- New York made it a misdemeanor to block or make worshippers fear entering houses of worship and authorized 50-foot protest-free security perimeters outside them.
- The measure was passed after contentious pro-Palestinian/pro-Israel demonstrations outside synagogues and has supporters saying it protects worship — critics warn it could chill free speech.
- The law applies statewide to all houses of worship (including mosques), and New York City also passed a local rule requiring the NYPD to disclose how it will handle such protests.
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