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• offense under Chapter 9A.44 or a sexually violent offense as defined in RCW 71.09.02.
• information may be used to establish that the person's propensity to commit an unlawful sex act.
• offense under charge. any other services if the person has been convicted of a sex offense under Chapter
• 9A44 or a sexually violent offense as defined in R.C.W. 71.092O2O.
• This amendment would require participation in sex offender treatment for these folks.

Bills: HB2510, SGA9305

Keywords: community custody, probation, Department of Corrections, DOC supervision, Washington criminal law, sentencing, felony supervision, risk assessment, sex offense, serious violent offense, domestic violence, repetitive domestic violence, failure to register, sex offender registration, dangerous mentally ill offender, indeterminate sentence, parole, conditional commutation, gross misdemeanor, misdemeanor

Summary: The Senate Human Services Committee met on February 24 to executive a large docket of bills in two packets, with staff first briefing measures on the Community Protection Program, jail search policies for transgender and intersex individuals, medically tailored meals, community residential service provider reviews, and the Children and Youth Behavioral Health Work Group and Leadership Council. The committee also later heard bills on foster care licensees and adult family home licensure, DOC supervision for stalking convictions, inmate funds, and residential habilitation center transparency, plus a gubernatorial appointment to the Indeterminate Sentence Review Board. On Substitute House Bill 1390, which would repeal references to the Community Protection Program and transition participants to other services, Senator Christian offered 22 amendments seeking studies, added restrictions, notification requirements, and delays; all were rejected except a technical name-change amendment, and the bill was advanced. On Engrossed House Bill 1604, dealing with searches of transgender and intersex individuals in local jails, nine Christian amendments on private facilities, housing, attorney presence, religious accommodation, liability, medical personnel, staff disclosure, and gender-identity changes were all defeated, and the bill was sent forward. On House Bill 2211, medically tailored meals, a Christian amendment to add a competitive-bidding credit for nonprofits and small businesses failed, and the bill advanced; House Bill 2230, limiting DSHS annual reviews of community residential service providers, moved without amendment. Second Substitute House Bill 2429, extending and restructuring the children and youth behavioral health work group and leadership council, received a Wilson striking amendment and was sent to Ways and Means. In the second packet, Substitute House Bill 2505, exempting certain foster care licensees from adult family home licensure, passed without amendment, and House Bill 2510, requiring DOC supervision for people convicted of stalking who are sentenced to community custody, also advanced without changes. House Bill 2539, raising the indigent inmate threshold, saw debate over whether the amount should be $50 or $100 and whether the standard should be fixed or adjustable; a Christian amendment to lower the threshold failed, while a Wilson amendment allowing the amount to rise with available funds was adopted, and the bill moved forward. Substitute House Bill 2350, requiring notice when an RHC is out of compliance, received a Christian amendment to email legislative committees, which was adopted, and the bill passed. Finally, the committee recommended confirmation of Corey McNally to the Indeterminate Sentence Review Board.

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• Persons convicted of certain offenses can be required to serve a period of time on community custody,
• and there's a list of gross misdemeanor offenses and felony offenses in the bill report that require
• Persons convicted of certain offenses can be required to serve a period of time on community custody,
• and there's a list of gross misdemeanor offenses and felony offenses in the bill report that require

Bills: HB2510

Keywords: community custody, probation, Department of Corrections, DOC supervision, Washington criminal law, sentencing, felony supervision, risk assessment, sex offense, serious violent offense, domestic violence, repetitive domestic violence, failure to register, sex offender registration, dangerous mentally ill offender, indeterminate sentence, parole, conditional commutation, gross misdemeanor, misdemeanor

Summary: The Senate Human Services Committee heard several House bills. Substitute House Bill 2539 would raise the inmate indigency threshold for prison trust accounts from $25 to $100, allowing incarcerated people to keep more money for commissary essentials like hygiene items, postage, and phone calls before deductions for legal financial obligations, child support, and other debts. Representative Street said the bill is intended to better cover basic needs without stopping debt repayment, while supporters from Civil Survival and people with lived experience said the current threshold is too low given rising commissary prices and low prison wages. The Department of Corrections fiscal note was described as potentially over $50,000 plus IT costs. A committee member asked staff to check when the statute was last updated. House Bill 2510 would require the Department of Corrections to supervise people sentenced to community custody for stalking, regardless of risk classification. Representative Burnett said the bill is about victim safety and peace of mind, not punishment, and staff explained it is narrower than a related bill because it applies only when community custody is imposed. Testifiers, including a victim advocate and stalking survivors, described serious and ongoing harm from stalking and said supervision gaps can leave victims unprotected; one witness said a stalker who went through mental health court avoided the DOC supervision that would otherwise have applied. Committee members asked about technology monitoring and the difference between parole and community custody, and the bill was heard without a vote. The committee also heard two bills from Representative Farvar concerning residential habilitation centers (RHCs). Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2319 would rename facilities such as Fircrest School and Rainier School to remove the word “school,” reflecting that they are not educational institutions and avoiding confusion about possible school closures; supporters said the change is largely clarifying and does not alter services or funding. Substitute House Bill 2350 would require DSHS to notify residents, guardians, and other designated contacts when an RHC falls out of compliance with federal CMS requirements, including a plain-language explanation and information about corrective action, with notices posted publicly at the facility. Supporters from Disability Rights Washington, The Arc, the DD Ombuds, and self-advocates said the bills improve transparency and accountability, especially after recent compliance problems at Rainier School. No votes were taken in the hearing.

Bills: HB25, SB38, SB101, HB199

Keywords: juvenile delinquency, firearm possession, criminal background checks, state law, gun control, youth offense, conviction, public safety, SB38, pet food, registered pet food, registration fee, fees, sunset repeal, repeal of repeal, revenue, state fee, business regulation, animal feed, pet food registration

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• This bill I'm sponsored by Representative Freo and strengthen the Texas sex offender registration system
• Under current law, convicted sex offenders must register with law enforcement to help protect.
• Our communities are reduced the risk of repeat offenses.
• Moody, Pat Curry, Mihaela Plaza, and Candy Noble relates to the prosecution of certain criminal offenses
• In 2023, members, House Bill 611 made it a state offense to disclose someone's residence address or phone

Bills: HB 2407, HB 3425

Keywords: sex offender registration, criminal penalties, law enforcement, criminal justice, public safety, public servant, address disclosure, retrieval of information, electronic communication, criminal offense, retaliation, safety concerns

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• I'm going to present a statement on the Texas sex offender registration system.
• Under current law, convicted sex offenders must register with law enforcement to help protect our communities
• and reduce the risk of repeat offenses.
• Chapter 62 of the Code of Criminal Procedure to increase the criminal penalty for failing to comply with sex
• In 2023, members, House Bill 611 made it a state offense to disclose someone's residence address or phone

Bills: HB2407, HB3425

Keywords: sex offender registration, criminal penalties, law enforcement, criminal justice, public safety, public servant, address disclosure, retrieval of information, electronic communication, criminal offense, retaliation, safety concerns, 1185, senate, all

Bills: HF4059, HF76

Keywords: climate change, greenhouse gas emissions, financing, sustainability, environmental policy, renewable energy, Minnesota Climate Innovation Financing Authority, earned incentive release credit, release credits, supervised release, corrections, Minnesota Department of Corrections, sentence reduction, good time, prison time, incarceration, violent offenses, murder, criminal sexual conduct, sex offenses

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• It's only regular traffic offenses. >> Okay. Thank you. >> Right.
• It's only regular traffic offenses. Okay. Thank you. Right. Uh, not see any other questions.
• It's only regular traffic<00:16:17.440><c> offenses.</c> traffic offenses. traffic offenses.

Bills: HB10, HB33, HB35, HB42, HB74, HB102, HB107, HB10, HB33, HB35, HB42, HB74, HB102, HB107

Keywords: body-worn cameras, dashboard cameras, law enforcement, public disclosure, investigation, transparency, juveniles, nonviolent offenses, intervention program, juvenile detention, youth services, volunteer firefighters, cancer compensation, death benefits, line of duty, first responders, bail reform, cash deposit, judicial discretion, criminal justice

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• Offenses classify these crimes as a registrable sex offense. Sanford questions as for passage.

Bills: SB137, SB1216, SB1226, SB1238, SB1255, SB1256, SB1258, SB1325, SB1460, SB1543, SB1730, SB1733, SB1921

Keywords: electronic monitoring, Department of Corrections, criminal justice, rehabilitation, public safety, SB 1216, drug court, drug courts, Oklahoma drug court, eligibility, substance abuse treatment, addiction, diversion program, criminal justice reform, probation violation, revocation, intermediate revocation facility, plea agreement, speedy trial waiver, preliminary hearing waiver

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• If that subsequent offense is a sex offense or involves a firearm, it requires remanding the convicted
• That alone is what will make it a sex offense.
• If it is listed within 15:541, it would be a sex offense here.
• In 24(A), there's aggravated sex offense, there's a sex offense involving a minor.
• It can be required for sex offenses committed against adults per the offenses listed in that Title 15

Bills: HB146, HB333, HB517, HB828, SB87, SB93, SB98, SB118, SB125, SB199, SB277, SB294, SB306

Keywords: sports wagering, gambling, elections, local control, revenue generation, inmates, housing, corrections, Department of Public Safety, local jurisdiction, criminal justice, juvenile justice, jury trial, felony offenses, crime of violence, sex offenses, correctional facilities, in-custody deaths, medical oversight, independent investigations

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• Anything above $900 would be a felony for the first offense.
• If I remember correctly, it would take two offenses of that before you would end up on the sex registry
• If you change clothes and are caught, it would be a first offense, and you would go on the sex registry
• list, where those offenses would stay on the list.
• It would take two offenses before you would go on the sex registry.

Bills: HB3765, HB4324, HB3678, HB4170, HB3495, HB3040, HB3062, HB4140, HB4106, HB4109, HB4104, HB3581

Keywords: property rights, forfeiture, noncitizen, land ownership, felony, public safety, criminal procedure, sentence modification, resentencing, judicial review, postconviction relief, district attorney, prosecutor, victim rights, victim notification, Department of Corrections, inmate rehabilitation, sentencing reform, life without parole, nonviolent offense

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• Such conditions include that the felony offense must not have involved a victim, the offense must not
• The felony offense must not have involved a victim. The offense must not have involved a weapon.
• old, had sex with a... ...literally was 45 years old, had sex with a 14-year-old girl in 2003.
• But those who are on probation for sex offenses, and granted, like this, these are horrible crimes, and
• offense.

Bills: HB2244, HB2364, HB2573, HB2749, HB2862, HB2870, HB4117, HCR2004

Keywords: evictions, judgment satisfaction, tenant rights, landlord obligations, court procedures, abortion-inducing drugs, medical abortion, pharmaceutical regulation, felonies, state law, DUI, ignition interlock, substance abuse treatment, driving privileges, alcohol education, felony conviction, misdemeanor designation, court judgment, criminal justice reform, rehabilitation

Bills: SB227, SB1942, SB1627, SB625, SJR39, SJR47

Keywords: gross production tax, ad valorem tax, property exemption, Oklahoma Tax Commission, oil and gas production, regulatory impact, economic implications, dental insurance, health care, medical necessity, insurance claims, dentist rights, criminal code cleanup, duplicate statutes, statutory consolidation, repealer bill, emergency clause, Title 21 crimes, Title 47 DUI, child abuse reporting

Summary: The committee heard several measures, led by SJR 39, a proposed constitutional amendment to send to voters that would cap annual homestead property tax valuation growth at 1% and all other property at 3%. The speaker argued it would not cut taxes but slow growth for taxpayers facing rising assessments, while opponents questioned the effect on county revenues, sheriff funding, and whether growth below inflation would strain local governments. After debate, the committee voted 10-2 to report the resolution due pass. The committee also heard HJR 47, which would place proof-of-identity requirements for voting in the Constitution. Supporters said it would strengthen election integrity and noted existing law already requires proof of identity, while opponents raised concerns about impacts on voters with disabilities and the difficulty of changing constitutional language if problems arise. The measure was reported due pass on an 11-1 vote. Senate Bill 227, described as supporting fair taxation and investment without duplicative tax, and SB 1942, clarifying the distinction between reimbursable and reimbursed dental services to protect providers and patients, both passed the committee on near-unanimous votes. The committee then advanced SB 1627, a 116-page sentence-modernization and consolidation bill that was described as a cleanup measure with no substantive change to existing law, and it was reported due pass unanimously. Finally, SB 625 was presented as temporary cleanup language related to domestic violence legislation and judicial requests, with the sponsor noting the bill would be replaced by a floor substitute later; the committee approved it due pass 10-0. The meeting ended with the chair noting the committee was dismissed and likely to meet again under the rules committee schedule.

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• believe it DOC already determines that eligibility, and I have here who qualifies as a nonviolent offense
• That I guess the offense. Thank you for the question.
• The short answer to your question is regarding the misdemeanor offenses for the potential victims of
• Regarding the felony offenses in the bill, the felony offenses that are in there are felony offenses
• You're either trafficking for them for their labor, or you're trafficking them for their sex, or you're

Bills: SB1636, SB1584, SB1730, SB1255, SB1627, SB137, SB2062, SB1470, SB1284

Keywords: cold case, unsolved homicide, violent crime, case file review, law enforcement, police records, victim family, immediate family member, designated person, forensic testing, witness reinterview, investigative leads, cold case unit, unsolved murder, public safety, Title 21, Oklahoma statutes, sexual assault, evidence kits, DNA testing

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• offenses, uh, no escape risks... ...are nonviolent offenses, no escape risks, and they're suitable for
• That just doesn't quite seem to be on par to, I guess, the offense. Thank you for the question.
• That just doesn't quite seem to be on part to, I guess, the offense. Thank you for the question.
• Misdemeanor offenses for the potential victims of trafficking? The answer to that question is yes.
• Regarding the felony offenses and the bill, the felony offenses that are in there are felony offenses

Bills: SB1636, SB1584, SB1730, SB1255, SB1627, SB137, SB2062, SB1470, SB1284

Keywords: cold case, unsolved homicide, violent crime, case file review, law enforcement, police records, victim family, immediate family member, designated person, forensic testing, witness reinterview, investigative leads, cold case unit, unsolved murder, public safety, Title 21, Oklahoma statutes, sexual assault, evidence kits, DNA testing

Summary: The Public Safety Committee took up a series of bills dealing with cold cases, sexual assault investigations, parole, criminal code cleanup, jail backlog relief, private prison oversight, and human trafficking. SB 1636, by Sen. Hicks, would let an immediate family member or similar person request an OSBI investigation in a cold case; it passed 8-0. SB 1584, by Sen. Burns, shortened the deadline for submitting sexual assault evidence kits for forensic testing and required kits received after the effective date to be processed within 30 days; it passed 8-0. SB 1730, by Sen. Thompson, required law enforcement to forward sexual assault reports to OSBI to help identify repeat offenders, with testimony that the reports would remain confidential and could still be expunged where applicable; it passed 8-0. The committee also approved SB 1255, by Sen. Yack, which shifts the authority to request medical parole from the DOC director to the DOC medical director while leaving parole board and gubernatorial discretion intact; it passed 8-1. SB 1627, by Pro Tem Paxton, was a request bill to consolidate redundant and obsolete criminal statutes into a cleaner code, and it passed 9-0 after questions about underlined language in the committee substitute. SB 137, by Vice Chair Hamilton, would remove DUI causing great bodily injury from eligibility for DOC’s electronic monitoring program after a case highlighted what sponsors described as a loophole; it passed 9-0. SB 2062, by Sen. Pugh, sought to reduce county jail and LARC backlog by allowing certain low-level, nonviolent offenders to bypass county jail waiting periods and report directly to their assigned facility after screening; members raised concerns about flight risk, logistics, transportation, and county impacts. Pugh agreed to continue working on the measure and requested a struck title, and the bill passed 7-1. SB 1470, by Sen. Brooks, as amended, would allow elected officials and religious leaders to conduct informal inspections of private prisons operated for out-of-state interests, with a three-day notice requirement and definitions added to narrow the scope; it passed 8-0. Finally, SB 1284, by Vice Chair Hamilton, aimed at combating human trafficking in exotic entertainment venues by creating licensing and inspection requirements and penalties for unlicensed operation or knowingly hiring unlicensed performers. The bill drew extensive debate over whether it was too punitive or could sweep in lawful businesses, but supporters said it would help identify trafficking victims and improve oversight; it passed 7-1. The committee adjourned after the final vote.

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• serious offenders and other circumstances authorized by law, including violent felonies, registered sex
• Toll violations, red-light cameras, speed camera penalties, and voluntary assessment offenses are excluded

Bills: HJR11, HB59, HB418, HB342, HB408, HB409, HB133, HB134, HB414, HB355

Keywords: HOPE Court, homeless court, housing instability, homelessness, poverty elimination, problem-solving court, community court, diversion program, criminal justice reform, reentry, warrants, fines and fees, low-level offenses, housing access, public safety, recidivism, Delaware Judiciary, DSHA, DHSS, DELJIS

Summary: The Senate Judiciary Committee met and heard presentations on several bills. House Amendment 1 to Senate Substitute 1 for House Bill 145 would restrict government use of reverse keyword searches, generally prohibiting reverse keyword court orders and voluntary requests, with a narrow exception for Class A violent felony investigations and rules on notice, deletion, and inadmissibility of unlawfully obtained evidence. House Substitute 1 for House Bill 368, with House Amendment 1, would limit Delaware law enforcement and the Department of Correction’s participation in federal civil immigration enforcement, especially regarding civil immigration warrants and detainers, while preserving exceptions for serious offenses and valid judicial processes; the Department of Correction said it had no operational or fiscal impact and supported the exclusions, and an ACLU-affiliated witness testified in support. House Substitute 1 for House Bill 427 would allow certain 16- and 17-year-olds to participate in hunting and target practice without direct adult supervision if they have parental permission, hunter education, and a valid Delaware hunting license. House Bill 355, the “Speak Your Truth Act,” would expand anti-SLAPP-style protections for survivors of sexual assault, discrimination, and harassment by raising the burden in defamation suits and allowing attorney’s fees and damages; advocates from the National Women’s Defense League and the Speak Your Truth movement supported it. House Bill 134 would increase penalties for repeat animal cruelty offenders and lengthen animal ownership bans. The committee also heard House Bill 133, as amended, which would create a hardship waiver process allowing courts to waive fines and fees for defendants who cannot afford them, while preserving restitution and exempting certain traffic-related penalties and victim compensation assessments. The administration said the bill is intended to address uncollectable debt and noted millions in outstanding fines and fees, while local government and police representatives raised concerns about lost revenue, administrative burden, and consistency; the Fines and Fees Justice Center supported the measure. Committee members asked about how the waiver funding would affect local governments, volunteer fire companies, and related fees, and the administration said the $5 million budgeted this year would cover the waiver costs and be treated as an annual expense going forward. No committee votes were taken during the excerpted discussion, but the chair indicated that bills ready for action would be circulated for signature or moved to the floor.

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• estimated to have experienced child sex estimated to have experienced child sex abuse.
• So, they refused to have sex with him. So, they refused to have sex with him.
• I'm showed up to court, but she said, "I'm showed up to court, but she said, "I'm not going to have sex
• So, not going to have sex with you." So, not going to have sex with you."
• with more people on smaller offenses with more people on smaller offenses with cash bonds versus somebody

Bills: HB265, HB146, SB254, HB202, HB3, HB42, SB18

Keywords: resisting arrest, penalties, criminal justice, law enforcement, public safety, youthful offender, capital murder, victims' rights, SB254, Alabama, statute of limitations, civil procedure, civil action, sex offense, sexual abuse, child sexual abuse, survivor rights, tolling, disability, minor plaintiff

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• It provides relative to the supervised release of sex offenders.
• The violation is a new criminal offense and not a revocation.
• offense.
• offenses, but it also is not specific only to these assignments for treatment.
• discipline-free, non-sex offenders, and must voluntarily comply with all the DOC requirements.

Bills: HB54, HB55, HB125, HB133, HB158, HB161, HB168, HB169, HB191, HB245, HB280, HB296, HB399, HB821, HB995

Keywords: parole, rehabilitation, mental health, substance abuse, criminal justice reform, alternative sentencing, juror confidentiality, public records, criminal procedure, privacy, court disclosure, sex offender, sex offense, child predator, registry, registration, notification, supervised release, probation and parole, juvenile offender

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• defendant concealed, altered, destroyed, or otherwise disposed of, after the commission of the alleged offense
• does is says a 14- and 15-year-old can be written a citation just like a 16-year-old on a traffic offense
• does is says a 14- and 15-year-old can be written a citation just like a 16-year-old on a traffic offense

Bills: SB309, HB192, SB178, SB179, SB237, HB10, HB107, HB189, HB37, HB226, SB309, HB192, SB178, SB179, SB237, HB10, HB107, HB189, HB37, HB226

Keywords: automated driving systems, oversized vehicles, transportation, regulations, permits, HB192, international wire transfer, wire transfer fee, remittance fee, money transmission business, Alabama Securities Commission, Department of Revenue, Education Trust Fund, ELL instructors, English Language Learner, ESL teachers, income tax credit, remittances, international money transfer, migrant families

Bills: SB9, SB90, SB82, SB84, SB9, SB90, SB82, SB84

Keywords: Alabama Athletic Commission, Attorney General, criminal penalties, unarmed combat, regulation, boxing, mixed martial arts, civil fines, Green County, racing, pari-mutuel wagering, gaming regulations, commission appointments, historical horse racing, local tax, SB82, warrant recall, outstanding warrants, stale warrants, misdemeanor warrants

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• offenses domestic exceptions for sex offenses domestic exceptions for sex offenses domestic violence
• spaces and about establish Single Sex spaces and about establish Single Sex spaces and environmental
• is if you are born a male you're a sex is if you are born a male you're a sex is if you are born a male
• as opposed to the other one sex as opposed to the other one sex as opposed to the other regardless of
• is statute we believe that sex is statute we believe that sex is determined at Birth by God at conception

Bills: SB82, SB78, SB4, SB6, SB62, SB66, SB77, SB63, SB79, SB53, SB55, HB14

Keywords: SB82, warrant recall, outstanding warrants, stale warrants, misdemeanor warrants, Class B misdemeanor, Class C misdemeanor, municipal magistrate, circuit court clerk, criminal procedure, court administration, docket cleanup, warrant audit, law enforcement notification, domestic violence, sex offense, weapons offense, deadly weapon, dangerous instrument, felony-related charges