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TX
Transcript Highlights:
- fact, many institutions of higher education in the state and around the country have recently seen protests
- no way prohibits freedom of speech for a student to be disagreeing and a government class or in a protest
- established that. this bill will not allow any student or students from being disciplined from protesting
- whether they protest for the position of the Jewish government. or the position of the Gaza and Palestine
Bills:
SJR27 , SJR39 , SB22 , SB33 , SB34 , SB37 , SB209 , SB310 , SB326 , SB505 , SB605 , SB618 , SB732 , SB762 , SB769 , SB783 , SB819 , SB825 , SB870 , SB964 , SB1030 , SB1080 , SB1085 , SB1099 , SB1124 , SB1208 , SB1233 , SB1314 , SB1320 , SB1333 , SB1398 , SB1405 , SB1541 , SB1567 , SB1596 , SB1598 , SB1625 , SB1646 , SB1662 , SB1750 , SB1758 , SB1791 , SB1804 , SB1810 , SB1818 , SB1838 , SB1855 , SB1869 , SB1951 , SB2024 , SB2077 , SB2078 , SB2252 , SB2253 , SB2368 , SB2411 , SB2420 , SB2425 , SB2569
Keywords:
judicial conduct, state commission, judicial misconduct, commission membership, constitutional amendment, veto override, legislature power, governor, Texas Constitution, Texas, moving image industry, incentive program, film production, grant funding, job creation, economic development, wildfire, wildfire mitigation, wildfire prevention, volunteer fire department
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- If there was a police officer informing protesters to disperse and while this person, a protester, trips
- over an officer's boot but catches their balance on the cop's uniform, will the protester be charged
- ...protester be charged with assault?
Committee:
House Judiciary
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- They were protested in the spring of 2024.
- The local governments are going to be facing a potential protest, Mr.
- We have conflicting laws that require a protest by a certain time, and at the same time, we passed an
- You messed up because you didn't protest promptly enough, and the chips fall where they may.
Committee:
House House Taxation & Revenue
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
Administration of Criminal Justice Apr 1st, 2026
Administration of Criminal Justice
Transcript Highlights:
- is even more disturbing when you learn that the parents in the church were prevented by, quote, protesters
- These so-called protesters did not leave after being clearly told they must.
- If this were not so, any person could enter into a house, an office, a property, and stage a protest
- though it's given immunity to a security guard who may use deadly force within a church during a protest
- So I would hold it comparable to people's First Amendment rights to protest outside of pregnancy centers
Committee:
House Administration of Criminal Justice
Summary:
The committee first handled housekeeping items, voluntarily deferring HB 63 and HB 622 at the authors’ requests. It then heard HB 131 on post-conviction relief, which would remove the word “inexcusably” from the PCR statute and delay bail eligibility after relief until the state’s appeals are exhausted through the Louisiana Supreme Court. The bill drew support from the Attorney General’s office and district attorneys, with opposition cards from the Southern Poverty Law Center, and it was reported favorably. HB 789, concerning seizure of off-road vehicles used unlawfully on roadways, was amended to direct forfeiture proceeds to the Attorney General when acting as district attorney ad hoc; it was then reported as amended with support from law enforcement and no opposition testimony.
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- Like a protest? Like one of those First Amendment protests?
- I don't know that a protest would be applicable, but I could see in my younger days, I could see, in
- So, you know, we've seen protests happen across the country.
- . ...of local area protests that are happening with high school students and middle school students that
- Maybe not from that protest, but from forming a group. Yeah, and anybody and everybody.
Committee:
House General Laws
Summary:
The House Committee on General Laws first met in executive session and unanimously passed House Bill 2105 as a House Committee Substitute after adopting an amendment clarifying that leases and renters are not subject to the Public Service Commission chapter. The committee then unanimously passed a combined House Committee Substitute for House Bills 1694, 1674, 1780, 2056, 2312, and 1755. The substitute blended similar versions of the bills, removed unrelated language, and adopted a 90-day standard with substantial steps toward correcting the problem.
The committee then held a public hearing on House Bill 2748, which would require more physical activity in Missouri schools. Sponsor Representative Davidson said the bill is intended to make physical activity a statewide priority for every student, every grade, every day, and argued it would improve learning, behavior, mental health, and physical health. Supporters, including longtime educator Tom Lowry, Laura Beckman, a Missouri Healthy Schools consultant, a student witness, and Missouri NEA in an informational capacity, cited research linking physical activity to brain development, attendance, discipline, and academic performance, and described school models that integrate movement into the day. Opponents and skeptical members raised concerns about local control, scheduling, costs, block schedules, electives, and whether the mandate would be practical in large or already active school settings. No vote was taken on HB 2748.
The committee also heard House Bill 2682, which would extend K-12 First Amendment protections to ideological and political speech and student clubs, while allowing schools to stop disruptive conduct. Sponsor Representative Chappell said the bill is meant to ensure equal treatment for student expression and clubs, including religious, political, and ideological groups. Supporters said it would clarify protections against viewpoint discrimination and align with federal equal-access principles. Missouri NEA opposed the bill as filed, arguing that the civil cause of action provisions are unusual for school discipline matters and could increase litigation; they recommended relying on the existing administrative process instead. The hearing ended without action on HB 2682.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Information Technology Oversight Committee (6-10-26)
Transcript Highlights:
- So, it was paused because of a protest.
- It was paused when there was a protest regarding whether or not an RFP could be issued at all, which
- It was paused when there was a protest regarding whether or not an RFP could be issued at all, which
- </c><00:03:37.280><c> regarding</c> when there was a protest regarding when there was a protest regarding
- If there's a protest, it procurement. If there's a protest, it was<00:05:22.800><c> paused.
Summary:
The committee first focused on a disputed KCNA procurement for a statewide network-related RFP. Members questioned why the RFP had been labeled non-technical, whether COT should have reviewed it, and whether the KCNA board could direct that it be withdrawn. Finance and Administration Cabinet counsel Barbie Dickens said the RFP was authorized by KCNA working with procurement services after termination of the prior contract and breach notices, was issued in November 2025, paused during a protest, later resumed, and remained an open procurement. She said the agency—not the board—directs the procurement process, though she acknowledged an agency and OPS could cancel or reissue an RFP if needed. Legislators pushed back, citing KRS 154 and House Bill 314 as evidence that the KCNA board controls contracts and operations, and one member said the board had requested the RFP be withdrawn. Dickens said she could not predict the outcome and was not KCNA’s counsel. The discussion also touched on whether the current director had asked to stop the RFP and whether that request had been denied, with no final action taken during the exchange.
The committee then turned to Kentucky Wired Infrastructure Corporation and the Kentucky Wired refresh project. Jim Barnhart described the structure of the nonprofit corporation, the role of Quick and Quack in the financing and operations arrangement, and the board membership, noting that the refresh funding had been approved in the 2024-26 capital budget. He said the equipment upgrade is necessary because of end-of-life hardware and software support issues, and that the refresh would expand capacity, lower risk, and reduce operating costs. Barnhart said some equipment had already been received, the rest would be purchased later, and the project should begin before September and take about a year to complete. When asked about contract disputes involving Ledcor and whether the vendor had an ongoing contract, Barnhart and the authority representative said they had not been notified of any issues and were not directly involved in that contract dispute.
Committee members also raised concerns about a prior market test and whether a lower-cost bidder had been blocked from a previous RFP process. Barnhart said he understood Quack could make that decision and that the Commonwealth did not have input so long as the network was maintained, but he was not involved at the time. A legislator then read from the KCNA statute and argued that the board, not agency staff, is supposed to direct KCNA contracts and operations, saying House Bill 314 did not change those duties. The chair agreed the committee’s intent was for the board to control KCNA and direct contracts, and the discussion ended with a transition away from the KCNA dispute toward future testimony, including a presentation from Zayo Networks on open access networks and broadband infrastructure.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- Ninth, this bill requires a protest bond for formal bid protests.
- Right now, the protest process can be used and is often...
- for them to say, to protest the award if a company, if a vendor isn't given that award, they protest
- If a vendor is going to formally protest, they need to have a real good-faith reason to do so.
- If a vendor is going to formally protest, they need to have a real good-faith reason to do so.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Minnesota House passes bill to fund enhanced security at State Capitol, courtrooms 5/6/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- . protests. protests.
- at my desk in front of my protesting at my desk in front of my face.
- It was just the Republicans for some reason, and and and there was a protest in there.
- It was built in the 1970s or 1980s when there was a lot of campus protests.
- ,</c> members coming and protesting, members coming and protesting, school<02:43:56.640><c> groups</c
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
Administration of Criminal Justice Mar 18th, 2026
Administration of Criminal Justice
Transcript Highlights:
- to Chairwoman Schlegel as well, we appreciate the amendments that do clarify and add that these protests
- ensure that we have the proper balance between an individual's First Amendment right to assemble in protest
- We know that the protests that we have seen can happen outside of the churches as well and still fall
- So we know that that is already a crime and that can actually be prosecuted for protesters in this moment
- So we know that that is already a crime and that can actually be prosecuted for protesters in this moment
Bills:
HB36 , HB52 , HB56 , HB68 , HB92 , HB119 , HB140 , HB147 , HB160 , HB171 , HB289 , HB351 , HB552 , HB784
Committee:
House Administration of Criminal Justice
Keywords:
HB 52, Act 192, Louisiana criminal procedure, misdemeanor jury trial, six-person jury, bench trial, trial without jury, Article 779, Code of Criminal Procedure, criminal justice, defendant rights, retroactive application, prospective application, fine threshold, court procedure, misdemeanor prosecution, driving, impaired, fines, legislation
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Courts, Corrections and Justice Sep 22nd, 2025
Courts, Corrections & Justice Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- Stand up against the idea that the military is at the beck and call of the president for suppressing protest
- It is to suppress political protest and to intimidate his political opponents.
- don't want to imply that anyone in the state of New Mexico is at risk. all interested in suppressing protest
- And I believe there is a big difference between rioting and a peaceful protest, and I think we can all
- Suppressing protests or going after our communities. Well, our communities are ravaged with crime.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee 4/10/25
Commerce Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- So anyhow, I decided with all my pals there, if you see the other picture, we are protesting in the middle
- And I thought to myself, how'd they get that picture of me protesting on the street that day?
- </c><00:59:52.160><c> are</c> you see the other picture we are you see the other picture we are protesting
- in the middle of the street protesting in the middle of the street in<00:59:55.200><c> front</c><00:
- </c> they get that picture of me protesting they get that picture of me protesting on<01:00:16.160><c
Committee:
House Commerce Finance and Policy
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- It makes one wonder, when somebody is trying to stop your right to protest, what are they trying to plan
- to do to you that they want you not to protest it?
- do, or planning to do for a city or to a city that he is trying so hard to stop the people from protesting
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- but I'm a little concerned about some of the language on page two, specifically the term "frivolous protest
- And I'm seeing things that a protest is filed for an improper purpose, such as to harass, cause unnecessary
- you can argue that almost any objection to a contract that's awarded could be called a frivolous protest
Committee:
House State Affairs
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Chamber Meeting Jan 26th, 2026 at 11:12 am
New Mexico House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- , clarifying exemption determinations for properties with multiple ownership interests, providing protest
- , clarifying exemption determinations for properties with multiple ownership interests, providing protest
- Providing protest procedures and procedures to claim the exemption and declaring an emergency.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- This is particularly concerning right now, as we are seeing a surge in protest across the country in
- The bottom line is that we should not create overly broad riot provisions that discourage peaceful protest
- Given the vital role of public protests and holding the government accountable, we must ensure that Arizonans
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- Members, I want to call attention to the incredible display of nonviolent, peaceful protest across the
- have been at the forefront of civil rights movements throughout this country's history, including protests
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Select Committee on Racism, Hate, and Xenophobia Mar 20th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- commemorates the Sharpeville massacre in 1960, when police in Sharpeville opened fire on a peaceful protest
- There was a sort of a high-profile protest... ...at the Wilshire Boulevard synagogue that was horrendous
- You know, had a number of protesters outside the synagogue who were engaging in cursing people as they
- Boulevard Temple bringing together Korean American and Jewish American communities was disrupted by protesters
- list with no notice, no due process, and no explanation shortly after he began organizing peaceful protest
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Select Committee on Racism, Hate, and Xenophobia Mar 20th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- commemorates the Sharpeville massacre in 1960, when police in Sharpeville opened fire on a peaceful protest
- There was a sort of a high-profile protest at the Wilshire Boulevard synagogue that was horrendous in
- You had a number of protesters outside the synagogue who were engaging in accosting people as they were
- Boulevard Temple bringing together Korean American and Jewish American communities was disrupted by protesters
- list, with no notice, no due process, and no explanation, shortly after he began organizing peaceful protest
Summary:
The Select Committee on Racism, Hate, and Xenophobia met to hear from Los Angeles County officials and community advocates about rising hate, discrimination, and xenophobia, with opening remarks emphasizing the need for stronger anti-hate infrastructure, community-based reporting, and state support. Assemblymember Lowenthal noted the broader economic and social impacts of discrimination, and the committee framed the hearing around understanding local conditions and identifying legislative responses.
Los Angeles County Human Relations Commission Executive Director Robin Toma presented county hate-crime data showing record-high levels in 2024, with racial/ethnic hate crimes remaining the largest category and anti-Black hate crimes the most common. He also highlighted high levels of anti-Latino, anti-Jewish, anti-Muslim, anti-LGBTQ, and anti-transgender hate, the role of underreporting, and the county’s L.A. vs. Hate system for reporting and victim support. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said it uses hate-crime and hate-incident data to guide proactive patrols, community outreach, and training, and discussed the need to build trust amid immigration enforcement fears that discourage reporting.
Community organizations described how current political rhetoric and federal immigration enforcement are intensifying fear and underreporting. LULAC called for multilingual, culturally competent reporting systems, prevention education, and stronger support for grassroots organizations. The Jewish Federation of Los Angeles described severe anti-Semitism, increased security costs, and the need for safe worship protections, security grants, and Holocaust education. The NAACP emphasized the continuing impact of anti-Black racism and the need for cross-community solidarity, while the Los Angeles LGBT Center highlighted rising anti-trans violence and urged funding for gender-affirming care, LGBTQ centers, and reauthorization of California vs. Hate. CHIRLA and CAIR California both described heightened fear among immigrants and Muslims, workplace discrimination, and the need for stronger civil-rights protections, data collection, and community-based reporting.
No formal votes were taken. The discussion focused on policy ideas and funding priorities, including improved law-enforcement training, alternative sentencing or diversion for hate offenders, protections for houses of worship, and continued or expanded funding for California vs. Hate, Stop Hate, and related programs. Committee members and witnesses repeatedly stressed that hate is underreported, that words and leadership rhetoric matter, and that California should continue investing in prevention, response, and healing.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, February 27, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Just a century ago, Protestants and Catholics battled in the streets of New York City, and on that day
Bills:
HJR20
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee 3/20/25
Commerce Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- show up for for Palestinian protesters show up for for Palestinian rights,<01:01:53.760><c> are</c><
- Um, the idea of a protest was brought up.
- Um the idea of a protest<01:06:06.640><c> was</c><01:06:06.880><c> brought</c><01:06:07.119><c> up.
- Um I don't think protest was brought up.
- Like people who want to come and protest are probably going to bring their own bottled water.
Committee:
House Commerce Finance and Policy