Section 602.11 Of Title 14. Malicious Mischief 594-625c From California Penal Code >> Title 14. >> Part 1.
602.11
. (a) Any person, alone or in concert with others, who
intentionally prevents an individual from entering or exiting a
health care facility, place of worship, or school by physically
detaining the individual or physically obstructing the individual's
passage shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment
in the county jail, or a fine of not more than two hundred fifty
dollars ($250), or both, for the first offense; imprisonment in the
county jail for not less than five days and a fine of not more than
five hundred dollars ($500) for the second offense; and imprisonment
in the county jail for not less than 30 days and a fine of not more
than two thousand dollars ($2,000) for a third or subsequent offense.
However, the court may order the defendant to perform community
service, in lieu of any fine or any imprisonment imposed under this
section, if it determines that paying the fine would result in undue
hardship to the defendant or his or her dependents.
(b) As used in subdivision (a), the following terms have the
following meanings:
(1) "Physically" does not include speech.
(2) "Health care facility" means a facility licensed pursuant to
Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 1200) of Division 2 of the Health
and Safety Code, a health facility licensed pursuant to Chapter 2
(commencing with Section 1250) of Division 2 of the Health and Safety
Code, or any facility where medical care is regularly provided to
individuals by persons licensed under Division 2 (commencing with
Section 500) of the Business and Professions Code, the Osteopathic
Initiative Act, or the Chiropractic Initiative Act.
(3) "Person" does not include an officer, employee, or agent of
the health care facility, or a law enforcement officer, acting in the
course of his or her employment.
(c) This section shall not be interpreted to prohibit any lawful
activities permitted under the laws of the State of California or by
the National Labor Relations Act in connection with a labor dispute.