9-10:15 a.m.
Level 1 -- Auditorium |
General Session
“Ending Human Trafficking”
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| 10:30 a.m.-11:45 a.m.
Level 1 -- 103DEF
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Law and Criminal Justice Committees
Joint with the Legal Services Staff Section
“Supreme Court Roundup” (CLE)
The U.S. Supreme Court's recent term included decisions in several cases with implications for states and states’ rights. Affirmative action, campaign finance and the Fourth Amendment were all before the Court this term. Hear an overview of the court's review and opinions handed down in these cases.
Moderator:
- Representative Thomas U. Reynolds, Mississippi
Panelists:
- Professor Heidi Kitrosser, University of Minnesota Law School
- Lisa Soronen, Executive Director, State & Local Legal Center, Washington, D.C.
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| 11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Level 1 -- 103DEF
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Law and Criminal Justice Committee
Federal Update/Business Meeting
Hear about significant federal issues affecting the states and discuss other state/federal priorities, and consider any policies.
Presiding:
- Representative Thomas U. Reynolds, Mississippi
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| 12:30-1:45 p.m.
Level 1 -- 103ABC
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Law and Criminal Justice Committee
Sponsored Luncheon “Predicting Pretrial Success”
Most people arrested are eligible for pretrial release. Hear about risk assessment research that is helping courts make informed decisions about public safety and conditions of pretrial release.
Moderator:
- Representative John C. Tilley, Kentucky
Speaker:
- Matt Alsdorf, Laura and John Arnold Foundation, New York
NCSL gratefully acknowledges the Laura and John Arnold Foundation for sponsoring this luncheon.
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| 2-3:15 p.m.
Level 1 -- 103DEF
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Law and Criminal Justice Committee
“Emergency Communications”
Joint with the Communications, Financial Services and Interstate Commerce Committee and National Legislative Services and Security Association
A teenager with a smartphone possesses greater communications capabilities than a police officer in the field. The First Responder Network Authority is operational and prepared to roll out the national network architecture to bring public safely communications into the 21st Century. This session will discuss the framework for this effort and the critical role state lawmakers will play.
Co-Moderators:
- Representative Daniel A. Eaton, New Hampshire
- Senator Thomas J. Wyss, Indiana
Speaker:
- Brian Fontes, National Emergency Number Association, Virginia
- Matt Gerst, CTIA-The Wireless Association, Washington, D.C.
- Mitch Herckis, NASCIO, Washington, D.C.
- Victoria Lee, First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet), Oregon
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| 3:30-5 p.m.
Level 1 -- 101ABIJ
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Law and Criminal Justice Committee
Joint with the Health and Human Services Committee
“Opioids and Overdose”
Abuse of prescription pain drugs and heroin use has led to an alarming increase in drug overdose deaths. Hear about steps being taken to address opioids abuse and actions to provide limited immunity for those seeking help in overdose situations, including administration of antidote medication.
Co-Moderators:
- Representative Curtis M. Oda, Utah
- Senator Irene Aguilar, Colorado
Speakers:
- Dr. Gavin Bart, Hennepin County Medical Center, Minnesota
- Senator Chris E. Eaton, Minnesota
- Robert Hill, Executive Assistant, U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, Virginia
- Senator Renee S. Unterman, Georgia
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5:15-6:30 p.m.
Level 1 -- 101DEFG |
Standing Committees Steering Committee (Chairs) |
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5:15-6:30 p.m.
Hilton Minneapolis -- Level 3 - Rochester Room
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Ancillary reception sponsored by Public Safety Performance Project of The Pew Charitable Trusts |