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House Bill 242
By: Representatives Silcox of the 53
rd
, Smith of the 18
th
, Reeves of the 99
th
, Campbell of the
171
st
, and Panitch of the 51
st
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
To amend Code Section 16-11-34.2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to
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disorderly or disruptive conduct at any funeral or memorial service, so as to include religious2
worship and observance; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for3
other purposes.4
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:5
SECTION 1.6
Code Section 16-11-34.2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to disorderly7
or disruptive conduct at any funeral or memorial service, is amended by revising subsection8
(a) and the introductory language of subsection (b) as follows:9
"(a) The General Assembly declares that the interest of persons in planning, participating10
in, and attending a religious worship or observance or a
funeral or memorial service for a11
deceased relative or loved one without unwanted impediment, disruption, disturbance, or12
interference is a substantial interest and the General Assembly further recognizes the need13
to impose content neutral time, place, and manner restrictions on unwanted acts carried out14
with the intent to impede, disrupt, disturb, or interfere with such funeral worship,15
observance, funeral, or memorial service.16
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(b) It shall be unlawful to engage in any disorderly or disruptive conduct with the intent
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to impede, disrupt, disturb, or interfere with the orderly conduct of any religious worship
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or observance or a funeral or memorial service or with the normal activities and functions19
carried on in the facilities or buildings where such funeral worship, observance, funeral,20
or memorial service is taking place. Any or all of the following shall constitute such21
disorderly or disruptive conduct:"22
SECTION 2.23
All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.24
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