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• They're no longer under this because it has to be a violent crime. Is that what I'm understanding?
• A violent crime. Is that what I'm understanding? Madam Chair, Representative, yes, that is correct.
• They can't have a firearm, but if they do a violent crime, now this is applicable.
• Madam Chair and Representative, if they do a violent crime regardless of gun or not, you heard the...
• My name is Alicia O'Carro, and I lost my son as a victim of violent crime.

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• violent crime.
• crime, I find it a little bit flummoxing since it's not a violent crime.
• violent crime.
• violent crime.
• it's not a violent crime.

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• How are we defining violent crime?
• This is a different range of violent crimes altogether.
• are violent crimes as opposed to the 85%.
• , which the Attorney General says is a violent crime, which the DOCR says is a violent crime, which I
• think the public would say is a violent crime.

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• And I know the federal government has a lot of requirements on how we report violent crimes.
• In terms of DNA and the examples of violent crime, toxicology specifically tests for legal substances
• crime, and particularly violent gun crime.
• Violent crime and particularly violent gun crime, there are so many different interventions that we could
• Specifically, blood analysis for DNA, on violent crimes, any type of crime against a child, it won't

Summary: The committee convened with a quorum present and heard a presentation from FDLE Deputy Commissioner Vaden Pollard on homicide investigations, blood evidence, toxicology, medical records, and mental health records. Pollard explained that autopsy toxicology and medical examiner records are often critical in death investigations, but access to hospital blood tests, medical records, Baker Act records, and substance abuse treatment records is restricted by Florida law, HIPAA, and 42 CFR Part 2, usually requiring subpoenas, court orders, or consent. He also noted that autopsy reports are generally public, while photographs are confidential, and that medical examiners can access relevant prior medical history of decedents. Members questioned Pollard about what toxicology panels include, whether medications can be tested for, and whether medical examiner reviews can help determine if a deceased person had stopped taking prescribed psychiatric medication. Pollard said toxicology can include alcohol, drugs, and specific medications when relevant, but routine access to living suspects’ medical information is limited. He also discussed FDLE’s behavioral threat assessment work and said investigators may follow leads involving mental health treatment or facility releases when relevant to a case, though he could not speak to regulatory follow-up. The committee also discussed risk protection orders, with Pollard saying FDLE has used them effectively and that they can help prevent violence and connect individuals to services. The discussion then shifted to FDLE laboratory turnaround times and public safety impacts. Pollard said the average DNA turnaround time was 208 days for some cases, while sex assault kits are prioritized and generally remain under 90 days, with rush cases sometimes completed within 24 hours. He said backlog is tied to staffing and analyst capacity, and that faster processing is especially important in unsolved violent and sexual assault cases because delays can leave offenders on the street. The committee also noted that increased toxicology demands would affect toxicology staffing and workload, though not DNA processing. No votes were taken, and the meeting adjourned after the presentation and questions.

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• Which specific crimes? I think that would be counterproductive if they were monitoring each other.
• Offenses classify these crimes as a registrable sex offense. Sanford questions as for passage.
• Representative, would this be someone who has just been accused of a crime, correct?
• I think that's probably the simplest answer given the nature of the crimes that they've committed.

Bills: SB137, SB1216, SB1226, SB1238, SB1255, SB1256, SB1258, SB1325, SB1460, SB1543, SB1730, SB1733, SB1921

Keywords: electronic monitoring, Department of Corrections, criminal justice, rehabilitation, public safety, SB 1216, drug court, drug courts, Oklahoma drug court, eligibility, substance abuse treatment, addiction, diversion program, criminal justice reform, probation violation, revocation, intermediate revocation facility, plea agreement, speedy trial waiver, preliminary hearing waiver

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• Legislation making it a crime to provide hemp. Derived products to children under 21 years of age.
• legislation proposing a constitutional amendment allowing the Attorney General to prosecute state election crimes

Bills: SR5, SB5, SB11, SB12, SB25, SB26, SB28, SB35, SB5, SB11, SB12, SB25, SB26, SB28, SB35, SB5, SB11, SB12, SB25, SB26, SB28, SB35, SR5

Keywords: redistricting, Senate procedures, public input, Texas Legislature, amendments, Texas Senate, congressional districts, legislative procedures, legislative transparency, Senate rules, public hearings, committee procedures, hemp regulation, consumable products, cannabinoids, occupational licenses, criminal offenses, SB 11, Texas attorney general, election crimes

Bills: SR5, SB5, SB11, SB12, SB25, SB26, SB28, SB35, SB5, SB11, SB12, SB25, SB26, SB28, SB35, SB5, SB11, SB12, SB25, SB26, SB28, SB35, SR5

Keywords: redistricting, Senate procedures, public input, Texas Legislature, amendments, Texas Senate, congressional districts, legislative procedures, legislative transparency, Senate rules, public hearings, committee procedures, hemp regulation, consumable products, cannabinoids, occupational licenses, criminal offenses, SB 11, Texas attorney general, election crimes

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• As we've testified in the past, our ability in the AG's office to prosecute crimes is at the invitation
• In many of your districts, when there is a horrific crime, a murder, or even two crimes that happen in
• I'll also just point out that since 2019, we've seen an extreme increase in crime.
• The level of crime, if you compare 2019 to today in 2025, is a huge jump, especially when it comes to
• violent crimes across the state of Minnesota.

Bills: HF2783, HF2603, HF2846, HF2354, HF1836, HF2713, HF1198, HF1389

Keywords: state government finance, biennial budget, appropriations, Minnesota Management and Budget, Healthy Aging Subcabinet, Office of Healthy Aging, older adults, aging policy, long-term care, caregivers, public health, Medicaid fraud, medical assistance fraud, attorney general subpoena power, fraud enforcement, business filing fraud, Secretary of State, deceptive mailings, consumer protection, certified public accountant

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• If you compare 2019 to today and 2025, it is a huge jump in crime, especially when it comes to violent
• increase in crime, the level of crime. increase in crime, the level of crime.
• especially when it comes to violent especially when it comes to violent crimes<00:47:16.359>
• crimes across the state of Minnesota. crimes across the state of Minnesota.
• for their crimes. for their crimes. Thank<01:13:28.720> you.

Bills: HF2783, HF2603, HF2846, HF2354, HF1836, HF2713, HF1198, HF1389

Keywords: state government finance, biennial budget, appropriations, Minnesota Management and Budget, Healthy Aging Subcabinet, Office of Healthy Aging, older adults, aging policy, long-term care, caregivers, public health, Medicaid fraud, medical assistance fraud, attorney general subpoena power, fraud enforcement, business filing fraud, Secretary of State, deceptive mailings, consumer protection, certified public accountant

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• How are we defining violent crime?
• And to see how similar the program-design violent crimes are to what the AG believes are violent crimes
• , which the Attorney General says is a violent crime, which the DOCR says is a violent crime, which I
• think the public would say is a violent crime.
• , which the Attorney General says is a violent crime, which the DOCR says is a violent crime, which I

Summary: The committee opened with a moment of silence for a deceased member, then approved the April minutes and heard a presentation from HHS on the Diversion Task Force and related youth services grants. Chelsea Florey described the $750,000 one-time appropriation from HB 1012, the five awarded grants, and how programs in Bismarck, Fargo, Grand Forks, and Minot are using the funds for youth diversion, including school-based groups, physical activity, and services for problematic sexual behavior. Members raised concerns about staffing shortages, family engagement, service silos, and whether diversion eligibility rules are too rigid; Florey said the task force is focused on better coordination, broader education about available services, and possible changes to diversion criteria, with the Children’s Cabinet likely to drive broader recommendations. The committee then received a North Dakota Lottery biennium report from Director Thomas Lawler, who reviewed the lottery’s history, games, retailer commissions, player programs, and revenue distribution. He reported about $67 million in ticket sales for the 2023-2025 biennium, about $16.2 million transferred overall, including roughly $13.6 million to the general fund, plus transfers to drug task force and compulsive gambling funds. Members asked about the compulsive gambling allocation and whether it is set by statute. Next, the Department of Corrections presented on criminal justice data sharing and reentry. Adam Anderson explained that jails, courts, DOCR, HHS, and other entities use separate systems with limited interoperability, making real-time communication largely manual. He outlined possible hub or point-to-point IT solutions, but noted cost, vendor, identifier, and data-definition challenges. Robin Schmolenberger followed with an update on a Medicaid data exchange project between DOCR and HHS to suspend and reactivate inmate Medicaid coverage automatically and improve care coordination, with full bi-directional exchange expected in fall 2026. The committee also heard from county representatives on 24-7 sobriety program fees and an AG opinion allowing local sheriffs to use cheaper testing options when courts waive fees. Finally, the North Dakota Racing Commission reviewed a troubling audit. Bruce Johnson acknowledged serious findings involving overspending from the promotion fund, missing grant documentation, a reversed decision on breeders fund eligibility, and repeated procurement violations. He said the commission has begun corrective actions, including monthly tracking of the promotion fund cap, stricter grant documentation, written procurement procedures, and clearer eligibility rules in condition books. Members pressed him on how the overspending occurred, whether the commission board would impose consequences, and whether statutory clarification is needed on the promotion fund limit and related spending rules.

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• But they were prioritizing the most violent. That doesn't mean juvenile crime went down.
• Fixing the juvenile crime, violent crime crisis requires all of us—prosecutors, probation departments
• Fixing the juvenile crime, violent crime crisis requires all of us, prosecutors, probation departments
• , particularly violent crime.
• Reducing juvenile crime, particularly violent crime.

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• How are we defining violent crime?
• violent crimes are to what the AG believes are violent crimes as opposed to the 85%.
• And then they assign the LSIR, which is whether the crime was violent or non-violent.
• , which the Attorney General says is a violent crime, which the DOCR says is a violent crime, which I
• think the public would say is a violent crime.

Summary: The committee opened with a moment of silence honoring a deceased member, then approved the April minutes. The first major presentation was from Chelsea Florey of Child and Family Services on the Diversion Task Force and related grant programs created with one-time funding from HB 1012. She reported that five of six proposals were funded, with youth diversion services operating in Bismarck, Fargo, Grand Forks, Minot, and a Red River Children’s Advocacy Center program focused on problematic sexualized behavior. Members discussed barriers such as staffing shortages, voluntary family engagement, service fatigue, and the need for better coordination, broader outreach, and possible changes to diversion eligibility rules so low-level cases can remain in diversion longer. Several legislators pressed for more practical system changes and clearer service navigation, while Florey said the task force is trying to build a service array or hub and is leaning on the Children’s Cabinet for broader recommendations. The committee then heard from North Dakota Lottery Director Thomas Lawler, who gave an operational overview and biennium report. He described the lottery’s history, games, retailer commissions, Pick and Click subscriptions, Players Club membership, and revenue distribution. For the 2023-25 biennium, about $67 million in tickets were purchased, with roughly $16.2 million transferred overall, including money for the general fund, drug task force grants, and compulsive gambling prevention and treatment. Members asked about the compulsive gambling allocation and whether the amount is set by statute. A lengthy presentation followed from the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation on criminal justice data connectivity and reentry. Adam Anderson explained that North Dakota’s jail, court, HHS, and correctional systems use multiple separate databases that do not communicate in real time, requiring manual cross-checks and staff communication. He said the department is exploring a centralized hub or other integration approach, but noted challenges with identifiers, vendor contracts, confidentiality, and cost. Robin Schmolenberger then updated the committee on a Medicaid data-sharing project with HHS, saying monthly application assistance is now occurring in correctional facilities and that automated bi-directional data exchange is expected in late 2026 to help suspend and reactivate Medicaid coverage and identify former foster care youth. Members also discussed parole, probation, transitional housing, and the need for better real-time notifications and clearer data definitions. The committee also received an update from county representatives on the 24/7 sobriety program, including a recent attorney general opinion that if a court waives 24/7 fees, sheriffs may use the cheaper twice-daily breath test or urine testing instead of SCRAM bracelets or drug patches. Finally, Bruce Johnson of the Racing Commission presented on an audit report, acknowledging serious findings involving overspending from the promotion fund, grant documentation failures, a breeders fund eligibility reversal, and repeated procurement violations. He said the commission has already changed its procedures by tracking fund limits monthly, requiring grant applications and itemized reports, enforcing breeders fund rules as written, and routing purchases through procurement with written contracts. The committee asked follow-up questions throughout but took no formal votes on these presentations.

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• Minnesota's violent crime rate remains 19% higher than it was in 2018.
• But during that same time, the national violent crime rate has decreased by 2.3%.
• I found this chart about violent crime in Minnesota.
• <00:08:44.760> is<00:08:44.880> the violent crime in Minnesota this is the violent
• <00:09:07.279> our of the violent crime rate um than our of the violent crime rate um than

Keywords: 1183, house

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• And I know the federal government has a lot of requirements on how we report violent crimes.
• In terms of DNA and the examples of violent crime, toxicology specifically tests for legal substances
• crime, and particularly violent gun crime, there's so many different interventions that we could consider
• And that's why when it comes to DNA analysis specifically, blood analysis for DNA, on violent crimes
• and anything... ...specifically, blood analysis for DNA, on violent crimes, any type of crime against

Summary: The committee met with Senators Garcia and Simon excused and heard a presentation from FDLE Deputy Commissioner Vaden Pollard on homicide and violent-crime investigations, focusing on access to blood evidence, toxicology, medical records, mental health records, and the legal limits imposed by Florida law, HIPAA, and 42 CFR Part 2. He explained that autopsy evidence collected by medical examiners is generally available to law enforcement, while hospital records and mental health/substance abuse records usually require subpoenas, court orders, or consent, which can delay investigations. He also discussed the difference between DNA testing and toxicology testing, the role of warrants and probable cause for living suspects, and the special rules that apply when a suspect is deceased. Members asked detailed questions about what toxicology panels include, whether medications can be tested for, how medical examiners review prior medical history, and whether FDLE tracks data linking violent crime to mental health issues or follow up with regulators after incidents. Pollard said the agency follows investigative leads where relevant, but regulatory follow-up depends on the circumstances. He also discussed behavioral threat assessment and management, and said risk protection orders have been used effectively to prevent violence and can lead to court-ordered evaluations and services. The committee then shifted to crime lab capacity and turnaround times. Pollard said the average DNA turnaround time was 208 days for some evidence, with anything over 30 days considered backlog, but that sexual assault kits are prioritized and generally handled much faster, with rush cases sometimes completed within 24 hours. Members expressed concern about delays in unsolved violent and sexual assault cases and asked what resources would help reduce backlog; Pollard said additional analysts would improve turnaround times. The meeting concluded with thanks to the presenter and adjournment after Senator Bernard moved to adjourn.

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• And I know the federal government has water requirements on how we report violent crimes.
• What is what ideas do you have to lower the number of violent amount of violent crime in Florida?
• My apologies in terms of DNA and examples of violent crime.
• We prevent violent crime. We stop it before it happens. That's that's what's important to us.
• crime and particularly violent gun crime.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• of violence, and an agreement that would help deliver justice to victims of violent crime in our state
• <00:04:27.280> crime<00:04:27.520> in justice to victims of violent crime in justice
• to victims of violent crime in our<00:04:28.000> state.
• The DOC appropriately created a list of 61 violent crimes that it has deemed ineligible for early release
• Given the revolving door of justice that many victims of violent crime have witnessed in Minnesota, that

Keywords: 1183, house

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• crimes to violent offenses. u violent crimes to violent offenses. u violent crimes to violent offenses
• crimes. notified it for violent crimes. notified it for violent crimes.
• violent crimes, okay, they committed a a a violent crime okay, they committed a a a violent crime okay
• Violent crime or any crime as you said. Violent crime or any crime as you said.
• Which asked you to define violent crime. Which violent crime? Did you not just roll violent crime?

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• violent crimes are not sure that certain violent crimes are not eligible<00:30:16.600> for<00:
• violent crimes let's say this with these violent crimes let's say they<00:42:53.400> got<00:42
• They are violent and horrific crimes: mutilation of a person while you're raping them.
• They are violent and horrific crimes: mutilation of a person while you're raping them.
• They are violent and horrific crimes: mutilation of a person while you're raping them.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• They are violent, life-altering crimes.
• THEY ARE VIOLENT, LIFE-ALTERING CRIMES.
• Around 200 juveniles arrested for violent crimes in 2024 had prior violent crime arrests. Mr.
• AROUND 200 JUVENILES ARRESTED FOR VIOLENT CRIMES IN 2024 HAD PRIOR VIOLENT CRIME ARRESTS. MR.
• AGAIN, WE'RE TALKING ABOUT VIOLENT CRIMES. VIOLENT CRIMES.

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• ’s violent crime rate remains 19% higher than it was in 2018.
• <01:09:48.359> higher violent crime rate remains 41% higher violent crime rate remains 41%
• <01:15:20.480> crime I found this chart about violent crime I found this chart about violent
• <01:15:44.239> our the violent crime rate um than our the violent crime rate um than our surrounding
• crime this year decreases um in violent crime this year um<01:24:14.360> 47%<01:24:15.320>

Keywords: 1183, house