Enrolled Bill Summary

House Bill 97 (3rd C.S.)	House Author:  McCall et al.
Effective:  5-19-06	Senate Sponsor:  Duncan

            House Bill 97 amends provisions of the Penal Code to make it a Class B misdemeanor offense to picket within 500 feet of a facility or cemetery being used for a funeral service, beginning one hour before the service begins and ending one hour after the service is completed. The bill adds this funeral service disruption offense to the list of offenses for which an affirmative defense of free speech or communication is provided under certain conditions.