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• I've always supported the ability of local jurisdictions to figure out what works best for them, and
• I've always supported the ability of local jurisdictions to figure out what works best for them, and
• I've always supported the ability of local jurisdictions to figure out what works best for them, and
• that being said I our our jurisdictions that being said I think<01:05:30.000><c> that</c><01:05:30.119
• Yeah, so just so I understand, that we're preempting local control and preventing local jurisdictions

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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• The meeting of the House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee for April 15, 2026, is called to order
• The legislature later provided support to aid local jurisdictions by partially funding additional towers
• into a 911 center, the operator gathers the information and if the emergency is outside their jurisdiction
• </c><00:15:25.920><c> dispatch</c> the appropriate jurisdictions dispatch the appropriate jurisdictions
• These connections address long-standing gaps on border calls, mutual aid responses, and multi-jurisdiction

Bills: HF4810, HF4597, HF1082, HF3230

Keywords: public safety, radio communications, infrastructure funding, county funding, interoperability, ARMER network, local jurisdictions, HF4597, Minnesota public safety, 911, emergency dispatch, emergency communications, public safety appropriation, Metropolitan Emergency Services Board, PSAP, dispatch interoperability, real-time coordination, emergency response coordination, cross-jurisdictional response, 911 center awareness platform

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• process, you got a little handout; you see what it's saying in that process of being under the jurisdiction
• Under the jurisdiction, there were other areas of that parent company that were not in regulated areas

Bills: HB68, HB140, HB168

Keywords: foreign investment, agriculture, property rights, critical infrastructure, sanctions, HB140, private sewer systems, wastewater utilities, Public Service Commission, PSC jurisdiction, utility regulation, rate setting, rate consolidation, affiliated systems, common ownership, private utilities, sewer rates, wastewater management, Alabama utilities, Jefferson County Board of Health

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• Hoffer. must give up in order to provide it. must give up in order to provide it.
• We also need orders alone don't work.
• Cross-subsidy is a major issue in my districts.
• <c> issue</c><01:17:24.800><c> in</c><01:17:24.880><c> my</c> Cross-subsidy is a major issue in my Cross-subsidy
• Last year, the cross subsidy needs.

Bills: HF3493, HF4114

Keywords: safe schools, charter schools, nonpublic schools, Tribal education, funding increase, special education, funding, education finance, appropriations, budget, cross subsidy, 1183, house

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• In short order, we had to become pool.
• order.
• will follow the order to stay away.
• Because of Wyoming's laws, order ends.
• </c> opposed to the civil protection order opposed to the civil protection order case,<00:26:50.320><

Bills: HB0008, HB0009

Keywords: stalking, minors, felony, protection orders, criminal penalties, grooming, sexual offenses, child protection, 916, all

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• So it just varies from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. Yes, I understand. Thank you so much.
• If it's a civil side, it's the protective order, temporary restraining order provision.
• If they sign this ex parte order, this is only a temporary restraining order.
• It's not a permanent order, protective order at this point. It's just temporary.
• The permanent orders are much more intense than the temporary orders.

Bills: HR245, SCR30, SCR40, SB259

Keywords: transparency, justice, Epstein, Maxwell, investigation, human trafficking, government accountability, domestic violence, protective orders, online application, judicial administration, Louisiana, 965, house, all

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• back to court to modify<00:08:30.000><c> our</c><00:08:30.240><c> protection</c><00:08:30.639><c> order
• </c><00:08:31.120><c> because</c> modify our protection order because modify our protection order because
• But my issue is that the protection order expires in a year and a half.
• </c><00:35:06.960><c> into</c><00:35:07.200><c> the</c> predator before she crosses into the predator
• before she crosses into the laws<00:35:07.599><c> that</c><00:35:07.760><c> are</c><00:35:07.920><c>

Bills: HB0008, HB0009, HB0028

Keywords: stalking, minors, felony, protection orders, criminal penalties, grooming, sexual offenses, child protection, sexual exploitation, law amendment, explicit conduct, sex crimes, 916, all

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• House come to order.
• So ordered. >> Mr.
• So ordered.
• </c> Next order of business, the orders of the day. >> Gentleman from McCracken. >> Mr.
• So ordered. >> Mr.

Keywords: Convene 00:00 Senate Message 04:41 Calendar/2nd Readings 05:37 Orders of the Day 06:14 HB 312 06:41 Interrupted Stream 38:41, 958, all

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• Senate Committee on Border Security will come to order. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
• Uh, a role in order to protect our citizens.
• , the FRAG orders.
• The dark web, we'll do emergency orders to ping phones.
• , uh, multiple entities with jurisdiction over the incident.

Bills: SB 36, SB 2202

Keywords: homeland security, border security, critical infrastructure, Department of Public Safety, intelligence operations, public-private partnerships, SB 2202, firearm trafficking, gun trafficking, terrorism, foreign terrorist organization, Texas-Mexico border, United Mexican States, Mexico, DPS, second-degree felony, weapons transfer, illegal firearms transfer, arms smuggling, cross-border crime

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• The Senate Committee on Border Security will come to order. Uh, Mr.
• In this regard, because in order to prove that someone knows that, I would, as a prosecutor, look at
• there's anybody up here that wants In Terrorist organizations, to have weapons, but of course our jurisdiction
• Hearing and seeing none, it is so ordered.
• It is so ordered.

Bills: SB36, SB2202

Keywords: homeland security, border security, critical infrastructure, Department of Public Safety, intelligence operations, public-private partnerships, SB 2202, firearm trafficking, gun trafficking, terrorism, foreign terrorist organization, Texas-Mexico border, United Mexican States, Mexico, DPS, second-degree felony, weapons transfer, illegal firearms transfer, arms smuggling, cross-border crime

Summary: The Senate Committee on Border Security heard Senator Birdwell present SB 2202, which would create a state offense for knowingly transferring a firearm for profit or other remuneration to a member of a foreign terrorist organization. Birdwell argued the bill responds to cartel violence and southbound gun trafficking, and he explained a committee substitute that removed an exemption for federally licensed gun dealers and removed a requirement that DPS coordinate with Mexican law enforcement. He said the goal was to give Texas a state-level tool if federal enforcement is lacking. Invited testimony came from DPS Colonel Freeman Martin and border prosecution unit chair Tanya Ash. Both said the bill could be useful in some organized-crime and cartel cases, but they emphasized that proving a defendant knowingly transferred a gun to a foreign terrorist organization would be difficult and would usually require strong direct or circumstantial evidence, such as recorded statements, informants, or coordinated investigations. They said the measure would be more workable in complex cartel cases than in routine patrol stops, and they noted existing state and federal tools already address straw purchases, firearms trafficking, and related offenses. Members also discussed tracing seized firearms, cooperation with ATF, and the limits of state jurisdiction over international issues. No public testimony was offered, and SB 2202 was left pending. The committee then took up SB 36 as pending business. A committee substitute was adopted without objection, and the substitute bill was reported favorably to the full Senate by a 4-0 vote, with Senators Birdwell, Flores, Hinojosa of Hidalgo, Eckhardt, and Hinojosa of Nueces participating. The committee also accepted a motion in writing and ordered the bill recommended for local and uncontested calendar placement. The chair then announced the committee would recess subject to call.

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• </c> have these um petitions or court orders have these um petitions or court orders um<00:03:39.200>
• </c> court orders that Chair Scott mentioned. court orders that Chair Scott mentioned.
• This creates alignment with other types of order for protections that those orders would be passed from
• This creates alignment with other types of order for protections that those orders would be passed from
• This creates alignment with other types of order for protections that those orders would be passed from

Bills: HF4075, HF3826, HF3825, HF3827, HF3459, HF3711, HF4200, HF3908, HF3712

Keywords: firearm restrictions, domestic violence, public safety, court orders, criminal convictions, identity theft, subpoena authority, fraud, statute of limitations, financial crime, victim notification, expungement, criminal justice, plea agreements, minor victims, identification protection, stalking, crime data, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, law enforcement grants

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• Family and fiduciary relationships will come to order. Clerk will call the roll. Dutton. Here.
• Chair hears none, so ordered. One moment, here it is.
• This bill has to do with the delivery of electronic orders.
• It's important, again, to make sure everybody's receiving their court order of possession.
• The orders would be my advice to that litigant.

Bills: HB368, HB3311, HB1734, HB2495, HB2716, HB793, HB3376, HB2524, HB3421, HB3446, HB3181

Keywords: electronic devices, family violence, criminal prosecution, protective orders, tracking, harassment, family allowance, decedent's estate, surviving spouse, minor children, inheritance, child support, maintenance, HB 1734, Family Code, Section 155.207, suit affecting the parent-child relationship, SAPCR, continuing exclusive jurisdiction, jurisdiction transfer

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• Some may still be hesitant to seek protective court orders.
• These are the things that order the debts.
• A final child support order from a judge ought to be protected too.
• day. forward or to apply to an order from 2012.
• Protective orders are up to 80% effective in reducing...

Bills: HB368, HB3311, HB1734, HB2495, HB2716, HB793, HB3376, HB2524, HB3421, HB3446, HB3181

Keywords: electronic devices, family violence, criminal prosecution, protective orders, tracking, harassment, family allowance, decedent's estate, surviving spouse, minor children, inheritance, child support, maintenance, HB 1734, Family Code, Section 155.207, suit affecting the parent-child relationship, SAPCR, continuing exclusive jurisdiction, jurisdiction transfer

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• . >> Okay, we call this meeting to order. Report of prayer. Let's pray.
• It codifies Governor Ivy's executive order that allows Alabama to participate... ...in the federal tax
• So codifying this executive order assures that the state's... ...executive order assures that the state's
• submit an approved list of scholarship organizations each year to the US Treasury Secretary. executive order
• assures that the state's executive order assures that the state's automatic<00:04:03.120><c> participation

Bills: HB342, HB342, HB168, HB220, SB187, SB270, SB265, SB220, SB242, SB277

Keywords: religious instruction, elective credit, released time, public education, school policy, tax credit, scholarship, education funding, financial aid, federal participation, HB168, Alabama, emergency management, local emergency management organization, mutual aid, mutual aid agreement, disaster response, public safety, public health, state emergency management plan

Bills: HB355, HB437, HB1631

Keywords: juvenile justice, custody, Texas Juvenile Justice Department, detention, legal framework, sex classification, safety, detention facilities, biological sex, juvenile detention, family court, detention orders, Texas juvenile justice, child welfare, court proceedings, detention studies, 1184, house, all

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• The Committee on International Trade is called to order. The Secretary will note the roll.
• And the order of bills is going to be HB 2746, 2750, 2765, and last will be HB 4036.
• They're looking to make sure that the T's are crossed and the I's are dotted.
• The amendment requires vapor manufacturers to hold a license in order to sell vapor products in this
• So the ayes have it; it is so ordered.

Bills: HB2746, HB2750, HB2765, HB4036

Keywords: trade offices, committee, Arizona commerce authority, stakeholder input, efficiency, Arizona-Sonora, Sonora, Mexico, trade commission, cross-border trade, bilateral trade, international trade, economic development, foreign relations, border economy, investment, infrastructure, business exchange, academic exchange, legislative commission

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• The Senate Committee on Border Security will come to order. Mr.
• Because in order to prove that someone knows, that would, you know, look at, for me as a prosecutor,
• But, of course, our jurisdiction is Texas. It's not...
• And I completely agree from that jurisdictional standpoint.
• Hearing and seeing none, it is so ordered. Members, thank you.

Bills: SB36, SB2202, SB 36

Keywords: homeland security, border security, critical infrastructure, Department of Public Safety, intelligence operations, public-private partnerships, SB 2202, firearm trafficking, gun trafficking, terrorism, foreign terrorist organization, Texas-Mexico border, United Mexican States, Mexico, DPS, second-degree felony, weapons transfer, illegal firearms transfer, arms smuggling, cross-border crime

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• The Senate Committee on Border Security will come to order. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
• Under this bill, the Homeland Security Division ...will coordinate multi-agency and multi-jurisdictional
• Specifically, the Office of Homeland Security developed the operational orders. ...the FRAG orders.
• The dark web, we'll do emergency orders to ping phones.
• . ...multiple entities with jurisdiction over the incident.

Bills: SB36, SB2202, SB 36

Keywords: homeland security, border security, critical infrastructure, Department of Public Safety, intelligence operations, public-private partnerships, SB 2202, firearm trafficking, gun trafficking, terrorism, foreign terrorist organization, Texas-Mexico border, United Mexican States, Mexico, DPS, second-degree felony, weapons transfer, illegal firearms transfer, arms smuggling, cross-border crime

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• We can switch order. Chair Bacalotti, you want to go ahead and take yours?
• , including protective orders, delaying accountability and leaving victims without protection.
• House Bill 231... ...evade service of court orders, including protective orders, delaying accountability
• Let's go ahead and take HB 58, rather than taking the constitutional amendment out of order.
• Let's go ahead and take HB 58, rather than taking the constitutional amendment out of order.

Bills: HB51, HB58, HB69, HB82, HB93, HB143, HB166, HB231, HB429, HB806, HB884

Keywords: bail, conviction, aggravated offense, minors, constitutional amendment, bail reform, post-conviction, minor victims, legal rights, ignition interlock device, DUI, public safety, vehicle operation, criminal justice reform, DWI, driving under the influence, vehicular homicide, penalties, criminal justice, jury commission

Bills: HB 109, HB 136, HB 694, HB 1201, HB 1716, HB 2071, HB 2216, HB 2358, HB 2807, HB 2886, HCR 78

Keywords: Medicaid, lactation, healthcare, consultation, reimbursement, maternal health, infant care, child welfare, notification, Department of Family and Protective Services, conservatorship, parental rights, legal representation, child placement, doula services, pilot program, medical assistance, mortality rates, child protection, healthcare procedures