Video & Transcript Research : 'hate speech'

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TX

Texas 89th Regular

Public Education May 13th, 2025

Public Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • B in that provision on page 44, lines 13 through 22, protects the students' ability to engage in speech
  • , an educator's ability to engage in speech, and the ability of a. person who's authorized by the district
  • Okay, and so you mentioned a teacher's freedom to engage in speech.
  • Parents' rights are only allowed when they agree with a hateful view of morality.
  • try to ignore diversity and become fractured communities that are guided by fear, divisiveness, and hate
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

Senate Energy and Natural Resources (03/18/2025)

Energy and Natural Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • [Unintelligible / no substantive speech captured.]
  • [Unintelligible / no substantive speech captured.]
  • [Unintelligible / no substantive speech captured.]
  • [Unintelligible / no substantive speech captured.]
  • [Unintelligible / no substantive speech captured.]
Keywords: 1191, senate, all
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

89th Legislative Session Mar 13th, 2025

Texas House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • And he worked them on the issue and wouldn't get the votes, but he tried and, uh, and gave great speeches
  • For those of you who are here, you'll remember some of the best speeches.
  • And, uh, but one time he gave a speech.
  • inclusivity and justice, Texas is home to more than 500,000 Muslims, many of whom face discrimination, hate
  • humanity are stronger than the forces of division, where peace replaces war and where love replaces hate
FL

Florida 2026 5th Special Session

Education Pre-K - 12 Jan 27th, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • Members, we're going to take up Tab 2 on speech and debate by Senator Brodeur.
  • And so, to just stop and talk about speech for a second, time and again, people who excel in speech and
  • Speech and debate is not a fundamentally cheap activity.
  • Before 2014, speech and debate opportunities were very limited statewide.
  • Florida Speech and Debate Week.
Summary: The committee heard and advanced several education-related measures. CS/SB 1062 on speech and debate, sponsored by Senator Brodeur, was amended with a delete-all and rewritten to create a Speech and Debate Hall of Fame, designate Florida Speech and Debate Week, authorize a teacher endorsement and FLVS institute, direct statewide coursework and credentials, and require annual district reporting. Supporters, including parents, the Florida Debate Initiative, and school representatives, praised the bill’s funding and statewide expansion of debate opportunities. The committee adopted the amendment and reported the bill favorably. The committee also heard and reported favorably SB 1718 on educator preparation and certification, which aims to reduce administrative delays for initial certification and reinstatement while maintaining standards; an Orange County school administrator suggested adding language to allow educators to bank professional learning hours. SB 1646 on educational facilities was presented as revising the funding formula and priorities for school capital projects, with added attention to safety, maintenance, and planning, and it was reported favorably. CS/SB 564 on student volunteers at polling locations was amended to clarify that pre-registered or registered high school students may volunteer at polling places and count the hours toward graduation or postsecondary financial aid; election officials and civic groups supported the bill, and it was reported favorably. SB 1340 on coordinated screening and progress monitoring was also reported favorably. It requires school districts to screen students for characteristics of dyslexia and dyscalculia, place identified students on support plans, and use evidence-based interventions, with the sponsor emphasizing early identification and intervention. The committee then recommended confirmation of Laila Collins to the State Board of Education, and the meeting concluded after a birthday recognition and adjournment.
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

Judiciary Mar 12th, 2025

Transcript Highlights:
  • What you're doing is removing protected speech, government forcing of internet.
  • This will be used to punish conservative speech. I hate to cut you off, but we have many speakers.
  • I hate to say some of...
  • We have to have a freedom of speech, but it needs to be with integrity.
  • They say that they have the freedom of speech.
Keywords: 999, senate, all
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

JDC Public Hearing 01-30-2025

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • Next up is SB 311, proposing an amendment to the Hawaii State Constitution regarding freedom of speech
  • <00:22:58.039> this regarding the freedom of speech this regarding the freedom of speech this
  • protected in the Hawaii state speech protected in the Hawaii state constitution<00:23:02.679> does
  • elections are protected speech elections are protected speech so<01:39:54.360> the<01:39:
  • <01:39:59.920> protections state that freedom of speech protections state that freedom of
Keywords: 912, senate, all
Summary: The Judiciary Committee heard several bills on January 30. SB 286 and SB 287 both concerned supplemental funding for the Honolulu Department of the Prosecuting Attorney: SB 286 for the career criminal prosecution unit and SB 287 for the victim witness assistance program. Testimony from the department explained that these bills are filed each year because the Attorney General’s core budget allocation may not be sufficient, though the department said the core had recently been increased and the supplemental request might no longer be necessary. For SB 287, the department also warned of a possible federal Victims of Crime Act funding freeze that could cut about $1.88 million and severely harm victim services. Both bills drew support from county and community witnesses, and members asked about prior-year funding and why the requests were limited to fiscal 2025-26; no votes were taken in the excerpt. SB 289, from the State Ethics Commission, would create a more uniform administrative fine process under the ethics code and lobbyist law. The commission said the measure would not change substantive enforcement but would let it issue a notice and order of fine first, with the respondent able to request a hearing within 20 days, which would speed up cases that are not factually disputed. Members questioned whether the bill would deny due process or function like an automatic parking ticket, and the commission responded that respondents could still challenge the fine and that the process would apply to violations with fines under $1,000. The committee also heard SB 304, which would add 11 positions for the First Circuit Adult Client Services Branch; Judiciary testimony said probation caseloads are high, with an average of 116 cases per officer, and the added staff would help meet national supervision standards and better serve higher-risk clients. Members asked whether the positions were already in the budget and about current staffing ratios; the witness said the positions were not already funded and that the Judiciary supported the bill with amendments. The committee then heard SB 311, a proposed constitutional amendment to exclude spending money to influence elections from protected free speech. Testimony was strongly divided: supporters argued that Citizens United has distorted elections and empowered special interests, while opponents warned the language was too broad and could affect nonprofit advocacy and grassroots groups. Finally, SB 313 would impose a 1% wealth asset tax on individuals with $20 million or more in assets. The Department of Taxation said it had concerns about the bill’s ambiguity and administration and noted it would require annual valuation and likely additional resources; opponents, including family business representatives and the Tax Foundation of Hawaii, argued the tax would be difficult and costly to administer, would require sensitive business disclosures, and could force family businesses to pay from company cash. Supporters said wealthy residents should pay a fair share. The committee heard testimony and questions on these bills, but the excerpt does not show final committee votes or actions.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/24/2026 - Senate Appropriations, Transportation and Technology

Appropriations, Transportation and Technology

Transcript Highlights:
  • In any newer modern war that is on the horizon, and unfortunately one day will come, as much as I hate
  • I hate to create new felonies.
  • So there's my little soapbox speech. Any other discussion? Thank you.
  • So there's my little soapbox speech. Any other discussion? Thank you.
  • So there's my little soapbox speech. Any other discussion? Seeing none, there are no amendments.
Summary: The Committee on Appropriations met with all members present, approved the March 17, 2026 minutes, and announced its final hearing would be the following Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. The committee first heard HB 2134, the Arizona Critical Infrastructure Protection Act, which would bar state and critical infrastructure entities from contracting with Chinese companies for access to critical infrastructure, prohibit Chinese-produced software and equipment in certain systems, require annual certifications and reporting, and direct the Corporation Commission and DEMA to implement oversight and emergency communications measures. The sponsor and a witness argued the bill was a targeted national-security measure and a companion to federal efforts; concerns were raised about cost, overlap with federal law, and staffing, but the bill received a do-pass recommendation on a 6-4 vote. The committee then considered HB 2051, which would require AHCCCS contractors, subject to CMS approval, to provide breastfeeding and lactation care services in multiple settings. Testimony from lactation consultants, researchers, advocates, and tribal representatives emphasized maternal and infant health benefits, access gaps, and potential Medicaid savings; AHCCCS and ADHS were neutral, with AHCCCS estimating a $1.8 million general fund cost and ADHS saying it could not absorb implementation costs. The committee adopted a 15-page amendment creating a voluntary state certification for lactation care providers and a DHS advisory committee, then passed the bill as amended on a 9-0 vote. HB 2700, creating a technology-first study committee on assistive technology for people with disabilities, also passed unanimously after testimony from disability advocates and a proposed amendment to add minority-party appointments was discussed but not voted on. HB 2800, which increases the penalty for knowingly lending a vehicle to a person with a DUI-related driving restriction if that person causes serious injury or death, drew extensive debate over whether the felony penalty was appropriate when the lender may not know the eventual outcome; after testimony from the sponsor and the victim’s widow, the bill passed 9-1. HB 2114, which uses motorcycle safety fund money for scholarships for rural and low-income riders and requires ADOT to issue motorcycle registrations only when an owner has a class M license, passed 10-0 amid concerns that the license language may need clarification on the floor. The committee then began HB 2127, an omnibus special-plates bill with multiple amendments, but discussion centered on whether one amendment was hostile and whether a community-college plate should be offered later; no final action on HB 2127 was taken in the portion provided.
MO

Missouri 2026 Regular Session

2026 Legislative Session - Day Sixty Eight - Tuesday, May 12

Missouri House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • I hate it. It genuinely is one of those things that if I see a fund that is sitting there, I hate.
  • I hate when the bureaucracy builds these little traps.
  • I hate it.
  • It genuinely is one of those things that if I see a fund that is sitting there, I hate, I hate when the
  • Now, for me, I hate giving away any secrets, but I have someone...” “...at every single polling place
Keywords: 959, house, all
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • I hate that I have to be up here. I hate that this has to be an amendment.
  • Hate people.
  • Somebody on this floor who really hates the moderator.
  • So let's see who's the most hateful, who's the easiest.
  • Scripture was never meant to be twisted into a tool for hate.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

State Affairs (Part I) Apr 14th, 2025

State Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • But it is not about going against speech or against activities that are supporting those countries.
  • , while this bill goes after people for other political... ...politically protected speech, while this
  • bill goes after people for other politically protected speech.
  • I would hate for this bill to take a different, have a different impact on these victims.
  • I would hate for this bill to take a different, have a different impact on these victims.
Summary: The Senate Committee on State Affairs heard Senate Bill 3031, which would expand aggravated assault to cover certain road-rage shootings involving a person in or traveling to or from a motor vehicle, when a firearm is discharged and causes injury, property damage, or fear of serious bodily injury. Senator Schwertner laid out the bill for the author, described it as closing a gap in the law, and there was no public testimony; the bill was left pending. The committee then heard Senate Bill 2514, a measure by Chairman Hughes aimed at creating a DPS unit to identify, investigate, and monitor hostile foreign influence operations and to require ethics training for state employees. Supportive invited testimony from Dr. Jacqueline Deal, Ambassador Kelly Curry, and Michael Lucci emphasized threats from the Chinese Communist Party, transnational repression, cyber intrusion, and state-level influence efforts, and argued Texas should take a leading role. Public testimony included opposition from speakers who raised concerns about free speech, privacy, and potential overbreadth. The bill was left pending after testimony closed. Finally, the committee took up Senate Bill 30 as pending business and discussed a committee substitute. Senator Schwertner explained that the substitute would limit admissible medical expense evidence to amounts paid or up to 300% of Medicare, clarify treatment of provider testimony and attorney-referred providers, remove a requirement that plaintiffs use available health insurance to mitigate damages, strike a unanimous-verdict requirement for non-economic damages, and delete a remittitur provision. Senators questioned the impact on sexual assault and child abuse survivors, the use of Medicare as a benchmark, and whether the bill would still allow fair compensation. After discussion, SB 30 was left pending and the committee recessed subject to the call of the chair.
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

Senate Floor Session - 01/14/25

Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • She hated that, probably knowing her, but she deserved it.
  • She hated that, probably knowing her, but she deserved it.
  • First of all, Carrie would probably hate that this is happening right now. She hated attention.
  • First of all, Carrie would probably hate that this is happening right now. She hated attention.
  • Carrie would probably hate that this is happening right now. She hated attention.
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
Summary: The Minnesota Senate convened for opening day of the 94th legislative session, with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and remarks honoring the late Senator Carrie Dike, whose seat was left empty. Leaders from both parties described her as a unifying, hardworking public servant and noted the chamber’s grief at her death. A quorum was established by roll call of members from all districts. The Senate then elected Bobby Joe Champion and Jeremy Miller as co-presiding officers by a vote of 65 ayes and 1 pass, and they were sworn in. In their remarks, both emphasized cooperation, open dialogue, and working forward together despite a projected budget deficit and other difficult issues ahead. The chamber also elected Thomas Bodin as Secretary of the Senate by 66 votes, and then approved a slate of other officers—including assistant secretaries, engrossing secretary, sergeant at arms, assistant sergeant at arms, and chaplain—by one roll call with 66 votes. Senate Resolution No. 1, which set the temporary organization of the Senate and memorialized the organizing agreement between the two caucuses, was adopted by a vote of 66 ayes and 0 nays. The resolution covered temporary leadership structure, staff and appointments, committee memberships and schedules, adoption of temporary rules from the prior session with updated committee names, and procedures for resolving future issues. After adoption, the Senate set aside time for members to speak in tribute to Senator Dike, with several senators offering personal remembrances and condolences to her family and staff.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Health and Human Services REVISED Apr 20th, 2026 at 02:00 pm

Health and Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • I'm happy to carry the nomination today of Rita Fisher to the Board of Examiners for Speech, Language
  • And she eventually became a speech therapist.
  • And I'm also very passionate about this because my adult stepson has some speech issues.
  • And we have forever been trying to find a speech therapist that would work with adults with autism.
  • And we do have a problem in the state trying to have speech pathologists. It's hard.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Community Affairs Feb 3rd, 2026

Community Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • I hate to even be talking about this, but it happened. It was covered in local news.
  • I hate to even be talking about this, but it happened. It was covered in local news.
  • This was speech outside of his role and done as a private citizen.
  • Do we now have a speech police? Is that what you're advocating for?
  • That in the government, we have a speech police? But, Mr.
Summary: The committee heard several housing, local government, utility, and transparency bills. SB 1342 on transportation infrastructure and land development regulations, by Sen. Rouson, was presented as a housing-affordability measure modeled on the Live Local Act for transit corridors. After adopting an amendment that removed the bill’s compelling-governmental-interest language in enforcement provisions, the committee heard testimony from local-government and housing interests both supporting and opposing the bill’s zoning preemption approach. The bill was reported favorably. The committee also reported favorably CS/SB 1614, by Sen. Leek, which was amended to remove stormwater and code-enforcement spending provisions and to tighten restrictions on local governments seeking state appropriations after audits or without required affirmations. SB 1548, the next Live Local Act iteration by Sen. Claddie Ude, was also reported favorably; it expands where Live Local projects may be located and adds fair-housing protections. SB 968 on home backup power systems, by Sen. McLean, was reported favorably after testimony from builders and energy-related stakeholders, with the sponsor noting he was still working on amendments to refine permit provisions. The committee then approved CS/SB 698, by Sen. Martin, which allows building permits for single-family homes to be issued before septic permits are finalized if application has been made, while still requiring septic approval before occupancy. Builders testified that septic permit delays were causing lengthy project delays and contract cancellations. The committee also reported favorably SB 1320, by Sen. Martin, requiring county tax-increase referenda to include a Department of Financial Services spending analysis if available; the sponsor said the goal was to give voters more standardized fiscal information, while opponents argued existing law already provides similar transparency. SB 484, by Sen. Avila, on data centers, was reported favorably after an amendment adding a knowledge requirement to the foreign-country-of-concern service prohibition; the bill addresses local planning authority, nondisclosure agreements, utility tariff requirements, and water-use limits for large data centers. The committee also reported favorably SB 1118, by Sen. Avila, creating a one-year public-records exemption for data-center location and proprietary information, with testimony split between economic-development supporters and transparency concerns. Finally, the committee took up SB 706, by Sen. Mayfield, preempting naming of major commercial service airports to the state and designating Palm Beach International Airport as Donald J. Trump International Airport subject to federal and trademark conditions; it was reported favorably after questions about local input and airport naming. The committee then heard extensive public testimony on SB 1134, by Sen. Yarbrough, which would prohibit counties and municipalities from funding, promoting, or taking official actions related to DEI and would create penalties and a private right of action for residents. The sponsor argued the bill was aimed at preventing taxpayer-funded DEI programs and cited examples from Jacksonville and other jurisdictions; opponents said the bill was vague, overbroad, and would chill local programs, public education, and civil-rights-related activities. The transcript ends during continued public testimony on SB 1134, with no final committee action shown in the excerpt.
NE

Nebraska 2025-2026 Regular Session

Legislative Morning Session Apr 17th, 2026

Nebraska Unicameral Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • I hate to admit it.
  • I hate to admit it. And how they're there no matter what.
  • We do not need to hate each other for our different worldviews, nor agree, We do not need to hate each
  • So I wrote a speech, and I don't normally write speeches. I usually just kind of talk.
  • I don't normally write speeches. I usually just kind of talk.
Bills: LR509, LR510, LR511
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism Committee Apr 1st, 2025

Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism

Transcript Highlights:
  • Clear, it is not about hate. It is not about fear. And it's not right-wing talking points.
  • Hi, my name is Anna Martinez, and I strongly oppose these hateful bills. Thank you.
  • This is not hateful or unkind; this is reality.
  • My Title IX and free speech rights as a female matter too.
  • I strongly oppose this vile, disgusting, and hateful bill. Thank you.
Keywords: 988, house, all
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety - 03/16/26

Judiciary and Public Safety

Transcript Highlights:
  • A hateful speech appeared on temple grounds.
  • <00:29:55.520> A<00:29:55.679> hateful<00:29:56.159> speech<00:29:56.480>
  • A hateful speech appeared on in Adina. A hateful speech appeared on temple<00:29:57.600> grounds.
  • It's time to recognize anti-Hindu bigotry and hate whenever and Anti-Hindu bigotry and hate, whenever
  • Naming this hate also matters.
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, May 8, 2025)

US Federal House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • They've been renaming military bases because they hate our history and hate our heritage.
  • <00:29:11.919> our military bases because they hate our military bases because they hate our
  • They hate policies the past four years. They hate oil<01:06:35.119> and<01:06:35.359> gas.
  • freedom of speech are not a privilege. freedom of speech are not a privilege.
  • I even started a uh award-winning speech I even started a uh award-winning speech and<03:55:17.279
FL
Transcript Highlights:
  • For five years, I worked at FIRE, the free speech organization, protecting free speech and academic freedom
  • What can trustees do about academic freedom and freedom of speech?
  • with better speech.
  • And you bring out that culture of fighting bad speech with better speech rather than going to an administrator
  • to have the speech shut down.
Summary: The committee first took up a confirmation for UCF trustee reappointment candidate Mr. Christie, who described his long service on the board, his UCF business-school background, and his focus on strengthening UCF’s financial foundation, workforce alignment, and engineering and technology programs. Members praised his service and asked about UCF’s future direction, including its role in Florida’s space and engineering sectors. He was allowed to leave early for a meeting with the governor. The committee then heard the Higher Education Appropriations budget presentation for fiscal year 2025-26. The chair outlined a proposed $11.5 billion higher education budget emphasizing workforce education, Florida College System operations, career and technical education, the GATE program, nursing education through the Florida Center for Nursing, UF/IFAS agriculture technology, tutoring, autism and neurodevelopment services, student financial aid, and $250 million for state universities through the Board of Governors. Senator Davis asked about line grant flexibility, and the chair said a conforming bill would address details. The committee adopted a motion allowing technical corrections and then adopted the budget proposal as a recommendation to the full Appropriations Committee. The remainder of the meeting focused on confirmations for university boards, especially the University of West Florida, where several nominees were questioned about Title IX compliance, free speech, workforce readiness, military/veteran ties, and prior statements about privatization and higher education. Rebecca Matthews, Rachel Moyah, Ashley Ross, and Adam Kessel each described their backgrounds and goals for UWF; Kessel faced extensive questioning about his past writings on privatization, the GI Bill, and speech suppression, and said he would not recommend privatizing Florida universities and supported veterans’ education benefits. Public testimony on UWF was largely opposed, with speakers arguing the nominees lacked local ties and warning the slate would harm the university and community. The committee also heard from FAMU reappointment nominee Judge Belvin Perry, who emphasized student success, workforce quality, and FAMU’s continued rise, and from UCF nominee Mark Philburn and FSU nominee Peter Jones, both of whom highlighted their professional experience and commitment to student success and prudent stewardship. The meeting extended its time to 6:30 p.m. to continue hearing nominees and public testimony.
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

House Finance Division I (03/14/2025)

Transcript Highlights:
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Keywords: 1189, house, all
Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 187, which would allow parents or guardians to seek restraining orders on behalf of a minor child even when the alleged perpetrator is not a family or household member. Tracy Sirles testified that the bill was prompted by her family’s experience after being told by state police to seek a restraining order, only to learn the current law did not allow it because the offender was the child’s best friend’s father. Members agreed the change was straightforward, noted the fiscal note reflected only a small indeterminate cost to the judicial branch, and moved House Bill 187 ought to pass; the motion was approved unanimously. The committee then discussed House Bill 66, a Right-to-Know bill that removes “citizen” language in favor of “person” in some provisions and allows certain New Hampshire-connected requesters to seek records electronically if the records already exist in that format. Members reviewed concerns about defining “member of the media,” the scope of electronic requests, and a sentence stating appeals would have no filing fee or search charge. After debate, the committee voted to amend the bill by removing that fee-waiver sentence, then recommended House Bill 66 ought to pass as amended. The vote was 6-3. Next, the committee heard from the Environment and Agriculture chair about several solid-waste-related bills being folded into trailer bill language, including House Bill 215 and House Bill 171, with discussion of a possible three-year landfill moratorium and the need to address DEES staffing and funding concerns. DEES later clarified that the revised approach would not require new positions or create a fiscal impact because the new solid waste commission would be self-funded through filing fees. The committee voted unanimously to retain House Bill 215. Finally, the committee considered House Bill 566, which requires landfill permit applications to include a detailed leachate management plan and more information about disposal contracts. The sponsor said the bill was developed with DEES to address leachate problems and improve safety oversight. DEES testified that the bill largely reflects current practice and would have no specific fiscal impact, with existing staff able to absorb any review workload. The committee moved House Bill 566 ought to pass, and the motion was approved unanimously. The committee also briefly discussed House Bill 624, a grant program for local river management advisory committees, but no vote was taken in the portion provided.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

89th Legislative Session May 31st, 2025

Texas House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • ...When I worked for the governor, and back then Wallace Jefferson was chief justice, he gave a speech
  • I think that our public schools should be places where hate is not fostered.
  • Members, I hate having to stand here.
  • All these speeches are because this is truly misguided, wrong-headed legislation.
  • This bill is hate.