2011 Senate Bill 19

Authorize jail for willfully disrupting a religious service

Introduced in the Senate

Jan. 19, 2011

Introduced by Sen. Rick Jones (R-24)

To authorize up to 93 days in jail, a $5,000 penalty and 100 hours of community service for willfully disrupting a religious service or obstructing a person's entry. The bill was introduced after homosexual activists disrupted services in a Lansing area Christian service in 2008.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Jan. 26, 2011

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Feb. 9, 2011

Passed in the Senate 34 to 2 (details)

Received in the House

Feb. 9, 2011

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

April 28, 2011

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.