The SACRED Act prohibits harassment of individuals exercising religious freedom near places of worship.
The Safeguarding Access to Congregations and Religious Establishments from Disruption Act, or SACRED Act, amends the federal criminal code to prohibit harassment of individuals exercising or seeking to exercise the First Amendment right to religious freedom at places of worship. Harassment is defined as threatening, intimidating, or violent conduct within 100 feet of a place of religious worship. Violators face criminal penalties, including fines and imprisonment.
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