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A Louisiana law will make it a misdemeanor for anyone, including journalists, to be within 25 feet of a law enforcement officer if the officer orders them back.
A coalition of media companies representing a couple dozen Louisiana news outlets filed suit against Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill , State Police Superintendent Robert Hodges and District Attorney Hillar Moore III .
Supporters say buffer laws are necessary to protect police from aggressive bystanders.
Teliah Perkins sued two sheriff’s deputies over her arrest in St. Tammany Parish , across Lake Pontchartrain from New Orleans .
A jury awarded her $ 185,000 after a jury found she intentionally inflicted emotional distress on her son.
A ACLU legal director says it's difficult to convince anyone that the story occurred in any way different other than what the police report.
Arizona state Sen. John Kavanagh authored the first of these bills in 2022 .
Indiana was the next state to pass a similar law, which doesn’t mention filming and requires people to stay at least 25 feet from police.
Florida ’s law went into effect in April ; Indiana 's was struck down after a lawsuit by a group of news organizations.
A second lawsuit in Indiana is pending.
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