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HI HCR169

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Introduced

3/9/2018

Primary Sponsor

Sean Quinlan

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Origin

House of Representatives

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requests that organizers and participants in marches, rallies, and public demonstrations follow traffic laws and public safety ordinances when crossing streets

  • Excludes recognized and permitted events such as marathons and parades from this request

  • Urges law enforcement, including Department of Public Safety sheriffs, to consider the safety and convenience of both demonstrators and motorists when directing traffic during demonstrations

  • References U.S. Supreme Court precedent (Ward v. Rock Against Racism) establishing that government may impose reasonable time, place, and manner restrictions on peaceable assembly

  • Directs transmission of the resolution to the Director of Public Safety, Office of the Mayor of each county, and Chief of Police of each county

Legislative Description

Requesting That Participants In Public Demonstrations Other Than Recognized Events Such As Marathons And Parades Follow Traffic Laws When Crossing Streets.

Public Demonstrations

Last Action

The committee(s) on JUD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

3/21/2018

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/13/2018

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