Establishes the offense of impeding, threatening, or harassing a first responder

Summary

The bill creates a Class C misdemeanor for anyone who, after receiving an oral warning, knowingly comes within 25 feet of a first responder with intent to impede, threaten, or harass them. It defines "first responder" to include police, parole officers, firefighters, and emergency medical personnel, and spells out what constitutes harassment. The goal is to give legal protection to emergency workers while they perform their duties.

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