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• fact, Texas is out of compliance, I think, in everything that they looked at except for maybe the computer
• When youth run away, they face extraordinary risk, homelessness, crime victimization, abuse, exploitation
• Family abductions is a heartbreaking crime that tears children from their families' lives, often resulting

Bills: HCR 10

Keywords: balanced budget amendment, federal budget, deficit reduction, deficit spending, fiscal restraint, constitutional amendment, U.S. Constitution, Congress, PAYGO, Gramm-Rudman-Hollings, national debt, budget deficit, taxpayer dollars, balanced budget resolution, memorial resolution, Texas Legislature, federal spending, budget reform, fiscal conservatism

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• and other allied health professionals the opportunity to learn from reality rather than textbooks, computers
• These are not only crimes against unsuspecting families, as we've heard, but crimes against humanity

Bills: SB1406, SB1681, SB2480, SB2721

Keywords: body donation, medical science, forensic science, willed body program, informed consent, boarding home, boarding home facility, adult care home, group home, assisted living, county reporting, municipal reporting, annual report, reasonable accommodation, fair housing, disability accommodation, local ordinance, permit requirement, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, HHSC

Summary: The committee first heard Senate Bill 2480, which would clarify that the Texas Medical Board may collect license renewal surcharge fees from all licensees to fund the Texas Physician Health Program and related administrative costs. The bill author explained the funding fix was needed after prior language was found to allow surcharges only for physicians and physician assistants. Witnesses from the Texas Physician Health Program supported the measure and described the program’s confidential monitoring and treatment services; members asked about the fee amount, which was described as capped at $15 per two-year registration cycle. The bill was left pending. The committee then took up Senate Bills 1406 and 2721, both authored by Senator Parker, addressing the handling of human remains by non-transplant anatomical donation organizations, willed body programs, and related facilities. Senator Parker and several witnesses described alleged abuses involving unclaimed bodies, consent problems, body leasing, hotel-based dissections, and mishandling of cremains, and argued for strict licensing, inspections, transparency, and criminal penalties. Supporters included families of deceased veterans and other relatives, a biomedical ethicist, the Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops, and some public safety and hotel industry representatives who said legitimate training should continue but bad actors should be shut down. Opponents or cautious witnesses from accredited donation organizations and bioskills labs said they support stronger oversight but warned the bills could unintentionally disrupt legitimate medical education and urged clearer language and implementation of existing law. Both bills were left pending. Senate Bill 1681, by Senator Menendez, would require counties and municipalities that regulate boarding homes to report facility standards and related information to the Health and Human Services Commission. The author said the bill is intended to improve state oversight of boarding homes that serve elderly and disabled residents and to address abuse, neglect, and exploitation. The bill was left pending after brief discussion. After the testimony portion, the committee returned to voting on pending business and unanimously reported Senate Bills 527, 912, 1580, 1952, and 2032 to the Senate with recommendations that they do pass and be printed, and each was also recommended for the local and uncontested calendar. The committee also adopted a committee substitute for Senate Bill 407 and reported the substitute favorably, with six ayes and three nays. The committee then moved on to Senate Bill 500 as pending business.

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• On your left and my right, I am super happy to have my husband, my lobster, my partner in crime, and
• But I ran a fake stock portfolio on my computer just to see what would happen if I had.
• But I ran a fake stock portfolio on my computer just to see what would happen if I had.
• to put a card in the wall. ...that in 125 years you'll be able to put a card in the wall and the computer

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• Criminal, those who are convicted of a crime. So it could, because we've changed the allocations.
• You got your computer, I would think. Don't give them. Don't help them cheat.

Bills: SB25, SB250, HB22, HB27, HB33, HB47, HB233, HB290, HB308, HB324, HB382, HB533, HB559, HB575, HB980, HB1157, HB1207, HB1236, HCR45

Keywords: registrar of voters, parish registrar, chief deputy registrar, confidential assistant, election administration, elections, salary schedule, compensation, merit evaluation, population-based pay, census-based pay, Department of State, Secretary of State, State Board of Election Supervisors, redistricting, senate districts, Senate District 33, Senate District 34, Senate District 35, precincts

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• We had really just received desktop computers in the late 1980s and mid to late 1980s.
• resolution stating findings of the legislature and establishing an interim committee to study the crime

Summary: The Senate convened with 31 members present, heard prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and approved the corrected journal. The body then moved through routine orders, including referral of memorials and resolutions and reports from standing committees. Among the items reported were several bills printed or enrolled, House bills referred to Senate committees, and messages from the House transmitting additional bills and memorials for referral. A major floor item was Senate Concurrent Resolution 121, which called for modernizing Idaho’s public school funding formula. Supporters argued the current formula is outdated, overly focused on inputs and adults rather than students, and should be redesigned to give local school leaders more flexibility and better outcomes. The resolution was adopted and transmitted to the House. The Senate also adopted SCR 123 recognizing 2026 as the Year of Rangeland and Pastoralists, SR 118 supporting development of a state plan for kinship caregivers, SCR 124 supporting wildlife crossings to reduce collisions and protect wildlife migration, and SR 119 approving certain administrative rules from the Department of Agriculture and Idaho Hops Growers Commission, with one seed-related rule exception. The Senate adopted SJM 114 urging Congress to address problems in college athletics created by name, image, and likeness rules and transfer/agent issues. It then passed SB 1350, which authorizes optional cash rounding to the nearest five cents when pennies are unavailable; the bill passed 24-9 after debate over whether the change could lead toward broader cashless practices. The chamber also passed SB 1373, the fiscal year 2027 appropriations bill for economic development and related agencies, after extended debate over across-the-board budget cuts, especially the impact on the state public defender system and constitutional indigent defense obligations. The Senate concluded with announcements and adjourned until the next day.

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• We had just received desktop computers in the late 1980s. The internet had just come in.
• resolution stating findings of the legislature and establishing an interim committee to study the crime

Keywords: 989, all

Summary: The Senate convened with 31 members present, heard prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and approved the March 10 journal as corrected. The body then moved through committee reports and messages from the House, including referrals of several House bills and memorials. It also introduced and referred Senate Joint Memorial 115 and Senate Resolution 120 to Judiciary and Rules for printing, and received multiple committee reports on bills being printed, enrolled, or sent to the governor. The main floor action centered on several resolutions and memorials. Senate Concurrent Resolution 121, on modernizing Idaho’s public school funding formula, was adopted after debate emphasizing the need to update a 1994-era system, shift toward student-centered funding, and give school leaders more flexibility. Senate Concurrent Resolution 123, declaring support for rangelands and pastoralists, was adopted with discussion of Idaho’s ranching heritage, grazing lands, and land-management challenges. Senate Resolution 118, calling for a state plan for kinship caregivers, was adopted after testimony about the Idaho Caregiver Alliance and the number of children being raised by relatives. Senate Concurrent Resolution 124, supporting wildlife crossings, was adopted on the grounds of reducing vehicle collisions and protecting wildlife migration. The Senate also adopted Senate Resolution 119, approving certain temporary and pending administrative rules from the Department of Agriculture and Idaho Hops Growers Commission, with one seed-production rule subsection not approved. Senate Joint Memorial 114, urging Congress to address college athletics name, image, and likeness issues and protect athletes and competitive balance, was adopted after debate about fairness, agent conduct, and the financial pressures on schools. Senate Bill 1350, providing for cash rounding in the absence of pennies, passed 24-9 after debate over retailer guidance and concerns about cash use. Senate Bill 1373, the fiscal year 2027 appropriations bill for economic development and related agencies, passed 26-7 after extended debate over budget reductions, especially the impact on the state public defender and constitutional obligations, versus arguments for fiscal restraint and balancing the budget. The Senate also handled first- and second-reading referrals for numerous House bills and Senate Bill 1386, held some bills on the calendar, and advanced to miscellaneous business. Announcements included an upcoming presentation by the Pacific Legal Foundation and a minority caucus meeting. The Senate adjourned until 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 12, 2026.

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• I can look it up, but I don't want everyone to watch me punch on my computer.
• We are working with the Organized Crime Task Force to address some of that when it is a bigger picture

Keywords: 914, all

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• community and the hammocks where there was tens of millions of dollars that were stolen and organized crime
• it's way higher than that, even and also, if you could address there possibility of utilizing a computer

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• In 2006, Congress amended federal law in a way that eliminated prohibitions that made it a crime to assist
• Protections to prevent unaccredited claims representatives who lack independent access to the VA computer

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs met with a quorum and first approved its consent calendar, which included AJR 15, SB 56, SB 296, and SB 855, with the roll left open for absent members. The committee then heard SB 694 by Senator Archuleta, a bill aimed at protecting veterans from unaccredited claims representatives and other for-profit entities that charge fees to assist with VA disability claims. The author and supporters, including county veterans service officers and veterans organizations, argued the measure would curb predatory practices, restore accountability, and steer veterans toward free, accredited assistance through CVSOs and other authorized representatives. Testimony in support emphasized that veterans are often targeted online and may pay large fees for services that are available for free, while supporters said unaccredited firms lack transparency and can exploit vulnerable veterans. Opposition witnesses, including representatives of claims-assistance companies and individual veterans, argued the bill would eliminate choice and that some contingency-based firms provide useful services, better outcomes, and faster claims processing. Committee members debated whether the bill would unlawfully bar legitimate assistance or whether it was needed to stop illegal business practices, with several members noting the issue is also being litigated in federal court and that an accreditation process already exists through the VA. After discussion, the committee voted to pass SB 694 and refer it to the Committee on Judiciary. The final vote was 6 ayes, with some members not voting. The committee then completed the consent calendar vote, which passed with eight votes, and adjourned.

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• In 2023, DPS crime statistics showed that there were over 200,000 reported offenses of family violence
• But if you can go, they could the inspector go on their computer when they go to a school and pull up

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• VICTIM INFORMATION NOTIFICATION EVERY DAY BASICALLY IT'S A FREE AUTOMATED SERVICE FOR VICTIMS OF CRIME
• AUDITING ABILITIES TO HOLD THE LOCAL ELECTED OFFICIALS AND WITHOUT LOOKING AT THE NUMBERS NOW AND COMPUTING

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Madam Speaker, if we had time, I certainly would read the names and the crimes in which these people
• . crime. crime.
• in which these people were uh crimes in which these people were uh executed executed executed and<01
• and they found that in cities and crime and they found that in cities where<01:03:04.319><c> they</c
• Produce papers for the crime of being a person of color in Minnesota or in my district.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• SB 325 ensures the individuals convicted of crimes that directly threaten public safety or organizational
• Crimes that directly threaten public safety or organizational integrity are barred from serving.
• They've got the computers in the trucks.
• They've got the computers in the trucks. And so they are forced to stop where they're at or dealt.
• Under current law, a minor cannot be guilty of the crime of prostitution due to the obvious lack of consent

Keywords: 1064, all

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• . ...sheriff has refused to respond to any kind of mental health crises at all whatsoever unless a crime
• criminal justice side, the San Diego District Attorney, because... ...you're seeing what happens when crimes
• Had a child come into this crime scene, that child would have been also among the deceased.
• Had a child come into this crime scene, that child would have been also amongst the deceased.
• Before we do, we must congratulate the senator from Pomona City on her legislation to address the crime

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Texas, representing the 70 Children's Advocacy Centers, or CACs, serving over 60,000 child victims of crime
• including child sex trafficking, as well as serious bodily injury, child fatality, and witness to crime
• delivering the services. children's advocacy centers or CACs serving over 60,000 child victims of crime
• including child sex trafficking, as well as serious bodily injury, child fatality, and witness to crime
• Texas families will not have to worry about losing Medicaid coverage for their children because of computer

Bills: SB1, SB 1

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• </c><02:32:52.479><c> fighting</c> going to hurt our crime fighting going to hurt our crime fighting
• of a number of crimes in many cases over the protection of people in our community.
• </c> multiple crimes multiple crimes to<02:48:42.399><c> the</c><02:48:42.560><c> appropriate</c><02:
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• </c><03:07:05.680><c> aren't</c> in this area, our computers aren't in this area, our computers aren't

Keywords: Senate streaming session for Monday, April 13, 2026, 960, senate, all

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• Marion Smith, Director of Office of Strategy, Policy, and Government Affairs for the National Insurance Crime
• I'm the Director of Strategy, Policy, and Government Affairs at the National Insurance Crime Bureau,
• leading not-for-profit organization dedicated exclusively to fighting insurance fraud and related crime
• I mean, if the steering wheel goes out or the lights go out or the automatic computer system goes out
• It's not a victimless crime.

Summary: The committee heard several bills focused on domestic violence protections, pay equity enforcement, Jewish demographic data collection, court transparency, auto glass insurance practices, pet policy disclosure for renters, and civil rights accountability for federal officers. SB 99 would require courts and law enforcement to better recognize military protective orders in domestic violence cases; supporters from the Department of Defense and military organizations said it would close jurisdictional gaps for military families, and the bill passed to Public Safety. SB 1237 would increase penalties for repeat noncompliance with California pay data reporting laws; supporters said stronger enforcement is needed to address persistent wage gaps, and the bill passed to Appropriations. SB 1387 would allow Jewish identity to be reported as an ethnic category in state demographic data; supporters said better data would improve policy and anti-discrimination efforts, while opponents argued the bill was unnecessary or divisive, and it passed to Privacy. SB 932 would require assignees filing civil actions to identify the original party in the case caption; supporters framed it as a transparency measure, and it passed to Judiciary/Appropriations on call. The committee also took up SB 98, which would regulate auto glass insurance claims by restricting assignment of benefits, requiring clearer estimates and invoices, and limiting inducements to consumers. The sponsor and NICB said the bill would curb fraud and unsafe repairs, while independent glass shops and industry groups argued it could reduce consumer choice and favor insurer-aligned networks; the bill passed to Appropriations. SB 1296 would require landlords to disclose pet policies before collecting application fees and provide refunds if nondisclosure materially affected an applicant’s decision; supporters said it would save renters time and money, while rental housing representatives objected to a provision limiting eviction based solely on failure to sign a pet addendum. The bill passed to Appropriations. Finally, SB 747, the No Kings Act, would create a California cause of action allowing people to sue federal officers for constitutional violations using standards similar to Section 1983. Senator Wiener and a witness who said he was unlawfully detained by Border Patrol argued the bill is needed because federal officers currently lack comparable accountability after the Supreme Court narrowed Bivens remedies. Law enforcement groups opposed the bill, warning that the qualified immunity language is unclear, could create a separate California standard, and might expose officers and governments to retroactive litigation; members discussed possible amendments on qualified immunity and retroactivity, and the bill was moved forward with an urgency amendment while negotiations continued.

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• SB 1092, crimes against children. SB 1110, Judiciary. SB 1140, law enforcement appropriations.
• Second reading of bills: SB 1018, foreign affairs; 1067, county of 8,000; 1077, in that computer; 181
• 1330, family court right to jury; 1366, commercial building services; 1391, stress management; 1402, crimes
• against children; 148, 188. 1366, commercial building services; 1391, stress management; 1402, crimes
• He got blown up because he was investigating the links between organized crime and the government of

Keywords: 1182, all

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• Everything from Director Sali: Water to crime, so broad direction.
• And we've got the hardware that the computer programs that we can enter these figures in if there's multiple
• On page 16, the DPS crime lab, this is a 44,000 square foot building.
• So for instance, the crime lab, one of the things that we were successful in doing - that project came
• So although we had a reversion, because the appropriation was specific to the crime lab, we couldn't

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• Members, Senate Bill 1157 is funding to establish a cyber crimes and fraud unit within the Oklahoma State

Bills: HB4030, HB4031, HB4032, HB4033, HB4034, HB4035, HB4036, HB4037, HB4038, HB4039, HB4040, HB4041, HB4042, HB4043, HB4044, HB4045, HB4046, HB4047, HB4048, HB4049, HB4050, HB4051, HB4052, HB4053, HB4054, HB4056, HB4057, HB4065, HB4067, HB4071, HB4072, SB1144, SB1145, SB1146, SB1147, SB1148, SB1149, SB1156, SB1157, SB1158, SB1159, SB1161, SB1162, SB1163, SB1164, SB1165, SB1166, SB1167, SB1174, SB1175, SB1176, HB4030, HB4031, HB4032, HB4033, HB4034, HB4035, HB4036, HB4037, HB4038, HB4039, HB4040, HB4041, HB4042, HB4043, HB4044, HB4045, HB4046, HB4047, HB4048, HB4049, HB4050, HB4051, HB4052, HB4053, HB4054, HB4056, HB4057, HB4065, HB4067, HB4071, HB4072, SB1144, SB1145, SB1146, SB1147, SB1148, SB1149, SB1156, SB1157, SB1158, SB1159, SB1161, SB1162, SB1163, SB1164, SB1165, SB1166, SB1167, SB1174, SB1175, SB1176

Keywords: education funding, budget appropriations, public schools, teachers' retirement, early childhood education, aeronautics, infrastructure, funding, sustainability, Oklahoma, mining, operator fees, coal production, noncoal mining, department of mines, revenue, state budget, budgetary reform, financial legislation, fiscal accountability