Protect Our Judiciary Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-3590
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7]
Introduced: 2023-05-22
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Latest action: action_date: 2023-05-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Summaries:
action_date: 2023-05-22
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><strong>Protect Our Judiciary Act of 2023</strong></p><p>This bill removes the intent requirement for the criminal offense related to picketing or parading in or near a building or residence used by a judge, juror, witness, or court officer.</p>

tv_txt: I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3590 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 22, 2023 Mr. Rouzer introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit picketing or parading certain buildings or residences.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect Our Judiciary Act of 2023 . 2. Picketing or parading Section 1507 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking , or in or near a building or residence occupied or used by such judge, juror, witness, or court officer ; and (2) by inserting after the first sentence the following: Whoever knowingly pickets or parades in or near a building or residence being used by any judge, juror, witness, or court officer, or uses any sound-truck or similar device or resorts to any other demonstration in or near any such building or residence, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than one year, or both. .