120 STAT. 2654
PUBLIC LAW 109–374—NOV. 27, 2006
to, relationship with, or transactions with the animal enterprise; but ‘‘(B) does not include any lawful economic disruption (including a lawful boycott) that results from lawful public, governmental, or business reaction to the disclosure of information about an animal enterprise; ‘‘(4) the term ‘serious bodily injury’ means— ‘‘(A) injury posing a substantial risk of death; ‘‘(B) extreme physical pain; ‘‘(C) protracted and obvious disfigurement; or ‘‘(D) protracted loss or impairment of the function of a bodily member, organ, or mental faculty; and ‘‘(5) the term ‘substantial bodily injury’ means— ‘‘(A) deep cuts and serious burns or abrasions; ‘‘(B) short-term or nonobvious disfigurement; ‘‘(C) fractured or dislocated bones, or torn members of the body; ‘‘(D) significant physical pain; ‘‘(E) illness; ‘‘(F) short-term loss or impairment of the function of a bodily member, organ, or mental faculty; or ‘‘(G) any other significant injury to the body. ‘‘(e) RULES OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this section shall be construed— ‘‘(1) to prohibit any expressive conduct (including peaceful picketing or other peaceful demonstration) protected from legal prohibition by the First Amendment to the Constitution; ‘‘(2) to create new remedies for interference with activities protected by the free speech or free exercise clauses of the First Amendment to the Constitution, regardless of the point of view expressed, or to limit any existing legal remedies for such interference; or ‘‘(3) to provide exclusive criminal penalties or civil remedies with respect to the conduct prohibited by this action, or to preempt State or local laws that may provide such penalties or remedies.’’.
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