H.R. 8149 — Introduced in House

I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8149 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 17, 2022Mr. Timmons introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend chapter 88 of title 18, United States Code, to prohibit pickets or protests before or about the dwelling of any person with the intent to harass or disturb that person in his or her dwelling, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Residential Protest Prohibition Act of 2022. 2. Residential picketing (a) In general Chapter 88 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 1802. Residential picketing (a) In general Whoever, in or affecting interstate commerce, pickets or protests before or about the dwelling of any person with the intent to harass or disturb that person in his or her dwelling shall be fined not more than $10,000 and imprisoned not more than one year. (b) Law enforcement Before a person may be arrested for a violation of this section, a Federal law enforcement officer shall go as near to the person as may be done with safety and shall command any person picketing or protesting before or about the dwelling of a person to immediately and peaceably disperse. If any such person does not thereupon immediately and peaceably disperse, such person may be arrested for a violation of this section. (c) Dwelling Definition As used in this section, the term dwelling means a building, structure, or portion thereof which is occupied as, or designed or intended for the occupancy as, a residence by one or more families. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for chapter 88 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new item: 1802. Residential picketing. .