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FL H0761
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/15/2011
Primary Sponsor
Ben Albritton
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AI Summary
- Creates section 871.015 in Florida Statutes to prohibit picketing and disruptive protest activities near funeral, burial, or memorial services
- Prohibits picketing or protest activities within 7,920 feet of any residence, cemetery, funeral home, house of worship, or other location during or within 1 hour before or after a funeral, burial, or memorial service for military service members, emergency response workers, elected officials, or minors
- Defines "other protest activities" as any actions that are disruptive or undertaken to disrupt or disturb a funeral, burial, or memorial service
- Violations are classified as first-degree misdemeanors punishable under sections 775.082 or 775.083 of Florida Statutes
- Takes effect October 1, 2011
Legislative Description
Funerals, Burials, and Memorial Services
Last Action
Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
5/7/2011
Committee Referrals
Criminal Justice Subcommittee3/3/2011
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