Restoring the First Amendment and Right to Peaceful Civil Disobedience Act of 2023

Bill: 118-s-3017
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT]
Introduced: 2023-10-04
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Assault and harassment offenses

Civil actions and liability

Crimes against property

Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation

Criminal procedure and sentencing

Family planning and birth control

Health facilities and institutions

Religion

Sex and reproductive health

Women's health
Latest action: action_date: 2023-10-04
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Summaries:

tv_txt: II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3017 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 4, 2023 Mr. Lee (for himself, Mrs. Hyde-Smith , Mr. Wicker , Mr. Vance , Mr. Braun , and Mr. Hawley ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to repeal prohibitions relating to freedom of access to clinic entrances, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Restoring the First Amendment and Right to Peaceful Civil Disobedience Act of 2023 . 2. Repeal of prohibitions relating to freedom of access to clinic entrances (a) In general Section 248 of title 18, United States Code, is repealed. (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for chapter 13 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 248. (c) Applicability The repeal made in subsection (a) shall apply to any prosecution of an offense that is pending on, or commenced on or after, the date of enactment of this Act.