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Committee OKs bill to criminalize interference with legislative proceedings; supporters say it protects lawmakers' ability to conduct business
Summary
House Bill 399 would establish a distinct offense for interference with legislative proceedings after prior interruptions to the legislature; the committee adopted a substitute and favorably reported the bill 13-4 amid concerns about assembly and possible constitutional overbreadth.
Representative John Blanton presented House Bill 399 as a response to past disruptions in the chamber that prevented members from conducting floor business and denied constituents the opportunity for their representatives to speak.
"The purpose in House Bill 399 is to ensure that the General Assembly has an opportunity to legislate without interference from people who wish to prevent us from doing our work on behalf of our constituents,"…
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