Ohio lawmakers are looking to use the recent interruption of Sunday services at Cities Church in Minnesota to send a message: Don’t do it here, or else face harsh consequences.

Ohio state Rep. Tex Fischer, a Republican, is leading a bill he believes will “absolutely” be a deterrent.

Fischer told The Daily Signal he considers it “very strange” that individuals would consider it acceptable to interrupt church services, which is already not permitted in Ohio. Fischer’s bill would increase penalties for disrupting worship services in the Buckeye State.

A press release for the bill mentioned St. Paul directly when bringing up increased penalties.

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