Establishes the crime of disrupting a worship service in Alabama, with criminal penalties.

The bill establishes the crime of disrupting a worship service in Alabama. It defines the crime as knowingly entering a church building during a scheduled worship service with intent to disrupt, or entering church property with intent to obstruct ingress or egress, and engaging in unlawful protest, riot, disorderly conduct, or harassment. A first violation is a Class C felony, with a mandatory minimum five-year imprisonment for subsequent violations. The act aims to protect the right to religious worship without disruption.

Establishes the crime of disrupting a worship service in Alabama, with criminal penalties.

The bill establishes the crime of disrupting a worship service in Alabama. It defines the crime as knowingly entering a church building during a scheduled worship service with intent to disrupt, or entering church property with intent to obstruct ingress or egress, and engaging in unlawful protest, riot, disorderly conduct, or harassment. A first violation is a Class C felony, with a mandatory minimum five-year imprisonment for subsequent violations. The act aims to protect the right to religious worship without disruption.