US EditionMichigan Lawmakers Debate Jail Time for Street Protesters
House Bill 4664 would make blocking highways a misdemeanor with penalties up to 93 days in jail and $5,000 fines to protect emergency access, sparking debate over free speech rights.
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Republican bill aims to ban public street, highway protests in Michigan
Blocking public roadways and highways in an act of mass protest could saddle groups expressing their First Amendment rights with misdemeanor charges, heavy fines and possible jail time under a Republican bill discussed Wednesday by a Michigan House panel. House…
Michigan Republicans push jail time for protesters who block roadways - Bridge Michigan
Michigan lawmakers are considering a bill to increase penalties for blocking state highways, which is currently a civil infraction punishable by a $500 fine. The proposal would make it a misdemeanor with possible jail time and higher fines.
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