DoomsdaysCWProposed #AlabamaLaw limiting #protests near homes passes despite #FirstAmendment concerns: ‘We might go too far’
Updated: Apr. 02, 2025
"Alabama state Sen. #ArthurOrr’s, R-Decatur, bill seeking to limit where and when protests could be organized passed a Senate Committee on Wednesday.
"The Senate Committee on County and Municipal Government voted to pass the legislation despite concerns from Democratic lawmakers.
"Orr has attempted to pass similar legislation for several years but has been unsuccessful so far.
"The bill, #SB247, states that it would 'prohibit a person from picketing or protesting at or near the residence of any individual with the intent to harass, intimidate, or disturb during the period starting 30 minutes after sunset and ending 30 minutes before sunrise.'
"This prohibition would also apply if an individual used artificial noise amplification, blocked a public road, or blocked the entrance and exit of a residential area or place of employment.
"Orr defended the bill saying it would meet constitutional standards and that individuals should find public places to protest outside of neighborhoods."
Full text of bill [pdf]:
https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2024RS/SB247-int.pdf
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