Lawmaker recovers from viral scuffle and has House chamber ban lifted.

A Georgia state senator was allowed back into the state House chamber after an incident on Thursday where he was thrown to the floor, arrested, and hospitalized.

State Sen. Colton Moore, a staunch supporter of President-elect Trump, was denied entry to attend Gov. Brian Kemp's State of the State Address at the House chamber.

Keith Williams, a lawyer for House Speaker Jon Burns' office, pushed Moore to the floor in an attempt to enforce a ban on Moore, who had been banned from entering the chamber after criticizing the state Senate's decision to name a building at the University of North Georgia after the late former house speaker David Ralston.

On Thursday, Moore tried to enter the House but was stopped by staffers. He fell to the floor after being pushed back. Later, he was arrested by state troopers.

In the evening, Moore shared a video of himself lying in a hospital bed with a blood pressure monitor attached to one arm and his other arm propped up on the bed rail.

Moore stated, "I received a beating, and my hand is swollen and purple. We're waiting for X-rays to examine it."

"Although they took my freedom and liberty away while I was fighting for yours, we still have a constitutional duty to work, and I will be in the legislature tomorrow morning. Thank you for your support."

Burns initially stated that the incident was "unfortunate" and that Moore had "created a dangerous situation" by using force against law enforcement officers, doorkeepers, and House staff. Burns emphasized that the integrity and decorum of the House were "non-negotiable."

On Friday, Burns, a Republican from Newington, ended his ban following the support of Moore by state Senate and Republican Party leaders.

Although Moore's actions violated the decorum of the General Assembly, he will be admitted for joint sessions without an apology because Ralston wouldn't want the legislature's work to be hindered.

Burns stated that the Ralston family wants the House to resume business as usual, with all members present, for any future joint sessions with or without an apology, as they have expressed this desire to their family here in the House.

Last year, Moore delivered a speech criticizing former Republican speaker Ralston, which led to his ban.

In 2019, Ralston asserted that his actions were entirely legal when he was accused by Moore of using his office to delay court cases for criminal defendants he had represented as an attorney.

Moore exclaimed, "In my opinion, this body will commemorate one of the most corrupt Georgia leaders we'll ever encounter in my lifetime."

Colton, a self-described "RINO wrangler," has previously faced opposition from his Republican colleagues.

In 2023, Georgia's Republican Senate Caucus suspended Moore after he criticized them for opposing his plan to impeach Willis for indicting Trump in an election interference case.

Moore was the most prominent supporter of a special session to impeach and remove Willis or defund her office, earning Trump's endorsement. Kemp criticized the move as a "grifter scam" aimed at raising campaign funds for Moore.

The Willis case eventually unraveled due to her romantic relationship with a prosecutor she had hired.

Fulton County jail booked Moore on a misdemeanor charge of obstructing law enforcement officers.

A supporter posted Moore's $1,000 bail after he took a mug shot imitating one famously taken by Donald Trump at the same jail.

Lt. Edward Starling, the troopers spokesperson, stated that there was no update on whether charges would be dropped.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.