The ACLU says the new law is overly broad and a prior restraint on speech.

COLUMBUS — The American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio has filed suit challenging the constitutionality of a new state law that places restrictions on political demonstrations at funerals.

In a suit filed last week in U.S. District Court in Cleveland, the ACLU says the new law, sponsored by state Rep. John A. Boccieri, a New Middletown Democrat, is an unconstitutional prior restraint on speech.

"Its provisions are 'facially' content-neutral, yet over-broad in their time, place and manner regulations of speech because they are narrowly tailored to serve a significant government interest and do not leave open alternative channels for communication," the lawsuit said. "Moore..."