Video & Transcript Research : 'forfeiture clause'

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WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

House Appropriations Committee, February 12, 2026 PM 2

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • The Fifth Amendment has what's called the takings clause, and it prohibits the government from taking
  • <01:30:01.120> and<01:30:01.360> it what's called the takings clause and it what's
  • called the takings clause and it prohibits<01:30:02.000> the<01:30:02.239> government<01
  • Supreme Court cases that require that the takings clause coexist with our authority for, uh, what's the
  • coexist with our with the takings clause coexist with our with our<02:11:23.440> authority<02
Bills: HB0111, HB0112, HB0122
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

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

Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice

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.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • Catholic dioceses do not enter into settlements which bind parties to confidentiality clauses related
  • These bills respect that approach and allow those types of confidentiality clauses without the secrecy
  • clauses.
  • We don't say, "Well, if you want it in a clause, we could put one in, wink wink."
  • as long as there is no secrecy clause.
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

State Affairs May 7th, 2025

State Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • the court bases its decision on a quote, historically sensitive understanding of the Establishment Clause
  • Bremerton, holding that the Free Exercise Clause and the Free Speech Clause of the First Amendment protect
  • The Court also held that the Establishment Clause posed no obstacle and concluded that the Lemon test
  • Second, the Establishment Clause does not demand strict governmental neutrality towards religion.
  • pass SB 11 because too often governments have used the Lemon test to weaponize the Establishment Clause
Bills: SB 6, SB 11, SB 33
TX

Texas 89th Regular

State Affairs May 7th, 2025

State Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • Bremerton, holding that the free exercise clause and the free speech clause of the First Amendment protect
  • The Court also held that the Establishment Clause posed no obstacle and concluded that the limit of..
  • , it is clear that the Establishment Clause requires compulsion to violate it, not just the mere presence
  • Second, the Establishment Clause does not demand strict governmental neutrality towards religion.
  • pass SB 11 because too often governments have used the Lemon Test to weaponize the Establishment Clause
Bills: SB6, SB11, SB33