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18 U.S.C. 1388: Prohibition on disruptions of funerals of members or former members of the Armed Forces

Created in 2006 by Public Law 109-464. Changed by 1 later law. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

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2012Honoring America's Veterans and Caring for Camp Lejeune Families Act of 2012

2006Pub. L. 109-464created it

18 U.S.C. 1388Prohibition on disruptions of funerals of members or former members of the Armed Forces

(a)Prohibition.—For any funeral of a member or former member of the Armed Forces…

(b)Penalty.—Any person who violates subsection (a) shall be fined under this title…

(c)Civil Remedies.—

(d)Actual and Statutory Damages.—

(e)Rebuttable Presumption.—It shall be a rebuttable presumption that the violation…

(f)Definitions.—In this section—

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2012

Pub. L. 112–154 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section prohibited disruptions of funerals of members or former members of the Armed Forces during period beginning 60 minutes before and ending 60 minutes after such funerals within funeral boundaries, within 150 feet of certain inters… (Honoring America's Veterans and Caring for Camp Lejeune Families Act of 2012) Law text

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