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A new rule in Tennessee that would have blocked people from holding signs during legislative meetings comes as statehouses use varying sets of rules to govern how the public can voice their opinions

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While acts of protest big and small are common in legislatures, states often have rules in place to limit disruptions to government proceedings.

Kansas allows handheld signs inside the building during protests, but not sticks with those signs -- even though state law permits people to carry concealed guns in the building.

A new rule in Tennessee that would have blocked people from holding signs during legislative meetings comes as statehouses use varying sets of rules to govern how the public can voice their opinions.

A new rule in Tennessee that would have blocked people from holding signs during legislative meetings comes as statehouses use varying sets of rules to govern how the public can voice their opinions.

A new rule in Tennessee that would have blocked people from holding signs during legislative meetings comes as statehouses use varying sets of rules to govern how the public can voice their opinions.

A new rule in Tennessee that would have blocked people from holding signs during legislative meetings comes as statehouses use varying sets of rules to govern how the public can voice their opinions.

In some cases, lawmakers have pursued policies that effectively limit acts of protest, leading to legal resistance and free speech criticisms.