HOUSE BILL No. 4744

 

May 5, 2005, Introduced by Reps. McConico and Phillips and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

 

     A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled

 

"The Michigan penal code,"

 

by amending section 170 (MCL 750.170).

 

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

 

     Sec. 170. (1)  Disturbance of lawful meetings--Any  A person  

 

who  shall not make or excite any disturbance or contention in or

 

at any of the following locations:

 

     (a) A tavern.  ,

 

     (b) A store or grocery.  ,

 

     (c) A manufacturing establishment or any other business place.  

 

or in any

 

     (d) A street, lane, alley, or highway.  ,

 

     (e) A public building, public grounds, or a public park.  , or

 


at any

 

     (f) An election or other public meeting where  citizens  

 

individuals are peaceably and lawfully assembled.  , shall be

 

     (g) A stadium, coliseum, arena, or any other place where

 

individuals are gathered for a sporting event.

 

     (2) A person who violates subsection (1) is guilty of a

 

misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 93 days or

 

a fine of not more than $500.00, or both.

 

     (3) This section does not prohibit a person from being charged

 

with, convicted of, or punished for any other violation of law

 

committed by that person while violating or attempting to violate

 

this section.