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Senate Judiciary · January 8, 2026

Senate Judiciary Committee heard walkthroughs of three bills: S209 (expand civil-arrest protections beyond courthouses), S178 (timelines and procedures for speedy-trial motions for nonviolent offenses), and S208 (law-enforcement identification and mask restrictions). Committee asked for definitions, witnesses, and follow-up on constitutional and implementation issues.

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