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FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice Feb 4th, 2026

Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice

Transcript Highlights:
  • some of those disabilities in which you just spoke of.
  • some of those disabilities in which you just spoke of.
  • It kind of puts it in the front of our attention.
  • This bill extends access to officer-level recognition and protections, including medals and line-of-duty
  • This bill extends access to officer-level recognitions and protections, including medals and line-of-duty
Bills: S0132, S0418, S0646, S0820, S1734
Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice met with a quorum and took up several bills. SB 646, relating to drug paraphernalia, was presented by President Gates as a narrow measure to allow drug testing tools such as fentanyl test strips and reagent kits to detect dangerous adulterants and help prevent overdose deaths. Senator Osgood spoke in strong support, describing the bill as important for people in recovery. The bill had one support appearance and was reported favorably by unanimous roll call. The committee then heard SB 418 on law enforcement interactions with individuals with autism spectrum disorder. Senator Jones explained that the bill requires autism awareness and communication/de-escalation training for officers and creates a voluntary Blue Envelope Program for drivers with ASD. Multiple advocates, including Disability Rights Florida, an Autism Society representative, parents, and a retired federal officer, testified in support, emphasizing safety, communication, and the need to avoid tragic misunderstandings during police encounters. Senators also discussed whether broader disability training should be considered in the future. SB 418 was reported favorably unanimously. Next, the committee considered SB 132 on restoration of voting rights, which would require the Florida Commission on Offender Review to create and maintain a public database to help people determine whether they have completed sentence requirements for rights restoration and to publish clearer instructions for eligible individuals. An amendment was adopted to make the database subject to legislative appropriation. The bill was then reported favorably. The committee also approved SB 1734, which recognizes juvenile probation and detention officers as officers under state law and extends training, certification, and certain benefits, and CS/SB 820, which strengthens reporting requirements for problem-solving courts and sets annual reporting deadlines. Both bills were reported favorably after brief discussion and support appearances.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice Feb 4th, 2026

Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice

Transcript Highlights:
  • ... ...to kind of take it out of the identification piece of any disability because this is not just
  • some of those disabilities you just spoke of.
  • And it also gives all of us a greater awareness. It kind of puts it in the front of our attention.
  • It kind of puts it in the front of our attention.
  • This bill extends access to officer-level recognitions and protections, including medals and line-of-duty
Bills: S0132, S0418, S0646, S0820, S1734
Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice met with a quorum and took up several bills. SB 646 by President Gates, relating to drug paraphernalia, was presented as a narrow measure to allow the use of drug-testing tools such as test strips and reagent kits to detect fentanyl and other dangerous adulterants; Senator Osgood spoke in strong support from a recovery perspective. The bill was reported favorably after a roll call vote. The committee then heard SB 418 by Senator Jones, which would require law enforcement training on autism spectrum disorder and create a voluntary Blue Envelope Program for drivers with ASD to store key documents and communication tips. The bill drew extensive supportive testimony from Disability Rights Florida, autism advocates, parents, and others, with some discussion about expanding similar training to corrections and other disabilities. Members praised the bill as a practical safety measure, and SB 418 was reported favorably. Next, SB 132 by Senator Polsky, as amended, would direct the Florida Commission on Offender Review to create and maintain a public database to help people determine when they have completed the requirements for restoration of voting rights, with monthly updates and clear instructions for eligible individuals. The committee adopted an amendment making the database subject to legislative appropriation, then reported the bill favorably. SB 1734 by Senator Martin, which recognizes juvenile probation and detention officers as officers under Florida law and extends related training, certification, and benefits, was also reported favorably. Finally, the committee adopted a strike-all amendment to SB 820 by Senator Bradley to strengthen reporting requirements for problem-solving courts, including annual reports from all specialty courts and a phased-in data collection process; the amended bill was reported favorably. The meeting ended with adjournment.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Criminal Justice Jan 26th, 2026

Criminal Justice

Transcript Highlights:
  • It extends access to officer-level recognitions and protections, including medals and line-of-duty death
  • So my understanding of your bill is that you are eliminating the framework of not guilty by reason of
  • of folks.
  • All indications of all of years of life are fine up until that point, and then she just had this brief
  • Of course, it's more than just that provision of the bill.
Summary: The committee took up a series of criminal justice and public safety bills. SB 646, allowing the use of drug testing tools such as fentanyl test strips and reagent kits to detect dangerous adulterants, was presented as a harm-reduction measure and reported favorably after supportive testimony from advocates and criminal defense groups. SB 442, extending the return period for warrants involving digital evidence from 45 days to one year, also passed unanimously amid testimony from prosecutors and law enforcement about encryption, backlogs, and large volumes of child exploitation evidence. SB 418, creating autism-related law enforcement training and a Blue Envelope Program for traffic stops and other encounters, was reported favorably with support from police, disability advocates, and families. SB 132, creating a public database to help people determine eligibility for restoration of voting rights, and SB 748, requiring notice of voting-rights restoration information on sentencing score sheets, both passed with broad support from voting-rights and criminal defense advocates. The committee also approved SB 1734, recognizing juvenile probation and detention officers as officers under Florida law and extending related training and benefits, and SB 1660, designating June as Responsible Firearm Safety Awareness Month. SB 1742, which repealed the existing “unnatural and lascivious acts” statute and created a new offense for indecent exposure of sexual organs to a minor, was amended with a delete-all amendment and then reported favorably. SB 1750, a major overhaul of career offender registration requirements, was later reconsidered after a bill-number mix-up and then reported favorably as SB 1332, with FDLE and sheriff’s association support. The most contentious measure was SB 1326, which would eliminate the traditional insanity defense and replace it with a lack-of-culpable-mental-state defense, require malingering assessments in competency evaluations, and limit downward departures based on mental illness. Criminal defense attorneys and disability advocates argued it lacked a treatment component, raised scientific and cost concerns, and could worsen public safety by sending mentally ill defendants to prison without adequate care. Supporters, including the sponsor and the Attorney General’s office, argued it would close gaps and better protect the public. After extensive debate, the bill was reported favorably on a divided vote, with several members voting no. At the end of the meeting, members recorded additional votes on some bills, and Senator Pizzo moved for reconsideration of SB 1326 for a future meeting.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs Apr 22nd, 2025

S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • I believe Chairman Cole Heffner has got a couple of bills.
  • We are going to reduce all of your remarks to the journal in writing, all of it, so we can have it in
  • Army Rangers are an elite direct action raid force of the U.S.
  • The bill is in favor of it, and the organization that I'm a part of is Ranger Base Rudder, which is a
  • part of the U.S.
ND

North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate State and Local Government Apr 4th, 2025 at 09:00 am

State and Local Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • I appear on behalf of the Chiefs of Police Association and the North Dakota League of Cities in favor
  • of this resolution.
  • None of us could argue with the premise of this at all.
  • You know, because a lot of, when you do introduce a bill, especially if it's kind of out-of-the-box thinking
  • I'd like to let the feds take care of that particular part of stuff.
Bills: HCR3025
Summary: The State and Local Government Committee first heard House Concurrent Resolution 3025, a resolution honoring the police and first responders of Fargo. Representative Hendricks presented it as a straightforward tribute tied to a tragic incident, and several members and a representative of the Chiefs of Police Association and North Dakota League of Cities spoke in support. There was no opposition, and the committee closed the hearing and later gave the resolution a 6-0 do pass recommendation, with Senator Braunberger volunteering to carry it. The committee then heard House Concurrent Resolution 3010, which would direct Legislative Management to study legislative responsibility to review existing law before proposing new law. Representative Kempinock said the idea was to reduce repetitive or duplicative bills and improve legislative education, but also noted that current efforts by Legislative Council and leadership had made the resolution largely unnecessary. Members generally agreed with the premise but questioned whether a study was needed, and the committee ultimately gave it a 4-2 do pass recommendation, with Senator Lee volunteering to carry it. Next, the committee heard House Concurrent Resolution 3003, which would raise the threshold for approving constitutional amendments from 50% to 60%. Speaker Wise argued constitutional changes should be difficult and cited other states’ higher thresholds, while Eric Spencer of the Greater North Dakota Chamber supported the measure and emphasized how often North Dakota’s Constitution has been amended. Members discussed the irony of asking voters to raise the threshold by a simple majority and the broader issue of an overused constitution, but the committee still recommended it do pass on a 6-0 vote. The committee then spent considerable time on House Bill 1297 and related House Bill 1307 amendments dealing with approval voting, ranked-choice voting, and a Fargo-specific exemption. Members and witnesses from the Secretary of State’s office and the League of Cities debated whether Fargo should be exempted and how to avoid conflicts between the two bills. An amendment to strip approval voting from 1297 failed on a 3-3 tie, after which the committee gave 1297 a 4-2 do pass recommendation so the floor could decide the issue, with plans to reconcile 1307 afterward based on that outcome.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • Medal of Courage, Governor's Medal of Freedom, and the Governor's Medal of Freedom. partners, volunteer
  • Texas by establishing the Governor's Medal of Service Award.
  • El Paso is the boot capital of Texas this SCR 29 will honor the induring impact of generations of El
  • Texans of the invaluable worth from the beginning of life.
  • . students, many of whom thrive outside of traditional learning models.
Bills: SB2053, SCR19, SCR23, SCR29
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Fiscal Policy Feb 12th, 2026

Fiscal Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • victims of human trafficking.
  • of early child... ...around water and, of course, the benefits of early childhood swimming lessons,
  • ages of zero and three.
  • We have Donna Lorman, president of the Autism Society of Greater Orlando, waiving in support. ...of the
  • Yes, Maya Han again on behalf of React in strong support of SB 428.
Summary: The Committee on Fiscal Policy met and reported a series of bills favorably, covering health care, public safety, insurance, coastal resilience, juvenile justice, drowning prevention, transportation designations, and beach management. Senator Harrell presented CS/SB 68, requiring hospitals with emergency departments to adopt pediatric emergency care policies, training, designated pediatric readiness personnel, and participation in a national readiness assessment; it passed. Harrell also presented CS/SB 340, requiring nursing students to complete two hours of human trafficking identification training before licensure; it also passed. Senator Sharif’s CS/SB 32 and SB 210, creating a new injunction for protection against serious violence by a known person and the related public records bill, were both reported favorably. Senator Garcia’s CS/CS/SB 302 on nature-based coastal resiliency, Senator Jones’s SB 418 on law enforcement interaction with individuals with autism and the Blue Envelope Program, and Senator Martin’s CS/SB 1734 updating juvenile probation and detention officer definitions and related cost-share language were also approved. The committee then took up several drowning-prevention measures. CS/SB 606 by Senator Smith would add drowning prevention and safe bathing education to postpartum materials and direct the Department of Health to create standardized materials; an amendment removed a records-retention requirement, and the bill passed. SB 428 by Senator Yarborough would expand the state swim lesson voucher program from children ages 0-4 to ages 1-7; it received strong support from advocates, including a young swim instructor and autism advocates, and passed. The committee also approved CS/SB 246, a specialty license plate bill that was amended to include the UFC plate and a First Responders’ Resiliency Foundation plate, and CS/SB 1028, which revises Citizens Property Insurance and clearinghouse procedures to prioritize admitted carriers and prohibit public funds for the clearinghouse; that bill drew discussion about market competition, Citizens’ exposure, and potential impacts on policyholders. Additional measures reported favorably included SB 628, designating a portion of South Navy Boulevard in Pensacola as Warrior Sacrifice Way to honor the sailors killed in the 2019 Naval Air Station Pensacola attack, and CS/SB 636 on beach management, which would create a proactive pathway for coastal communities to obtain erosion-related designations and align with federal programs. Beach industry testimony supported the bill’s intent but raised concerns about perpetual easements and funding shortfalls. At the end of the meeting, members recorded additional votes on selected bills, and the committee adjourned.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Judiciary Apr 28th, 2026

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • all the political body of the state of Louisiana and all of our constituents.
  • My staff is not in favor of it. He did take care of the issue of...
  • Are they made aware of the limitations of the justice of the peace at any point of the process?
  • Are they made aware of the limitations of the justice of the peace at any point of the process?
  • Are they made aware of the limitations of the justice of the peace at any point of the process?
Summary: The committee met with a quorum and first took up House Bill 1165, which was converted into a substitute bill to reorganize the Avoyelles Parish court system by creating two city courts, one for Marksville and one for Bunkie, and expanding their jurisdiction parishwide, including small claims and certain misdemeanor, civil, and juvenile matters. The sponsor and supporting judges said the change would better use existing courts and improve access to justice, while the district attorney opposed it, arguing it would not help the criminal docket, could create staffing and constitutional issues, and needed more study. After questions about voting districts, appellate procedure, and minority vote dilution, the committee adopted the substitute and reported the bill favorably. The committee then heard House Bill 1064 creating a domestic violence intervention court pilot program in the 19th Judicial District, with testimony from the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council and the YWCA describing a specialty court model focused on accountability, victim services, and wraparound support. The bill was reported favorably. House Bill 341, clarifying law enforcement officer rights during administrative investigations, was amended to specify administrative matters and reported with amendments. House Concurrent Resolution 64, as amended, expanded a study of behavioral health courts to include additional parishes and a later reporting deadline, and was reported favorably. House Bill 579, the sexual assault survivor bill of rights, was amended to strengthen notice, confidentiality, and funding provisions and then reported favorably. Later, House Bill 1004, which would have raised the jurisdictional threshold for justice of the peace courts from $5,000 to $7,500, drew significant opposition from city court judges who warned of unintended consequences, including different evidentiary standards, possible attorney-representation issues for entities, and added burdens on district courts. Supporters framed it as an inflation adjustment and access-to-justice measure, but after debate the committee voted 5-11 to defer the bill. House Bill 183, limiting courthouse cell phone bans in fee-payment areas, was amended and then failed on a 7-7 tie with the chair voting no. The committee also reported favorably House Bill 451 on ATC hearing notices, House Bill 541 on micro distillers via substitute, Senate Bill 44 on tactical medical professionals’ firearms, House Resolution 37 honoring veterans who served in Honduras, and House Bill 89 requiring a district attorney office to pay certain retirees’ health premiums from its own funds. Several other bills were voluntarily deferred, and the meeting ended with a motion to adjourn.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Judiciary Apr 28th, 2026

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • The City Court of Bunkie will be made up of ...will be made up of the territory, which includes Ward
  • The City Court of Marksville will be made up of Wards 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 11 of Avoyelles Parish.
  • all the political body of the state of Louisiana and all of our constituents.
  • My staff is not in favor of it. He did take care of the issue of...
  • on the area of completion of the project.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Capital Investment Committee 4/1/25

Capital Investment

Transcript Highlights:
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  • </c> stewards of that. it is at the end of stewards of that. it is at the end of its<01:36:50.159><c>
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Safety Committee Feb 11th, 2026

Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Safety

Transcript Highlights:
  • , our Commissioner of Veterans Affairs.
  • , about 12 miles east of Huntsville.
  • </c><00:12:50.399><c> and</c> veterans in the state of Alabama. and veterans in the state of Alabama.
  • </c><00:15:35.040><c> drones</c> law that prohibits the use of drones law that prohibits the use of drones
  • <c> Corrections</c> above our Department of Corrections above our Department of Corrections facilities
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama House Military and Veterans Affairs Committee Mar 4th, 2026

Military and Veterans Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands
  • to the flag of the United States<00:01:07.600><c> of</c><00:01:07.680><c> America</c><00:01:08.760><
  • Under existing law, members of the Under existing law, members of the National<00:01:53.600><c> Guard
  • This is not one of those.
  • This is not one of those. nitty-gritty. This is not one of those.
Bills: SB216, SB229, SB216, SB229
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama House Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee Jan 28th, 2026

Public Safety and Homeland Security

Transcript Highlights:
  • medal of honor ceremony the legislative medal of honor ceremony for<00:14:34.720><c> law</c><00:14:34.880
  • Uh, and it's a day in which we honor them for an act of heroism.
  • Pettus, just real quick, as I heard some of the objection kind of lie into a spot of not being able to
  • Now, could you kind of give us a little bit of what? >> Yes, sir.
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AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Safety Committee Mar 4th, 2026

Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Safety

Transcript Highlights:
  • I didn't get out of there. I think I get back to Renaissance Afric.
  • an unusual number of Parkinson's that are appearing in firefighters.
  • 00:07:15.039><c> I</c><00:07:15.280><c> mean,</c> and things of that nature, but I mean, and things of
  • We've got the companion bill that we passed already out of the Senate.
  • of Military or the state military department and the governor.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • The Navy and Marine Corps Representative Achievement Medal is a decoration awarded to members of the
  • Senate Bill 927-OSUL will create a license plate for recipients of the medal, which would include an
  • emblem and the words "Navy Marine Corps Achievement Medal" at the bottom of each plate.
  • I got one piece of paper on top of it.
  • We are asking for the value of an easement, the value of an easement, and the value of use of our land
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama House Military and Veterans Affairs Committee Feb 4th, 2026

Military and Veterans Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • And uh this is one of another one of our military bills that, of course, you know, passed the Senate
  • </c> questions of the sponsor? questions of the sponsor?
  • </c> of our men and women service. of our men and women service.
  • It just simply clarifies the order of procedures with state awards and medals that are able to be given
  • The purpose of that is a lot of time for example.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs Apr 7th, 2025

S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • So, disabled veterans, Legion of Valor recipients, and Medal of Honor recipients.
  • , the Medal of Honor, the Navy Cross, and the Air Force Cross.
  • The Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal is a decoration awarded to members of the U.S.
  • The medal is presented by the United States Department of the Navy.
  • But it's a lifetime; it's not a medal of achievement that is taken away, so I would assume that they'd
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

House Chamber - Fri Apr 17, 2026, 12:00PM HST - Day 46

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • of uh House of And welcome to your class of uh House of Representatives.
  • of all of the we will clap at the end of all of the announcements. announcements. announcements.
  • </c> House of Representatives. House of Representatives.
  • </c> House of Representatives. House of Representatives.
  • </c> Welcome to your House of Welcome to your House of Representatives.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

EEP Info Briefing - Thu Apr 16, 2026 @ 9:00 AM HST

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
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  • of the code, all of the output.
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