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• Uh, today at the BCA there's the Minnesota Financial Crimes Task Force, and we've seen how that can be
• Over the past 30 years, we've worked hard to Financial Crimes Task Force and we've Financial Crimes Task
• Um, I did have a question about how this could perhaps fit in already with the financial crimes advisory
• > and</c><01:45:35.520><c> I</c> financial crimes advisory board and I financial crimes advisory board
• </c><01:45:53.600><c> crimes</c> and that came from the financial crimes and that came from the financial

Bills: HF962, HF3541, HF2936, HF3762, HF2879

Keywords: Capitol security, public safety, emergency management, state buildings, law enforcement, corrections, legislative approval, rule-making, financial impact, jail regulations, expungement, firearm eligibility, criminal records, organized retail crime, retail theft, supply chain theft, theft enterprise, organized theft, cargo theft, shoplifting

Bills: SB1767, SB1859, SB1767, SB1859

Keywords: alcoholic beverages, shipping, retailers, legal compliance, civil penalties, interstate regulation, enforcement, cyber crime, fraud unit, digital evidence, Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation, investigative powers, financial deception, ransomware, 914, all

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• The crime of stalking is consistent with other crimes listed under the definition of violent crime.
• House File 3826 is a BCA policy bill related to the work of the BCA financial crimes and fraud section
• Subpoenas in our financial crimes investigations would expand some of the pieces that would allow us
• So, as noted, our financial<00:19:24.880><c> crimes</c><00:19:25.120><c> and</c><00:19:25.280><c> fraud
• </c><00:19:25.600><c> section</c><00:19:25.919><c> does</c> financial crimes and fraud section does financial

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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• I had similar legislation on universities on sex crimes and published on their website.
• institutions to figure out which way to vote all their shares to support financial value.
• If proxy advice isn't based on financial analysis, those fiduciary duties may not be met.
• analysis, or they would get the written financial analysis that the recommendations are based on.
• analysis, or they would get the written financial analysis that the recommendations are based on.

Bills: HB220, HB259, HB463, HB536, HB750, HB830, HB950

Keywords: child exploitation, online reporting, platforms, cyber crime, PROTECT Act, excavation, demolition, infrastructure repair, BEAD Program, utility damage, construction coordination, contact point, emergency services, telephone charge, wireless service, reporting requirements, communications district, wireless communication, school safety, community permits

Bills: SB 614, SB 872, SB 1199, SB 1212, SB 1278, SB 1573, SB 1588, SB 1602, SB 1660, SB 1704, SB 1723, SB 1833, SB 1858, SB 1946, SB 2009, SB 2146, SB 2177, SB 2373, SB 2460, SB 2785

Keywords: forensic science, capital writs, criminal justice, case review, Texas Forensic Science Commission, prisoner death, investigation, county jail, law enforcement, autopsy, trafficking, prostitution, affirmative defense, coercion, duress, victim rights, child abuse, mandatory reporting, criminal penalties, neglect

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• You see a financial crimes and fraud section?
• House File 3826 is a policy bill related to the work of the BCA Financial Crimes and Fraud Section.
• Tony Said, Special Agent in Charge of the Financial Crimes and Fraud Section of the Minnesota Bureau
• And I guess I hope as the bill moves forward that the new language we've added about financial crimes
• Stalking is consistent with other crimes listed under the definition of violent crime.

Bills: HF3489, HF3990, HF3825, HF3826, HF3827, HF3822

Keywords: grooming, child protection, student safety, sexual exploitation, educator licensing, teacher discipline, mandatory reporting, mandated reporter training, school misconduct, predatory offender, child abuse, sexual abuse, sex trafficking, child sexual abuse material, child pornography, position of authority, school employee, school administrator, license revocation, license suspension

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• A large and focused unit that focuses on financial crimes, traditional financial crimes, insurance fraud
• crimes and fraud across the state of Minnesota.
• This police agency is singularly focused on financial crimes and fraud across the state of Minnesota.
• Our grant programs work to assist crime victims, reduce crime, intervene, prevent crime, support law
• I would love to talk with you offline about how we can support you, especially with the financial crime

Bills: HF2432

Keywords: HF2432, judiciary finance bill, public safety finance bill, corrections policy, crime victims, victim services, Minnesota victims of crime account, court fees, marriage license fee, financial crimes, fraud investigations, insurance fraud, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, BCA, Commerce Fraud Bureau, wage theft, automobile theft prevention, nonprofit security grants, 911 funding, POST Board

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• </c> and data and we work to protect crime and data and we work to protect crime victim<00:58:51.680>
• </c> benefits to victims of violent crime benefits to victims of violent crime okay<00:58:57.319><c>
• on financial crimes, traditional financial crimes, insurance fraud, wage theft and misclassification
• on financial crimes, traditional financial crimes, insurance fraud, wage theft and misclassification
• </c><01:31:13.239><c> making</c> financial crime side of things making financial crime side of things

Bills: HF2432

Keywords: HF2432, judiciary finance bill, public safety finance bill, corrections policy, crime victims, victim services, Minnesota victims of crime account, court fees, marriage license fee, financial crimes, fraud investigations, insurance fraud, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, BCA, Commerce Fraud Bureau, wage theft, automobile theft prevention, nonprofit security grants, 911 funding, POST Board

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• So Texas is taking the lead on tackling organized financial crimes. builds upon our work from the last
• With us here today we have Captain Jeff Headley with the Financial Crimes Intelligence Center to speak
• Financial Crimes Intelligence Center. Mr.
• Heatley, we show you registered. is Jeff Healy on behalf of Texas Financial Crimes Intelligence Center
• This change is a vital enhancement to our state's ability to combat financial crime.

Bills: HB201, HB272, HB618, HB 1094, HB 1142, HB201, HB272

Keywords: financial crime, card fraud, motor fuel theft, law enforcement, criminal activity, skimmers, prevention, training, credit card fraud, debit card fraud, prosecution, illegal possession, state law, HB 618, Texas insurance code, IVF, in vitro fertilization, fertility treatment, infertility coverage, government employee health benefits

Bills: SB147, SB414, HB220, HB750, HB799, HB827, HB952, HB953

Keywords: roof standards, construction code, residential property, fortified roofs, insurance, medical debt, interest rate, healthcare services, consumer protection, debt collection, Louisiana Medical Debt Protection Act, child exploitation, online reporting, platforms, cyber crime, PROTECT Act, automatic renewal, cancellation policy, subscription service, transparency

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• That feedback was also shared by our statewide crime victims coalition.
• </c> statewide uh crime victims coalition. statewide uh crime victims coalition.
• to believe that a crime had been committed. committed. committed.
• </c> hold them accountable for those crimes hold them accountable for those crimes and<00:39:31.120><
• <c> enough</c><00:40:26.480><c> that</c> Are the crimes different enough that Are the crimes different

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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• impact, they know what the financial impact is.
• Does this add any new powers granted to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau?
• The bill will also require audited financial statements.
• Currently, licensees are only required to submit regular financial statements.”
• Michelle Johnson, OFI, replied, “So financial institutions are exempt.

Bills: HB241, HB267, HB467, HB673, HB744, HB798, HB1026, HB1027, HB1091, HB1096, HB1103, HB1212, HB1230

Keywords: financial records, consumer protection, banking law, disclosure, service of process, home inspectors, board membership, licensing, term limits, Louisiana State Board, residential roof, coastal zone, fortified roof, building standards, construction code, insurance, hurricane resilience, safety, security cameras, abandoned property

Bills: HB 186, HB 201, HB 229, HB 796, HB 1506, HB 2702, HB 2885, HB 3225, HB 3909, HB 4285, HB 5138

Keywords: social media, children, account verification, data privacy, parental control, financial crime, card fraud, motor fuel theft, law enforcement, criminal activity, skimmers, prevention, training, biological sex, government information, definitions, sex-based distinctions, public health, federal directives, state authority

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• Texas Financial Crimes Intelligence Center. Thank you for being here.
• Victims are often reluctant to report a financial crime.
• This bill will actually capture the Financial Crimes Unit's expanded work.
• Financial fraud, by and large, is organized crime, financial fraud many times.
• The 2024 NASDAQ Global Financial Crime Report highlighted. 485 billion in fraud-related losses with financial

Bills: SB1281, SB1300, SB1379, SB1451, SB1497, SB1498, SB1499

Keywords: mail theft, postal theft, package theft, identity theft, negotiable instrument, check theft, mail receptacle key, mailbox lock, postal key, delivery service, courier, USPS, United States Postal Service, fraud, property crime, elderly victims, disabled victims, identity information, rebuttable presumption, felony enhancement

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• structures and real property, and adding continuous smuggling of persons to the list of recognized border crimes
• make the bill a Legislative Council draft and require law enforcement to provide requested border crime

Bills: SB2601

Keywords: landowner compensation, border crime, agriculture damage, law enforcement, crop loss

Summary: The Senate Committee on Border Security met with a quorum and heard only one bill, Senate Bill 2601 by Senator Blanco, laid out by Senator Hinojosa of Hidalgo. The bill was presented as a committee substitute to revise the Landowner’s Compensation Program created last session under SB 1133. The changes would expand eligibility to include land lessees with the landowner’s permission, cover damage to the land itself as well as structures and real property, add continuous smuggling of persons as a qualifying border crime, prohibit insurers from using claims under the program in rate calculations, and require law enforcement to provide requested border crime reports to the Attorney General within 14 days. Public testimony was unanimously supportive. Charles Maley of the South Texans Property Rights Association said the program has been beneficial and that the bill helps clean up implementation issues, including clarifying compensation for debris and pollutants left on land. Stephen Diebel of the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association also supported the bill, saying it would help address fence damage, destroyed infrastructure, and other harms along the border, and that lessees who manage properties day to day should be eligible for direct compensation when they have the landowner’s permission. Members discussed border-related property damage, including vehicles crashing through fences, broken sheds, livestock escaping, and resulting highway hazards. Senator Hinojosa asked about how conflicts between landowners and lessees would be handled, and testimony indicated documentation of lease authority would be required. After public testimony closed, the committee adopted the committee substitute without objection and voted to report SB 2601 favorably to the full Senate by a 5-0 vote, recommending it as local and uncontested.

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• worked in adjacent positions with law enforcement for most of my career, uh, I completely concur that crime
• um, while also, uh, appropriately funding the fine work of multi-agency coordination on enforcing crimes
• immigration, but I believe that we're also all unified in the understanding that law enforcement for crimes
• Division of Emergency Management, TDCJ, all these agencies coming together to, so it was at an extreme financial

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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• Additionally, this bill allows DPS to better coordinate with Mexican law enforcement to combat cartel crime
• Prima facie crime. This is a level of difficulty that's much higher for you.
• what you're saying, and there we have a lot of, you have a lot of tools in your book for organized crime
• saying and, and, uh, and there we have a lot of, you have a lot of tools in your book for organized crime
• Amendment, has the responsibility to enforce laws on its books against individuals who perpetrate crime

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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• structures and real property, and adding continuous smuggling of persons to the list of recognized border crimes
• make the bill a legislative council draft and require law enforcement to provide requested border crime

Bills: SB2601

Keywords: landowner compensation, border crime, agriculture damage, law enforcement, crop loss, 1185, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Committee on Border Security met with a quorum and heard one bill, Senate Bill 2601 by Senator Blanco, laid out by Senator Hinojosa of Hidalgo. The bill amends the Landowner’s Compensation Program, which was created last session and is administered by the Office of the Attorney General, to expand eligibility to land lessees, cover damage to the land itself as well as structures and real property, add continuous smuggling of persons as a covered border crime, prohibit insurers from using claims under the program in rate calculations, and require law enforcement to provide border crime reports to the Attorney General within 14 days. The committee substitute also makes the bill a legislative council draft. Public testimony was unanimously supportive. Representatives of the South Texans Property Rights Association and the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association said the program has helped landowners but needed cleanup and broader access, especially for lessees who manage property day to day and may otherwise not receive compensation. Testimony also emphasized ongoing problems with fence damage, debris, pollutants, and other border-related property damage. Members asked about implementation, including how conflicts between landowners and lessees would be handled; the response was that documentation of authority and lease responsibilities would be required. After public testimony closed, the committee adopted the committee substitute without objection. Senator Hinojosa then moved that SB 2601 be reported favorably to the full Senate with the committee substitute, and the motion passed on a 5-0 vote. The bill was also recommended for the local and uncontested calendar, with no objection.

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• This bill has to do with improving crime clearance rates across the state of.
• Today we have Nikki Pressley, State Director of RITE on Crime at the Texas Public Policy Foundation,
• Members, by supporting SB2177, you can enhance the ability of law enforcement to solve violent crimes
• The violent crime clearance rate, which is the number of crimes law enforcement is actually solving,
• Research has shown that the most important variable in determining crime deterrence is the perceived

Bills: SB614, SB872, SB1199, SB1212, SB1278, SB1573, SB1588, SB1602, SB1660, SB1704, SB1723, SB1833, SB1858, SB1946, SB2009, SB2146, SB2177, SB2373, SB2460, SB2785

Keywords: forensic science, capital writs, criminal justice, case review, Texas Forensic Science Commission, SB 872, burglary of a vehicle, vehicle burglary, theft of a firearm, stolen gun, firearm theft, Penal Code Section 30.04, third-degree felony, Class A misdemeanor, criminal penalty enhancement, gun theft, vehicle break-in, property crime, sentencing enhancement, Texas criminal law

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• What we go through, you know, as a result of the crime.
• people profit and participate in this kind of crime.
• Texas will no longer tolerate these crimes.
• In 2016, I was charged with a crime I didn't commit.
• And that was 615 crimes solved in 2023.

Bills: SB614, SB872, SB1199, SB1212, SB1278, SB1573, SB1588, SB1602, SB1660, SB1704, SB1723, SB1833, SB1858, SB1946, SB2009, SB2146, SB2177, SB2373, SB2460, SB2785

Keywords: forensic science, capital writs, criminal justice, case review, Texas Forensic Science Commission, SB 872, burglary of a vehicle, vehicle burglary, theft of a firearm, stolen gun, firearm theft, Penal Code Section 30.04, third-degree felony, Class A misdemeanor, criminal penalty enhancement, gun theft, vehicle break-in, property crime, sentencing enhancement, Texas criminal law