Panel advances bill to criminalize interference with religious services after clash over First Amendment scope
A strike‑everything amendment to HB 4117—creating criminal penalties for intentionally obstructing or disrupting religious services—received a due‑pass recommendation after sharp exchanges between free‑speech advocates and supporters citing rising incidents at houses of worship.
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The Senate Judiciary and Elections Committee on March 23 approved a strike‑everything amendment to HB 4117 that would criminalize intentional interference with religious services, elevating repeat or group offenses to felony level in some cases.
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