(a)The Legislature finds and declares that it is the right of every person regardless of actual or perceived disability, gender, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or association with a person or group of these actual or perceived characteristics, to be secure and protected from fear, intimidation, and physical harm caused by the activities of violent groups and individuals. It is not the intent of this chapter to interfere with the exercise of rights protected by the Constitution of the United States. The Legislature recognizes the constitutional right of every citizen to harbor and express beliefs on any subject whatsoever and to associate with others who share similar beliefs. The Legislature further finds however, that the advocacy of unlawful violent acts by groups against other persons or groups under circumstances where death or great bodily injury is likely to result is not constitutionally protected, poses a threat to public order and safety and should be subject to criminal and civil sanctions.
(b)For purposes of this section, the terms "disability," "gender," "nationality," "race or ethnicity," "religion," "sexual orientation," and "association with a person or group with these actual or perceived characteristics" have the same meaning as in Section 422.55 and 422.56.