Senate Committee on Criminal Justice May 4, 2026

Senate Committee on Criminal Justice · May 4, 2026

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Chair Flores called the Committee on Criminal Justice to order, the clerk called roll and declared a quorum present; Chair previewed the committee will consider three of five interim charges today.

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The Senate Committee on Criminal Justice heard invited testimony on prison contraband, reserve peace officers and implementation of recent criminal statutes; witnesses described rising overdose deaths tied to synthetic cannabinoids and smuggling methods, debated use of reserve officers on construction sites, and urged tweaks to new laws addressing AI sexual material.

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