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• So tab 4 will be CS for SB 296 on victims of domestic violence and... Moving over to Cinco.
• on victims of domestic violence and dating violence by Senator Berman.
• Right now, only domestic violence victims can apply, and this would include victims of dating violence
• When victims of violence currently dial 911, if an abuser sees that on their phone...
• CS for SB 298 on public records, victims of domestic violence and dating violence by Senator Berman.

Bills: S0054, S0156, S0296, S0298

Keywords: cognitive function, psychotropic drugs, violent offenders, autopsy procedures, medical records, school safety, public records, open government, sunshine law, victims of dating violence, domestic violence, address confidentiality program, confidential address, voter registration, voting records, elections, supervisor of elections, Department of State, Attorney General, privacy

Summary: The committee first heard a presentation on the Governor’s fiscal year 2026-27 public safety budget, which totals about $8.2 billion within a $117.4 billion overall state budget. Caitlin Dawkins of the Governor’s Office of Policy and Budget outlined funding and reductions across the public safety silo, including the Department of Corrections, Juvenile Justice, FDLE, Legal Affairs, the courts, and related entities. Agency heads then presented their requests, with FDLE seeking funding for fentanyl enforcement, career offender registry staffing, alert system upgrades, alcohol testing equipment, officer mental health, criminal alien detection, and statutory staffing needs; DJJ requesting money for the Florida Scholars Academy, uniforms, residential contract rate increases, a new Broward detention center, and facility maintenance; and DOC requesting major funding for correctional officer pay increases, 500 additional FTE, facility construction and maintenance, communications and security technology, offender information system modernization, inmate health care, pharmaceuticals, and food service. Members discussed staffing shortages, prison conditions, immigration enforcement, public records burdens, mental health and substance use treatment, and the need for continued investment in corrections. A member of the public also testified about poor conditions in some prisons, including clothing, food, medical care, and maintenance issues. The committee then considered and passed CS/SB 156, the Jason Rayner Act, which would clarify that a person may not resist a law enforcement officer with violence when the officer is performing official duties and would increase penalties in cases involving violence against officers. The bill sponsor described the case of Officer Jason Rayner and said the measure was intended to prevent defendants from using claims about unlawful detention or arrest to justify violence. An amendment conforming the bill’s language was adopted, and the bill was reported favorably after support was noted from several law enforcement and municipal groups. Next, the committee passed CS/SB 54, which addresses use of substances affecting cognitive function. An amendment narrowed the medical-records language to records relevant to investigations of violent offenders and clarified privacy protections. The bill was then reported favorably. The committee also passed CS/SB 296, the Haven Act, which would direct a study of a secure web-based alert system for domestic violence victims so they can contact 911 without alerting an abuser, and would expand the Address Confidentiality Program to include dating violence victims. Testimony from survivors and advocates emphasized the danger victims face when trying to leave abusive situations. Finally, the committee passed CS/SB 298, the public-records companion bill, which extends confidentiality protections for participants in the Address Confidentiality Program to dating violence victims as well. All three bills were reported favorably, and the committee adjourned after no further business.

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• of domestic violence often perpetrators of domestic violence often have<00:24:02.159> a<00:24
• have a documented history of violence have a documented history of violence and<00:24:04.400>
• He noted that according to the BCA's crime report for 2024, there were 21,687 victims of domestic violence
• He noted that there are roughly 21,687 victims of domestic violence in 2024, according to the BCA's crime
• ><01:19:08.320> of<01:19:08.560> crimes victim of one of these kinds of crimes victim of

Bills: HF3465, HF3782, HF4075, HF391, HF3946, HF2976, HF3350

Keywords: theft, vulnerable adults, public safety, penalties, Minnesota statutes, chemical irritants, law enforcement, transparency, building owners, tenant rights, notification, remediation, firearm restrictions, domestic violence, court orders, criminal convictions, firearms prohibition, gun surrender, order for protection, protective order

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• In that case, the victim was a victim of intimate partner violence, and she was brutally sexually assaulted
• :03:30.040> violence, a victim of intimate partner violence, a victim of intimate partner violence
• coalitions, Violence Free Minnesota and Mending the Sacred Hoop, one child victim of crime coalition
• of<00:23:42.679> public Victim services are part of public Victim services are part of
• > sexual victims of domestic violence, sexual victims of domestic violence, sexual assault,<00:34

Bills: HF1082, HF2099, HF4177, HF2742

Keywords: public safety, law enforcement, mental health, domestic violence, appropriations, criminal justice, Minnesota corrections, victim services, task force, personal safety, emergency management, local government, funding, preparedness, Minnesota, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, BCA, Independent Use of Force Investigations Unit, use of force, police accountability

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• and who are allowed to break their lease if the tenant provides documentation of the violence as required
• lot of sensitive information<00:04:31.400> about<00:04:31.639> the<00:04:31.840> violence
• so one of the things that it kind of so one of the things that it kind of bothered<00:10:43.040>
• :20:36.200> these into the renovation of one of these into the renovation of one of these units
• <00:36:40.560> of<00:36:40.880> public $86,000 of of public $86,000 of of public resources

Bills: HF2296, HF1566, HF1854, HF1385, HF1142

Keywords: landlord-tenant, victim confidentiality, domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, tenant privacy, housing law, eviction, unpaid rent, damages, release of information, shared database, protective order, victim of violence, Minnesota Statutes 504B.206, housing finance, civil law, autism, rental properties, reasonable accommodation

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• He said that if a victim of domestic violence leaves, that is the most dangerous time for her.
• > domestic<00:12:05.680> violence<00:12:06.120> leaves victim of domestic violence
• leaves victim of domestic violence leaves that's<00:12:06.800> the<00:12:06.920> most<00
• abuse victim and I called my rivers of abuse victim and I called my rivers of Hope<00:47:28.000>
• revenue it provides agencies that serve victims of crimes such as domestic violence and sexual assault

Bills: HF1082, HF1042, HF1295, HF1686, HF1998, HF1775, HF1163

Keywords: public safety, law enforcement, mental health, domestic violence, appropriations, criminal justice, Minnesota corrections, victim services, task force, personal safety, Independent Use of Force Investigations Unit, criminal sexual conduct, sexual assault, peace officers, law enforcement oversight, Minnesota National Guard, U.S. armed forces, military installation, armory, air base

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• I think of an example, like, let's say that the child is talking to their therapist about domestic violence
• And so that's kind of part of what we were seeing.
• I think there's also a reduction of potential litigation over the meaning of how some of these statutes
• pages of moot filings.
• that belong to a victim of family violence.

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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• I probably don't need to remind you all of some of these... have experienced intimate partner violence
• This bill is about providing for extreme acts of violence witnessed by children to be considered when
• While just 10 to 18 percent of those arrested for domestic violence are arrested again within the first
• One in three women and nearly one in six men experience some form of sexual violence in their lifetime
• acts of domestic violence...

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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• Basically, 1255 Gives the authority to the medical director of corrections instead of the director for
• three miles of this person.
• , charter school, any of them, as soon as they have any knowledge of a violation of sexual activity,
• And the victims.
• I believe that's a conclusion of all of those.

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

Bills: HB63, HB91, HB98, HB108, HB131, HB151, HB161, HB294, HB305, HB310, HB320, HB336, HB622, HB789, HB1040

Keywords: HB63, Louisiana bail, bail bond, surety, failure to appear, FTA, bench warrant, NCIC, National Crime Information Center, criminal procedure, Article 331, defendant registry, surrender of defendant, rule to show cause, law enforcement records, pretrial release, bond forfeiture, disclosure, criminal records, witness protection

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• victims of both types of crimes um and victims of both types of crimes um and it's<00:28:07.200>
• And there is a lot of overlap between a domestic violence victim and a sexual assault victim.
• And there is a lot of overlap between a domestic violence victim and a sexual assault victim.
• of domestic violence victims safety of domestic violence victims working<00:31:05.519> with<00
• In addition, because of lack of funding, many programs serve both domestic and sexual violence victim-survivors

Bills: HF1917, HF1083, HF367

Keywords: data practices, public official, transparency, government accountability, employment data, domestic abuse, domestic violence, battered women, victim advocate, advocacy, confidentiality, privilege, evidence law, witness privilege, court-ordered disclosure, shelter, crisis intervention, sexual assault counselor, victim services, protective services

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• improved protection for victims of burglaries involved in sexual assault and stalking.
• Ligon: Indecency, sexual assault, and stalking to victims of burglaries as well.
• abuse and allows broader use of relationship evidence in cases involving victims of trafficking offenses
• someone who might be a victim of trafficking because many times, there's kind of a Stockholm syndrome
• of the victims.

Bills: HB 33, HB 45, HB 48, HB 1261, HB 1465, HB 1778, HB 2596, HB 5238, SB 2969

Keywords: HB 48, oilfield theft, organized theft, petroleum products, oil and gas equipment, DPS, Department of Public Safety, Texas, Railroad Commission, criminal justice, energy resources, theft prevention, organized crime, border region, El Paso, law enforcement task force, asset recovery, pipeline theft, drilling equipment, equipment theft

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• the jury regarding the state of mind of the victim and the defendant and also to provide context to
• days to prepare for cross-examination of that victim.
• So if a victim of a crime, an extraneous victim of this victim, tells us anything that is exculpatory
• Often, the victims of sexual assault are members of what was traditionally considered to not be credible
• All victims experience the trauma of sexual assault.

Bills: HB207, HB235, HB324, HB449, HB463, HB502, HB 1121, HB1445, HB1465, HB1778, HB1977, HB2000, HB2066, HB2596, HB207, HB235

Keywords: child protection, sexual offenses, obscenity laws, visual material, anatomically correct dolls, mannequins, robots, criminal offenses, sexually explicit material, minors, artificial intelligence, sexually explicit, doll, mannequin, robot, law enforcement, healthcare, insurance, affordable care, access

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• First of all, we want to welcome everyone who's here today in support or opposition.
• We are convening, of course, this morning at 10:30. We also have a session beginning.
• So we will resume our hearing as soon as possible after we leave the floor, according to the terms of
• A couple of other things, members: we've got a bill that... Oh, I'm sorry, I'm sorry. What bill?
• That we vote on are consistent and meet a pattern that is relative to the severity of the offense.

Bills: HB207, HB235, HB324, HB449, HB463, HB502, HB 1121, HB1445, HB1465, HB1778, HB1977, HB2000, HB2066, HB2596, HB207, HB235

Keywords: child protection, sexual offenses, obscenity laws, visual material, anatomically correct dolls, mannequins, robots, criminal offenses, sexually explicit material, minors, artificial intelligence, sexually explicit, doll, mannequin, robot, law enforcement, healthcare, insurance, affordable care, access

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• Now I'd like to say it in Spanish, if it's okay with all of you.
• It's okay with all of you.
• So the amendment, which has a lot of similarities to the bill as it is sitting in front of us right now
• Justin Senior is speaking in information, Safety Net Hospital Alliance of Florida.
• I'm the CEO of the Safety Net Hospital Alliance of Florida.

Bills: S0760, S1012, S1536, S1582, S1792

Keywords: pretrial release, bond conditions, violations of release conditions, violent crimes, victim safety, public safety, warrantless arrest, probable cause, pretrial detention, first appearance hearing, law enforcement immunity, domestic violence, stalking, battery, aggravated assault, robbery, kidnapping, sexual battery, murder, manslaughter

Summary: The Criminal and Civil Justice Committee met with a quorum present and began with a notice that the committee would not present its budget that day, explaining that the budget rollout would be coordinated with House partners and Senate notice requirements, with the next opportunity expected the following week. The committee then moved to legislation, starting with CS for SB 760 by Senator McLean, the Victim Safety and Pre-Trial Release Act, which would address willful violations of court-ordered no-contact conditions for defendants on pretrial release for serious violent crimes. The bill had support from the Florida Sheriffs Association, received no debate, and was reported favorably by roll call vote. The committee next considered SB 1536 by Senator Pizzo on digital voyeurism, described as expanding the reasonable expectation of privacy to include a privately fenced yard. The transcript shows the chair moved on before questions or a vote were taken on that bill. The committee then took up CS for SB 102 by Senator Yarbrough on inmate services, first adopting a leave-filed amendment that revised provisions on inmate welfare trust funds, Medicaid supplemental reimbursement participation, emergency transport reimbursement, and negotiated rates for certain community health care providers, including telehealth and secure-unit care. Justin Senior of the Safety Net Hospital Alliance of Florida testified in information, saying the amendment was a major positive move, and the amended bill was then reported favorably. At the end of the meeting, the chair noted that two agenda items were being temporarily postponed: CS for SB 1582 on statewide data sharing of secondhand dealer and pawnbroker transactions and SB 1792 on public records for pawnbroker transactions. No further business was raised, and the committee adjourned after a motion by Senator Simon.

Bills: HR2, HR37, HR61, HCR11, HCR64, HB89, HB183, HB341, HB371, HB451, HB480, HB520, HB541, HB579, HB597, HB816, HB1004, HB1064, HB1165, SB44

Keywords: transparency, accountability, Justice Department, FBI, Jeffrey Epstein, victim protection, investigation, public trust, HR37, House Resolution 37, Honduras veterans, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, military medal, veteran recognition, Congress memorialization, U.S. veterans, foreign deployment, 1981 to 1992, military service awards, combat support

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• These programs provide crucial services to victims and survivors of crime, like domestic violence shelters
• The main source of federal funds, the Crime Victims Fund through the Victims of Crime Act, or VOCA, has
• > beds number of domestic violence shelter beds number of domestic violence shelter beds Statewide
• Elwood said the bill to allow victims of domestic violence to break their lease first came into effect
• uh to allow uh victims of domestic violence<00:57:05.200> to<00:57:05.319> break<00:57

Bills: HF1855, HF102, HF1082, HF1354, HF2184, HF1792, HF2296, HF2429, HF2543, HF2566

Keywords: veterans, benefit services, accreditation, consumer protection, civil penalties, disclosure requirements, HF102, Sibley County Road 166, Freedom Drive, Arlington, Sibley County, Minnesota transportation bonds, bonding bill, capital investment, road extension, highway access, intersection improvements, right-of-way acquisition, water main, sewer improvements

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• We provide victim services, assistance to applicants, and we carry out the administrative functions of
• of the criminal justice system, and assist crime victims.
• rights and provide reimbursement benefits to victims of violent crime.
• This funding supports services for victims of sexual assault, domestic abuse, child abuse, and other
• Without crime victim services, victims are left to deal with the consequences of their victimization

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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• > we through some of those victim Services we through some of those victim Services we provide
• of the criminal justice system, and to assist crime victims.
• c> crime benefits to victims of violent crime benefits to victims of violent crime okay<00:58:57.319
• governments, and local governments provide crime victim services direct services to victims of crime
• Without crime victim services, victims are left to deal with the consequences of their victimization

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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• As you mentioned, we do have a significant domestic violence problem in the state of Oklahoma, and the
• Domestic Violence Fatality Review Board actually requested this bill, and we are at the top of fatalities
• we figure out domestic violence ahead of time before it happens is a good thing.
• And if you do the inflation rate, instead of a fee from $1 to $20 instead of $20 dollars, it should be
• And also adds the victims of human trafficking.

Bills: SB1192, SB1264, SB1284, SB1810, SB1921

Keywords: substance abuse, counseling, assessment fees, mental health, alcohol and drug programs, domestic violence, domestic abuse, assault and battery, assault, battery, strangulation, dangerous weapon, family or household member, intimate partner, pregnant woman, great bodily injury, batterers intervention program, batterers' intervention, anger management, victim safety

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• This is section four of the bill. This is the transfer to the Minnesota victims of crime account.
• violence in every corner of our state.
• I'm here today on behalf of all six crime victims coalitions: Violence Free Minnesota, Mending the Sacred
• place to go when they are experiencing violence and crime. that provide services to victims of that provide
• > Violence<00:55:07.440> Free crime victims coalitions, Violence Free crime victims coalitions

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