SACRAMENTO, CA (KUZZ) — State Senator Shannon Grove, R, (Bakersfield), has introduced legislation to strengthen protections for people of every religious background who gather for worship in California.
SB 1070 updates California Penal Code Section 302 which addresses intentional disruptions of religious worship at tax-exempt places of worship.
Places of worship across California face rising targeted disruptions during services.
A national report documents more than 415 hostile acts against churches in 2024, with California reporting the highest number at 40 incidents.
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