Bill > SB1070

This bill would increase the penalties for intentionally disturbing or disquieting religious worship, which is currently a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to $1,000 and/or up to one year in county jail. The proposed changes would allow for this offense to be prosecuted as a felony, carrying a fine of up to $5,000 and/or imprisonment in county jail for 16 months, two, or three years, or a combination of both. This means that individuals convicted of this crime could face more severe consequences, including longer jail sentences and higher fines, and the bill specifies that this change is considered a state-mandated local program, meaning local governments might incur costs associated with enforcing these new penalties, though the bill states no reimbursement is required for these specific costs.