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House passes bill protecting speech that informs others of their legal rights amid contentious debate
Summary
Senate Bill 11‑91 passed the House following extensive debate over whether clarifying that informing others of their civil or constitutional rights is protected speech would hinder law‑enforcement operations.
The House approved Senate Bill 11‑91 on third reading after sustained, sometimes heated debate over public‑safety tradeoffs and free‑speech protections. Representative Travis Anderson, the bill carrier, described the measure as a narrow clarification protecting speech that informs others of their civil or constitutional rights from criminal liability for obstruction or interference with law enforcement.
Why it matters: The bill drew sustained floor conversation because it sits at the intersection of constitutional free‑speech protections and laws that prohibit interference…
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