PHOENIX — A measure promoted as protecting religious services from interference is drawing opposition amid claims it is so broad it could be used to silence free speech and dissent.
House Bill 4117 is designed to deal with what several people say has been a rise in antisemitism. According to Sen. Alma Hernandez, it has spilled over into issues at synagogues.
“None of us want to be disturbed when we’re at a religious service,” said the Tucson Democrat. And Hernandez said she sees that as someone who has served on the board of her synagogue.
