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• Uh, usually not those that have been convicted of violent offenses or any sex offenders. recovery centers
• </c><00:03:32.000><c> been</c> usually not those that have been usually not those that have been convicted
• from on this is, you know, counties are charged with housing state inmates and people charged with felonies
• </c><00:37:13.200><c> And</c><00:37:13.359><c> so</c> people charged with felonies.
• And so people charged with felonies.

Keywords: Call to Order 00:17 Department of Corrections 01:35 Community Transitional Services 06:47 Administrative Office of the Courts 23:06 Department of Criminal Justice Training/ KSP 45:49 Adjournment 59:14, 958, all

Summary: The Public Safety and Judiciary Committee met without a quorum, so approval of the January 3, January 20, and February 3 minutes was postponed. The committee then heard an update from the Department of Corrections on halfway house and Recovery Kentucky funding and operations. Deputy Commissioner Hillary Daily said DOC contracts for up to 1,752 halfway house beds and 780 Recovery Kentucky beds, with 16 halfway houses and 13 Recovery Kentucky centers statewide. She reported 6,329 admissions in fiscal year 2025, average daily populations of 1,041 in halfway houses and 494 in Recovery Kentucky, and explained that Recovery Kentucky placements are more restrictive, generally excluding violent and sex offenders, while halfway houses serve probationers, parolees, and sex offenders who need treatment. She also described programming such as MRT, parenting, adult basic education, and trauma-focused services, and said some facilities offer supervised visitation. Daily said no new funding request was included in the current budget, though DOC has sought rate increases in prior cycles. Community Transitional Services director Barbara Stum also testified in support of halfway houses as re-entry and substance abuse treatment centers. She said CTS primarily serves men coming out of prison or returning to prison who need treatment, and that halfway houses provide security, accountability, treatment, employment support, and help with home placement. Stum said the state moved substance abuse treatment into the community in 2010 to avoid sending people back to prison for treatment, and argued halfway houses are the least expensive form of incarceration. She cited daily rates of $33.61 for CTS beds and DOC figures of $37.33 to $44.33 per day, compared with higher prison and jail costs, and said reimbursement has not kept pace with inflation since the last increase in 2019. She said staffing and supplies are the main pressure points, with counselor pay below market rates, and noted two counselor vacancies. A former resident, Michael Bird, testified that CTS helped him recover and re-enter the community successfully. The committee also received an update from the Administrative Office of the Courts on implementation of the video arraignment/video conferencing system. AOC officials Zach Ramsey and Charles Buyers said the system is now fully implemented in all courtrooms and is used for video arraignments and other Zoom-based court proceedings. Buyers described the pandemic-era transition from older, inconsistent equipment to improvised laptop/webcam setups, then to a more integrated vendor-supported system with touchscreen controls and a judicial support specialist position for training and operation. He said 324 courtrooms are already up to the current standard, with 128 remaining on an older bundle, and that there are no technical barriers to continued use. AOC said it is seeking $3.8 million in recurring annual funding to keep the systems upgraded and current, and plans to upgrade 46 systems in fiscal year 2026 across 15 counties.

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• >> That the officer, uh, in the past it's been the officer suspects that they've committed a felony.
• But in this particular bill, you actually added that. >> Yes, sir. >> They commit a felony or a misdemeanor
• >> That the officer, uh, in the past it's been the officer suspects that they've committed a felony.
• >> That the officer, uh, in the past it's been the officer suspects that they've committed a felony.
• uh uh >> That the officer, uh, in the past it's been the officer suspects that they've committed a felony

Bills: HB1 , HB198 , HB11 , HB32 , HB33 , HB34 , HB56 , HB68 , HB72 , HB101 , HB102 , HB110 , HB154 , HB166 , HB168 , HB274 , SB114 , HB1 , HB198 , HB11 , HB32 , HB33 , HB34 , HB56 , HB68 , HB72 , HB101 , HB102 , HB110 , HB154 , HB166 , HB168 , HB274 , SB114

Committee: House Public Safety and Homeland Security

Keywords: DUI, driving under the influence, ignition interlock, interlock device, driver license suspension, restricted license, motor vehicle, alcohol offense, first offense, repeat offender, blood alcohol concentration, BAC, license revocation, Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency, ALEA, public safety, traffic safety, chemical dependency, substance abuse, court referral program

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• But I'm curious and interested, if you saw City's Church and work convicted by that, why did you Not
• Seminole piece was that you do it on the first time, and the second time we're going to make it a felony

Bills: SB1519 , SB1775 , SB1900 , SB1948 , SB2080 , SB1226 , SB1456 , SB1462 , SB1463 , SB1980 , SB1479 , SB1608 , SB1923

Keywords: municipal zoning, home-based businesses, no-impact businesses, local government, regulation, short-term rentals, municipal ordinance, municipal court, court of record, court not of record, city penalties, fine limits, penalty cap, ordinance enforcement, state statute, traffic offenses, speeding, parking, DUI, DWI

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• needing to get a license in the first place, not having a bond, not having leaders of the company be convicted
• of certain felonies, and record-keeping requirements.

Committee: House Banking and Finance

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• the temporary removal of instructional personnel from the classroom within 24 hours of an arrest or felony
• SB 1378 AUTHORIZES A COURT TO ORDER A DRIVER CONVICTED OF LEAVING THE SCENE OF A CRASH WHO CAUSED OR

Bills: SCR37 , SB60 , SB226 , SB231 , SB264 , SB387 , SB570 , SB596 , SB651 , SB769 , SB855 , SB863 , SB991 , SB1079 , SB1085 , SB1151 , SB1191 , SB1214 , SB1243 , SB1247 , SB1314 , SB1364 , SB1372 , SB1401 , SB1409 , SB1504 , SB1522 , SB1625 , SB1662 , SB1663 , SB1728 , SB1759 , SB1762 , SB1804 , SB1818 , SB1838 , SB1839 , SB1851 , SB1855 , SB1872 , SB1873 , SB1874 , SB1877 , SB1879 , SB1901 , SB1919 , SB1921 , SB1923 , SB1936 , SB1937 , SB1968 , SB1977 , SB2034 , SB2053 , SB2066 , SB2077 , SB2124 , SB2143 , SB2166 , SB2180 , SB2204 , SB2231 , SB2237 , SB2243 , SB2321 , SB2569 , SJR39 , SJR68 , SCR29 , SCR42 , SB22 , SB30 , SB33 , SB37 , SB75 , SB217 , SB240 , SB331 , SB393 , SB505 , SB530 , SB546 , SB552 , SB584 , SB586 , SB618 , SB626 , SB636 , SB732 , SB762 , SB769 , SB825 , SB844 , SB870 , SB884 , SB926 , SB964 , SB1080 , SB1099 , SB1150 , SB1177 , SB1184 , SB1261 , SB1262 , SB1314 , SB1325 , SB1364 , SB1398 , SB1455 , SB1506 , SB1524 , SB1577 , SB1596 , SB1620 , SB1624 , SB1642 , SB1643 , SB1646 , SB1667 , SB1727 , SB1760 , SB1789 , SB1791 , SB1804 , SB1806 , SB1851 , SB1868 , SB1870 , SB1901 , SB1923 , SB1927 , SB1951 , SB1960 , SB1962 , SB2010 , SB2023 , SB2024 , SB2037 , SB2051 , SB2052 , SB2056 , SB2066 , SB2122 , SB2129 , SB2180 , SB2183 , SB2185 , SB2207 , SB2226 , SB2252 , SB2323 , SB2361 , SB2368 , SB2405 , SB2420 , SB2425 , SB2569 , SB2717 , SB2949 , SB1 , SJR36 , SJR50 , SJR39 , SJR63 , SJR68 , SCR12 , SCR39 , SCR38 , SCR37 , SCR42 , SCR29 , SB1596 , SB33 , SB505 , SB37 , SB62 , SB666 , SB847 , SB284 , SB854 , SB1073 , SB810 , SB1539 , SB1505 , SB583 , SB957 , SB1502 , SB507 , SB1026 , SB1349 , SB1433 , SB1434 , SB264 , SB1364 , SB1376 , SB1585 , SB1772 , SB2016 , SB1163 , SB619 , SB1122 , SB1877 , SB732 , SB731 , SB397 , SB508 , SB1436 , SB964 , SB287 , SB2143 , SB261 , SB1247 , SB1882 , SB618 , SB393 , SB2243 , SB2226 , SB1919 , SB1791 , SB22 , SB651 , SB1080 , SB826 , SB1079 , SB1243 , SB1504 , SB1851 , SB1879 , SB2237 , SB1257 , SB2034 , SB1522 , SB1151 , SB596 , SB1191 , SB226 , SB570 , SB870 , SB991 , SB60 , SB1401 , SB1728 , SB586 , SB529 , SB217 , SB209 , SB1923 , SB1839 , SB387 , SB1874 , SB1872 , SB1873 , SB1921 , SB1883 , SB1620 , SB1838 , SB2024 , SB2429 , SB1999 , SB511 , SB2309 , SB2166 , SB510 , SB2420 , SB1860 , SB1314 , SB1398 , SB855 , SB2425 , SB2037 , SB1759 , SB1924 , SB1818 , SB1762 , SB1968 , SB1977 , SB2077 , SB2321 , SB1662 , SB1663 , SB2124 , SB2204 , SB1855 , SB863 , SB2252 , SB1962 , SB2253 , SB825 , SB1577 , SB1184 , SB2018 , SB2206 , SB1901 , SB2368 , SB1963 , SB1960 , SB1643 , SB1625 , SB1299 , SB841 , SB668 , SB584 , SB231 , SB1085 , SB2431 , SB2231 , SB1490 , SB530 , SB1261 , SB552 , SB1099 , SB1646 , SB2180 , SB1804 , SB1937 , SB1936 , SB2569 , SB1372 , SB1506 , SB1806 , SB1868 , SB2361 , SB2314 , SB769 , SB1409 , SB2122 , SB434 , SB1214 , SB1951 , SB2183 , SB2046 , SB1667 , SB1870 , SB1727 , SB2405 , SB2127 , SB1975 , SB1760 , SB1734 , SB1335 , SB2066 , SB2129 , SB2246 , SB2439 , SB1624 , SB1244 , SB1468 , SB2717 , SB1612 , SB1262 , SB604 , SB2395 , SB2185 , SB1832 , SB1745 , SB1746 , SB2207 , SB2023 , SB1784 , SB1524 , SB626 , SB528 , SB437 , SB269 , SB1137 , SB968 , SB636 , SB747 , SB1325 , SB1789 , SB1455 , SB2056 , SB75 , SB1940 , SB2052 , SB1927 , SB2010 , SB1579 , SB2068 , SB3034 , SB844 , SB1920 , SB1177 , SB1558 , SB1236 , SB1044 , SB926 , SB884 , SB463 , SB331 , SB227 , SB240 , SB517 , SB1200 , SB1410 , SB1626 , SB1845 , SB1863 , SB2216 , SB2681 , SB1717 , SB2053 , SB546 , SB2141 , SB2949 , SB2323 , SB2200 , SB2332 , SB2199 , SB1642 , SB1150 , SB1757 , SB2050 , SB1138 , SB2051 , SB2626 , SB2458 , SB1864 , SB30 , SB2201 , SB1862 , SB1583 , SB1055 , SB2660 , SB1898 , SB2662 , SB2161 , SB2964 , SB2881 , SB1065 , SB801 , SB2743 , SB2533 , SB1413 , HJR4 , SB2073 , SB3014 , SB3013 , SB2774 , SB2702 , SB2629 , SB2443 , SB2349 , SB2167 , SB2145 , SB2121 , SB758 , SB648 , SB647 , SB512 , SB438 , SB1721 , SB2268 , SB1495 , SB2705 , SB2366 , SB1422 , SB1369 , SB1013 , SB682 , SB2692 , SB2570 , SB2797 , SB2111 , SB1896 , SB1164 , SB1020 , SB663 , SB2371 , SB1152 , SB2196 , SB2383 , SB2581 , SB2798 , SB330 , SB646 , SB843 , SB1998 , SB1418 , SB2788 , SB1169 , SB2873 , SB1754 , SB1534 , SB1718 , SB2779 , SB2004 , SB1143 , SB1756 , SB912 , SB2119 , SB2032 , SB527 , SB1580 , SB1952 , SB2601 , SB22 , SB39 , SB75 , SB626 , SB926 , SB1080 , SB1099 , SB1177 , SB1506 , SB1577 , SB1646 , SB1806 , SB2122 , SB2226 , SB2361 , SB2420 , SB2421 , SB30 , SB552 , SB964 , SB1927 , SB1962 , SB2023 , SR393 , SR412 , SR414 , SJR85 , SCR48 , SB23 , SB3047 , HB39 , HB 102 , HB300 , HB500 , HB1400 , HB2143 , HCR64 , HCR101 , SB30 , SB33 , SB37 , SB505 , SB552 , SB964 , SB1596 , SB1927 , SB1962 , SCR37 , SB60 , SB226 , SB231 , SB264 , SB387 , SB570 , SB596 , SB651 , SB769 , SB855 , SB863 , SB991 , SB1079 , SB1151 , SB1191 , SB1214 , SB1243 , SB1247 , SB1314 , SB1364 , SB1372 , SB1401 , SB1409 , SB1504 , SB1522 , SB1625 , SB1662 , SB1663 , SB1728 , SB1759 , SB1762 , SB1804 , SB1818 , SB1838 , SB1839 , SB1851 , SB1855 , SB1872 , SB1873 , SB1874 , SB1877 , SB1879 , SB1901 , SB1919 , SB1921 , SB1936 , SB1937 , SB1968 , SB1977 , SB2034 , SB2053 , SB2066 , SB2077 , SB2124 , SB2143 , SB2166 , SB2180 , SB2204 , SB2231 , SB2237 , SB2243 , SB2321 , SB2569 , SB1085 , SB1923 , SJR85 , SCR48 , SB23 , SB3047 , HB39 , HB 102 , HB300 , HB500 , HB1400 , HB2143 , HCR64 , HCR101

Keywords: SCR 37, Senate Concurrent Resolution, Panama Canal, Texas ports, port infrastructure, maritime trade, shipping lanes, supply chain resilience, global commerce, exports, LNG, liquefied natural gas, crude oil, refined petroleum, agriculture, manufacturing, economic development, trade policy, foreign policy, diplomatic engagement

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• THE TEMPORARY REMOVAL OF INSTRUCTIONAL PERSONNEL FROM THE CLASSROOM WITHIN 24 HOURS OF AN ARREST OR FELONY
• ARRINGTON, YOU ARE RECOGNIZED EXPLAIN THE BILL. >> SEAT AS FOR SB 1378 AUTHORIZES A COURT ORDER A DRIVER CONVICTED

Keywords: 998, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• prisons are there either because they're suspected of committing a crime or because they've been convicted

Committee: House Judiciary

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• They've been charged with felony counts of injury to a child following an Idaho Falls police investigation
• This baby was born and sent home to parents who had prior convictions of injury to a child, served jail
• for injury to a child, documented history in the Child Protection Registry, a conviction for injury
• officer or person who shall commit any or either of these said offenses shall be deemed guilty of a felony
• ... ...or either of these said offenses shall be deemed guilty of a felony and shall suffer death.

Keywords: 989, all

Transcript Highlights:

• And you see the list of felonies,<00:09:36.000><c> etc.
• 36.480><c> the</c><00:09:36.560><c> bill</c><00:09:36.800><c> and</c><00:09:36.959><c> there</c> felonies
• , etc. in the bill and there felonies, etc. in the bill and there then<00:09:37.760><c> there's</c><00
• But, you know, one is one of my constituents who was convicted back when he was 24.
• who was convicted back when he<00:35:38.640><c> was</c><00:35:38.800><c> 24.

Bills: HB348 , HB106 , HB347 , HB54 , SB118 , SB167 , SB195 , HB260 , HB263 , HB328 , HB348 , HB106 , HB347 , HB54 , SB118 , SB167 , SB195 , HB260 , HB263 , HB328

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Keywords: bail reform, illegal aliens, violent offenses, pretrial detention, flight risk, court hearings, doxing, personal identifying information, harassment, online safety, law enforcement, public servants, penalties, consumer protection, illicit material, private rights, digital privacy, nonconsensual distribution, incarceration, pregnancy

Transcript Highlights:

• By the light of your son, help us to act with character and conviction.
• This measure calls for the collection of DNA upon felony arrest.
• Currently, our Commonwealth, as well as many other states, allows this upon conviction.
• So, very simply, if a person is not<00:34:42.280><c> convicted</c><00:34:42.840><c> of</c><00:34:43.080
• crime, not convicted of the underlying crime, if<00:34:45.639><c> there</c><00:34:45.879><c> is</c><

Keywords: Convene 00:00 Senate Message 05:49 Calendar/2nd Readings 06:27 Report of Committees 08:12 Orders of the Day/HB 485 09:40 HB 43 23:13 HB 139 25:09 HB 414 31:49 HB 297 36:16 Motions, Petitions, and Communications 41:08 Introduction of New Bills and Resolutions 51:25 Recess for ConC/Rules Meeting 53:41 ConC/Rules Report 56:40 Floor Amendments 57:54 Adjournment 58:17, 958, all

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• We were, we were able to, to date, charge 82 individual cases that have resulted in 52 convictions.
• In terms of successes, convict 23 separate individuals, those were 33 cases that were able to be solved
• Unfortunately we were able to get convictions in both of those cases.
• conviction, uh, that was a tough, tough lift because it just rubbed people the wrong way.
• Um, one is the advancement of technology and the ability to get convictions from it.

Committee: House Courts, Corrections & Justice Committee

Transcript Highlights:

• will establish a felony offense of grooming<00:22:08.320><c> as</c><00:22:08.559><c> well</c><00:22:
• was vacated due to before his conviction was vacated due to ineffective<00:38:21.920><c> assistance<
• conviction being vacated and a dismissal with prejudice of all charges. acquitted on all charges at
• </c><00:38:47.200><c> age</c><00:38:47.599><c> 16</c><00:38:48.480><c> and</c> was wrongly convicted
• </c> new evidence demonstrated his conviction new evidence demonstrated his conviction was<00:38:54.720

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• of a felony or plead guilty to a felony" went through the rule making in December went through the rule
• </c> one of its officers had been convicted one of its officers had been convicted of<01:34:42.000><c
• c> guilty</c><01:34:43.280><c> to</c><01:34:43.440><c> a</c><01:34:43.600><c> felony</c> Of a felony
• But anyway, um, a felony, but you may or you may not.
• But anyway, um, a felony, but you may or you may not.

Committee: Senate Energy and Natural Resources

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• She had been incarcerated for over 18 months for felony incompetency to stand trial at a state hospital
• Currently, less than 2% of rapists are actually convicted, making it even more likely that a survivor
• Law enforcement told me that sexual assault cases have such low conviction rates that they could not
• I was conceived in a sexual assault, and there was not a conviction.
• And there was not a conviction.

Committee: House Judiciary

Keywords: 988, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• about the jails, jail houses those offenders that are classified as pre-trial; they haven't been convicted
• yet, or they have been convicted as a misdemeanor and... is humility. is humility.
• yet or they have been been convicted yet or they have been convicted<00:19:32.799><c> icted</c><00:19
• When we talk about a prison, we talk about individuals who have been convicted.
• Yeah, uh, after serving their pre-trial, they're convicted and they have a sentence of more than one

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• </c><00:36:46.000><c> of</c><00:36:46.240><c> this</c> who could have been convicted of this who could
• have been convicted of this law<00:36:48.320><c> could</c><00:36:48.480><c> have</c><00:36:48.640><c
• Uh, and we know that we have provisions that allow for redemption from that felony and, under certain
• and and under certain felony and and under certain circumstances circumstances circumstances uh<00:38
• But otherwise, for every one person that is convicted of a sex crime or manipulation of a minor or, in

Keywords: 916, all

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• Under existing law, a search warrant may issue for evidence relating to a felony.
• There are no convictions as the cases are still winding their way through the system.
• We have someone who is unfit to serve in the office, someone who's been convicted 34 times and has been
• Let me repeat: the judge may order anyone convicted of a sexual assault to register for these reasons
• Sometimes they are not allowed because they may have a felony that still won't allow you to be around

Summary: The committee heard several public safety measures, with extensive testimony on firearms regulation, disability and sexual assault, mental health diversion, emergency response, and law enforcement masking. SB 704 by Senator Arreguín would require firearm barrels to be purchased through licensed dealers with a background check, as a response to the rise in ghost guns and 3D-printed firearms; supporters said barrels are a key component of untraceable guns, while opponents argued the bill burdens lawful gun owners and does little to stop criminals. SB 258 by Senator Wahab would eliminate the remaining spousal rape exception for victims unable to consent because of disability; supporters called it a needed closure of an archaic loophole, while disability-rights advocates opposed it unless amended, warning it could worsen misunderstandings about capacity to consent and harm disabled people’s autonomy. After debate, SB 258 passed the committee on a due-pass motion to Appropriations, with several members voting aye and the bill held on call. Senator Umberg presented SB 398, which closes a loophole in the law prohibiting paying or offering money or other value to induce someone to vote or register to vote; there was little opposition, and the bill passed on a due-pass motion to Appropriations and was held on call. He also presented SB 27, a CARE Court cleanup measure that would allow certain misdemeanor defendants found incompetent to stand trial to be routed into CARE Court and would expand eligibility to some people with mood disorders with psychotic features. Supporters said it would improve access to treatment and reduce unnecessary incarceration, while county behavioral health directors and disability advocates warned it could blur the line between voluntary civil treatment and coercive criminal proceedings and expand CARE Court beyond its intended scope. SB 27 passed on a due-pass motion as amended to Appropriations. The committee also heard SB 36 from Senator Umberg, a price-gouging measure tied to wildfire-related emergency conditions that also expands search-warrant authority for certain misdemeanor investigations. Public defenders opposed the search-warrant expansion as unnecessary, while a late supporter from the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office spoke in favor; the bill was moved on a due-pass motion as amended to Appropriations and held on call. SB 571 by Senator Arreguín would increase penalties for impersonating emergency personnel and related conduct during disasters; supporters cited post-fire looting and impersonation, while opponents argued longer sentences do not deter crime and that existing law is sufficient. The bill passed on a due-pass motion as amended to Appropriations and was held on call. Finally, Senator Wiener presented SB 627, which would prohibit law enforcement from wearing extreme masks except in limited circumstances, aimed largely at masked federal immigration enforcement operations. Supporters said masked, unidentified officers create fear and undermine trust, while law enforcement groups argued the bill wrongly sweeps in local officers, is too broad, and should instead target federal agents or impersonators. Testimony was still underway when the transcript ended, and no final committee action on SB 627 is shown here.

Transcript Highlights:

• You led with courage, clarity, and conviction. You honored the values that brought all of us here.
• happened between the Attorney General and individuals who were later implicated, and in some cases convicted
• was Charles Thayer, and his mom, America Thayer, was brutally murdered and beheaded by a multiple convicted
• and awaiting felony conviction, Cuban illegal immigrant.
• ICE has now abandoned its prioritization of focusing on immigrants who have been charged with or convicted

Transcript Highlights:

• I thank you for defying gravity in all of your advocacy and leading with compassion, conviction, and
• I thank you for defying gravity in all of your advocacy and leading with compassion, conviction, and
• And you stood up with conviction and you led. We were better for it because of you. Thank you.
• Senate Bill 436, a bill to be entitled an act relating to felony battery.
• from a first-degree misdemeanor to a third-degree felony.

Summary: The House opened with prayer, a moment of silence for Army Sergeant Benjamin Pennington, the Pledge of Allegiance, and recognition of guests including law enforcement officers and several student visitors. The chamber then adopted the special order report and moved to the special order calendar, with members also approving the journal and establishing a quorum. Later in the day, the House paused for several introductions and farewell remarks, including extended closing speeches from Representatives Eskamani and Overdorf reflecting on their service, staff, constituents, and policy priorities. The House passed several bills, often after brief explanations and amendments. CS/SB 590 on the statute of limitations for failures to report child abuse was clarified to apply prospectively and passed 111-0. SB 418 on law enforcement interactions with individuals with autism spectrum disorder was amended to include House language and passed 111-0. CS/CS/SB 1668 on the Florida Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Association (NICA) passed 112-0 after an amendment merging House and Senate provisions, and CS/SB 1246 on the linking industry to nursing education fund passed 112-0 after amendments expanding eligible contributions and program support. Additional bills approved included CS/CS/SB 1404 on memory care standards, CS/CS/SB 1030 on recovery residences, CS/CS/SB 422 on automatic dependent surveillance broadcasts for aviation safety, CS/CS/SB 598 on funeral, cemetery, and consumer services, and CS/CS/SB 178 on athletics in public K-12 schools, which would allow school coaches to use limited personal funds to support student-athletes with items such as food, transportation, and rehabilitation services, with parental consent added by amendment. Most of these measures passed unanimously or near-unanimously, with SB 422 passing 108-2. The House also heard debate on CS/CS/SB 1134, a bill restricting counties and municipalities from taking official actions related to DEI and limiting the use of public funds for DEI-related activities and contracts. Members questioned how the bill would affect local government practices, observances, and staff functions, and the sponsor explained several exceptions and enforcement provisions.

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• We also created the first conviction incident review unit in St.
• Louis County, investigating credible claims of wrongful conviction and police misconduct.
• incident review unit in St conviction incident review unit in St Louis<00:39:41.319><c> County</c><00
• of wrongful conviction and police misconduct<00:39:47.760><c> and</c><00:39:47.960><c> here</c><00:39
• It's a couple hundred fine, a few years in jail if they prosecute you and if they get a conviction on

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, February 10, 2025, 1012, house, all