‘It Has To Stop’: Bill Would Make It A Crime To Harass Referees At Sporting Events

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A lawmaker is proposing a bill that would make it illegal to harass a referee during a school game.
The bill, proposed by Rep. Anita Kulik, is aiming to cut down on heckling and stiffens the penalties for offenders.If this bill becomes a law, it would be a third-degree misdemeanor to harass a referee.The bill also wouldn’t just cover referees. It would cover coaches, trainers, principals or anyone who enforces the rules of the game.Kulik said the bill is crucial s