The bill prohibits a state, county, or local government agency, or any person acting on behalf of the state, county, or local government agency, from ordering persons participating in a protest or demonstration (protest) to disperse, or from deeming the protest unlawful, unless the persons participating in the protest are acting in concert to pose an imminent threat to use force or violence to cause personal injury or significant property damage.

Year

2021

Current status

  • Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary (02/16/2021)

Sponsors

L. Cutter/J. Bridges (D)

Bill number

SB21-031

Position

Support