“A military funeral is a time to honor and mourn the loss of someone who has made the
ultimate sacrifice for our nation, not a time for family to be harassed by protestors.”
— Assemblyman William Magnarelli
The Assembly passed legislation to honor America’s fallen heroes by:
Allowing localities to require permits for demonstrators
Demonstrators who wish to come within 1,000 feet of a wake, funeral or burial service would
have to obtain a permit from the locality where the service is taking place
(
A.7697).
Expanding the buffer zone around services
Protestors would have to keep a 300-foot radius around the service. The current radius is 100 feet
(
A.7698).
Ensuring violators are punished
Individuals who violate these new measures would face a fine of up to $500 for a first-time violation,
up to $1,000 for a second violation and up to $2,000 for a third violation
(
A.7697).
Please join us for the CNY Veterans Parade and Expo on Saturday, Nov. 5, at the New
York State Fairgrounds.
For more information, call 315-428-9651, or email
magnarw@assembly.state.ny.us.
