“I have been informed that during tomorrow’s floor session there will be a motion to either censure or expel me,” Zephyr wrote in a tweet on Tuesday.
Seven people were arrested and it took authorities nearly half an hour to quell the disruption which brought Monday’s session to a halt.
Montana Speaker of the House Rep. Matt Regier, R-Kallispell, speaks at a press conference in the Montana State Capitol on April 25, 2023 — the day after a protest in support of Zephyr.
Law enforcement forcibly clear the Montana House of Representatives gallery during a protest after the Speaker of the House refused to acknowledge Zephyr on April 24, 2023, in Helena, Mont.More law enforcement clear the scene at the Montana House of Representatives gallery during the protest on April 24, 2023, in Helena, MontWednesday’s session will be closed to the public for safety reasons and to prevent a repeat of Monday’s disruption, according to Regier.
“To maintain decorum and ensure safety, the galleries in the House will be closed. The public will be able to observe the proceedings on the Legislative Branch website, or from a committee room with televised public viewing,” he said.
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