Protect Our Judiciary Act of 2025
Sponsored By: Representative Rouzer, David [R-NC-7]
Introduced
Summary
This bill would criminalize knowingly picketing or parading in or near buildings or residences used by judges, jurors, witnesses, or court officers. It would also ban use of sound-trucks or similar devices and would make violations punishable by fines or up to one year in prison.
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- Judges, jurors, witnesses, and court officers: Creates a federal crime that extends protection to buildings and residences they use.
- Protesters and demonstrators: Knowingly picketing or parading near those places, or using sound-trucks or similar devices, could lead to fines or up to one year in prison.
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New penalties for protests near judges
You could not knowingly protest in or near places used by a judge, juror, witness, or court officer. Using sound trucks or other demonstrations there would also be banned. Violations could bring a fine, up to one year in jail, or both. The rule would start upon enactment.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Rouzer, David [R-NC-7]
NC • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Fallon, Pat [R-TX-4]
TX • R
Sponsored 10/8/2025
Nehls
TX • R
Sponsored 10/10/2025
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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