Suozzi, Religious Leaders, Push for Passage of Bill that Would Create Buffer Zone Around Houses of Worship

Houses of Worship Deserve Protection from Disruption

At a time when religious values are under attack, it is more important than ever to safeguard the sanctuary.

Suozzi, religious leaders, push for passage of bill that would create buffer zone around houses of worship

Over two dozen faith leaders across several different religions stood behind U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-Glen Cove) as he called for the passing of the Right to Worship Act, a bill aimed at protecting access to houses of worship by creating a buffer zone during services and imposing civil penalties on people who intentionally block,...

Buffer zone bill aims to protect worshipers when prosecutors fail to act, lead GOP sponsor says

Rep. Brad Knott (R-NC), the lead House Republican sponsor of the Right to Worship Act, a federal buffer zone bill to protect religious institutions from disruptive and threatening protests, said on Wednesday that the bill aims to give targeted worshipers a recourse particularly where prosecutors fail to step in or take action. Knott, a former...