Plain English Breakdown
The official text states the bill creates a new crime but does not list specific fine amounts or jail terms, only that they are prescribed.
Rules About Behavior Near Religious Buildings
This law makes it illegal to intentionally get within 8 feet of people near religious buildings to hand out papers, show signs, speak in protest or education, or harass them.
What This Bill Does
- Creates a rule that bans certain actions within 100 feet of the entrance or exit of a place of worship.
- Makes it unlawful for someone to intentionally get within 8 feet of another person or vehicle occupant in this area to pass leaflets, display signs, engage in oral protest or education, or harass them.
- Sets fines and possible jail time for anyone who breaks this rule.
Who It Names or Affects
- People entering or leaving a place of religious worship.
- Individuals trying to approach others near the entrance or exit of these buildings.
- Local agencies that must enforce the new crime without state reimbursement for costs.
Terms To Know
- Place of religious worship
- A building used for religious activities, as defined by this bill.
- State-mandated local program
- A new rule that requires local agencies to spend money or resources to enforce the law without state reimbursement.
Limits and Unknowns
- The exact definition of 'place of religious worship' is not fully explained in this summary.
- The specific amounts for fines and jail time are listed as specified but not detailed here.
- The reason why no state reimbursement is required is stated as a specified reason without further detail.