California bill would outlaw harassment, intimidation of people getting shots at vaccination sites

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KABC) -- A bill moving through the California legislature would make it illegal for anti-vaxxers to obstruct, intimidate, or harass people at vaccination sites.

Multiple protests have been held at vaccination sites this year, including Dodger Stadium.
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Senate Bill 742 would not outlaw protests themselves, but would make it a crime to bother or interfere with people receiving their shots at public sites.

In the bill's current form, violators could be subject to a $1,000 fine and/or six months in jail.

Some legal experts have questioned whether the bill would violate First Amendment rights.
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The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has maintained the COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective. The CDC also has said that people who have already recovered from COVID-19 should still get vaccinated.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.