A new law expands limits on political protest on public land near military funerals . The bill was approved by the House of Representatives and is now being considered in the Senate. Bill targets Westboro Baptist Church , which rallies at military funerals . WBC 's claim that troops die as divine retribution is protected by First Amendment , he says . Rottman : Protests can not be held within 300 feet of the cemetery , and the law bans conduct that blocks someone from entering or leaving the cemetery within a 500-foot radius . All political speech , even if it 's unpopular or hateful , must be protected under law .
A new law expands limits on political protest on public land near military funerals . The bill was approved by the House of Representatives and is now being considered in the Senate. Bill targets Westboro Baptist Church , which rallies at military funerals . WBC 's claim that troops die as divine retribution is protected by First Amendment , he says . Rottman : All political speech , even if it 's unpopular or hateful , must be protected under law .