Bill protecting worshippers from unruly protesters passes Utah House

Lawmaker says measure comes after noisy demonstrations disrupted sacred services.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) A bill that recently passed the Utah House seeks to strike a balance between protecting protesters' right to speech and religious groups' right to worship freely.

Bill protecting worshippers from unruly protesters passes Utah House

Lawmaker says measure comes after noisy demonstrations disrupted sacred services.

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