All states with legislation in 2021

Arizona

HB 2309

New penalties for “violent or disorderly assembly” and for protesters who block traffic or “deface” monuments. [ICNL]

Status

Died when legislature adjourned on 5/30/2021, after passing in the House. Several sponsors were affiliated with law enforcement.

Lobbyists

Client Lobbyist Employer Testimony Position

Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) AZ State Lodge

 Don Isaacson Isaacson Law Firm

Support

Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) AZ State Lodge

 Sean Mattson Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) AZ State Lodge

Support

Sources

Last updated on 20/10/2022

Arkansas

HB 1321

New penalties for protests near gas and oil pipelines. [ICNL]

Status

Law. Signed by governor on 4/14/2021.

Lobbyists

Client Lobbyist Employer Testimony Position

American Council for Engineering Companies

Support

American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM)

Support

American Petroleum Institute (API)

Support

Arkansas Electric Cooperatives

Support

Arkansas Independent Producers of Royalty Owners (AIPRO)

Support

Arkansas Prosecuting Attorneys Association

Support

Arkansas Realtors Association

Support

Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce

Support

AT&T

Support

Entergy

Support

The Poultry Federation

Support

Southwestern Electric Power Company

Support

Society of Professional Engineers

Support

Sources

Last updated on 21/11/2022

HB 1508

New penalties for protesters on state property and those who disturb official meetings. [ICNL]

Status

Law. Signed by governor on 4/14/2021. Multiple sponsors were affiliated with law enforcement.

Lobbyists

Client Lobbyist Employer Testimony Position

Arkansas Department of Public Safety

 Secretary Jami Cook Arkansas Department of Public Safety

“…endorsement, no objections of, approval of…”

Arkansas Sheriffs Association

“…endorsement, no objections of, approval of…”

Arkansas Chiefs of Police

“…endorsement, no objections of, approval of…”

Arkansas Attorney General’s Office

“…endorsement, no objections of, approval of…”

Sources

Last updated on 20/10/2022

Connecticut

HB 6455

New penalty for protests that disturb the legislature. [ICNL]

Status

Died when the legislature adjourned on 6/9/2021. At least one sponsor was affiliated with law enforcement.

Lobbyists

Client Lobbyist Employer Testimony Position

AFSCME Council 4

 Brian Anderson AFSCME Council 4

Support

Connecticut Police Chief’s Association

Support

Sources

Last updated on 20/10/2022

Florida

HB 1 & SB 484

Expanded definition of “riot” and new penalties for protesters [ICNL]

Status

Law. Signed by the governor on 4/19/2021 at the Polk County Sheriffs Office. At least one sponsor was affiliated with law enforcement.

Lobbyists

Client Lobbyist Employer Testimony Position

Florida Sheriffs Association

 Bobby Schultz Florida Sheriffs Association

Support

Florida Department of Law Enforcement

 Rick Swearingen Florida Department of Law Enforcement

Support

Florida Highway Patrol

 Gene Spaulding Florida Highway Patrol

Support

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

 Curtis Brown Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

Support

Florida Police Chiefs Association

 Jeff Pearson and Amy Mercer Florida Police Chiefs Association

Support

Florida Police Benevolent Association

 John Kazanjian Florida Police Benevolent Association

Support

Florida State Fraternal Order of Police (FOP)

 Robert Jenkins and Lisa Henning Florida State Fraternal Order of Police (FOP)

Support

Professional Firefighters & Paramedics of Palm Beach County

 Sebastian Aleksander The Aleksander Group

Undisclosed

Florida Sheriffs Association

 Melanie Shanks Bostick Liberty Partners of Tallahassee LLC

Undisclosed

Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office

 Anita Berry Johnston & Stewart Government Strategies, LLC

Undisclosed

Florida Smart Justice Alliance

 Barney Bishop Florida Smart Justice Alliance

Support

Republican Women’s Duval Federated

 Elizabeth Bentley Republican Women's Duval Federated

Support

The College Republicans at Florida State University

 Taylor Walker The College Republicans at Florida State University

Support

Sources

Last updated on 20/10/2022

HB 11 & SB 1872

New penalties for disrupting law enforcement [ICNL]

Status

HB 11 died in the Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee on 3/14/2022.

SB 1872 died in the Senate Judiciary committee on 3/14/2022

Legislative budget bills could potentially include similar language.

Lobbyists

Client Lobbyist Employer Testimony Position

American First Works

 Kevin Marino Cabrera Mercury Public Affiars

Lobbying

Undisclosed

Orange County Sheriff

 Christopher L. Carmody, Christopher T. Dawson, and Katie Flury GrayRobinson PA

Lobbying

Undisclosed

Americans for Prosperity

 Lee J Dury and Phillip Suderman Americans for Prosperity

Lobbying

Undisclosed

Florida Police Benevolent Association

 Matt C. Puckett Florida Police Benevolent Association

Lobbying

Undisclosed

Florida State Fraternal Order of Police

 Lisa Henning Florida State Fraternal Order of Police

Lobbying

Undisclosed

Unified Sportsmen of Florida

 Marion P. Hammer Unified Sportsmen of Florida

Lobbying

Undisclosed

National Rifle Association

 Marion P. Hammer Unified Sportsmen of Florida

Lobbying

Undisclosed

Miami-Dade County Public Schools

 Tabitha Gale Fazzino Miami-Dade County Public Schools

Lobbying

Undisclosed

City of Pembroke Pines (SB 1872)

 Lawrence J. Smith Lawrence J. Smith, P.A.

Lobbying

Undisclosed

Sources

Last updated on 13/04/2022

Georgia

SB 171 & HB 289 (sub)

Restrictive permitting requirements, and heightened penalties for “unlawful assembly,” blocking traffic, and defacing property. [ICNL]

Status

Died in the House when the legislature adjourned on 4/4/2022, after the bill sponsor failed to attend a hearing scheduled for 3/24/2022. Passed the Senate on 3/15/2022. The original language in HB 289 was unrelated to protest. Toward the end of the 2021 legislative session, language from SB 171 was substituted for HB 289. SB 171 again became the favored bill again during the 2022 session. At least two sponsors of SB 171 were affiliated with law enforcement.

Lobbyists

Client Lobbyist Employer Testimony Position

No proponents in committee hearing.

Sources

Last updated on 20/10/2022

Idaho

HB 195

Attempt to increase penalties for protests near private homes, in reaction to a protest outside the home of the primary sponsor. [Associated Press and Idaho Press.)

Status

Died when legislative session adjourned on 4/30/2021.

Lobbyists

Client Lobbyist Employer Testimony Position

Chiefs of Police

Support

Idaho Prosecuting Attorneys Association

Support

Idaho Sheriffs Association

Support

Fraternal Order of Police

Support

Sources

Last updated on 02/11/2022

Indiana

SB 187

Focused on damage to monuments, amended to include new penalties for “riot” if the offense results in property damage or injury.

Status

Law. Signed by governor on 4/22/2021.

Lobbyists

Client Lobbyist Employer Testimony Position

Indiana Fraternal Order of Police

 Ed Merchant RKB Legal Group

Support

Indiana Prosecuting Attorneys Council

 Dave Powell Indiana Prosecuting Attorneys Council

Support

Sources

Last updated on 01/11/2022

SB 198

New misdemeanors for “financing an unlawful assembly.” [ICNL]

Status

Died when the legislature adjourned on 4/29/2021.

Lobbyists

Client Lobbyist Employer Testimony Position

Indiana Fraternal Order of Police

 Ed Merchant RKB Legal Group

Support

Sources

Last updated on 01/11/2022

Iowa

HF 430 & HSB 142

Heightened Penalties for Protesters Who Block Streets and Sidewalks. [ICNL]

Status

Died when legislature adjourned on 5/19/2021.

Lobbyists

Client Lobbyist Employer Testimony Position

Iowa State Sheriffs’ & Deputies’ Association

 Susan Cameron Daemen and Tony Phillips Paramount Strategies

Support

Iowa Police Chief Association (FKA Iowa Police Executive Forum)

 Meghan Malloy and Larry Murphy Heartland Strategies

Undecided

Iowa County Attorneys Association

 Kelly Meyers Skinner & Paschke

Undecided

Iowa Peace Officers Association

 Kelly Meyers and Logan Murray Skinner & Paschke

Undecided

Sources

Last updated on 01/11/2022

SF 342

Heightened Penalties for Protesters Convicted of “Riot,” “Unlawful Assembly,” or Blocking Traffic, and Immunity for Drivers Who Injure Them. [ICNL]

Status

Law. Signed by Governor on 6/17/2021 while “surrounded by police officers.”

SB 342 was an amended omnibus package that incorporated several previous bills: HSB 117, HF 698, SF 179, and SF 6.

As approved by the Iowa House on April 15, 2021, the Iowa Gazette reported that SF 342 would “offer qualified immunity to law enforcement, protect drivers who run into protesters blocking a highway from civil liability, withhold state funds from communities that defund the police and add or increase penalties for a variety of crimes.”

Lobbyists

Client Lobbyist Employer Testimony Position

Iowa State Police Association

 Jerry Fitzgerald, Matt Fitzgerald, Jeff Smith and Maggie Smith-Fitzgerald Fitzgerald, Smith & Associates

Support

Iowa State Patrol Supervisors Association

 Brittany Lumley and Mark Joyce LS2 Group (Lumley) and Joyce Consulting (Joyce)

Support

Iowa State Sheriffs’ & Deputies’ Association

 Susan Cameron Daemen and Tony Phillips Paramount Strategies

Support

Teamsters Local 238

 Jim Romar Teamsters Local 238

Support

Iowa Peace Officers Association

 Kelly Meyers, Logan Murray, Kellie Paschke and Troy Skinner Skinner & Paschke

Support

Iowa State Police Association

 Jerry Fitzgerald, Matt Fitzgerald, Jeff Smith and Maggie Smith-Fitzgerald Fitzgerald, Smith & Associates

Support

Iowa Fraternal Order of Police

 Cyndi and John Pederson Pederson Consulting

Support

Iowa Dept. of Corrections

 Cord Overton Iowa Dept. of Corrections

Undecided

Iowa Police Chief Association

 Meghan Malloy and Larry Murphy Heartland Strategies

Undecided (withdrew support on April 15, re-registered as undecided)

Sources

Last updated on 20/10/2022

SF 534 & SF 497

Heightened penalties for protesters convicted of “riot,” “unlawful assembly,” or blocking traffic, and immunity for drivers who injure them. [ICNL]

Status

Died when legislature adjourned on 5/19/2021.

Lobbyists

Client Lobbyist Employer Testimony Position

State Police Officers Council

 John Cacciatore PolicyWorks

Undecided

Iowa State Sheriffs’ & Deputies’ Association

 Susan Cameron Daemen and Tony Phillips Paramount Strategies

Undecided

Iowa County Attorneys Association

 Kelly Meyers Skinner & Paschke

Undecided

Iowa Fraternal Order of Police

 Cyndi and John Pederson Pederson Consulting

Undecided

Iowa Police Chief Association (FKA Iowa Police Executive Forum)

 Meghan Malloy and Larry Murphy Heartland Strategies

Undecided

Iowa State Police Association

 Jerry Fitzgerald, Matt Fitzgerald, Jeff Smith and Maggie Smith-Fitzgerald Fitzgerald, Smith & Associates

Undecided

Sources

Last updated on 01/11/2022

SSB 1140

Heightened Penalties For “Riot,” “Unlawful Assembly,” Protests That Block Traffic, And Defacing Monuments. [ICNL]

Status

Died when legislature adjourned on 5/19/2021.

Lobbyists

Client Lobbyist Employer Testimony Position

Governor Kim Reynolds

 Logan Shine Governor's Office

Support

State Police Officers Council

 John Cacciatore and Christopher Rants PolicyWorks

Undecided

Sources

Last updated on 01/11/2022

Kansas

SB 172

New penalties for protests near gas and oil pipelines. [ICNL]

Status

Law. Signed by governor on 4/9/2021. The bill was introduced at the request of the American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM), which helped draft the language.

Lobbyists

Client Lobbyist Employer Testimony Position

American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM)

 Gavin Kreidler Kreidler Consulting Group

Support – and helped write the bill.

American Petroleum Institute (API)

 J Kent Eckles Kansas Petroleum Council

Support

AT&T Kansas

 Molly Kocour AT&T Kansas

Support

Evergy

 Kimberly Gencur Svaty Gencur Svaty Public Affairs

Support

Fuel True Independent Energy and Convenience

 Tom Palace

Support

ITC Great Plains

 Kimberly Gencur Svaty Gencur Svaty Public Affairs

Support

Kansas Electric Cooperatives

 Kimberly Gencur Svaty Gencur Svaty Public Affairs

Support

Kansas Municipal Utilities

 Kimberly Gencur Svaty Gencur Svaty Public Affairs

Support

Kansas Electric Power Cooperative

 Kimberly Gencur Svaty Gencur Svaty Public Affairs

Support

Midwest Energy

 Kimberly Gencur Svaty Gencur Svaty Public Affairs

Support

Northern Natural Gas

 Sean Miller

Support

ONEOK

 Michael Gillaspie

Support

Renew Kansas Biofuels Association

 Randy Stookey

Support

Sunflower Electric Power Corporation

 Kimberly Gencur Svaty Gencur Svaty Public Affairs

Support

WaterOne

 Darce Meese

Support

Wichita Regional Chamber of Commerce

 Andrew Wiens

Support

Sources

Last updated on 23/11/2022

Kentucky

SB 211

Mandatory minimum penalties for numerous offenses associated with protests, and a ban on “camping” on state property. [ICNL]

Status

Died when legislature adjourned on 3/31/2021.

Lobbyists

Client Lobbyist Employer Testimony Position

Kentucky State Fraternal Order of Police

 Ryan Straw Kentucky State Fraternal Order of Police

Support

Sources

Last updated on 01/11/2022

Massachusetts

H 1586

New penalties for protests that block roads [ICNL]

Status

No movement in 2022, carried over from 2021. Bill was not discussed in Joint Committee on the Judiciary hearing on 7/27/2021.

Lobbyists

Client Lobbyist Employer Testimony Position

Professional Fire Fighters of Massachusetts

 Craig Hardy Richard MacKinnon Professional Fire Fighters of Massachusetts

Lobbying

Support

Professional Fire Fighters of Massachusetts

 William S Cabral Tenax Strategies, Inc

Lobbying

Support

Commonwealth Care Alliance

 Claire Gilmore Daniel Cence Katrina Gaddis Boston Strategic Consulting, LLC

Lobbying

Neutral

Sources

Last updated on 12/04/2022

Missouri

SB 26

Heightened penalties for blocking roads [ICNL].

Status

Died on May 13, 2021 when SB 26 was replaced with a substitute bill in a joint House & Senate conference committee.

As noted by ICNL, “This bill received later amendments that removed entirely the provisions related to ‘unlawful traffic interference’.”

The info on police support—below—corresponds with the original version of the bill, which included new penalties for blocking roads.

Lobbyists

Client Lobbyist Employer Testimony Position

St. Louis Police Officers Association

 Brian Millikan Millikan Law Office

Support

Columbia Police Officers Association – Fraternal Order of Police #26

 Dale Roberts Columbia Police Officers Association - Fraternal Order of Police #26

Support
Mark Bruns (2021 clients included Kansas Fraternal Order of Police, Missouri Fraternal Order of Police, and St. Louis Police Officers Association) Bruns & Associates

Support

Sources

Last updated on 01/11/2022

SB 66

New penalties for protesters, and shields for those who commit violence against them [ICNL].

Status

Died when the legislature adjourned on May 30, 2021.

Lobbyists

Client Lobbyist Employer Testimony Position

Missouri Fraternal Order of Police

 Mark Bruns Bruns and Associates

Support

St. Louis Police Officers Association

 Mark Bruns Bruns and Associates

Support

Kansas City Fraternal Order of Police

 Bradley Lemon

Support

Sources

Last updated on 01/11/2022

Montana

HB 481

New penalties for protests near gas and oil pipelines. [ICNL]

Status

Law. Signed by governor on 5/14/2021.

Lobbyists

Client Lobbyist Employer Testimony Position

Billings Chamber of Commerce

Support

Montana AFL-CIO

 Adam Haight Montana AFL-CIO

Neutral (initially opposed)

Montana Association of Oil, Gas, and Coal Counties

 Shelby DeMars Montana Association of Oil, Gas, and Coal Counties

Support

Montana Electric Cooperatives Association

 Ryan Hall Montana Electric Cooperatives Association

Support

Montana Petroleum Association

 Alan Olson Montana Petroleum Association

Support

Montana Public Service Commission

 Tony O’Donnell Montana Public Service Commission

Support

Northwestern Energy

 Laurie Shaw Northwestern Energy

Support

Treasure State Resources Association

 Peggy Trenk Treasure State Resources Association

Support

Charter Spectrum (Charter Communications)

 Melissa Lewis Spectrum

Support

Sources

Last updated on 07/12/2022

Nebraska

LB 111

Broad New Penalties For “Riot”-Related Offenses And Disruptive Protests [ICNL]

Status

Dead, expired at end of 2021-2022 legislative session.

Lobbyists

Client Lobbyist Employer Testimony Position

Lancaster County Department of Corrections

 Brad Johnson

Testimony

Support

Lincoln Police & Fire Chaplain

 Robin Calcara

Testimony

Support

Omaha Police Officers Association

 Anthony Conner

Public statement

Support

Sources

Last updated on 20/06/2022

North Carolina

SB 300

Heightened Penalties for “riot” [ICNL].

Status

Law. Signed by governor on 9/2/2021.

Lobbyists

Client Lobbyist Employer Testimony Position

North Carolina Association of Chiefs of Police

Support

N.C. Sheriffs Association

Support

N.C. Conferences of District Attorneys

Support

Police Benevolence Association

Undisclosed – helped sponsors with bill language

Americans for Prosperity

Undisclosed – helped sponsors with bill language

John Locke Foundation

Undisclosed – helped sponsors with bill language

Sources

Last updated on 02/11/2022

Ohio

HB 109

Heightened penalties for blocking traffic and other conduct during protests, and new liability for organizations involved in protests. [ICNL]

Status

First hearing in Senate Judiciary Committee took place on 4/5/2022 after passing the House on 2/16/2022.

Lobbyists

Client Lobbyist Employer Testimony Position

Attorney General’s Office

 Andrew Hopkins Ohio Attorney General

Lobbying

Undisclosed

Ohio Department of Public Safety

 Richard Fambro and Kevin D. Miller Ohio Department of Public Safety

Lobbying

Undisclosed

OCSEA AFSCME Local 11 (corrections officers union)

 Timothy Roberts Ohio Civil Service Employees Association (OCSEA)

Lobbying

Undisclosed

Ohio Chief Probation Officers Association

 Anthony Brigano and W. Zachary Holzapfel Hicks Partners

Lobbying

Undisclosed

Ohio Governor’s Office

 Giles Allen and Dan McCarthy Ohio Governor's Office

Lobbying

Undisclosed

Police and Fire Retirees of Ohio

 Greg Bennett, William L. Byers IV, Evelyn Kennedy, Andrew Minton, and Stephen Nielson Police and Fire Retirees of Ohio

Lobbying

Undisclosed

Buckeye State Sheriff’s Association

 Robert A. Cornwell Buckeye State Sheriff's Association

Testimony

Support

Fraternal Order of Police of Ohio

 Michael Weinman Fraternal Order of Police of Ohio

Testimony

Support

Ohio Fire Chiefs’ Association

 Steve Kelly Ohio Fire Chiefs' Association

Testimony

Support

Ohio Prosecuting Attorneys Association

 Louis Tobin Ohio Prosecuting Attorneys Association

Testimony

Support

Sources

Last updated on 20/05/2022

HB 22

New Penalties For Protesters Who “Taunt” Police. [ICNL]

Status

Passed by House on 6/25/2021. Referred to Senate Judiciary committee on 9/8/2021.

Lobbyists

Client Lobbyist Employer Testimony Position

Ohio State Bar Association

 McKenzie K Davis The Success Group

Undisclosed

Ohio Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association

 Thomas Book By the Book Advisors

Undisclosed

Ohio Municipal League

 Edward L Albright Ohio Municipal League

Undisclosed

Attorney General’s Office

 Andrew Hopkins, Michael Rodgers Ohio Attorney General's Office

Undisclosed

Police and Fire Retirees of Ohio, Inc

 Greg Bennett, William L Byers, IV, Evelyn Kennedy, Andrew Minton, Stephen Nielson Byers, Minton and Associates

Undisclosed

Ohio Licensed Beverage Association

 Andrew W Herf, Joseph Hollabaugh Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick

Undisclosed

Department of Public Safety

 Kevin D Miller Undisclosed

Undisclosed

City of Columbus

 Greg Bennett, William L Byers, IV, Evelyn Kennedy, Andrew Minton, Stephen Nielson, and Stephen Sayre Byers, Minton and Associates

Undisclosed

Ohio Prosecuting Attorneys Association

 Louis Tobin, Steve C. Hall Ohio Prosecuting Attorneys Association

Support

Ohio State Highway Patrol

 Richard Fambro Ohio State Highway Patrol

Support

Buckeye State Sheriffs’ Association

 McKenzie K Davis The Success Group

Undisclosed

Buckeye State Sheriffs’ Association

 Mike Simpson, Robert A Cornwell Buckeye State Sheriffs' Association

Support

Fraternal Order of Police of Ohio

 Michael Weinman Fraternal Order of Police of Ohio

Support

Columbus Division of Police

 Thomas A. Quinlan Columbus Division of Police

Support

Sources

Last updated on 18/05/2022

SB 16

New Penalties For Protesters Who Block Traffic, and For Protest Funders and Organizers. [ICNL]

Status

Passed in Senate on 6/2/2021.

Third hearing in House Criminal Justice took place on 3/8/2022.

Lobbyists

Client Lobbyist Employer Testimony Position

Buckeye State Sheriff’s Association

 Robert A Cornwell Buckeye State Sheriff's Association

Undisclosed

City of Columbus

 Greg Bennett, William L Byers, IV, Evelyn Kennedy, Andrew Minton, Stephen Nielson, and Stephen Sayre

Undisclosed

City of Fairlawn

 Undisclosed

Undisclosed

Department of Public Safety

 Kevin D Miller

Undisclosed

Fraternal Order of Police of Ohio

 Michael S Weinman Fraternal Order of Police of Ohio

Support

Northern Ohio Fire Fighters

 Sam Gmetro, Paul Kudlak and Christopher M Sinagra

Support

Ohio Ambulance and Medical Transportation Association

 Pete De La Porte, Nathan Aichele and Lauren Huddleston

Support

Ohio Association of Chiefs of Police

 Bruce Pijanowski, Abraham Jacob, Matthew G Kallner, and Hannah Yuhl

Support

Ohio Association of Professional Fire Fighters

 James P Carney, Thomas A Rave, and Michael Taylor

Undisclosed

Ohio Casino Control Commission

 Rick Anthony, McKinley E. Brown, William Cox, Jo Ann Davidson, Matthew Oyster, and Matthew Schuler

Undisclosed

Ohio Christian Alliance

 Christopher R Long Ohio Christian Alliance

Support

Ohio Fire Chiefs’ Association

 James Price, Steve Agenbroad, Anne Beauch, Michelle M Fitzgibbon, and Robert Hakes

Support

Ohio Prosecuting Attorneys Association

 Steve C. Hall and Louis Tobin

Support

Police and Fire Retirees of Ohio, Inc

 Gary Monto, Greg Bennett, William L Byers, IV, Evelyn Kennedy, Andrew Minton, and Stephen Nielson

Support

Association of Professional Towers – Ohio (APTO)

 Andrew W Herf and Joseph Hollabaugh

Undisclosed

Towing & Recovery Association of Ohio

 Joseph Hollabaugh

Undisclosed

Superior Air-Ground Ambulance Service of Ohio, Inc.

 Bridget E McAuliffe, C David Paragas, and Kevin Stanek

Undisclosed

Bellefontaine Chief of Police

 Brandon Standley Bellefontaine Chief of Police

Support

Ohio Municipal League

 Kent Scarrett, Edward L Albright and Thomas Wetmore Ohio Municipal League

Support

Sources

Last updated on 14/04/2022

SB 41

Charging protesters for the cost of property damage and the cost of law enforcement to respond to a protest. [ICNL]

Status

Second hearing took place in Senate Judiciary committee on 3/2/2021.

Lobbyists

Client Lobbyist Employer Testimony Position

Ohio Association of Municipal Court Clerks

 Adam Hewit Government Solutions Group

Undisclosed

Ohio Utilities Protection Service

 Greg Bennett William L Byers, IV Andrew Minton Stephen Nielson Byers, Minton and Associates

Undisclosed

Ohio Christian Alliance

 Christopher R Long Ohio Christian Alliance

Undisclosed

Ohio Association of Professional Fire Fighters

 James P Carney Thomas A Rave Michael Taylor Ohio Association of Professional Fire Fighters

Undisclosed

Department of Rehabilitation and Correction

 Tyler Brown Annette Chambers-Smith Erin Froehlich Stephen Gray Joseph Gruber Stuart Hudson Cynthia Mausser Ashley Parriman Department of Rehabilitation and Correction

Undisclosed

Department of Public Safety

 Kevin D Miller Undisclosed

Undisclosed

City of Columbus

 Greg Bennett William L Byers, IV Evelyn Kennedy Andrew Minton Stephen Nielson Stephen Sayre Byers, Minton and Associates

Undisclosed

Buckeye State Sheriff’s Association

 Robert A Cornwell Buckeye State Sheriff's Association

Undisclosed

Ohio Prosecuting Attorneys Association

 Steve C. Hall Louis Tobin Ohio Prosecuting Attorneys Association

Support

Sources

Last updated on 18/05/2022

Texas

HB 9 & SB 1163

New penalties for protestors who block traffic. [ICNL]

Status

Law. Signed by governor on 6/1/2021.

Lobbyists

Client Lobbyist Employer Testimony Position

Houston Police Officers Union (HPOU)

 Ray Hunt

Support

Dallas Police Association

 James Parnall

Support

Texas Municipal Police Association

 Dallas Reed

Support

Game Warden Peace Officer Association

 David Sinclair

Support

Sources

Last updated on 07/11/2022

SB 912 & HB 3652

New restitution penalty for those convicted of a “riot.” [ICNL]

Status

Died when legislature adjourned on 5/31/2021.

Lobbyists

Client Lobbyist Employer Testimony Position

Texas Police Chiefs Association

 John Chancellor

Support

Houston Police Officers’ Union

 Ray Hunt

Support

Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas (CLEAT)

 Chris Jones

Support

Texas Municipal Police Association

 Mitch Landry

Support

Sheriffs Association of Texas

 Tom Maddox

Support

Dallas Police Association

 James Parnell

Support

San Antonio Police Officers Association

 Jimmy Rodriguez

Support

Game Warden Peace Officers Association

 David Sinclair

Support

Travis Co. Republican Party Election Integrity Committee

 Robert L Green

Support

Texas Municipal Police Association (TMPA)

 Dallas Reed

Support

Sources

Last updated on 07/11/2022

Wisconsin

SB 296 & AB 279

Broad new definition of “riot.” [ICNL]

Status

Vetoed by governor on 3/31/2022.

Lobbyists

Client Lobbyist Employer Testimony Position

Americans for Prosperity

Neutral

Badger State Sheriffs’ Association

 Catherine McDermott

Support

Wisconsin Professional Police Association

Support

Wisconsin Sheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs Association

 Catherine McDermott

Support

Sources

Last updated on 07/11/2022