Video & Transcript Research : 'First Amendment'

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AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Apr 3rd, 2025

Alabama House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
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  • amendment to house bill number amendment amendment to house bill number amendment amendment to house
  • you the Amendments to that can I tell you the Amendments to that can I tell you the Amendments that
Bills: HB 9, HB 22, HB 908, HB 1392
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

House in Session Apr 3rd, 2025

Florida House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • >> Other amendments? >> On the desk, Mr. Speaker. >> First amendment?
  • I wonder if we're having a fundamental disagreement about what First Amendment speech is.
  • Read the first amendment.
  • In the first amendment I presented, it was not to not require that information at all.
  • is paramount not just to the First Amendment but the heart of our democracy.
Bills: HB 9, HB 22, HB 908, HB 1392
TX

Texas 89th Regular

89th Legislative Session Apr 3rd, 2025

Texas House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Members, as a reminder, amendments to the two budget bills must be pre-filed. by 9 a.m. on Monday.
  • I was honored to pass House Bill 3435 during my first session, the 86.
  • She was the first, yep, go Cougs.
  • She was the first felony prosecutor against domestic violence. and working to protect women.
  • Broadband network services by first responders or first subcommittee on telecommunications and broadband
Bills: HB9, HB22, HB908, HB1392
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee 3/25/26

Agriculture Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • The A2 amendment is adopted. Representative Falconer, your bill as amended. Thank you, Chair.
  • The A2 amendment is adopted. prevails. The A2 amendment is adopted.
  • as amended. as amended. >> Thank<00:04:22.000> you,<00:04:22.160> chair.
  • The A1 amendment is adopted. The A1 amendment is adopted.
  • . amended. amended.
AL

Alabama 2026 1st Special Session

Alabama House Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee Jan 28th, 2026

Public Safety and Homeland Security

Transcript Highlights:
  • >> I understand we have uh two amendments >> I understand we have uh two amendments
  • The bill is now before us as amended. Any questions on the bill?
  • >> I had a question, but I think uh the amendment changed it.
  • >> I had a question, but I think uh the amendment changed it.
  • Yeah, I got the very first on the one. What about
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

State Affairs Mar 26th, 2025

State Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • Chair moves that House Bill 1127 without amendments be reported favorably to the full House recommendation
  • Representative McQueeney moves that House Bill 1393 without amendment be reported favorably to the full
  • Um, Representative Raymond moves that HCR 101 without amendment be reported favorably to the full House
  • And we think this, this bill is the first step in the right direction for that.
  • This is my first time to be in front of you this session, so it's a privilege, uh, to address you.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Apr 23rd, 2025 at 10:04 am

Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

Transcript Highlights:
  • Now, the First Amendment of the U.S.
  • So everyone on this panel wants the SLAPP statute to protect First Amendment rights.
  • And the Texas Constitution also protect the First Amendment.
  • And the Texas Constitution also protects the First Amendment.
  • And the Texas Constitution also protect the First Amendment.
Summary: The committee heard House Bill 4961, which would bar uninsured motorists from recovering non-economic damages after a collision. The author said the bill is intended to create incentives to maintain insurance and to address what he described as an unfair system for insured drivers. Texans for Lawsuit Reform and Texas Eagle Forum testified in support, while the Texas Trial Lawyers Association opposed it, warning the bill could also affect pedestrians, passengers, children, and others who did not choose whether a vehicle was insured. The bill author clarified that passengers would be included in the bill’s coverage. No vote was taken and the bill was left pending. House Bill 5570 would extend a legislative attorney CLE exemption to attorneys appointed by the governor and confirmed by the Senate to boards or commissions. The author said the measure is meant to ease time burdens and encourage service, and a witness supported it as a modest incentive for public service. A committee member noted a discrepancy in the number of affected attorneys, and the author agreed to verify the correct figure. The bill was left pending. The committee also heard House Bill 2969, which would restrict the State Bar from adopting rules or penalties that unreasonably burden attorneys’ religious exercise or free speech based on sincerely held beliefs. The author and several witnesses from Texas Values, Alliance Defending Freedom, and Cecilia Wood argued the bill protects lawyers of faith from an ABA model rule they described as a speech code. No one testified against the bill, and it was left pending. House Bill 4260, which would prohibit county judges and county commissioners from practicing law in courts over which they have jurisdiction, drew opposition from the County Judges and Commissioners Association, which argued existing ethics rules already address conflicts and that the bill would burden rural officials. The author said the bill was prompted by concerns about judges using their office to pressure others. The bill was left pending. House Bill 5134 would limit Rule 202 pre-suit depositions to people who have suffered or reasonably expect actual damages and would allow attorney’s fees against abusive petitioners. The author said the bill is aimed at preventing harassment and fishing expeditions, especially in family-law disputes. Questions focused on how the standard would work and how it differs from current law; the author said the main change is fee-shifting and a clearer legislative directive. The bill was left pending. House Bill 3095, a committee substitute version of a similar uninsured-motorist bill, would bar uninsured motorists from recovering non-economic damages and limit economic recovery, with several exceptions. Trial lawyers argued it was unconstitutional because it capped economic damages and could unfairly affect innocent drivers, pedestrians, and older people who no longer drive. The author acknowledged constitutional concerns and said the bill would need further work; the committee withdrew the substitute and left the bill pending. Finally, House Bill 4388 would require all judges, including county judges who perform administrative duties, to remain subject to the Code of Judicial Conduct. Supporters said some elected judges avoid accountability by relinquishing judicial functions, while opponents argued the bill is too rigid and unnecessary because existing remedies already exist. House Bill 3964 would limit public nuisance claims to their historical role and bar such claims against lawful conduct, conduct already covered by other remedies, and products. The author and supporters said the bill is meant to prevent courts from using public nuisance to make policy, while opponents argued it would eliminate useful remedies and could affect local actions against environmental or product-related harms. The author said the bill would not affect statutory nuisance claims, private nuisance claims, or other causes of action, and would be amended to clarify some provisions. The bill was left pending.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Apr 23rd, 2025 at 10:04 am

Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

Transcript Highlights:
  • Now, the First Amendment, the U.S.
  • So everyone on this panel wants the SLAPP statute to protect First Amendment rights.
  • So everyone on this panel wants the SLAPP statute to protect First Amendment rights.
  • So the First Amendment is in place to protect the speech we hate, not the speech we love.
  • And the Texas Constitution also protects the First Amendment.
Summary: The committee heard testimony on several bills affecting civil practice, judicial conduct, and attorney regulation. HB 4961 and the similar HB 3095 would bar uninsured motorists from recovering non-economic damages after a collision, with HB 3095 also addressing certain exceptions and limiting economic damages in some cases. Supporters said the measures would encourage insurance coverage and fairness for insured drivers, while opponents argued they would unfairly punish injured people who were not responsible for the lack of insurance, including pedestrians, passengers, children, and others. HB 3095 drew constitutional concerns from witnesses, and the committee later withdrew the committee substitute and left the bill pending; HB 4961 was also left pending after questions about its scope, including passengers. HB 5570 would expand a continuing legal education exemption to attorneys appointed by the governor and confirmed by the Senate who serve on boards or commissions. The author and witness said the bill would free up time for public service while still requiring ethics training. A committee member raised a discrepancy in the number of attorneys covered, and the bill was left pending. HB 2969 would prohibit the State Bar from adopting rules or penalties that unreasonably burden attorneys’ religious exercise or free speech, especially in relation to sincerely held religious beliefs. Supporters framed it as a protection for lawyers of faith against an ABA-style speech code, while no one testified in opposition; the bill was left pending. HB 4260 would prohibit county judges and county commissioners from practicing law in courts over which they have jurisdiction. The author described it as an ethics measure to avoid conflicts of interest, but county officials and the County Judges and Commissioners Association opposed it, saying existing ethics rules already address conflicts and that the bill would impose hardships, especially in rural counties. The bill was left pending. HB 4388 would require all judges, including those who serve only in administrative roles, to remain subject to the Code of Judicial Conduct; supporters said some judges avoid discipline by relinquishing judicial functions, while opponents said the bill was unnecessary and could burden county judges who serve as administrators. It was also left pending. The committee also heard HB 5134, which would limit Rule 202 pre-suit depositions to people who have suffered or reasonably expect to suffer actual damages and allow attorney’s fees against abusive petitioners. The author said the bill would curb harassment and fishing expeditions, but members questioned how the standard would work in practice; the bill was left pending. Finally, HB 3964 would narrow common-law public nuisance claims by barring suits over lawful conduct, conduct already addressed by other remedies, and products, while preserving other causes of action. Supporters said the bill would prevent regulation through litigation and protect legislative authority; opponents said it would eliminate important remedies and that no Texas abuse had been shown. The author indicated he would revise the bill, and it was left pending.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Apr 23rd, 2025

Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

Transcript Highlights:
  • Chairman Canales, your bill is going to be first. Come on up.
  • So the first thing you normally do, you know you have.
  • The first is the lockstep provision.
  • First and foremost, I would like to say that.
  • First and foremost.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 4/15/26

Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • First of all, a question for DI.
  • First of all, a question for DI.
  • . first. first.
  • So, >> Now, she's saying it's the DE first. So, DE2<00:21:24.080> first.
  • amendments to that bill.
Bills: HF4862, HF4598
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee Apr 30th, 2025

Public Safety and Homeland Security

Transcript Highlights:
  • Estis, The first bill on the agenda is Senate Bill. Bill 21. Senator Hatcher. Thank you, Mr.
  • So, I want to first thank all of you for taking care of me on one issue last week, which was Talladega
  • I'm waiting on the substitute, so... you got my commitment for the first week... you got my commitment
  • for the first week.
Bills: SB211, SB241, HB614
TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on Workforce Apr 29th, 2025

S/C on Workforce

Transcript Highlights:
  • This bill makes a few changes to the labor code to speed up first responders' recovery.
  • It specifies an injured first responder can request a single.
  • One thing only: get that injured first responder back to work quicker.
  • If the system worked as the first gentleman... ...testified against the bill said it did.
  • HB 4415 would amend Labor Code 451.0025. ...to include all public employees, not just first responders
TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on Workforce Mar 25th, 2025

S/C on Workforce

Transcript Highlights:
  • I want to thank you for being here today at our first hearing on the House Committee on Workforce.
  • First responders are at a significantly increased... My name is Alan Craddock.
  • First responders are at a significantly increased.
  • It would create a heart attack presumption, as I mentioned earlier, for first responders.
  • First of all, I like this bill.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

CPC Public Hearing - Thu Apr 9, 2026 @ 2:00 PM HST

Consumer Protection & Commerce

Transcript Highlights:
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  • pass with amendments. pass with amendments.
  • First up, amending the definition of prescriptive authority beginning on page three, lines 19 through
Summary: The committee on Consumer Protection and Commerce met on April 9, 2026, and heard testimony on several measures. SB 3302 SD1 HD1, dealing with homemade food products, would require the Department of Health to adopt rules for farm kitchens producing homemade food products that are no more stringent than rules for home kitchens. The Department of Health said it supported the bill with technical amendments, and the Hawaii Food Industry Association and Grassroot Institute of Hawaii also supported it. No opposition was heard. A lengthy discussion focused on SB 2061 SD2 HD1, which concerns a 99-year leasehold residential condominium project and HCDA’s rules for sales, income restrictions, and buyback pricing. HCDA supported the bill and said the House draft clarified unclear provisions and would help move the project to pre-sales. Testimony and committee questions centered on whether the project should remain owner-occupied in perpetuity or allow investor purchases after an initial sales period. HCDA explained that the bill was revised to make the project feasible in the market, that 60% of units would be income-restricted for buyers at or below 140% of area median income, and that the remaining units could be sold without owner-occupancy restrictions. Some members and testifiers expressed concern that the bill had shifted away from the original owner-occupancy vision and could become an investment property model, while others argued the changes were necessary for the project to pencil out and compete with fee-simple developments. No vote was taken during the discussion shown. The committee also heard SB 2050 SD1 HD1, which would allow chiropractic students in accredited programs to engage in clinical practice beginning July 1, 2028. The Hawaii Board of Chiropractic and the Hawaii State Chiropractic Association supported the measure, and one testifier described personal experience with student chiropractic care in California. Members questioned why the board requested delaying implementation until 2030, and the board said it needed more time to develop rules because it meets only a few times a year and rulemaking is lengthy. Finally, SB 2102 SD2 HD1, on industrial hemp in commercial feed, was introduced; the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity offered comments, the Department of Health raised concerns about regulating pet food and possible jurisdictional conflict, and a farmer testifying in support suggested narrowing the bill to federally approved livestock feed rather than pet food.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

EDU Public Hearing 02-04-2026

Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • That's sort of the first step.
  • That's sort of the first step. concern. That's sort of the first step.
  • amendments for clarity and consistency. amendments for clarity and consistency.
  • pass with amendments. pass with amendments.
  • . amendments. amendments.