Republican Arizona Lawmakers Censure Dem Legislator for Hiding Bibles As "Prank"

The House of Representatives censured Rep. Stephanie Stahl Hamilton, a Democrat, for hiding two Bibles in a House lounge.
An initial motion by Republicans to expel Stahl Hamilton failed due to lack of Democratic support.
Stahl Hamilton called her actions a "simple little prank" and a "peaceful, playful protest" but a bipartisan ethics committee deemed it "disorderly conduct. "
The censure motion passed 30-28 in the Republican-controlled chamber despite some Democrats arguing it should have required 31 votes.
The incident is the latest in a trend of Republican-led legislatures punishing Democratic lawmakers over their conduct.