A California lawmaker is looking to double penalties for protesters who block traffic on highways, a method used April 15 by pro-Palestinian demonstrators hoping to disrupt the economy throughout the state.
Republican Assemblywoman Kate Sanchez of Rancho Santa Margarita introduced Assembly Bill 2742 Feb. 15 and announced the legislation with a video posted on X. Her bill calls for fines ranging from $200 for a first conviction to possibly $1,000 for later convictions.
