(1) A person is guilty of interference with a legislative proceeding in the second degree when, with the intent to disrupt, impede, or prevent the General Assembly from conducting business, he or she knowingly:
(a) Enters into or remains inside, conspires to enter into or remain inside, or facilitates another person entering into or remaining inside a chamber or gallery of the General Assembly, or another room inside a legislative building that is set aside or designated for the use of the members of the General Assembly; or (b) Obstructs or impedes, conspires to obstruct or impede, or facilitates another person obstructing or impeding a legislator, legislative officer, or legislative staff member's ingress, egress, or movement within a legislative building.
(2) Interference with a legislative proceeding in the second degree is a Class B misdemeanor for the first offense and a Class A misdemeanor for a second or subsequent offense.
(3) Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit:
(a) Assembly in traditional public forums, including but not limited to the Capitol rotunda and outdoor areas of the Capitol grounds; or (b) Attendance at legislative meetings.