National Guard Protective Zone Act

This bill would make it a federal crime to knowingly enter or stay within a marked zone of up to 15 feet around a National Guard member with the intent to impede, intimidate, or interfere with the member's official duties. It applies during certain federal deployments of the National Guard. The zone can be marked by a verbal warning, signs, barricade tape, or other reasonable means. A violation could bring a fine, up to 1 year in prison, or both, and up to 5 years in prison if the person makes physical contact with, throws an object at, or spits on the member. The bill states it does not prohibit First Amendment-protected activity that takes place outside the zone.

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Sponsors

• Sheri Biggs Republican sponsor
• 4 cosponsors