Introduced
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To prohibit the owner, operator, or leasor of a sports stadium for which 20 percent or more of the construction costs came from state or local taxes from prohibiting a fan to carry or display a sign, subject to a fine of $500 per incident. A fan could also sue for damages. This would not apply to a sign that obstructs the view of another individual, is obscene or pornographic, is a safety hazard, or occupies space beyond the area that the patron is authorized to occupy.
Referred to the Committee on Government Operations
Reported without amendment
Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
