Bubble Bill

As we mentioned in the last post, the Brown Democrats have written our very own bill, which we hope to introduce this legislative session! "The Bubble Bill" is based off a law in Colorado, but several other states, including Massachusetts, have passed similar legislation.

The bill seeks to protect the personal space of anyone going into a health clinic (eg. an abortion clinic) by providing a six-foot "bubble" between them and protesters. Protesters' rights to free speech are protected - you can easily talk to someone, display signs, or pass literature from six feet away - and patients and staff will have unobstructed access to health care facilities.

Last year, the state legislature considered, but did not pass, a bill creating a 100 foot buffer zone around a health clinic. We believe that bill sacrificed protesters' right to free speech for the safety of those going into a clinic - it is impossible to protest a clinic when you can barely be on the same block! The Bubble Bill strikes a perfect balance of protecting free speech and ensuring safe passage in and out of a health center.

Stay tuned as we keep working on this exciting piece of legislation!

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