HB187, court fees, docket fee, sheriff's fund, sheriff's office, jail operations, law enforcement, county sheriff, court filing fees, Alabama Code 12-19-312, solicitor's fund, clerk's fund, forensic services trust fund, budget flexibility, public safety, municipal court, district court, circuit court, cosmetology, makeup application

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• This goes beyond just active shooters. Active shooters is something that's very...
• Active shooters is something that's very important for the rapid response there, but even other incidents
• We provide the health insurance for active and retired education employees and their...
• So the $800 that you pay per active employee is paid by the employers directly to PIP.
• Most of that is for active hospital medical, and then you've got your pharmacy, which is for actives

Bills: HB205, HB226, HB234

Keywords: sales tax, use tax, exemption, tax conformity, tangible personal property, Alabama Department of Revenue, retail tax, consumer use tax, nonresident, religious publications, church magazines, Bible class materials, Sunday school materials, tax administration, indirect tax, state revenue, HB226, homestead exemption, ad valorem tax, property tax

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• shooter drills at schools.
• </c><00:05:19.039><c> school</c> normalized that we run active school normalized that we run active school
• that<00:05:19.680><c> we</c><00:05:19.840><c> run</c><00:05:20.080><c> active</c><00:05:20.400><c> shooter
• </c><00:05:20.720><c> drills</c><00:05:21.120><c> at</c> that we run active shooter drills at that we
• run active shooter drills at schools.<00:05:22.560><c> If</c><00:05:22.880><c> we</c><00:05:23.120><

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• We have been working with Alert on the process for submitting the active shooter event reports.
• If a person carrying a shield this size is going after an active shooter, he has no protection.
• An active shooter is not going to shoot one time; he's going to fire as many rounds as he can.
• An active shooter is not going to hit multiple times in the same location; he's just going to spray.
• If there is an active shooter, the teachers are trained to be able to respond with the officers during

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• The bill also provides clarifying language related to active shooter and lockdown drill requirements
• The bill also provides clarifying language related to active shooter and lockdown drill requirements
• </c> active shooter drills. active shooter drills.
• </c><00:10:05.440><c> shooter</c><00:10:05.720><c> drills</c> the changes around active shooter drills
• </c><00:10:32.840><c> shooter</c> between lockdown and active shooter between lockdown and active shooter

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I see infamous names like the Parkland shooter, Nikolas Cruz listed on here.
• Yes, the mass shooter in Parkland Bs used it before.
• I mean, yes, shooters have also drink a beer the night before.
• We're not insinuating that this cause an active fire. It's no.
• >> I would say yes, follow-up. >> The new work actively on the no 1, 3, campaign.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• shooter.
• shooter.
• shooter.
• shooter.
• shooter.

Keywords: 958, all