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Bill would criminalize blocking entry or exit from religious facilities; advocates say it protects congregants without restricting protest
Summary
House Bill 750 would make it a misdemeanor to intentionally prevent access to religious facilities when the conduct is not First Amendment‑protected; civil rights and Jewish community groups urged a favorable report, stressing the law mirrors prior medical‑facility protections.
Delegate Rosenberg presented House Bill 750 to add an offense for intentionally preventing an individual from entering or exiting a religious facility; sponsors drew on the existing medical‑facility statute and hate‑crime definitions to shape the language. Supporters, including the Anti‑Defamation League and the…
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