Section 2917.12 | Disturbing a lawful meeting.

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• Effective: January 1, 1974
• Legislation: House Bill 511 - 109th General Assembly

(A) No person, with purpose to prevent or disrupt a lawful meeting, procession, or gathering, shall do either of the following:

(1) Do any act which obstructs or interferes with the due conduct of such meeting, procession, or gathering;

(2) Make any utterance, gesture, or display which outrages the sensibilities of the group.

(B) Whoever violates this section is guilty of disturbing a lawful meeting, a misdemeanor of the fourth degree.

Available Versions of this Section

• January 1, 1974 – House Bill 511 - 109th General Assembly
• April 4, 2023 – Amended by Senate Bill 288, House Bill 504 - 134th General Assembly