Relating to the disruption of quiet enjoyment of a residence with pamphlets, leaflets, or flyers demonstrating ethnic or religious animus; providing a civil penalty.
SB 1691 creates a civil penalty of $5,000 for distributing pamphlets, leaflets, or flyers demonstrating ethnic or religious animus that disrupts a person's quiet enjoyment of their residence. It directly affects individuals who distribute such materials at homes, with enforcement handled by the attorney general or local prosecutors. The law provides for recovery of attorney fees and costs when enforcing the penalty. This civil penalty applies only to materials distributed on or after September 1, 2025.
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in committee
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Introduction
Feb 2025
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Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025
Last action Mar 11, 2025
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Mar 11, 2025
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Mar 11, 2025
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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José Menéndez
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