Thus far, the protesters blocking the main entrance to the Senate chamber and the 4th floor gallery entrance haven't been arrested, and the Senate is going on with its session. "We're just standing by," said ISP Major Steve Richardson, who's down on the 2nd floor, where the state police are preparing for their 75th anniversary celebration at noon. He confirmed that one individual has been cited; that came after allegations of pushing between protesters and Senate Sergeant-at-Arms Sarah Jane McDonald, when the protesters entered the outer chamber via a restricted-access internal staircase from the fourth floor, prior to taking up their position outside the third-floor doors.

Earlier, eight pep band members from Sandpoint High School who are in town for a basketball tournament and were visiting the Capitol briefly joined the protest, standing off to the side in the same stance as the protesters, with their hands over their mouths; they're pictured above. "I joined because I agree with it," said sophomore clarinetist Eric Heil. "It's a good cause, and it's something that should be stated."