Legislation - SB0177

Title: Criminal Law - Interference With Access to or Egress From a Religious Facility - Prohibition
Sponsored by: Senator West
Status: In the Senate - Hearing 1/20 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Prohibiting a person, acting alone or with others, from preventing another from entering or exiting a religious facility; and establishing that a violation of the Act is a misdemeanor with a penalty of imprisonment not exceeding 90 days or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both on conviction.

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Original:: Judicial Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media

Details

Cross-filed with: HB0750

Introduced in a prior session as: SB0287 Session: 2025 Regular Session

Bill File Type: Pre-Filed

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 10/21/2025 Legislative Date 10/21/2025 Action Pre-filed Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/14/2026 Legislative Date 1/14/2026 Action First Reading Judicial Proceedings Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Criminal Law - Interference With Access to or Egress From a Religious Facility - Prohibition Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/13/2026 Legislative Date 1/13/2026 Action Hearing 1/20 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
Senate	10/21/2025	10/21/2025	Pre-filed
Senate	1/14/2026	1/14/2026	First Reading Judicial Proceedings
			Text - First - Criminal Law - Interference With Access to or Egress From a Religious Facility - Prohibition
Senate	1/13/2026	1/13/2026	Hearing 1/20 at 1:00 p.m.

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