Video & Transcript Research : 'class 5 felony'
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TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Committee on State Affairs will come to order. 3 as we continue to move through our posted agenda. 5
- And this bill basically increases that to a Class A misdemeanor.
- It also makes two additional class-A misdemeanors.
- The original penalty was a class C misdemeanor? Yes. And this will raise it to a class A?
- Today, most students only take a single semester-long class in government.
Keywords:
elections, Election Code, poll workers, election clerks, presiding judge, alternate presiding judge, polling place, central counting station, county chair, political party, gubernatorial election, vote counting, election administration, Texas elections, precinct officials, ballot counting, county election officials, election integrity, election fraud, Attorney General
TX
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- Whether it's made in Texas or it's made in Maine, under federal law. that now it's not a state felony
- Well, what they did was they charged him with felony. a short barreled rifle under state law, 4602, because
Keywords:
elections, Election Code, poll workers, election clerks, presiding judge, alternate presiding judge, polling place, central counting station, county chair, political party, gubernatorial election, vote counting, election administration, Texas elections, precinct officials, ballot counting, county election officials, election integrity, election fraud, Attorney General
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- The only difference is that now it's not a state felony. And why is this important?
- The only difference is is that now it's not a state felony. And why is this important?
- What they did was they charged him with felony short-barreled rifle under state law 4602, because they
Keywords:
elections, Election Code, poll workers, election clerks, presiding judge, alternate presiding judge, polling place, central counting station, county chair, political party, gubernatorial election, vote counting, election administration, Texas elections, precinct officials, ballot counting, county election officials, election integrity, election fraud, Attorney General
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on Senate Bill 1596, which would remove short-barreled rifles from the list of prohibited weapons in the Texas Penal Code. The author, Sen. Hagenbuch, said the bill would align state law with federal realities and argued that the current prohibition is arbitrary and unnecessary. Supporters, including representatives from Gun Owners of America and Texas Gun Rights, said the bill would reduce confusion, protect lawful gun owners, and preserve the ability to use shorter firearms for self-defense, hunting, and for smaller shooters. One supporter also described a recent case in which an AR pistol was mistaken for a short-barreled rifle and led to a state charge that was later dismissed.
Public testimony was split. Supporters said stabilizing braces and shorter firearms can improve accuracy, safety, and accessibility for women, children, and smaller-statured shooters. Opponents, including Texas Gun Sense and two Santa Fe shooting survivors, argued that short-barreled firearms are more concealable and dangerous, and pointed to the 2018 Santa Fe High School shooting as evidence of the risks of easier access. They urged the committee to keep the existing restrictions in place to protect public safety.
After public testimony closed, the committee took up pending business. Senate Bill 1505, relating to the Compassionate Use Program, was reported favorably to the full Senate on an 8-0 vote. Senate Bill 17, relating to the acquisition of real property by certain aliens or foreign entities, was first amended by adopting a committee substitute and then reported favorably to the full Senate by a 7-1 vote. The committee then recessed until after the Senate’s adjournment or final recess.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Mar 31st, 2025
Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Transcript Highlights:
- Lastly, the committee substitute changes the levels of offenses to a... felony and will be based on the
Keywords:
gift card fraud, counterfeit gift card, gift card tampering, gift card theft, prepaid card, stored value card, retail fraud, financial crimes, consumer protection, organized retail crime, gift card skimming, magnetic stripe, chip card, redemption information, gift card packaging, Penal Code, felony theft, state jail felony, third-degree felony, second-degree felony
WY
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- Uh, because criminals know what how many misdemeanor it takes to hit a felony.
- I think we already do have laws on that, like breaking and entering is already an automatic felony, I
- breaking and entering is already a breaking and entering is already a automatic<00:09:37.200><c> felony
- </c> automatic felony I think in most cases. automatic felony I think in most cases.
Keywords:
theft, penalties, larceny, criminal offense, felony, Wyoming, absconding, law enforcement, criminal justice, 916, all
WY
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- But I am stalking a minor a felony.
- 5 to 25. 25.
- Uh so that sex education classes.
- </c> education classes. education classes.
- So that makes more sense. 5, 10, 15. Is... >> So that makes more sense. 5, 10, 15.
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stalking, minors, felony, protection orders, criminal penalties, grooming, sexual offenses, child protection, 916, all
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Criminal Judiciary REVISED: HB3996 - Added Feb 17th, 2026 at 03:00 pm
Criminal Judiciary
Transcript Highlights:
- page 11 through 15, section 4, line 1, by removing section 4 in its entirety, and page 20, section 5,
- line 5, by deleting the word may and inserting in lieu thereof the word shall.
- 13, by deleting after the word “proven” the phrase “beyond a reasonable doubt,” and page 4, section 5,
- lines 5 and 6, by deleting after the word “prove” the phrase “beyond a reasonable doubt.”
- Declare the vote. 5-5-1-9. Having seen a majority vote, we’ll report your bill as do pass.
Bills:
HB1322, HB3053, HB3180, HB3244, HB3269, HB3299, HB3301, HB3302, HB3430, HB3497, HB3584, HB3586, HB3587, HB3606, HB3742, HB3743, HB3755, HB3764, HB3767, HB3835, HB3848, HB3903, HB3905, HB4108, HB4130, HB4142, HB4227, HB3996
Keywords:
domestic violence, offenders registry, public safety, law enforcement, victim protection, conviction records, elderly, parole, criminal justice reform, inmate rehabilitation, Oklahoma statutes, firearms, handgun permits, self-defense, training requirements, Oklahoma Self-Defense Act, elderly exploitation, identity theft, crimes and punishments, criminal offenses
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Criminal Judiciary REVISED: HB3996 - Added Feb 17th, 2026
Criminal Judiciary
Transcript Highlights:
- , page 11 through 15, section 4, line 1, by removing section 4 in its entirety and page 20, section 5,
- line 5, by deleting the word.
- By removing Section 4 in its entirety and page 20, section 5, line 5, by deleting the word 'may' and
- 13, by deleting after the word 'proven' the phrase 'beyond a reasonable doubt,' and page 4, section 5,
- lines 5 and 6, by deleting after the word 'prove' the phrase 'beyond a reasonable doubt.'
Bills:
HB1322, HB3053, HB3180, HB3244, HB3269, HB3299, HB3301, HB3302, HB3430, HB3497, HB3584, HB3586, HB3587, HB3606, HB3742, HB3743, HB3755, HB3764, HB3767, HB3835, HB3848, HB3903, HB3905, HB4108, HB4130, HB4142, HB4227, HB3996
Keywords:
domestic violence, offenders registry, public safety, law enforcement, victim protection, conviction records, elderly, parole, criminal justice reform, inmate rehabilitation, Oklahoma statutes, firearms, handgun permits, self-defense, training requirements, Oklahoma Self-Defense Act, elderly exploitation, identity theft, crimes and punishments, criminal offenses
Summary:
The committee heard and advanced a long agenda of criminal justice bills, with most measures receiving due pass recommendations after brief explanations and little or no debate. Early bills included HB 3586 on modifications to the charging process for abuse and neglect, HB 3584 on sentencing changes for human trafficking involving minors and people with mental disabilities, HB 3587 on outpatient treatment procedures for individuals in the criminal justice center, HB 3743 on community-based outpatient restoration treatment under a PCS and amendment, and HB 3742 on criminal discovery process changes. All of these were reported out favorably, generally by unanimous or near-unanimous votes.
Members also advanced HB 4227, Trey’s Law, which would protect child sexual abuse survivors by allowing claims and limiting nondisclosure agreements; HB 3764, which increases penalties for people charged while on the DOJ terrorist list, after an amendment changing the proof language; HB 3767, an Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics request adding controlled substances and updating terminology; HB 3606, allowing court review for removal from the sex offender registry in cases of medical infirmity or cognitive decline; HB 3299, creating a new offense for unauthorized digitized or synthetic media intended to cause harm; HB 3835, a human trafficking prevention bill; HB 3244, expanding fraud and identity theft laws; and HB 4130, addressing online sweepstakes/casino gaming enforcement with an amendment clarifying tribal gaming under federal law. HB 318 and HB 3302 were laid over.
Later, the committee approved HB 3053, creating a narrow parole pathway for incarcerated people age 65 and older, with amendments excluding violent offenses, sex offenses, and certain other crimes; HB 3269, allowing electronic arrest warrants; HB 3301, aligning state law with federal law on short-barreled firearms after an amendment restoring the 16-inch language; HB 3430, revising court fines and fees collection and distinguishing permanent from temporary inability to pay; HB 3497, clarifying when the state may appeal a pretrial order; HB 3755, requiring OJA to provide prescribed medication and medical information to detention facilities within 48 hours for juveniles in custody; HB 3848, easing transitional housing restrictions for released sex offenders; HB 3903, requiring domestic violence incident reports and filing of VPO petitions and adding judicial training; HB 3905, allowing counties to use available funds for GPS monitoring in domestic violence cases; HB 3996, requiring OIDS to pay for expert witnesses in capital post-conviction cases; HB 4142, expanding explosives laws to cover attempts and intent; HB 1322, creating a public registry for persistent domestic violence offenders; and HB 4108, expanding critical infrastructure trespass laws to include airports. Most bills were reported due pass, with votes commonly ranging from unanimous to a few dissenting votes, and the chair recessed/adjourned after the agenda was completed.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- The Chair lays out Senate Bill 2949, recognizing about a 5-month period for the vote.
Keywords:
LP-gas, property owner notice, natural resources, gas installations, safety notification, motor fuel, fuel transport, fuel export, transloading, export fuel transloading facility, fuel terminal, terminal operator, comptroller, Texas Tax Code, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, TCEQ, Department of Public Safety, DPS, border security, ports of entry
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm here on behalf of the ACLU of Texas against SJR 5.
- My experience underscores the grave risk posed by Bill SJR 5.
- My name is Goldie Van Zandt, and I'm here today to speak against SJR 5.
- I'm here to speak against SJR 5.
- The Chair calls up Senate Joint Resolution 5.
Keywords:
bail reform, defendants, pretrial detention, public safety, criminal justice, charitable bail organizations, criminal procedure, public safety report, victim notification, family violence, bail bonds, public funds, political subdivision, injunction, taxpayer rights, violent crimes, sexual offenses, community safety, constitutional amendment, trafficking
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House State Government & Tribal Relations Feb 20th, 2026 at 08:00 am
State Government & Tribal Relations
Transcript Highlights:
- Class C felony to violate provisions of the bill.
- It makes it a Class 1 civil infraction rather than a Class C felony for state or local election officers
- From a felony, which I think is excessive, to an infraction.
- C felony.
- C felony.
Keywords:
elections, double voting, voting twice, multiple voting, same-day election, primary election, general election, special election, cross-state voting, ballot fraud, election fraud, voter misconduct, RCW 29A.84.660, State v. Padilla, civil infraction, class C felony, Secretary of State, Washington elections, election law, voter eligibility
Summary:
The committee heard staff briefings and testimony on several bills. Senate Bill 6137 on sports wagering would allow online wagers to be accepted when the bettor is physically present at any tribal gaming facility, rather than only the facility of the same tribe, and would remove the current prohibition on wagering on Washington collegiate team events while continuing to ban prop bets on individual in-state college athletes. Washington State University testified in opposition, citing risks of harassment, point shaving, and game manipulation; the University of Washington supported keeping the individual prop-bet ban. A tribal casino operator supported the bill as a way to move existing illegal wagering into a regulated system. No vote was taken on this bill during the hearing.
The committee then heard Second Substitute Senate Bill 6035, which would expand voting access for military and overseas voters, Native American voters, and voters with disabilities, including through a proposed electronic ballot return portal and regular statewide tribal meetings. Election officials and some advocates supported the access and tribal engagement provisions, while several cybersecurity and voting-rights witnesses opposed the electronic ballot return sections, warning that internet return is vulnerable to hacking, lacks adequate standards, and could undermine confidence in elections. The Secretary of State’s office said it was more comfortable with the amended language and estimated portal-related costs at about $214,000. The hearing also included Substitute Senate Bill 6034, which would codify the Governor’s Office of Indian Affairs as a cabinet-level agency; both the executive director and a tribal liaison testified in support, describing it as a needed, stabilizing recognition of government-to-government relations with tribes.
The committee also heard Substitute Senate Bill 6081 on restricting public disclosure of sex designation information in certain licensing and vital records. Supporters, including attorneys and transgender advocates, said the bill would protect privacy and safety by limiting public access to sensitive records while preserving access for courts and agencies; an opponent argued that records should remain fully accurate and public. Staff later clarified that the bill would not directly change parental access rights, except for a provision allowing the Department of Health to deny access for cause in certain circumstances. The committee then moved into executive session and adopted amendments and passed out Senate Concurrent Resolution 8406, Senate Bill 5892, and Senate Bill 5863 with do pass recommendations, including amendments to the civic health committee resolution, election-data protections, and Lakeland Village records preservation. The committee also began hearings on Senate Bill 6084, Second Substitute Senate Bill 5968, and Substitute Senate Bill 5825, with staff presenting those measures before testimony continued.
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- I have House Bill 5-11 and I have House Bill. we're working on today? I have two, Mr. Chairman.
- Avondale would be Union Pacific, which would be a Class I, so they wouldn't apply.
- Is it a Class II or III? I don't know. If it is, we can certainly work with them. All right.
Bills:
HB345, HB503, HB511, HB590, HB655, HB685, HB692, HB707, HB715, HB748, HB776, HB856, HB860, HB868, HB887, HB888, HB896, HB999, HB1000, HB1086, HB1233
Keywords:
rail infrastructure, ports, Class II railroads, Class III railroads, transportation, HB 503, Act 554, Golden Meadow, utility terrain vehicle, UTV, recreational off-highway vehicle, ROV, golf cart, low-speed vehicle, road shoulder travel, local ordinance, municipal traffic regulation, vehicle registration decal, municipal general fund, insurance requirement
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Transportation and Public Works met with five members present and approved the April 29, 2026 minutes. The committee then heard and favorably reported several bills, including HB 1233, which lowers the contract threshold for hospital service districts to use the Seymours program for certain hospital construction projects, and HB 715, which requires aerial applicators operating from public airports to have a transponder and radio; an amendment removing language about airport use of ADS-B data for fees was adopted after sponsors said the issue would be handled in another bill. HB 999 was reported favorably to allow impoundment of out-of-state vehicles operated in Louisiana without liability insurance, and HB 692 was amended to let parishes and municipalities use group purchasing organizations, with a narrowing amendment limiting one-source procurements and assurances that local bidders would not be disadvantaged.
The committee also advanced HB 511, creating a grant program for pursuit intervention technology in response to officer safety concerns, and HB 590, which would let OMV issue specialized envelopes or notices for drivers with autism or other disabilities so officers are alerted during traffic stops. HB 503 was reported favorably after a local cleanup change to a golf cart bill for Golden Meadow, and HB 655 was approved to let DOTD use cost-plus contracts for operation and maintenance of state-owned ferries. HB 748 clarified that school board-owned or leased vehicles are exempt from tolls, and HB 860 would allow fillable electronic bids for local government procurement.
Later, the committee approved HB 896, a major tolling-related cleanup bill for Plaquemines Parish that addresses customer service center access, administrative fees, and exemptions, with members and local officials criticizing the toll structure and its impact on the parish. HB 1000 was reported favorably as a cleanup measure tied to highway priority program reporting and local district contract limits. HB 887 established a more consistent scoring and ranking process for Seymour projects, with an amendment to avoid conflict with changing FAA grant rules. HB 888, a cleanup bill on temporary tags, was amended with added security features and then reported favorably. HB 1086, a broad electronic title and registration modernization bill, received a lengthy amendment set but was voluntarily held over for a week so members could review the new language.
The committee also advanced HB 776 to expand the Port Priority Program to larger projects, with amendments clarifying flexibility and removing private projects from the bill. HB 707 was reported favorably to let the Department of Agriculture and Forestry handle promotional activities for the liquefied petroleum gas commission through a cooperative endeavor agreement. HB 868, a farm safety bill requiring safety chains or other manufacturer-specified equipment on trailers, was reported favorably after testimony about a fatal accident and assurances it would not change engineering standards beyond existing manufacturer requirements. Finally, HB 856 was amended to authorize indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contracting for DOTD maintenance and construction work, then reported favorably, and the committee later corrected the record on HB 856 by reconsidering and withdrawing one technical amendment set so further floor cleanup could be made. The meeting adjourned without objection.
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- Avondale would be Union Pacific, which would be a Class I, so they wouldn't apply.
- Is it a Class II or III? I don't know. If it is, we can certainly work with them. All right.
- Let's reconsider 2332. 2332 on HB. 5-856. Any objection? Any discussion? That motion is adopted?
Bills:
HB345, HB503, HB511, HB590, HB655, HB685, HB692, HB707, HB715, HB748, HB776, HB856, HB860, HB868, HB887, HB888, HB896, HB999, HB1000, HB1086, HB1233
Keywords:
rail infrastructure, ports, Class II railroads, Class III railroads, transportation, HB 503, Act 554, Golden Meadow, utility terrain vehicle, UTV, recreational off-highway vehicle, ROV, golf cart, low-speed vehicle, road shoulder travel, local ordinance, municipal traffic regulation, vehicle registration decal, municipal general fund, insurance requirement
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Transportation and Public Works met with five members present and approved the April 29, 2026 minutes. The committee then heard and reported a series of bills, including HB 1233, which lowers the contract threshold for hospital service districts using the Seymours program; HB 715, requiring aerial applicators operating from public airports to have transponders and radios and removing proposed ADS-B fee restrictions in favor of separate legislation; and HB 999, allowing impoundment of uninsured out-of-state vehicles. It also advanced HB 692 to let parishes and municipalities use group purchasing organizations, with an added sole-source procurement amendment for certain repairs and parts, and HB 511 to create a pursuit-intervention technology grant program, using a technical amendment to establish the fund structure.
The committee also reported HB 590, creating a program to help law enforcement identify drivers with autism or other mental/physical disabilities through special envelopes and related notice technology; HB 503, a local bill cleaning up golf cart and utility terrain vehicle definitions in Golden Meadow; HB 655, authorizing DOTD cost-plus contracts for state-owned ferries; HB 748, clarifying that school board-owned or leased vehicles are exempt from tolls; HB 860, allowing fillable electronic bids; HB 896, addressing tolling rules and fees in Plaquemines Parish and requiring a nearby customer service center; and HB 1000, a cleanup bill on highway priority program reporting and local district contract limits.
Later, the committee reported HB 887, which establishes a more consistent scoring and ranking framework for certain procurement processes, and HB 888, a cleanup bill on temporary tags and temporary license plates with added anti-counterfeiting and safety features. HB 1086, a major overhaul moving Louisiana toward a fully electronic vehicle title and lien system, was amended but voluntarily held for a week so members could review the extensive new language. The committee also reported HB 776, expanding port priority funding to larger projects and allowing flexibility in annual amounts, HB 707, shifting LPG commission promotional work to Agriculture and Forestry, HB 868, requiring safety chains or other manufacturer-specified safety equipment on farm trailers, HB 856, authorizing indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contracting for DOTD maintenance and construction work, HB 345, adding rail infrastructure at ports to the rail improvement program, and HB 685, allowing transit agencies to use FAST Act cooperative procurement for buses and other rolling stock. At the end, the committee corrected its action on HB 856 by reconsidering and withdrawing the technical amendment set 2332 for later floor work, while leaving the bill reported with the department’s substantive amendments.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Chair lays out SCR 5 recognized Representative Flores to explain the bill.
- Uh, thank you for the opportunity to lay out SCR 5 directing the Texas School for the Deaf to name its
- I and the TSD Rangers respectfully ask for your support of SCR 5, and with that, members, I'm happy to
- If there's no objection, SCR 5 be left pending. Is there objection? Chair hears none.
- SCR 5 is left pending. Um, which one is she? Right Should be For Yes.
Keywords:
residential solar, solar retailer, solar salesperson, solar panel sales, solar lease, solar installation, renewable energy, clean energy, consumer protection, deceptive sales, door-to-door solicitation, occupational registration, TDLR, Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation, Public Utility Commission, electrical contractor, interconnection, net metering, Truth in Lending Act
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- The Chair lays out SCR 5 and recognizes Representative Flores to. ...explain the bill.
- Thank you for the opportunity to lay out SCR 5, directing the Texas School for the Deaf to name it. for
- I and the TSD Rangers respectfully ask for your support of SCR 5.
- If there's no objection, SCR 5 will be left pending. Is there any objection? Chair hears none.
- SCR 5 is left pending. Which one's she? 1664. Right. It should be two back here. Order.
Keywords:
residential solar, solar retailer, solar salesperson, solar panel sales, solar lease, solar installation, renewable energy, clean energy, consumer protection, deceptive sales, door-to-door solicitation, occupational registration, TDLR, Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation, Public Utility Commission, electrical contractor, interconnection, net metering, Truth in Lending Act
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- So why are we going to be God to think that we can make a law just because we got a little 5% of a problem
- We got to make a law to know we won't have that 5%. You're not going to stop the 5%.
- Officers in a small city, whatever, but you have a class, you get three more officers.
- They may have a multitude of rookie classes coming in. Some municipalities do and some don't.
- They receive subsistence pay and they receive the stress bill 5 for one on retirement, and there's no
Keywords:
hospital liens, medical billing, government healthcare, insurance claims, patient rights, blood tests, DUI, law enforcement, traffic offenses, chemical analysis, public nuisance, event liability, local government, community health, legal action, transparency, reporting, public safety, regulation, accountability