A 9256 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Creates the offense of unlawful funeral protest

This bill makes it illegal to protest within 1,000 feet of a funeral location during specific times: one hour before and one hour after the funeral ceremony. It prohibits activities like loud noise, blocking access to the cemetery, displaying signs (unless part of the service), or distributing materials that disrupt the funeral. Violations are classified as a class B misdemeanor (or class A if repeated), with each day of violation counted separately. The law directly affects protesters who engage in such activities near funerals, aiming to protect the peace of funeral services.
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Introduced Nov 21, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026
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