Summary of Original Version

Create new sections of KRS Chapter 519 to define terms; create the crime of interference with a legislative proceeding in the first degree; create the crime of interference with a legislative proceeding in the second degree; amend KRS 431.015 to require a peace officer to make an arrest for a violation of interference with a legislative proceeding in the first or second degree.

Summary of Amendment: House Committee Substitute 1

Summary Retain original provisions, except provide that an arrest for a violation of interference with a legislative proceeding in the first or second degree shall be made when requested by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Sergeant-at-Arms of the House of Representatives, President of the Senate, Sergeant-at-Arms of the Senate, or the chair of a committee of the General Assembly.

Summary of Amendment: House Floor Amendment 1 -- T. Roberts

Summary Retain original provisions; provide that interference with a legislative proceeding in the first or second degree shall not be construed to prohibit assembly in traditional public forums.

Summary of Amendment: House Floor Amendment 2 -- T. Roberts

Summary Retain original provisions; provide that a peace officer may arrest a person for a violation of interference with a legislative proceeding; require a peace officer to remove a person who violates interference with a legislative proceeding in the first or second degree from a legislative building when request by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Sergeant-at-Arms of the House of Representatives, President of the Senate, Sergeant-at-Arms of the Senate, or the chair of a committee of the General Assembly.

Summary of Amendment: House Floor Amendment 3 -- T. Roberts

Summary Retain original provisions, except establish that a violation of interference with a legislative proceeding in the first degree shall be punished as a Class A misdemeanor for the first offense, a Class B misdemeanor for the second offense, and a Class D felony for a third or subsequent offense.

Summary of Amendment: House Floor Amendment 4 -- T. Roberts

Summary Retain original provisions, except establish that a violation of interference with a legislative proceeding in the first degree shall be punished as a Class D felony for a third or subsequent offense; provide that interference with a legislative proceeding in the first or second degree shall not be construed to prohibit assembly in traditional public forums; provide that a peace officer may arrest a person for a violation of interference with a legislative proceeding; provide that an arrest for a violation of interference with a legislative proceeding in the first or second degree shall be made when requested by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Sergeant-at-Arms of the House of Representatives, President of the Senate, Sergeant-at-Arms of the Senate, or the chair of a committee of the General Assembly.

Summary of Amendment: Senate Floor Amendment 1 -- L. Tichenor

Summary Amend interference with a legislative proceeding in the first degree to remove the Class D felony enhancement.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 431.015
House Committee Substitute 1: 431.015
Current: 431.015