Equal Opportunity First Amendment Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jul 30, 2020)
Equal Opportunity First Amendment Act
This bill requires states and local governments to enforce orders limiting public gatherings under emergency declarations equally.
Specifically, the bill (1) prohibits states and units of local government that issue orders that limit gatherings to a certain number of people pursuant to a national emergency or similar state emergency declaration from discriminating in the enforcement of such order, in the case of persons who are exercising a right protected under the First Amendment; and (2) authorizes a private right of action in U.S. district court by a person who is harmed by a violation of this provision.
What just happenedJul 30, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJul 30, 2020
- Jul 30, 2020IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Jul 30, 2020IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jul 30, 2020IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House