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• office.
• Oversight Office.
• Senate Bill 1042 is essential to operationalizing the Independent Correctional Oversight Office and transforming
• discharged to obtain peace officer certification in Arizona.
• discharged to obtain peace officer certification in Arizona.

Bills: SB1032, SB1055, SB1107

Keywords: corrections oversight, funding, state budget, criminal justice, reform, immigration enforcement, law enforcement, illegal aliens, state legislation, civil penalties, peace officer certification, police certification, law enforcement licensing, Arizona POST, peace officer standards and training, military police, veterans, honorably discharged, veteran hiring, abbreviated academy

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• I've got more of my office. I just like I've brought the one of the most.
• , effective January 1, 2027, an alternative pathway for peace officer certification for U.S. veterans
• They will still They would still pass certification exams.
• Departments need qualified officers.
• The office is housed in the AG's office.

Bills: SB1020, SB1107, SB1117, SB1160, SB1216, SB1308

Keywords: special plates, Arizona Space Commission, transportation, funding, space exploration, peace officer certification, police certification, law enforcement licensing, Arizona POST, peace officer standards and training, military police, veterans, honorably discharged, veteran hiring, abbreviated academy, law enforcement recruitment, public safety, community policing, background investigation, psychological fitness

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• or corrections officer certification.
• action of a tribal police officer, in addition to... ...for hearings related to a certification action
• to a certification action of a peace officer or corrections officer.
• Is that correct? That's correct. Okay.
• Is that correct? That's correct. Okay.

Bills: HB1591, HB2146, HB2220, HB2430, HB2526, HB2641, HB2648

Keywords: domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, survivor protections, legal remedies, defendants, sexual exploitation, minors, child safety, law enforcement, victim support, criminal justice training commission, CJTC, law enforcement training, peace officer certification, decertification, corrections officer certification, tribal police certification, police accountability, police oversight

Summary: The House Community Safety Committee met in executive session to act on several bills previously heard. On House Bill 1591, the committee considered a substitute that would provide sentencing alternatives, resentencing, and record vacation relief for defendants who are survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, or human trafficking, with tighter eligibility standards and reporting requirements. Members discussed concerns about the scope of the relief and whether the abuse must be closely connected to the offense, but the substitute was approved and reported out 7-2 with a do pass recommendation. The committee also adopted Amendment 348 to House Bill 2146, which clarifies the offense of sexual exploitation of a minor to cover situations where a person causes a minor to view sexually explicit conduct knowing the minor’s viewing will be photographed or part of a live performance. The bill was then reported out unanimously. House Bill 2220, dealing with Criminal Justice Training Commission oversight and certification hearings, advanced on a substitute that removed a higher burden of proof, adjusted hearing panel membership, and directed rulemaking; it passed 7-2 after debate over whether the changes were a rollback of prior reforms. House Bill 2430, concerning the crime victim penalty assessment, was amended to increase assessment amounts, add a possible surcharge for defendants with substantial financial resources, tighten indigency exemptions, and preserve an indigent exception removed in the underlying bill. Supporters said the bill was needed to restore funding for victim services after prior budget cuts, and it passed unanimously. House Bill 2526, on prostitution, advanced on a substitute that renamed the offense, increased penalties for repeat buyers, directed most fee revenue to survivor-led organizations, and added an emergency clause; Amendment 275 was adopted to require law enforcement referrals to services before arrest in the first two investigative detentions and to add protections for people reporting other crimes. The bill passed 5-4 after substantial disagreement over whether the measure would help survivors or effectively decriminalize prostitution. Finally, House Bill 2648, addressing state and local law enforcement interactions with federal immigration enforcement, was amended to require body camera and dash camera activation during certain encounters, reporting to agencies, and indemnification protections for officers. Supporters framed the bill as clarifying duties and protecting civil rights, while opponents argued it could interfere with law enforcement and federal cooperation. The committee reported the bill out 6-3. House Bill 2641 was deferred, and the committee adjourned after completing action on the listed House bills.

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• Yes, so that would be $100,000 per cog, correct? Per a year? Yes. Per year? Yes. So that.
• So that would be $100,000 for the directors, correct? 100,000 apiece for each director.
• That is correct. You're recognized for a follow. I think. Where's it coming from?
• That would be correct. You're recognized. Would you consider that growing government? It is.
• I have a question, and I hope I'm reading the correct version and everything.

Bills: HB2993, HB3850, HB3595, HB3763, HB3760

Keywords: rural law enforcement, grant fund, public safety, financial assistance, coordination districts, grant funding, law enforcement coordinators, municipal assistance, education, inmates, literacy, high school equivalency, Department of Corrections, parole, rehabilitation, HB3595, Safer Counties Revolving Fund, Oklahoma Department of Public Safety, county grants, traffic barrier equipment

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• instance, if you look at the language part of the instructions, they are to request from federal corrections
• Force federal corrections to give us information, and so it doesn't address every single issue.
• One is I learned this when I was at the DA's office that county jails, until you're convicted, you can
• Was it a point in time, but are we going to put undue hardship on the department of corrections for people
• And Deiddre, correct me if I'm wrong in this, but the Department of Mental Health has the right to look

Bills: HB2993, HB3850, HB3595, HB3763, HB3760

Keywords: rural law enforcement, grant fund, public safety, financial assistance, coordination districts, grant funding, law enforcement coordinators, municipal assistance, education, inmates, literacy, high school equivalency, Department of Corrections, parole, rehabilitation, HB3595, Safer Counties Revolving Fund, Oklahoma Department of Public Safety, county grants, traffic barrier equipment

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• Correct. Correct. Correct.
• ><c> at</c><00:48:58.720><c> Children's</c> the security officers at Children's the security officers
• </c> if you intend it to be security officer if you intend it to be security officer or<00:49:55.440>
• </c> security officer. security officer.
• Is that correct?

Bills: HF2358, HF3496, HF3504, HF2169, HF3440

Keywords: public safety, coercion, criminal penalties, law enforcement, victim protection, HF3496, supervision abatement, earned compliance credit, earned compliance credits, conditional release, supervised release, corrections, Minnesota Department of Corrections, restitution, willful nonpayment, probation-like supervision, release supervision, community supervision, lifetime conditional release, early termination of supervision

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• </c> officers throughout Minnesota. officers throughout Minnesota.
• </c> &gt;&gt; have fewer than 20 officers. &gt;&gt; have fewer than 20 officers.
• </c> on comprehensive officer training. on comprehensive officer training.
• </c> officer license. officer license.
• </c> Probation Officers. Probation Officers.

Bills: HF3753, HF4299, HF4700, HF4282, HF4139, HF3530, HF4031

Keywords: school safety, threat assessment, pilot project, education, real-time monitoring, public safety, HF4299, school safety specialists, Minnesota School Safety Center, appropriation, general fund, fiscal year 2026, school security, school violence prevention, student safety, Department of Public Safety, school resource support, education funding, peace officer, training reimbursement

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• </c><00:12:42.520><c> or</c> hours for security officers or hours for security officers or protective
• </c> security officers. security officers.
• Thank you. officers. officers.
• </c> office and from the governor himself. office and from the governor himself.
• </c> Corrections in the governor's budget. Corrections in the governor's budget.

Bills: HF4446, HF4066, HF1082

Keywords: public safety officer, survivor benefits, line of duty death, occupational cancer, firefighter, police officer, paramedic, EMT, correctional officer, first responder, workers' compensation, death benefits, occupational exposure, carcinogen, cancer presumption, mesothelioma, leukemia, lung cancer, post-traumatic stress disorder, PTSD

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• </c><00:03:03.519><c> when</c> find someone here who is so correct when find someone here who is so correct
• Is that correct?
• Okay, you correct me if I misspeak.
• So, this will um correct<00:07:44.639><c> that</c><00:07:44.880><c> gap.
• </c> correct that gap. correct that gap.

Bills: HB245, HB138, HB151, HB152, HB245, HB138, HB151, HB152

Keywords: inhalants, controlled substances, butyl nitrite, nitrous oxide, amyl nitrite, health, public safety, pregnancy, pregnant defendant, incarceration, jail intake, pregnancy test, bail, pre-incarceration probation, supervised probation, electronic monitoring, electronic supervision, perinatal care, prenatal care, maternal health

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• Chair, Representative Greenman, that is correct in some respects.
• Chair, Representative Greenman, that is correct in some respects.
• Chair, Representative Greenman, that is correct in some respects.
• Chair, Representative Greenman, that is correct in some respects.
• Chair, Representative Greenman, that is correct in some respects.

Bills: HF72, HF66, HF69, HF73

Keywords: campaign finance, state funding, political activity, nonprofits, government transparency, HF66, Minnesota second-degree murder, unintentional murder, protective order, order for protection, harassment restraining order, domestic violence, victim protection, cross-jurisdictional orders, out-of-state restraining order, tribal court order, Canadian protective order, public safety, criminal law, homicide

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• correction officers.
• Peace officers and correction officers dedicate their lives to protecting our communities every day.
• ><c> their</c><00:14:03.519><c> lives</c> correction officers dedicate their lives correction officers
• and correctional officers.
• , including correctional officers, including correctional officers,<00:20:42.799><c> to</c><00:20:43.039

Bills: HF1567, HF2809, HF3380

Keywords: public safety officer, peace officer, correctional officer, law enforcement, police privacy, officer safety, doxxing, personal information, data privacy, government data practices, private data, internet posting, online disclosure, residential address, phone number, email address, family member protection, child safety, school information, public records

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• Our program is offered to correctional officers. It is part of...
• Our program is offered to correctional officers.
• Correct? Okay, you don't sound neutral.
• officers they have.
• "I believe I could be wrong, but I thought correction officers, some of them are peace officers.

Bills: SB1112, SB1517, SB1537, SB1584, SB1673, SB1776

Keywords: mental health, hearings, acquaintance witnesses, patient rights, treatment evaluation, barbering, cosmetology, appropriation, funding, licensing, board operations, peace officer, training, public safety, traffic offenses, judicial system, corrections, recruitment, state budget, crime victims

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• Um, as you all know, the office of the legislative auditor audits the state's financial statements, and
• </c><00:02:39.200><c> of</c><00:02:39.280><c> the</c> you all know, the office of the you all know, the
• office of the legislative<00:02:39.880><c> auditor</c><00:02:40.360><c> audits</c><00:02:40.720><c>
• For the record, my name is Safia Khan, and I'm the Deputy Commissioner of Corrections.
• </c> the Deputy Commissioner of Corrections. the Deputy Commissioner of Corrections.

Bills: HF4371, HF4317, HF2817, HF3496, HF4151, HF3826, HF4425, HF3990

Keywords: HF4371, Minnesota background checks, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, BCA, Office of the Legislative Auditor, Legislative Auditor, criminal history records, national criminal history record information, public safety, statutory amendment, section 299C.76, requesting agency, state audit, oversight, background screening, criminal records, county agencies, MNsure, Department of Revenue, Department of Human Services

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• Is that correct? Ms. Sassie. Yes, that can be—that's correct.
• Correct. It does not.
• What does your office do to make sure that the information you’re getting is correct?
• Correct. Correct.
• Correct. Correct.

Bills: SB41, SB153, SB165, SB261, SB264

Keywords: sexual crimes, statute of limitations, criminal justice, victim rights, child abuse, procurement, contracting, small business, local government, disaster recovery, emergency procurement, certification, public spending, juvenile justice, delinquency, rehabilitation, community corrections, risk assessment, public safety, health regulations

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• >> That's correct.
• When they're stopped, officers cannot talk to them because most of our officers speak English only.
• When they're stopped, officers cannot talk to them because most of our officers speak English only.
• </c> he didn't have his birth certificate he didn't have his birth certificate even<00:29:07.520><c>
• </c><00:36:44.640><c> Other</c> certificates already required. Other certificates already required.

Bills: HB274, HB287, HB301, HB157, HB254, HB88, HB274, HB287, HB301, HB157, HB254, HB88

Keywords: Crenshaw County, county board of education, school board, board of education, term limits, term length, elected officials, local constitutional amendment, Alabama Constitution, education governance, local legislation, November 2026 election, ballot measure, constitutional amendment, school board elections, law enforcement, transparency, reporting, public safety, regulation

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• That's why we going to correct it.
• You're correct. Already within law, making a threat is harassment. I...
• We've discussed this with local law enforcement officers and the U.S.
• I think that's correct. I believe that's correct. I believe that's correct. Um, Judge...
• That’s correct. Yeah, this is your bill, that’s correct.

Bills: SB76, SB35, SB116, SB119, SB118, SB129, SB32, SB31, SB115, SB75, HB27, HB40

Keywords: jury duty, nursing mothers, exemption, legal rights, parental responsibilities, sexual extortion, criminal law, felony, threat, blackmail, SB116, machine gun conversion devices, switches, pistol conversion device, auto sear, firearm accessories, machine gun, automatic weapon, semiautomatic pistol, gun control

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• Correct me if I'm wrong, &gt;&gt; I think.
• I mean, we need some clarity with Office on that.
• I mean, we need some clarity with Office on that.
• I mean, we need some clarity with Office on that.
• I mean, we need some clarity with Office on that.

Bills: HB59, SB15, SB96, SB104, SB137

Keywords: public accountancy, CPA licensing, board regulations, educational prerequisites, electronic notifications, firm registration, assignment, creditors, insolvency, liquidation, assignee, secured transaction, bankruptcy, state law, voluntary process, distribution of assets, emergency rules, governor certification, state regulations, public safety

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• Sarah Stokes, and I'm a senior attorney at the Southern Environmental Law Center in the Birmingham office
• &gt;&gt; That<00:41:07.119><c> is</c><00:41:07.280><c> correct.
• c><00:41:09.440><c> in</c><00:41:09.839><c> interest</c><00:41:10.160><c> of</c> &gt;&gt; That is correct
• So guys, in interest of &gt;&gt; That is correct.
• Uh, they are wanting to up their qualification fees for their candidates for municipal offices and then

Bills: SB23, SB71, SB105, SB109, SB115, SB131, SB148, SB165

Keywords: law enforcement, taser, restrained individuals, police procedures, civil rights, income tax, tax exemption, Alabama tax code, Section 40-18-3, civilian employees, Department of Defense, DoD, Armed Forces, military pay, combat zone, deployment, National Guard, Reserve components, emergency response, federal employees

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• and corrections officers.
• The FOPU represents a majority of the correctional officers within the Arizona Department of Corrections
• The FOP represents a majority of the correctional officers within the Arizona Department of Corrections
• Corrections has a math problem. We have 6,000 correctional officers.
• number of corrections officers that they have.

Bills: SB1161, SB1215, SB1270, SB1400, SB1537, SB1538, SB1580, SB1584, SB1627

Keywords: appropriation, public safety, Yuma County, funding exemption, family advocacy center, firefighters, occupational disease, workers compensation, cancer presumption, police officers, hazardous duty, SB1270, Arizona retirement system, public safety personnel, defined contribution plan, correctional officers, corrections officers, retirement contributions, supplemental contributions, retention incentive

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• This bill is crafted with the intent to increase protections for peace officers, parole officers, community
• , community supervision officer, or peace officer carrying out their lawful duties.
• It adds parole officers and community supervision officers to the list of protected roles under this
• Yes, sir, that is correct.
• Yes, sir, that is correct.

Bills: SB1099, SB1896, SB1980, SB127, SB614, SB955, SB1278, SB1372, SB1936, SB1937, SB2580, SB2595, SB2798

Keywords: SB 1099, illegal alien, undocumented immigrant, unauthorized immigrant, immigration status, felony sentencing enhancement, criminal penalty increase, Texas Penal Code, Code of Criminal Procedure, affirmative finding, judgment finding, deportation, public safety, immigration enforcement, sentencing reform, felony offense, first-degree felony, minimum sentence, Criminal Justice, Criminal Jurisprudence