Video & Transcript Research : 'protest process'

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MN
Transcript Highlights:
  • I'm not aware of any legitimate protest activity that involves you physically putting yourself in some
  • I'm not aware of any legitimate protest activity that involves you physically putting yourself in some
  • Keith Ellison when he's out visiting the folks at a protest, put your bodies on the line.
  • Paul Foundation get it by June 30th, then they go through an RFP process to pick the community groups
  • to pick the through an RFP process to pick the community<01:42:35.320> groups<01:42:35.640>
Keywords: 919, house, all
Summary: House File 3732, the Department of Employment and Economic Development appropriations bill, was presented as a package of budget and policy changes from the Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Committee. The author described it as a set of practical fixes, including changes to reporting requirements, repealing unused programs, recommendations from a Governor’s Workforce Development Board subcommittee on direct appropriations, and creation of an Office of Community Investment within DEED. Members also noted the bill had been revised after earlier floor debate and included a modified version of a previously contentious proposal. The first major floor debate centered on Amendment A12, offered by Representative Zeleznikar, which would create an exemption from meal and break requirements for certain 24-hour care settings such as disability group homes and home care. Supporters argued the current break law does not fit the realities of one-on-one or overnight care and could force providers into unsafe or impractical staffing models. Opponents, including Representatives Johnson and Pinto, said the amendment would weaken or repeal worker break protections and remove clear standards and remedies. After debate, the House took a roll call and the amendment failed on a 67-67 tie. A second amendment, A13 by Representative Tabke, proposed a $150,000 state aviation fund-backed loan fund to help TSA and other airport workers who had gone without pay during a federal shutdown, by backstopping bank loans for affected families. Tabke framed it as worker relief tied to the aviation system, while Representative Niska argued it was not a serious proposal, had not been vetted, and unfairly used state money to address a federal dispute. Debate on the amendment became highly partisan and included a point of order over personalities in debate before the Speaker ruled the point well taken and returned discussion to the amendment.
US
Transcript Highlights:
  • I will not allow this committee to be defeated on process when there's been years in order to debate
  • There had been no due process, no findings of fault.
  • That said, this bill should not be defeated by death by a thousand by process.
  • But at the same time, I don't want to prohibit speech and protests on college campuses.
  • There are people in jail right now, in jail, who have not had any due process. You know why?
Bills: SB163, SB558
Summary: The committee meeting primarily focused on reviewing two significant bills: S558, the Anti-Semitism Awareness Act of 2025, and S163, the Protecting Students on Campus Act. Senator Tim Scott introduced S558, emphasizing its importance in combatting anti-Jewish violence and harassment, and providing the Department of Education with necessary tools to investigate incidents of anti-Semitism on college campuses. The bill sparked a vigorous debate among members who expressed concerns over potential implications for free speech, particularly regarding its definitions of anti-Semitism, and whether it would infringe upon First Amendment rights.
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, January 7, 2025)

US Federal House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • <00:36:12.599> be<00:36:12.800> trusted the criminal justice process be trusted the
  • committing the crime no due process committing the crime no due process required<00:40:33.240>
  • It flies in the face of all notions of basic due process and reason.
  • unfairly sweeps up many more innocent lives with no due process.
  • <00:57:49.880> so innocent lives with no due process so innocent lives with no due process
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House May 1st, 2025

Alabama House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • What is the process...? put on a calendar. What is the process?
  • So, it's an interesting process.
  • To me, the process should have been more local.
  • It's been more of a process issue with me here.
  • At that point,... ...out through this process?
Bills: HB 1520, HB 1545, HJR 110, HJR 203, HB 245, HB 1465, HB 1482, HB 294, HB 793, HB 809, HB 3928, HB 334, HB 2037, HB 1973, HB 285, HB 4341, HB 4264, HB 1043, HB 837, HB 1234, HB 1193, HB 1194, HB 1646, HB 1729, HB 2498, HB 1314, HB 2295, HB 1353, HB 1531, HB 1988, HB 5398, HB 3960, HB 3923, HB 1407, HB 1764, HB 2221, HB 2214, HB 2517, HB 2518, HB 2213, HB 5008, HB 5092, HB 3421, HB 3663, HB 3748, HB 3800, HB 3756, HB 2613, HB 3782, HB 5246, HB 4344, HB 4044, HB 4066, HB 2702, HB 2807, HB 2869, HB 2898, HB 3181, HB 3250, HB 4153, HB 2091, HB 2115, HB 2542, HB 2768, HB 3349, HB 3352, HB 4406, HB 1593, HB 1899, HB 3133, HB 4432, HB 4960, HB 3214, HB 3915, HB 3508, HB 2145, SB 304, SB 608, SB 2312, SB 494, SB 530, HB 45, HB 2520, HB 35, HB 47, HB 318, HB 349, HB 554, HB 1359, HB 1373, HB 2254, HB 2259, HB 2853, HB 3073, HB 3088, HB 353, HB 355, HB 786, HB 762, HB 705, HB 932, HB 849, HB 1119, HB 3041, HB 713, HB 3104, HB 3970, HB 4042, HB 4490, HB 1731, HB 2607, HB 3689, HB 1788, HB 1612, HB 138, HB 15, HB 1971, HB 1338, HB 2989, HB 267, HB 1201, HB 2954, HB 5265, HB 1804, HB 5061, HB 1520, HB 1545, HJR 110, HJR 203, HB 1887, HB 1914, HB 2402, HB 2306, HB 1809, HB 2350, HB 3000, HB 3237, HB 3326, HB 3211, HB 1056, HB 2081, HB 2187, HB 3092, HB 3308, HB 3526, HB 3750, HB 3527, HB 4219, HB 4230, HB 4290, HB 5238, HB 4804, HB 4749, HB 245, HB 1465, HB 1482, HB 294, HB 793, HB 809, HB 3928, HB 334, HB 2037, HB 1973, HB 285, HB 4341, HB 4264, HB 1043, HB 837, HB 1234, HB 1193, HB 1194, HB 1646, HB 1729, HB 2498, HB 1314, HB 2295, HB 1353, HB 1531, HB 1988, HB 5398, HB 3960, HB 3923, HB 1407, HB 1764, HB 2221, HB 2214, HB 2517, HB 2518, HB 2213, HB 5008, HB 5092, HB 3421, HB 3663, HB 3748, HB 3800, HB 3756, HB 2613, HB 3782, HB 5246, HB 4344, HB 4044, HB 4066, HB 2702, HB 2807, HB 2869, HB 2898, HB 3181, HB 3250, HB 4153, HB 2091, HB 2115, HB 2542, HB 2768, HB 3349, HB 3352, HB 4406, HB 1593, HB 1899, HB 3133, HB 4432, HB 4960, HB 3214, HB 3915, HB 3508, HB 2145, HCR 6, HCR 12, HCR 34, HCR 50, HCR 55, HCR 58, HCR 70, HCR 71, HCR 72, HCR 74, HCR 75, HCR 78, HCR 80, HCR 93, HCR 100, HCR 107, HCR 116, HCR 117, HCR 90
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

House Education Funding (09/23/2025)

Transcript Highlights:
  • is all due process. is all due process.
  • <00:18:32.799> Uh disciplinary resolution process. Uh disciplinary resolution process.
  • students have due process rights. students have due process rights.
  • <00:32:43.360> It due process rights are to exist. It due process rights are to exist.
  • process on campuses. process on campuses.
Keywords: 928, house, all
Summary: The Education Funding Committee’s higher education subcommittee met to discuss HB 443, HB 510, and related issues. The chair explained the subcommittee membership and noted that Representative Luno was absent and replaced by Representative Bricky, with other full committee members allowed to participate in discussion but not final votes. No votes were taken during this meeting, and the chair said final subcommittee recommendations would likely come in the first week of November. On HB 443, which concerns terms of appointment to the Higher Education Commission, the chair described the bill as intended to let the governor replace members who are not attending or no longer representing the appointing organization. He said the prior governor supported the idea, but the current governor’s office believes the bill is unnecessary because nonattendance or loss of representation would already amount to resignation or removal. Members raised questions about legal authority and whether the same principle should apply to other boards. The chair said he was leaning toward finding the bill not needed, but would continue discussion later. The committee then spent most of the meeting on HB 510, which would establish due process rights for students, student organizations, and faculty at public higher education institutions and address collective bargaining issues. Supporters, including Representatives Papovich and Brown, argued the bill would provide clear, minimum protections, especially because campus rules are lengthy and vary by institution; Brown also suggested adding an independent ombudsman or representation for students. Opponents, including Representatives Burton and Bricky, said existing campus regulations already provide due process and that the bill could interfere with campus governance and collective bargaining. The chair and others discussed whether the bill’s definitions should be aligned with existing law to avoid confusion, and several members suggested using existing statutory definitions or cross-references. The chair also said the bill would apply only when disciplinary action is involved, not as a general challenge to DEI policies, though members referenced recent national examples involving DEI-related disputes as context.
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

House Election Law (02/10/2026)

Election Law

Transcript Highlights:
  • deal with interruptions and and protests deal with interruptions and and protests in<00:09:28.720
  • <00:12:42.399> through engaged in the political process through engaged in the political process
  • commission becomes an easier process commission becomes an easier process because<01:09:21.120><
  • Um and then we wonder why we process.
  • Um, this would simplify the process.
Keywords: 1189, house, all
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/02/2026 - Senate Floor Session

Arizona Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • You're in the process of writing another book? I'm not sure.
  • The stakeholder process for this bill was not a good job.
  • Thank you. ...a reinstatement process.
  • This bill will undermine due process and actually will slow the court-ordered treatment process and system
  • This is where the due process infringement comes.
Keywords: 1182, all
Summary: The Senate convened, approved the journal, received House messages and first-read a large number of bills, then moved through several Committee of the Whole calendars. On Calendar 2, SB 1419 on solar energy inspection contractors was amended with a Carroll floor amendment and passed; a Sundareshan amendment aimed at requiring utilities to shield residential ratepayers from costs tied to large loads such as data centers was debated at length, but failed on a 12-15 division. SB 1498 (Department of Public Safety appropriation) and SB 1502 (unlawful flight/reckless endangerment) also received do-pass recommendations. The Committee of the Whole report was adopted, and the Senate later rejected an attempt to add the failed data-center amendment to the report by a 13-14 vote. On Calendar 3, the Senate advanced SB 1165 (insurance cost sharing for breast exams), SB 1206 (storm-related insurance claims), SB 1212 (health insurance reimbursement rates for vaccines), SB 1215 (firefighters’ occupational disease/workers’ compensation), SB 1290 and SB 1291 (agricultural property notices/classification), and SB 1347 (fertility preservation coverage), with committee amendments adopted on most of them. A Warner substitute floor amendment to SB 1347 was adopted to address insurer concerns by allowing prior authorization with a 72-hour processing requirement and clarifying storage-cost responsibility. The Senate also retained SB 1503 on the calendar. On Calendar 1 and the additional calendars, the Senate advanced SB 1013 (public employees merit hiring), SB 1108 (cash transactions and rounding, with an emergency clause added), SB 1178 (naturopathic physicians), SB 1186 (document retention/proposals/donations), SB 1286 (veterinary visits and prescriptions), SB 1366 (commercial buildings and telecommunications), SB 1431 (municipal design prohibitions), SB 1671 (gaming/racing/boxing conflict-of-interest continuation), SB 1004 (ESA students’ interscholastic activities), SB 1116 (AHCCCS access/claims review/behavioral health), SB 1162 (health care institution licensing complaints), SB 1179 (group home monitoring), SB 1475 (school district governing boards/eligibility), SB 1821 (DCS training and child placement), and SCR 1012. Several floor amendments were debated and adopted or rejected, including a Kavanaugh emergency-clause amendment to SB 1108, a failed Sears amendment to SB 1178 on prescription drug price gouging, a failed Sundareshan transparency amendment to SB 1186, a failed Kavanaugh amendment to SB 1286 on veterinary prescriptions, a Gowan amendment to SB 1366, a Payne amendment to SB 1077, a Carroll amendment to SB 1479, a Petersen amendment to SB 1566, and an Angius amendment to SB 1018 expanding the definition of foreign law to include certain harmful practices. The Senate adopted the Committee of the Whole reports and properly assigned the bills after each calendar.
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, April 29, 2026)

US Federal House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • strengthen local and regional processing strengthen local and regional processing capacity,<01:22
  • In my district, reconciliation process.
  • ,<07:01:33.840> donors agents ran queries on protesters, donors agents ran queries on protesters
  • <07:41:28.240> with been a bipartisan process with been a bipartisan process with bipartisan
  • <07:44:30.478> where specific boundaries and process where specific boundaries and process
FL

Florida 2026 4th Special Session

February 3, 2026 - 08:00 AM

Transcript Highlights:
  • This bill also establishes timelines for obtaining that opinion and creates a process for completing
  • Children are removed and the process to terminate parental rights begins immediately.
  • Christie Steely: There is no justice in this process. Absolutely none.
  • We can't continue to accept a process where parents are presumed guilty, families are torn apart, and
  • consulate. to assault protesters outside the consulate just less than a month ago.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Senate in Session Jun 5th, 2025

Florida Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Just days later, on June 1st, in Boulder, Colorado, during a peaceful protest, ...
  • On June 1st in Boulder, Colorado, during a peaceful protest, a terrorist attacked participants with Molotov
WV
Transcript Highlights:
  • So as this bill has moved through the process, you've been in counsel for it? Yes.
  • So as this bills moved through the process, you've been in counsel for it? Yes.
  • So by that logic, we could add biscuits and gravy, refined sugar, processed foods.
  • Does this apply to protesters that are anti-abortion protesters? No. I disagree.
  • There's no way to have an open court system with adequate new process.
Keywords: 994, senate, all
Summary: The committee first approved the minutes and then took up House Bill 4852, a strike-and-insert bill revising West Virginia’s food additive restrictions. Counsel explained that it moved the existing additive list into a new code section, kept the 2028 effective date, added exceptions for dietary supplements, alcoholic liquor, non-intoxicating beer, and small sellers under $5,000 per month, and created civil penalties for knowing violations. Testimony split between industry witnesses, who argued the bill and last year’s law would raise costs, burden interstate commerce, and conflict with federal regulation, and advocates who said the law is already prompting companies to reformulate and that the bill clarifies vague language tied to a federal injunction. Several amendments were offered to tie the law to FDA action or exempt soda, pepperoni rolls, frozen confections, and snack foods; some were adopted and others failed. The committee then adopted the strike-and-insert amendment as amended and reported HB 4852 to the full Senate with a do-pass recommendation. The committee next considered House Bill 5484, which creates felony offenses for interfering with a victim’s access to medical treatment or forensic care related to a sexual offense, or for forcing a victim of a sexual offense who becomes pregnant to have an illegal abortion, along with a conspiracy offense. Counsel said the strike-and-insert added clarifying language and definitions. Members raised concerns that the conspiracy language could be read to include the victim herself, and the bill sponsor said the intent was to target traffickers and abusers who keep victims from medical care and force abortions outside medical facilities. An amendment was adopted clarifying that nothing in the subsection imposes criminal liability on the victim of the sexual offense. The committee then adopted the strike-and-insert amendment, reported HB 5484 to the full Senate with a do-pass recommendation, and adopted a title amendment. The final bill discussed in the excerpt was House Bill 4468, which narrows confidentiality protections for victims in criminal complaints by limiting redaction to names and addresses, while still allowing disclosure to other governmental entities and permitting victims to request redaction of addresses from appellate decisions after July 1, 2026. Counsel said the bill would replace broader existing confidentiality language and remove provisions allowing disclosure upon a showing of justice or by subpoena. Members questioned whether the change would weaken victim privacy protections, noting that identifying information can include much more than names and addresses. The committee then began hearing testimony from a county prosecutor on the bill, but the excerpt ends before any vote or final action on HB 4468.
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

Senate Education (04/22/2025)

Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • Now, how does this strengthen the licensure process for a person's coming in and seeking alternative
  • <02:05:08.320> schools schools were actually Protestant schools schools were actually Protestant
  • Protestant Bible? They wanted their own. Protestant Bible? They wanted their own.
  • They get due process and they get the least restrictive environment.
  • So Protestant uh Christianmies.
Keywords: 1191, senate, all
WV
Transcript Highlights:
  • So as this bill's moved through the process, you've been in counsel for it? Yes.
  • So as this bill's moved through the process, you've been in counsel for it? Yes.
  • So by that logic, we could add biscuits and gravy, refined sugar, processed foods.
  • Does this apply to protesters that are anti-abortion protesters? No. I disagree.
  • There's no way to have an open court system with adequate new process.
Keywords: 994, senate, all
Summary: The committee first approved the minutes from the previous meeting, then took up House Bill 4852, a strike-and-insert bill revising West Virginia’s food additive restrictions. Counsel explained that the bill keeps the existing list of additives, adds exceptions for dietary supplements, alcoholic liquor, non-intoxicating beer, pre-existing inventory, and small-volume sellers, and is intended to address a federal court injunction by clarifying the law. Testimony was split: the National Confectioners Association opposed the bill and urged deference to FDA action and federal uniformity, while the Environmental Working Group supported it as a clarification that preserves the state’s 2024 law and public-health goals. Members debated whether West Virginia should wait for FDA action, whether the state was overreaching, and which industries would be affected, including soda, confectionery, and popsicle manufacturers. Several amendments were offered—one to make the ban contingent on FDA findings, one to sunset the law when federal rules are adopted, and others to exempt soda, pepperoni rolls, popsicles, and snack foods—but those industry-specific or FDA-trigger amendments failed except for the soda, popsicle, and related carve-outs that were adopted. The committee then adopted the strike-and-insert amendment and reported HB 4852 to the full Senate with a recommendation that it pass. The committee next considered House Bill 5484, which creates felony offenses for interfering with a person’s right to medical treatment or forensic care related to a sexual offense, or for forcing or coercing a victim of a sexual offense resulting in pregnancy to have an illegal abortion, with a conspiracy provision and five-to-15-year penalties. Members raised concerns that the conspiracy language could be read to implicate the victim herself; the bill sponsor said that was not the intent and explained the bill was aimed at traffickers and abusers who keep victims from medical care. An amendment was adopted clarifying that nothing in the subsection imposes criminal liability on the victim of the sexual offense. The committee then adopted the strike-and-insert amendment, reported HB 5484 to the full Senate with a recommendation that it pass, and adopted a title amendment. Finally, the committee began House Bill 4468, which narrows confidentiality rules for criminal complaints involving sexual offenses, human trafficking, and related crimes by requiring redaction of victims’ names and addresses, allowing waiver in writing, and permitting disclosure to other governmental entities under confidentiality rules. It also allows victims to request redaction of their addresses from appellate decisions after July 1, 2026, and directs the Supreme Court to promulgate implementing rules. Early discussion focused on whether the bill simplifies access to records and whether it represents a rollback of victim protections, but no final action on HB 4468 was reached in the portion provided.
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.
Keywords: 996, all
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

01/21/2026 - Senate Public Safety

Public Safety

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
Summary: The Public Safety Committee met to introduce staff and pages, then heard several bills. SB 1010 would designate Loop 202 as the Charlie Kirk Highway and require signage; an amendment to rename it the Freedom of Speech Highway failed, and the bill received a do-pass recommendation on a 4-3 vote after testimony both supporting the honor and objecting that it could affect existing freeway names, including the Ed Pastor Freeway. SB 1077 would impose felony penalties for using an interactive computer service to facilitate prostitution, pandering, or child sex trafficking, and to require age verification for harmful sexual material; it passed 5-2 after a brief clarification about the law-enforcement defense. SB 1093 would expand the definition of riot to include acts or threats causing property damage and add riot to racketeering and conspiracy provisions; one public commenter opposed it as overbroad and anti-protest, but the bill still passed 4-3. The committee also heard SB 1058, the Second Amendment Financial Privacy Act, which would bar government firearm registries and restrict merchant category codes tied to firearm purchases. A firearms industry representative said the bill protects financial privacy, and it passed 4-3. SB 1035 would appropriate funds for a 5% salary increase for correctional officers and department civilians; the sponsor and correctional employee representatives said raises are needed for retention, while others argued the increase should also cover private prison employees to preserve parity. The committee adopted a Payne amendment extending the raise to private prison workers under contract with the department, and the amended bill passed 4-3. The committee then adjourned.
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, June 24, 2025)

US Federal House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • He has denied persons due process of the law.
  • The First Amendment to the Constitution protects the right to peacefully protest.
  • This resolution is a partisan, disproportionate response to the ICE protest in Los Angeles.
  • This resolution is a partisan, disproportionate response to the ICE protest in Los Angeles.
  • <05:22:49.360> this but we're still processing this but we're still processing this senseless
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Appropriations and Finance Jan 14th, 2026 at 02:14 pm

House Appropriations & Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • What's exciting is it does Speed up the recruitment process.
  • We also do state tax protest hearings and property D.
  • Public safety agencies about this process. And I think that that is making a difference.
  • And then there's also a reference to a public review process. Their processes are confidential.
  • So anything against a local in that process is dismissed for lack of jurisdiction.
Keywords: 996, all
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/16/2026 - Senate Federalism

Transcript Highlights:
  • not, in fact, terrorist activity, but is being broadly used to the exercise of our First Amendment protest
  • not, in fact, terrorist activity, but is being broadly used to the exercise of our First Amendment protest
Keywords: 1182, all
Summary: The Federalism Committee met to consider one measure, Senate Bill 1683, an emergency bill expanding Arizona’s restrictions on foreign adversary involvement in real property. The bill would bar foreign adversaries from leasing or otherwise obtaining a substantial interest in Arizona real property, lower the definition of “substantial interest” from 20% to 5% for contingent interests, prohibit foreign adversaries from installing or accessing equipment or data on Arizona property, and make violations a Class 5 felony. It also covers transactions designed to evade the law through intermediaries, shell companies, partnerships, or trusts, and requires certain utilities, telecom providers, critical infrastructure owners, and agencies to notify the Attorney General and Arizona Corporation Commission if they suspect prohibited equipment or lease arrangements. The committee heard supportive testimony from retired Lt. Col. James Rusty Mitchell, who said Arizona has been a national model for protecting military training and argued the bill would strengthen those protections, especially around Luke Air Force Base. Committee members questioned the breadth of the bill, particularly the reduction of the ownership threshold to 5% and the definition of a person acting in support of a designated foreign terrorist organization. Mitchell said he was not the expert on those legal details, while Department of Emergency Affairs legislative liaison Travis Schulte said the definition is tied to federal statute. One member expressed concern that the bill could sweep in non-adversarial transactions and implicate First Amendment activity. After discussion, the vice chair moved SB 1683 for a do pass recommendation. The committee voted 5 ayes and 2 nays to advance the bill, and the meeting adjourned.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Apr 27th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • But this is how the process works, and this is the agreed-on version.
  • Currently, the process to apply for a freeze is pretty straightforward.
  • What This is to close out the process, which takes us completely through the end of the year.
  • This is to pay 929 strategies who have been a key component of this entire process.
  • This is during the course of a riot, not a protest.