Bill · S. 399· Senate(119-S-399)
Protecting Our Supreme Court Justices Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 2/4/2025
- Last activity
- 2/4/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Marsha Blackburn
- Cosponsors
- - 5 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "Protecting Our Supreme Court Justices Act of 2025," aims to amend section 1507 of title 18 of the United States Code. The primary purpose is to change the penalties for obstruction of justice involving picketing or parading. Specifically, it targets actions occurring in or near court buildings or the residences of judges, jurors, witnesses, or other court officers. The legislation seeks to increase the penalty for these specific acts from one year to five years.
Yes
No question was scored yes.
The opposite
Does this shorten or soften prison sentences?-4
The bill increases the prison sentence for obstruction of justice via picketing or parading from one year to five years.
Does this protect the individual right to speak freely?-3
The bill increases penalties for picketing or parading near court buildings or official residences, which may have a chilling effect on speech.
Would people in cities be better off under this?-2
The bill imposes stricter penalties on activities often occurring in dense urban areas near court buildings.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Increased Penalties for Obstruction: By striking "one year" and inserting "5 years" in section 1507 of title 18, the bill establishes more significant penalties for those who picket or parade in or near court buildings or the residences of judges, jurors, witnesses, or other court officers (Section 2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Longer Penalties for Obstruction: The bill increases the penalty for obstruction of justice via picketing or parading in or near court buildings or the residences of judges, jurors, witnesses, or other court officers from "one year" to "5 years" (Section 2).
Groups and Interests Ranking
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- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Criminal Sentencing Reform-4
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Freedom Of Speech-3
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Urban Residents-2
- 2/10/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/4/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- 4 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
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