By Howard Fischer | AZ Capitol Times
Key Points:
- Sen. John Kavanagh proposes legislation to criminalize warning others about police presence
- The bill aims to plug a loophole in existing laws that only punish physical obstruction of police
- Critics argue the law could lead to excessive prosecution for protected speech activities
Blowing a whistle to alert others when you see an Immigration and Customs Enforcement van in the area could land you in jail.
Ditto bells, gestures, written messages or even electronic communications.
It’s all part of legislation by Sen. John Kavanagh to keep people from preventing the arrest of someone wanted by law enforcement.
But less clear is exactly which acts would become crimes under the proposal by the Fountain Hills Republican.
