Stop Ohio Anti-Protest Bill HB109
Ohio State Legislature
HB109 is an assault against the human rights of Ohioans.
HB109, or the “Ohio Law and Order Act”, would criminalize protesting and chip away at Americans' right to assemble.
The law would consider 5 people blocking traffic as a “riot”, make “disorderly conduct” an offense warranting 180 days in jail, and give police officers, who can’t be sued, the right to sue protesters and any organizations involved with the protests if an officer is injured.
This assault on the human rights of Ohioans should be opposed by the people of Ohio and any elected official who swore an oath to uphold the constitution.
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To:
Ohio State Legislature
From:
[Your Name]
As your constituents, we urge the State Legislature to defend our constitutional right to assemble and reject HB109.
HB109 would chip away at Americans' right to assemble by:
-Considering 5 people blocking traffic as a “riot”.
-Make “disorderly conduct” an offense warranting 180 days in jail.
-Give police officers, who can’t be sued, the right to sue protesters and any organizations involved with the protests if an officer is injured.
The right to assemble is guaranteed to Americans by the first amendment of our constitution, an essential part of our democratic republic. We urge our elected officials to reject HB109 and defend our right to assemble.
Sincerely,