Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that prohibits disruptive and criminalizes protests inside the state capitol in Kentucky.

Highlights:

• Establishes that a person is considered guilty of interference with legislative processing in the first degree when there's intent to disrupt, impede, or prevent the General Assembly from conducting business (Sec. 2). 

• Requires that any interference with a legislative proceeding in the first degree  to be charged with a Class A misdemeanor for first time offenders and a Class D felony for second and subsequent offenses (Sec. 2). 

• Establishes the following as intent to disrupt, impede, or prevent the General Assembly from conducting business:

• Enters into or remains inside a room; 

• Conspires to enter into or remain inside; 

• Facilitates another person entering or remaining inside a chamber of the General Assembly; 

• Conspires to obstruct or impede; or

• Facilitates another person obstructing or impeding a legislator, legislative officer, or legislative staff member.

• Authorizes a peace officer to make an arrest instead of issuing a citation for a misdemeanor committed in their presence (Sec. 2): 

• An offense where the defendant poses a risk of danger to himself or others; or

• During the defendant's refusal to follow the peace officer’s instruction. 

• Establishes that a police officer can issue a citation instead of making an arrest for a violation committed in their presence (Sec. 2).

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