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State Affairs committee votes to print resolution condemning political violence
Summary
The Senate State Affairs Committee voted by voice to send RS 33059 — a bipartisan resolution condemning political violence inspired by an Idaho House measure — to print. Sponsors said the resolution defends the right to criticize government while rejecting violence.
Senator Ruchti introduced RS 33059, a resolution the committee agreed to send to print that condemns political violence and seeks a bipartisan statement opposing threats and attacks against public officials.
The resolution, Ruchti said, was inspired by a similar measure from the Idaho House of Representatives and was crafted with input from both Senate majority and minority leadership. "The ability to criticize the government is what keeps elected officials accountable to their constituents," Ruchti said, arguing that political violence has no place in public life.
Senator Bernt thanked the majority and minority leadership for collaborating on the language and emphasized the importance of open and respectful discourse between parties. Following brief discussion, Senator Adams moved to send the resolution to print; Senator Bernt seconded the motion, which carried by voice vote.
The action sends the draft resolution to legislative staff for formal drafting and placement in the print queue; the committee did not take a substantive vote on final adoption. The committee adjourned at 8:12 a.m.
