These bills create extreme penalties for peaceful activities related to protests, such as blocking sidewalks and roads; contain expansive definitions of “rioting” that criminalize legitimate and peaceful activities; and even include new types of civil and criminal immunity for drivers who hit protesters.
ICNL is working with a broad coalition of civil liberties, racial justice, environmental, and other groups to address these measures. We are supporting local partners by providing rapid legal analysis and facilitating informal peer learning to help activists from across the country learn from each other.