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• hours after the hearing will be included in the public record.
• The bill changes the number of 24-hour courts from one in each county to one statewide.
• We have been a 24-hour facility since colonial days.
• So when all is said and done, what would that leave for each county for 24-hour judges?
• So when all is said and done, what would that leave for each county for 24-hour judges?

Bills: HB372, HB414

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

Summary: The House Judiciary Committee met and heard three bills. HB 372 would reorganize Justice of the Peace Court resources by shifting the number of judges and court locations among counties, consolidating overnight operations into a single 24-hour court in Kent County, and adjusting staffing to address workload and efficiency concerns. Chief Judge Alan Davis said the change responds to increased civil filings, automated enforcement, and staffing shortages, and that a Sussex County pilot closing a 24-hour facility had worked without major issues. Some members raised concerns about impacts on Sussex and Kent County, bail processing, and local response times, while public comment included one supporter. The committee voted to release HB 372. The committee then considered SB 324, which amends Delaware’s permit-to-purchase law to allow constable agencies, including those serving institutions like Delaware Tech, to purchase handguns for newly hired constables without duplicative background checks. Sponsor Representative Cook said the bill aligns constable procurement with existing law-enforcement exemptions while preserving gun-safety requirements. Public testimony included support from Delaware Tech and comments urging broader fixes to the permit-to-purchase law, including exemptions for retired officers with federal 218 credentials and clarification on firearms returned from manufacturers, gunsmiths, or police departments. The committee voted to release SB 324. Finally, the committee heard HB 414, which clarifies that the Superior Court’s exclusive jurisdiction over certain destructive-weapon offenses applies only to adults, while juvenile cases would still begin in Family Court. Sponsor Representative Romer said the bill preserves the Family Court’s role in handling youth cases and allows referral to Superior Court when appropriate. The Department of Justice said it still believes Superior Court is the proper venue for these serious charges, while the Office of Defense Services supported keeping youth cases in Family Court first, arguing that rehabilitation and juvenile-specific dispositions are more appropriate. After public comment, the committee voted to release HB 414, and the meeting adjourned.

Transcript Highlights:

• These are hearings where injured workers come to make their case.
• They deserve to be able to walk into that hearing without fear.
• The same way you enforce a 25-mile-an-hour speed zone.
• It's not the 27-mile-an-hour; that's the problem. It's the 37-mile-an-hour; that's the problem.
• But I did think it was your thoughts, you hearing it, the folks in the room hearing it; that's why I

Bills: HB372, HB414

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

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

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• We're starting with SJR 1 and then we'll hear Senate Memorial 2.
• Linda Trujillo, Senate District 24, I am happy to be here this morning.
• I’m on call 24-7, so I could use some help. I’m also a mom.
• Madam Chair, members of the committee, thank you for hearing this bill.
• Is that what I'm hearing? Medicaid doesn't cover that cost?

Bills: SJR1, SM2

Keywords: school elections, partisan elections, voting rights, constitutional amendment, New Mexico, elector registration, pediatric palliative care, pediatric hospice, Medicaid, state plan amendment, Health Care Authority, children with serious illness, life-limiting conditions, complex medical conditions, curative care, concurrent care, family-centered care, hospice services, managed care, pain management

Bills: SB43, SB50, SB145, SM2

Keywords: parole, life imprisonment, rehabilitation, criminal justice, victim rights, law enforcement, training requirements, mental health, domestic abuse, child abuse, public safety, crisis intervention, auditing, financial reporting, state auditor, public agencies, capital outlay, compliance, federal audits, pediatric palliative care

Bills: SB43, SB50, SB145, SM2

Keywords: parole, life imprisonment, rehabilitation, criminal justice, victim rights, law enforcement, training requirements, mental health, domestic abuse, child abuse, public safety, crisis intervention, auditing, financial reporting, state auditor, public agencies, capital outlay, compliance, federal audits, pediatric palliative care

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Transcript Highlights:

• Yes, I'd like to hear the PCS. Okay, we will accept that PCS.
• The only question I had was, do we think 24 hours is long enough?
• Was there any discussion for, like, 72 hours? I appreciate the question.

Bills: HB4409, HB4414, HB4484, HB4486, HB3057, HB2588, HB4434

Keywords: housing, legislative committee, affordable housing, Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency, policy improvement, HB4414, Oklahoma Homebuilder Program, OHFA, single-family housing, homebuilder loans, 0% interest loan, housing finance, workforce housing, Legislative Workforce Housing Committee, housing needs assessment, community housing assessment, disaster recovery housing, federally declared natural disaster, rural housing, urban housing

Transcript Highlights:

• Yes, I'd like to hear the PCS. Okay, we will accept that PCS.
• The only question I had was, do we think 24 hours is long enough?
• Was there any discussion for, like, 72 hours? I appreciate the question.
• The only question I had was, do we think 24 hours is long enough?
• Was there any discussion for, like, 72 hours? I appreciate the question.

Bills: HB4409, HB4414, HB4484, HB4486, HB3057, HB2588, HB4434

Keywords: housing, legislative committee, affordable housing, Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency, policy improvement, HB4414, Oklahoma Homebuilder Program, OHFA, single-family housing, homebuilder loans, 0% interest loan, housing finance, workforce housing, Legislative Workforce Housing Committee, housing needs assessment, community housing assessment, disaster recovery housing, federally declared natural disaster, rural housing, urban housing

Summary: The committee took up several bills related to housing, state operations, veterans, and administrative cleanup. HB 4409, as amended by PCS, would create a bicameral, bipartisan legislative committee to oversee workforce and affordable housing issues and coordinate with outside stakeholders; members asked about membership, meeting frequency, and pay, and the bill passed 9-0. HB 4414, also with a PCS, would direct the Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency’s housing stability program to use a needs-assessment tool to guide funding decisions, with the tool and related provisions sunset after five years; members discussed whether it would be data-mapping based and how it would connect to broader legislative decision-making, and it passed 6-3. The committee also advanced HB 4484, allowing Oklahoma Corporation Commission workers to use state-owned or state-leased vehicles between home and work when traveling statewide for duties; it passed 9-0. HB 4486 would authorize placement of a Gold Star Family Memorial Monument on state grounds as a gift from the Woody Williams Foundation, with OMES handling routine cleaning, and it passed 10-0 after questions about the final design and consultation with veterans groups. HB 3057, a cleanup bill based on a 2025 evaluation identifying more than 50 obsolete statutory reports, repealed outdated reporting requirements and passed 10-0. Two additional bills addressed governance rules. HB 2588 would add requirements for HOA board service, limiting board membership after developer turnover to owners who live in the neighborhood and excluding tenants and nonresident owners; it passed 10-0. HB 4434 would require the governor to notify officials in the line of succession before being out of state, with members briefly discussing whether 24 hours was enough notice and whether the succession order should mirror the federal model; it passed 10-0. The meeting ended with all bills reported due pass and the committee adjourned.

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Keywords: HI House YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=45pH07VW4gs, 2026-07-02T01:22:53+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, House Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/Session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_JHA_04-03-24_.PDF 8:15 - Introduction 9:24 - SB2225 24:24 - SB2560 29:56 - SB3122 37:02 - SB3125 49:03 - SB2354 50:33 - Decision Making, 910, house, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Transcript Highlights:

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Keywords: 00:00 - Call to Order/Roll Call 02:05 - Discussion of 26RS HB 178 14:05 - Roll Call Vote on 26RS HB 178 15:05 - Discussion of 26RS HB 280 20:00 - Roll Call Vote on 26RS HB 280 22:00 - Discussion of 26RS HJR 24 24:30 - Roll Call Vote on 26RS HJR 24 26:00 - Adjournment, 958, all

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lduixTmPf5s, 2026-07-02T01:22:57+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Agendas: CPN-WAM 9:30am http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2022/hearingnotices/HEARING_CPN-WAM_02-24-22_.pdf WAM 10:00am http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2022/hearingnotices/HEARING_WAM_02-24-22_.pdf WAM DEFER 10:05am http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2022/hearingnotices/HEARING_WAM_02-24-22_DEFER_.pdf, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI House YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZqkYO1fh_B4, 2026-07-02T01:22:42+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, House Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/Session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_HSG_02-03-23_.PDF 1:01 - Introduction 1:41 - HB 681 13:34 - HB 920 24:47 - HB 753 28:24 - HB 886 32:54 - HB 814 45:49 - HB 1236 49:46 - HB 1054 55:49 - HB 1256 59:16 - HB 1117 1:03:32 - HB 1439 1:13:08 - HB 381 1:24:41 - HB 939 2:08:24 - Decision Making, 910, house, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3k2m9cPG4q0, 2026-07-02T01:23:35+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 00:00 - Start 01:08 - SCR 110 / SR 103 03:33 - DM TRS-HOU 1:04 PM 06:32 - HB 1732, HD2 18:52 - SCR 46 / SR 45 19:53 - DM HOU 1:05 PM 24:36 - DM HOU 1:06 PM 27:45 - DM HOU DEFER 1:06 PM Hearing Notices: TRS-HOU 1:04 PM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/hearingnotices/HEARING_TRS-HOU_03-24-26_.PDF HOU 1:05 PM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/hearingnotices/HEARING_HOU_03-24-26_.PDF HOU 1:06 PM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/hearingnotices/HEARING_HOU_03-24-26-1_.PDF HOU DEFER 1:06 PM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/hearingnotices/HEARING_HOU_03-24-26_DEFER_.PDF, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tX-DQtqmaI, 2026-07-02T01:22:50+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Agendas: GVO-EDU 3:00 PM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2021/hearingnotices/HEARING_GVO-EDU_03-24-21_.PDF EDU 3:05 PM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2021/hearingnotices/HEARING_EDU_03-24-21_.PDF EDU 3:15 PM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2021/hearingnotices/HEARING_EDU_03-24-21-1_.PDF, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWcMx3Yv4eA, 2026-07-02T01:22:50+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Agendas: WTL 1:00 PM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2021/hearingnotices/HEARING_WTL_03-24-21_.PDF WTL-AEN 1:45 PM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2021/hearingnotices/HEARING_WTL-AEN_03-24-21_DEFER_.PDF WTL-GVO 1:50 PM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2021/hearingnotices/HEARING_WTL-GVO_03-24-21_DEFER_.PDF, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IbvXyTZWdLY, 2026-06-21T07:17:05+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Meeting Start 00:00 Attendance Roll Call 00:05 24RS SCR 42 Testimony 00:35 24RS SCR 42 Questions 07:55 24RS SB 24 Testimony 17:18 24RS SB 24 Questions 35:41 24RS SB 24 Roll Call Vote 47:07 Consideration of Referred Administrative Regulations 53:04, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Bills: HB 322, HB 331, HB 673, HB 1147, HB 1154, HB 2488

Keywords: JET Grant Program, career education, technical education, community colleges, technology solutions, high demand jobs, first responders, acute myocardial infarction, stroke, benefits, compensation, presumption of disability, emergency services, healthcare, Medicaid, mental health, substance abuse, treatment access, cost, insurance coverage

Bills: HB 322, HB 331, HB 673, HB 1147, HB 1154, HB 2488

Keywords: JET Grant Program, career education, technical education, community colleges, technology solutions, high demand jobs, first responders, acute myocardial infarction, stroke, benefits, compensation, presumption of disability, emergency services, healthcare, Medicaid, mental health, substance abuse, treatment access, cost, insurance coverage

Bills: HB 322, HB 331, HB 673, HB 1147, HB 1154, HB 2488

Keywords: JET Grant Program, career education, technical education, community colleges, technology solutions, high demand jobs, first responders, acute myocardial infarction, stroke, benefits, compensation, presumption of disability, emergency services, healthcare, Medicaid, mental health, substance abuse, treatment access, cost, insurance coverage