Enacts the "SAFETY (Stand Against Flags of Enemy Terrorists) Act"

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Micah Lasher

A 7632 SAFETY Act would limit or prohibit displaying flags of enemy terrorist groups in public settings to boost safety, enforceable by police, with civil-liberties questions.

REFERRED TO CODES

Summary of Bill A 7632 — SAFETY (Stand Against Flags of Enemy Terrorists) Act

Overview and Status

Bill Number: A 7632

Short Title: SAFETY (Stand Against Flags of Enemy Terrorists) Act

Status: Referred to Codes (as of 2025-04-01)

Introduced: April 1, 2025

Classification: Bill

Primary Sponsor: Micah Lasher

Purpose and Intent (inferred from title)

The bill’s title suggests it is intended to address the display or use of flags associated with enemy terrorist organizations as a matter of public safety and security. Based on the title alone, the act may aim to restrict or regulate such displays in certain contexts to reduce potential threats, intimidation, or propaganda linked to terrorist groups. The exact statutory language and scope are not provided in the information available.

Key Provisions (What is Known vs. Unknown)

What is Known:

The bill is labeled as the SAFETY Act and would enact provisions under an Assembly bill (A 7632).
It has been assigned to the Codes Committee for consideration.
The introduction and the committee referral occurred on the same date, 2025-04-01.

What is Unknown (pending full text):

The precise definitions (e.g., what constitutes a “flag,” which groups are encompassed, and what settings are regulated).
The specific prohibitions or restrictions (locations, circumstances, duration, and whether display is wholly prohibited or subject to exceptions).
Penalties, enforcement mechanisms, and who would bear the burden of enforcement (police, municipal authorities, or other agencies).
Exceptions (educational, historical, media coverage, art, protest rights, private property, etc.).
Guidance on preemption, appeals, or due process protections.
Any funding or implementation timeline.

Affected Parties and Potential Impacts

Individuals and Organizations: Individuals or groups displaying flags linked to enemy terrorist organizations; event organizers; venues; businesses hosting events; schools and public institutions in jurisdictions covered by the act (subject to full text).

Public Safety and Enforcement: Law enforcement and local authorities tasked with enforcing display restrictions or penalties (if included).

Civil Liberties Considerations: Possible implications for free speech and expressive rights, depending on scope and exceptions; likely to attract scrutiny or legal challenges once full provisions are released.

Administrative and Financial Implications: Potential resource needs for enforcement, training, and compliance; costs would depend on the final provisions.

Procedural Timeline and Next Steps

Current Phase: Referral to Codes Committee; no actions noted beyond the referral date.

Next Steps: The Codes Committee would review, hold hearings, and potentially amend the bill before sending it to the full chamber for a vote. If advanced, additional actions (floor passage, reconciliation, gubernatorial action) would follow per the chamber’s legislative calendar.

Sponsor

Primary Sponsor: Micah Lasher

This summary reflects the information provided. For a complete understanding of the bill’s impact, the full legislative text and any fiscal notes or committee reports should be reviewed once published.