Pennsylvania Senator Sen. Mike Regan (R, York, Cumberland) introduced SB652 to define peaceful protests at “critical infrastructure” sites (pipelines and fracking sites) as second degree felonies, same as sexual assault or aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. A repeat offense would constitute a first degree felony, same as kidnapping, rape, and murder.
Since Pennsylvania already has laws against vandalism, the purpose of the bill is to stop non-violent protests against the pipeline builders and the frackers. The bill is blatantly unconstitutional, and one hopes Gov. Wolf will veto it if it does pass. Keep in mind that both houses of the Pennsylvania legislature have a majority of Republicans, bought and paid for by the fracking companies.
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