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This bill amends Georgia's existing law regarding disorderly or disruptive conduct to expand protections for religious worship and observance, similar to existing protections for funerals and memorial services. Specifically, the bill adds language to Code Section 16-11-34.2 that explicitly includes religious worship and observance alongside funerals and memorial services as contexts where disruptive behavior is prohibited. The General Assembly is declaring a substantial state interest in protecting these gatherings from unwanted impediments, disruptions, or interference. The bill maintains content-neutral time, place, and manner restrictions, making it unlawful to intentionally engage in conduct that impedes, disrupts, disturbs, or interferes with the orderly conduct of religious worship, observances, funerals, or memorial services. By broadening the scope of the existing law, the bill aims to provide legal protection for religious gatherings, ensuring they can proceed without unwanted disruptions, similar to the protections already in place for funeral and memorial services.

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https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69847