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FL H0031

Bill

Status

Failed

3/9/2012

Primary Sponsor

Joseph Abruzzo

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Origin

House of Representatives

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates section 871.015 of Florida Statutes to prohibit protest activities intended to interrupt or disturb funeral, burial, or memorial services
  • Prohibits protest activities within 500 feet of the property line of residences, cemeteries, funeral homes, houses of worship, or other locations during a service or within 1 hour before or after the service
  • Defines "protest activities" as actions including picketing undertaken with intent to interrupt or disturb a funeral, burial, or memorial service
  • Violation constitutes a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable under sections 775.082 or 775.083
  • Effective date is October 1, 2012

Legislative Description

Protest Activities

Last Action

Died in returning Messages

3/9/2012

Committee Referrals

Judiciary11/28/2011
Criminal Justice Subcommittee9/15/2011

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