National Guard Protective Zone Act

Summary

The bill makes it illegal to knowingly go into or stay within a 15‑foot “protective zone” around a National Guard service member during a deployment if the purpose is to impede or intimidate them. Violations can result in fines, up to a year in prison, or up to five years if the offender physically assaults the guard member. The law also clarifies that protected speech outside the zone is not affected.

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