2006 Senate Bill 1199

Senate Roll Call 281: Passed

To give local governments the authority to require a permit to demonstrate or protest on public property outside of any funeral home, church, cemetery, or any other location at which a funeral service or memorial service is being held. A local ordinance could prohibit holding a political demonstration within 500 feet of a funeral or burial service, making any statement or gesture intended to intimidate, threaten, or harass a person involved in a funeral or burial service; or engage in any other conduct that would disturb, disrupt, or adversely affect a funeral or burial service.

38 Yeas / 0 Nays
Republican (22 Yeas / 0 Nays)
Democrat (16 Yeas / 0 Nays)