Pennsylvania HB2318 creates a new offense of interference with religious worship.

HB2318 amends Title 18 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to establish the offense of interfering with religious worship. This offense occurs when a person knowingly enters or remains in a place of worship after being notified to leave, or uses force, threat, or physical obstruction to disrupt a religious service. The bill defines "physical obstruction" and "place of religious worship," and sets different penalties for the two types of interference. Violations of the first type are misdemeanors of the third degree, while the second type are misdemeanors of the second degree.

Pennsylvania HB2318 creates a new offense of interference with religious worship.

HB2318 amends Title 18 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to establish the offense of interfering with religious worship. This offense occurs when a person knowingly enters or remains in a place of worship after being notified to leave, or uses force, threat, or physical obstruction to disrupt a religious service. The bill defines "physical obstruction" and "place of religious worship," and sets different penalties for the two types of interference. Violations of the first type are misdemeanors of the third degree, while the second type are misdemeanors of the second degree.