Video & Transcript Research : 'protected speech'
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NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Education Policy and Administration (02/20/2026)
Education Policy and Administration
Transcript Highlights:
- piece of paper protects you? piece of paper protects you?
- It protects homeschooling. It protects private schooling. It protects all family-directed learning.
- It protects homeschooling. It family. It protects homeschooling.
- It protects protects private schooling.
- protection for families in this state. protection for families in this state.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Jun 15th, 2026
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Meanwhile, this budget protects and expands services for illegal immigrants.
- You've heard those speeches...
- Decisive steps to expand and protect our constituents' health care.
- “When we protect DEI measures, we protect our opportunity for people to fulfill their dreams and aspirations
- We want to protect the billions of dollars in funding for health care.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Jun 15th, 2026
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Meanwhile, this budget protects and expands services for illegal immigrants.
- You've heard those speeches.
- Decisive steps to expand and protect our constituents' health care.
- When we protect DEI measures, we protect opportunity for people to fulfill their dreams and aspirations
- We want to protect the billions of dollars in funding for health care.
Summary:
The Assembly convened, initially lacked a quorum, and then completed the roll call, prayer, and pledge. Members observed a moment of silence for the fatal B-52 crash at Edwards Air Force Base in Assemblymember Lackey’s district. The body then handled a series of procedural motions, including re-referrals of numerous Senate bills to different committees, suspending rules for committee notices, and taking up the budget bill, AB 109, without reference to file for concurrence in Senate amendments.
Debate on AB 109, the 2026 budget act, centered on competing views of the state’s fiscal condition and policy priorities. Supporters said the budget balances the current and next year’s budget, reduces the structural deficit, builds reserves, protects health care, schools, housing, food assistance, and other safety-net programs, and responds to federal cuts under H.R. 1. Opponents argued the budget increases taxes and costs, shortchanges schools, underfunds Proposition 36, relies on gimmicks, and does not adequately address public safety, cost of living, or long-term sustainability. Several members also highlighted specific provisions such as hospital support, Medi-Cal and IHSS protections, child care, immigrant legal services, prison closure, and funding for courts and victim services.
A motion by Assemblymember DeMaio to return AB 109 to the Senate failed on a roll call vote, 13 ayes to 45 noes. The Assembly then voted on concurrence in the Senate amendments to AB 109; the measure passed, and the Senate amendments were concurred in without objection, with immediate transmittal to the Governor. Afterward, the Assembly moved to the daily file and took up SCR 89, a resolution affirming diversity, equity, and inclusion. Supporters from several caucuses framed DEI as a core California value and a response to federal attacks, while opponents criticized DEI as divisive. The transcript ends during debate on SCR 89, before any final vote is shown.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- And this will protect our vulnerable.
- I was a volunteer election protection, with election protection and all.
- And the protection has teeth.
- And the protection has teeth.
- That measure is namely the Protect Education Act. The Protect Education Act, thank you. Thank you.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- I’m talking about the brave men and women of law enforcement who protect and serve law-abiding Texans
- have men and women like that with us today who stand on the front lines of the fight to preserve, protect
- Chief Justice Hecht often used this speech as an opportunity to demonstrate the court's dedication to
- And if that opposition comes from a genuine desire to protect Texans from fraud or incompetence, then
- But if the opposition comes from a desire to protect lawyers from economic competition, then I'm not
Summary:
The House and Senate met in joint session under HCR 5 to hear an address from Texas Supreme Court Chief Justice Jimmy Blacklock, with Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick introducing him. The session included recognition of the justices, judges, law enforcement officers, and interpreters present, and it also marked the formal completion of the joint session once the address ended.
Chief Justice Blacklock said the state of the judiciary is strong, while paying tribute to former Chief Justice Nathan Hecht and thanking Governor Abbott for his appointment. His remarks focused on judicial administration and public safety, including a call for a 30% increase in district judge salaries, which he argued is needed to attract and retain qualified judges. He also urged support for law enforcement, backed efforts to keep violent offenders in custody pending trial, and said the court is gathering data to identify underperforming judges and use constitutional remedies where necessary.
Blacklock emphasized that Texas courts should interpret statutes and the constitution according to text and original meaning, rejecting the “living constitution” approach. He highlighted reforms to improve efficiency and reduce litigation costs, including changes to docketing practices, civil procedure, and the regulation of legal services, and he urged the State Bar to remain politically neutral. He also discussed family law and child welfare, arguing for stronger legal representation for parents and suggesting repeal of Family Code subsection O, which he said can unfairly lead to termination of parental rights. The joint session concluded after his remarks, and the House stood at ease as guests departed.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Higher Education Committee Jun 9th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- A few of the televised speeches at college graduations recently, and every time that I've seen artificial
- The motion is to be adopted and re-referred to the Committee on Privacy and Consumer Protection.
- Chair and committee members, for allowing me to present Senate Bill 928, which is a bill to help protect
- This bill is essential to protect jobs and preserve the human element that makes our educational institutions
Summary:
The Assembly Higher Education Committee heard two Senate measures focused on artificial intelligence in higher education. SCR 82 by Senator Niello would encourage the California higher education segments to convene a work group and share best practices on AI use, including how to address academic integrity and student use of AI in coursework. Supportive comments emphasized the need for intersegmental coordination and faculty/student engagement, while the Faculty Association for California Community Colleges raised concerns about preserving faculty purview, academic freedom, and governance differences at the community college level. The resolution was adopted and re-referred to the Committee on Privacy and Consumer Protection on an 8-0 vote.
The committee also heard SB 928 by Senator Cervantes, which would establish guardrails for AI use at CSU by requiring that faculty employee positions be filled by humans who meet CSU minimum qualifications and that instructors of record be human faculty for credit and non-credit instruction. The author and supporters, including the California Faculty Association, Teamsters California, the California Federation of Labor Unions, and the State Building and Construction Trades Council, argued the bill is needed to prevent AI from replacing faculty and to preserve the human role in teaching and student support. Members asked for clarification that the bill would not apply to classified, administrative, or clerical employees, and the author’s office said the definition was intended to mirror CSU faculty classifications and bargaining language.
Both measures received unanimous support from the committee after discussion. SB 928 was passed to the Assembly Floor on a 10-0 vote, with several members requesting to be added as coauthors. The consent calendar, which included SB 308, SB 892, and SB 968, was also approved unanimously, and the committee adjourned after announcing its next hearing date.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Higher Education Committee Jun 9th, 2026
Higher Education
Transcript Highlights:
- don't know if you folks have noticed, but I've seen a few of the televised ...a few of the televised speeches
- The motion is to be adopted and re-referred to the Committee on Privacy and Consumer Protection.
- Chair and committee members, for allowing me to present Senate Bill 928, which is a bill to help protect
- This bill is essential to protect jobs and preserve the human element that makes our educational institutions
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, April 30, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- There is a better way to protect national security, to protect our agricultural land, and protect our
- There is a better way to protect national security, to protect our agricultural land, and protect our
- There is a better way to protect national security, to protect our agricultural land, and protect our
- There is a better way to protect national security, to protect our agricultural land, and protect our
- There is a better way to protect national security, to protect our agricultural land, and protect our
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session 5/12/26 - Part 3
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- This bill, in whatever protection it offers to kids, just pales next to the protection that they really
- are protected in the state of Minnesota. are protected in the state of Minnesota.
- Minnesota, uh, has consumer protections. Minnesota, uh, has consumer protections.
- to pro protect the gambling itself. to pro protect the gambling itself.
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our protect the public and protect our protect the public and protect our markets
Summary:
The House took up House File 4138, a bill aimed at limiting harmful social media features for children and requiring parental involvement for minors using platforms in Minnesota. Early on, members reconsidered and then adopted the Smith amendment (A13) after first rejecting a narrower amendment to the amendment (A18) on a 67-67 tie. Representative Bonner then offered a technical amendment (A14) to address liability and drafting concerns, but withdrew it after saying it contained an unintended drafting error and could create legal problems, including issues around data collection and rulemaking.
During third reading debate, supporters described the bill as a first step to protect children from addictive social media design, online exploitation, and harmful data practices. Representative Scott said the bill would require parental consent and limit addictive features for child accounts, while emphasizing that the consent language must be prominent and that the bill’s effective date would not begin until next July. Representative Enen, Representative Feist, Representative Greenman, and others backed the measure as a bipartisan effort to hold big tech accountable and protect kids, though Greenman also noted that the legislature had not shown the same willingness to confront gun violence.
Opponents and skeptics raised concerns that the bill relies on parents understanding complex legal and technical terms, that it may not fully protect children, and that it could still leave gaps around liability and privacy. Representative Leeing questioned why the bill does not simply restrict addictive features for all children and asked about parental waivers and location tracking; Scott responded that the bill uses IP address information and does not specifically address liability waivers, but said the measure is a policy choice intended to empower parents. The debate ended with broad support from several members, and the bill was presented as likely to pass, though no final vote on the bill itself was included in the excerpt.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- This year, the youth led the day with speeches on making sure we have a future that includes clean air
- and water, a livable climate, and protections for the creatures with whom we share this earth.
- And whereas, to promote the preservation and protection of all languages used by the people of the world
- He's unsure about his future and asks that you work to protect the future of every citizen by protecting
- I mean, y'all are making it more evident by the minute how much I abhor all of your speech.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs (10/23/2025)
Election Law and Municipal Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
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our and we want to make sure we protect our and we want to make sure we protect - Uh, protect the rights of the employees and the citizens, making sure there's undue influence.
- Uh, protect the rights of the employees and the citizens, making sure there's undue influence.
- Didn't you enjoy my speech this morning? Don't you want to hear it again? Okay. Okay. Okay.
- Didn't you enjoy my speech this morning? Don't you want to hear it again? Okay. Okay. Okay.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
House of Representatives Second Regular Session of the 60th Legislature Day 58-2 May 14th, 2026 at 02:00 pm
Oklahoma House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- This bill is designed to protect Oklahoma from foreign adversaries, but what about foreign countries
- Specifically, there are you have to be a form principal from that country would be the ones that we're protecting
- better, at the end of the day, it's either pass this bill and put something in statute for some protections
- or do nothing and have no protections in statute.
- I just wanted to finish the rest of my farewell speech. It didn't really get to it.
Keywords:
legislative procedure, session calendar, deadline schedule, bill deadlines, joint resolution, Oklahoma Legislature, 61st Legislature, regular session, adjourn sine die, floor deadline, third reading, committee deadlines, bill drafting, appropriations, budget bills, ethics commission, agency rules, administrative procedures act, local and special laws, pension legislation
AZ
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- So what I would suggest, and it's only a suggestion, everybody, we don't inhibit free speech rights here
- Chair. protection than the protection we routinely provide to other citizens of this state by use of
- It interferes with freedom of speech.
- there any other private entities that have this protecting them?
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of exact same reason for protection of exact same reason for protection of
ND
North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session
Artificial Intelligence and Data Center Committee Jul 15th, 2026 at 09:00 am
Artificial Intelligence and Data Center Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- So it established protections against algorithmic discrimination.
- You know, we do protect our children in all different ways.
- You know, we do protect our children in all different ways.
- All of that's about the battle for AI and protecting us.
- Second, data protection.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- And it does, in the bill, have built-in First Amendment protections.
- The legislation creates a very solid framework to protect the right.
- It is narrowly drafted in the sense that it has very clear, reasonable exclusions to protect free speech
- It's our culture, and it needs to be protected.
- It is certainly something that is needed to protect Texans further.
Keywords:
digital rights, replication, Voice likeness, visual likeness, private causes of action, fee structure, online service providers, postmortem rights, self-defense, stand your ground, castle doctrine, use of force, deadly force, civil immunity, civil liability, tort claims, attorney fees, court costs, lost income, Chapter 9 Penal Code
MN
Transcript Highlights:
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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Housing and Homelessness Prevention - 02/04/25
Housing and Homelessness Prevention
Transcript Highlights:
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- Most notably would be source-of-income discrimination protections.
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and strengthening tenant protections and strengthening tenant protections and
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Human Committee Meeting - 2026-04-16
Human Services Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- And I'm not, you know, I'll skip my 25 minute speech that I had prepared.
- minute speech that I had prepared. minute speech that I had prepared.
- That is focused on protecting Minnesota taxpayers.
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Minnesota That is focused on protecting Minnesota That is focused on protecting
Bills:
HF4338
Keywords:
human services, medical assistance, Medicaid, provider enrollment, provider revalidation, fraud prevention, program integrity, background study, background check, fingerprinting, licensing, license revocation, payment withholding, payment suspension, prepayment review, postpayment review, surety bond, compliance training, case management, targeted case management
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- and I sure that everybody is protected and I sure that everybody is protected and I think your sub is
- no no Amendment right to for free speech no no Amendment right to for free speech no no it only if they
- us but allow us the freedoms protect us but allow us the freedoms protect us but allow us the freedoms
- so a lot of uh law liability protection so a lot of uh law liability protection so a lot of uh law enforcement
- so I think what liability protection so I think what liability protection so I think what this is addressing