House adopts amendment to subversion bill after extended free‑speech debate
Lawmakers debated HB 21‑36 at length, with critics saying prior language risked criminalizing protected speech and supporters saying amendments narrowed the statute. The House adopted a floor amendment and the committee of the whole recommended the bill as amended.
The full story
The Arizona House’s consideration of HB 21‑36 on March 5 produced sustained floor debate over the bill’s scope and its interaction with constitutional protections for speech. Critics said the unamended language risked criminalizing protest or political speech, while supporters argued the adopted amendment narrowed the measure.
Sign up to keep reading.
Your free newsletter brings you what your city council, county, and school board discussed and decided.
Keep reading for free
Create a free account to finish this story and see the video, transcript and key details.
Continue with GoogleContinue with emailAlready have an account? Log in