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Arizona Legislature Rejects Bill That Would Have Forced Catholic Priests to Break the Seal of Confession
The bill proposed severe penalties for clergy who refused to comply. A first violation would have constituted a Class 6 felony, carrying fines of up to 150,000 and prison sentences of as much as two years. Repeated refusals could have exposed priests to substantially longer terms of imprisonment. The post Arizona Legislature Rejects Bill That Would Have Forced Catholic Priests to Break the Seal of Confession appeared first on ZENIT - English.
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DNyuz
· Jul 2, 2026
Bill to ban sex offenders from running for office fails in California senate committee
California Democratic senators failed to advance a proposal Tuesday that would have barred registered sex offenders from running for office. State Sen. Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) voted against Assembly Bill 2753, while fellow Sens. Tom Umberg (D-Santa Ana) and Ben Allen (D-Santa Monica) abstained from a vote that ultimately failed 2-1-2 in the Senate Elections []
The Daily Wire
· Jul 1, 2026
Dems Kill Bill To Ban Sex Offenders From Public Office
Democratic Sacramento lawmakers, led by far-left senator Scott Wiener (D-CA), killed a bill that would have banned registered sex offenders from running for public office in California. The legislation, AB 2753, would have expanded the list of felony convictions that disqualify people from running for elected office to include sexual assault and human trafficking. Current ...
Punching Bag Post
· Jun 30, 2026
Democrat Governor Vetoes Ban on “Foreign Laws”
In another example for the you-gotta-be-kidding-me file Arizona’s Democrat Governor Katie Hobbs vetoed a bipartisan bill that would have banned the use of foreign laws in American courts. The legislation would prevent judges from using Sharia Law, Canon Law and other foreign laws or regulations as the basis for court decisions in Arizona. In [] The post Democrat Governor Vetoes Ban on “Foreign Laws” appeared first on The Punching Bag Post.
Off The Press
· Jul 1, 2026
California lawmakers kill bill barring registered sex offenders from running for office
California lawmakers killed a bill that would have barred registered sex offenders from running for office Tuesday after advancing a similar bill allowing candidates who have committed sex crimes against minors. Bill 2753, proposed by Democratic state Assemblywoman Esmeralda Soria in February, would have amended California’s elections code to prohibit all registered sex offenders from []...Click to read more
The Daily Signal
· Jul 1, 2026
Keith Self Pushes Bill to Protect Constitution From Sharia Ahead of America 250
A Texas congressman who co-founded the Sharia Free America Caucus is introducing legislation aimed at preventing foreign customs and religious laws from conflicting with the U.S. Constitution. The Daily Signal has learned that Rep. Keith Self, R-Texas, is introducing the Preserving Our Constitution Act to prohibit federal courts and adjudicative bodies from recognizing or enforcing...
KMJNow – Fresno
· Jul 1, 2026
California Bill to Block Registered Sex Offenders from Local Office Rejected by Senate Committee
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- California bill aimed at preventing registered sex offenders from holding local elected office was halted Tuesday after a Sen...
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Related coverage for "Arizona Legislature Rejects Bill That Would Have Forced Catholic Priests to Break the Seal of Confession": DNyuz — Bill to ban sex offenders from running for office fails in California senate committee. The Daily Wire — Dems Kill Bill To Ban Sex Offenders From Public Office. Punching Bag Post — Democrat Governor Vetoes Ban on “Foreign Laws”. Off The Press — California lawmakers kill bill barring registered sex offenders from running for office. The Daily Signal — Keith Self Pushes Bill to Protect Constitution From Sharia Ahead of America 250. KMJNow – Fresno — California Bill to Block Registered Sex Offenders from Local Office Rejected by Senate Committee