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2013 Spring Forum Highlights

Demographics, hydraulic fracturing, an economic forecast, state budgets and the state impact of sequestration were among the topics covered during the plenary sessions of the 2013 Spring Forum. More

Marketplace Fairness Act Passes in U.S. Senate

NCSL thanks bipartisan coalition of senators who voted for the bill. Next step, U.S. House of Representatives. More

NCSL Leadership Testifies in U.S. House of Representatives

NCSL President-Elect, Senator Bruce Starr of Oregon testifies before Congress on the implementation of Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century ( MAP-21). More

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LCJ 2013 Spring Forum AgendaMeetings4/24/2013 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2598925989This is the agenda being planned for the 2013 Spring Forum to be held in Denver, CO on May 2-4, 2013
White House Cybersecurity Executive OrderPolicy Positions2/14/2013 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2582525825On February 12th, the President signed an Executive Order on Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity to establish a broad public-private cyberthreat information sharing process as well as voluntary cybersecurity standards for the private sector. Below is an overview of the Executive Order.
Senate Passes Sandy BillPolicy Positions1/29/2013 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2577425774On Monday, January 28th, the Senate passed the multi-billion disaster aid bill for victims of Superstorm Sandy by a vote of 62-36. HR 152, “The Disaster Relief Appropriations Act”, provides $50.6 billion to fund short and long-term relief and recovery efforts. The bill will provide $17 billion for emergency funding for the areas most heavily affected by the storm as well as $33.6 billion for longer-term mitigation and prevention projects. The bill passed the house on January 15 by a vote of 241-
Law and Criminal Justice Agenda for Fall ForumMeetings11/26/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2536725367This is the agenda for the Law and Criminal Justice Committee for the 2012 Fall Forum in Washington, D.C. on December 5-7, 2012
LCJ Committee - Legislative Summit AgendaMeetings7/25/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2468824688This is the LCJ Committee agenda for the 2012 Legislative Summit in Chicago, IL.
Law and Criminal Justice Committee 2012 Legislative Summit Schedule Meetings7/11/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2473324733This is a schedule for the Law and Criminal Justice Committee for the 2012 Legislative Summit.
Preemption Monitor December 2011Newsletters1/5/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2405324053The Preemption Monitor reviews recently enacted federal legislation that preempts state authority, describes pending legislation that would preempt state authority if enacted, and examines U.S. Supreme Court cases that have implications for state authority. NCSL’s cornerstone policy on federalism states that federal legislation should be based on broad principles, not upon specific mandates that commonly lead to a one-size-fits-all approach.
Law and Criminal Justice Committee - 2011 Fall Forum AgendaMeetings10/20/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2374923749This is the Law & Criminal Justice Committee agenda for NCSL's Fall Forum in Tampa, FL on November 30 to December 2
[Summit11] Human Trafficking in the Spotlight Featuring Mira SorvinoMultimedia8/11/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2353723537Oscar winning actress Mira Sorvino came to San Antonio to discuss the human trafficking pandemic in the United States and abroad. As a United Nations Goodwill Ambassador, her dedication to the issue has taken her across the world and back. Mira shared her experiences with state, federal, and international efforts to combat human trafficking and the important role of state lawmakers in partnership with the federal government to prosecute criminals and assist victims.
Preemption Monitor August 2011Newsletters8/8/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2354623546The Preemption Monitor reviews recently enacted federal legislation that preempts state authority, describes pending legislation that would preempt state authority if enacted, and examines U.S. Supreme Court cases that have implications for state authority. NCSL’s cornerstone policy on federalism states that federal legislation should be based on broad principles, not upon specific mandates that commonly lead to a one-size-fits-all approach.
Law and Criminal Justice and Related SessionsMeetings6/2/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2072220722This is a schedule for the Law & Criminal Justice Committee and other criminal justice related sessions for NCSL's 2011 Legislative Summit in San Antonio.
Law and Criminal Justice Committee - 2011 Legislative SummitMeetings5/25/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=17492174922011 Legislative Summit preliminary agenda for the Law and Criminal Justice Committee
Law and Criminal Justice Committee 2011 Spring Forum AgendaMeetings3/3/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2233322333This is a preliminary agenda for the Law and Criminal Justice Committee sessions to be held at NCSL's 2011 Spring Forum.
Not For Sale: End the Trafficking of ChildrenMultimedia12/22/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2196121961A recent national study said some 100,000-200,000 U.S. children are exploited in sex trade each year and sometimes are treated as juvenile delinquents or adult prostitutes. Explore related state and federal actions to combat minor sex trafficking and hear about investigations of specific cases and social services offered to victims.
LCJ Committee - 2010 Fall Forum AgendaMeetings10/11/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2143721437This is the agenda for the Law & Criminal Justice Committee for NCSL's Fall Forum in Phoenix on December 8-10, 2010
Preemption Monitor Volume 6, Issue 2Newsletters8/17/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2105421054The Preemption Monitor reviews recently enacted federal legislation that preempts state authority, describes pending legislation that would preempt state authority if enacted, and examines U.S. Supreme Court cases that have implications for state authority. It also tracks the status of federal preemption activities in Congress, the executive branch, the Supreme Court and the international arena.
Law and Criminal Justice Committee Session Summary: The Economy and CrimeMeetings8/12/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2102121021This is a summary of the Law and Criminal Justice Committee session held at the NCSL's 2010 Legislative Summit.
Law and Criminal Justice Committee Session Summary: SORNA UpdateMeetings8/12/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2102221022This is a summary of the Law and Criminal Justice session at NCSL's 2010 Legislative Summit.
State & Local Legal CenterCommittee Reports8/9/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2095320953The Legal Center files amicus briefs, conducts moot courts and provides other assistance.
Law and Criminal Justice Committee Agenda - 2010 Legislative SummitMeetings6/8/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2047920479This is the Law and Criminal Justice Committee agenda for NCSL's 2010 Legislative Summit in Louisville, Kentucky on July 25 - 28.
Preemption Monitor - Vol. 6 Issue 1 - April 7, 2010Newsletters4/7/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2010920109The Preemption Monitor - An information service of the NCSL Law & Criminal Justice Committee
Law and Crimnal Justice Committee Spring Forum 2010Meetings2/12/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1973919739This is the Law and Criminal Justice Committee preliminary agenda for Spring Forum 2010
Safe Prisons Communications Act of 2009Committee Reports3/5/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1617616176H.R. 560, the Safe Prisons Communications Act of 2009
Methamphetamine Production Prevention Act of 2008Committee Reports10/1/2008 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1621516215S. 1276: Methamphetamine Production Prevention Act of 2008
2008 - 2009 Polices: Law and Criminal Justice CommitteePolicy Positions8/7/2008 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1619116191
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