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Increases Penalties for Court Protests
Recent Bills/Increases Penalties for Court Protests

Increases Penalties for Court Protests

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Introduced1 year ago
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Why This Matters

This bill increases the penalties for obstructing justice by protesting near court buildings or the homes of court officials.

If you protest near a court building or the home of a court official, you could face up to five years in prison.
Who this affects
judges · jurors · witnesses · court officials
What changes is this bill making?
  1. 1This bill raises the maximum penalty for obstructing justice through picketing near court buildings from one year to five years.
  2. 2It specifically targets protests that occur near the homes of judges, jurors, witnesses, or other court officials.
  3. 3The legislation aims to protect the integrity of the judicial process by discouraging intimidation and harassment.
  4. 4Supporters believe this will help ensure that court officials can perform their duties without fear of public pressure.
Read the detailed summary

Protecting Our Supreme Court Justices Act of 2025 This bill increases the statutory maximum prison term—from one year to five years—for picketing or parading in or near a building or residence used by a judge, juror, witness, or court officer with the intent of interfering with, obstructing, or impeding the administration of justice, or with the intent of influencing a judge, juror, witness, or court officer, in the discharge of his or her duty.

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IntroducedCurrentJan 14, 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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Donald Trump
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