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Legislation Details
File #:
Version:
1
241040
Name:
Police, Administrative Codes - Protecting Access to
Reproductive Health Facilities
Status:
Type:
Ordinance
Passed
File created:
In control:
10/22/2024
Clerk of the Board
On agenda:
Final action:
12/11/2024
Enactment date:
12/11/2024
276-24
Enactment #:
Title:
Ordinance amending the Police Code to extend the zone in which shouting and using amplified sound
is prohibited outside a reproductive health care facility from 50 feet from the property line to 100 feet
from the facility entrance or driveway, extend the zone in which following or harassing a person is
prohibited from 25 feet from the facility entrance to 100 feet from the facility entrance, and specify that
approaching within eight feet of a person inside the 100-foot perimeter of the facility entrance while
impersonating a facility worker with the effect of intimidating the person is unlawful harassment; and
amending the Administrative Code to direct that Police Department officers be trained annually on
enforcement of local and state laws protecting access to reproductive health care facilities, and that
the Police Department meet with representatives of a reproductive health care facility every two years,
on request, to develop a plan to prevent and respond to incidents that interfere with access to the
facility, the facility’s operations, and/or the lawful exercise of First Amendment rights by the public.
Sponsors:
Catherine Stefani, Hillary Ronen, Matt Dorsey, Rafael Mandelman, Aaron Peskin, Joel Engardio,
Ahsha Safai, Dean Preston
Attachments:
1. Leg Ver1, 2. Leg Dig Ver1, 3. FYI Referral 102824, 4. PAM 30-Day Waiver 102924, 5. Comm Rpt
Rqst Memo 110724, 6. Comm Pkt 111424, 7. Board Pkt 111924, 8. Board Pkt 120324, 9. Leg Final
Action By
Date
Action
Result
Ver.
ASSIGNED
President
10/22/2024
1
REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT
Clerk of the Board
10/28/2024
1
RECOMMENDED AS COMMITTEE
REPORT
Public Safety and Neighborhood
Services Committee
11/14/2024
1
Pass
PASSED ON FIRST READING
Board of Supervisors
11/19/2024
1
Pass
FINALLY PASSED
Board of Supervisors
12/3/2024
1
Pass
APPROVED
Mayor
12/11/2024
1