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HB 944 Picketing or disrupting tranquility of home; exceptions eliminated.

Introduced by: Daniel W. Marshall, III | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Picketing or disrupting tranquility of home; exceptions eliminated. Removes from the crime of picketing or disrupting tranquility of home the exceptions for (i) the picketing in a lawful manner of the place of employment involved in a labor dispute, (ii) the picketing in a lawful manner of a construction site, and (iii) the holding a meeting or assembly on premises commonly used for the discussion of subjects of general public interest. The bill also clarifies that any court authorized to award injunctions may enjoin prohibited conduct related to such crime and may award damages against any person found guilty of such crime.


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