E. Are there sanctions for unapproved comment?

Comments by members of the public do not need to be approved under either Act. Under the Brown Act, if a meeting is willfully interrupted by a group of persons, the body may order the room cleared and continue in session if order cannot be restored by removing the individuals. Cal. Gov't Code § 54957.9. In such a situation, the body can only consider items on the agenda, and representatives of the press or other news media, except those participating in the disturbance, must be allowed to attend. Cal. Gov't Code § 54957.9. The body may readmit individuals who did not willfully disturb the orderly conduct of the meeting. Cal. Gov't Code § 54957.9.