Criminal Law - Obstruction or Interference With Exercise of Religious Beliefs - Prohibition

Summary

The law makes it illegal to use force, threaten force, or physically obstruct a person who is lawfully practicing their religion at a place of worship, cemetery, religious school, community center, or the surrounding grounds. Violators can be sentenced to up to 90 days in jail, fined up to $1,000, or both. Exemptions apply to facility leaders, their designees, agents, law‑enforcement officers, and persons acting in good faith to protect the site.

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