Prohibit harassing or impeding an emergency service responder

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Signed into Law

Summary

The bill increases the criminal penalties for anyone who threatens, follows, or interferes with emergency service responders, probation officers, or their families while they are performing official duties. It defines a “warning” and creates a 15‑foot distance rule, upgrading the offense from a misdemeanor to a felony in certain situations. The goal is to better protect responders from intimidation and obstruction.

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Hearings

• Senate Judiciary: Sub. H. B. No. 252, Am. H. B. No. 372, Sub. H. B. No. 20, H. B. No. 195, S. B. No. 102, S. B. No. 421, Sub. H. B. No. 105, S. B. No. 422, Sub. H. B. No. 210, Sub. H. B. No. 126, H. B. No. 296, Sub. H. B. No. 519, Sub. H. B. No. 338, Sub. H. B. No. 532, S. B. No. 178, Sub. H. B. No. 492
  Senate Judiciary · Jun 3, 2026
• Senate Judiciary: H. B. No. 296, S. B. No. 421, Sub. H. B. No. 532, Sub. H. B. No. 492, S. B. No. 393, Sub. H. B. No. 20, H. B. No. 195, S. B. No. 277, S. B. No. 341
  Senate Judiciary · Apr 15, 2026
• Senate Judiciary: Sub. H. B. No. 338, S. B. No. 292, S. B. No. 393, Sub. H. B. No. 20, H. B. No. 195, S. B. No. 341, Sub. H. B. No. 210, S. B. No. 225, S. B. No. 163, S. B. No. 277
  Senate Judiciary · Mar 25, 2026
• Senate Judiciary: Sub. H. B. No. 5, Sub. H. B. No. 20, S. B. No. 98, S. B. No. 242, Sub. H. B. No. 126, S. B. No. 224, S. B. No. 174
  Senate Judiciary · Oct 22, 2025
• House Public Safety: H. B. No. 20, H. B. No. 68, H. B. No. 23, H. B. No. 247, H. B. No. 217
  House Public Safety · Jun 17, 2025

History

1. Jun 3, 2026Reported - Substitute
2. Jun 3, 2026Passed
3. Jun 25, 2025Referred to committee
4. Jun 24, 2025Introduced
5. Jun 18, 2025Reported - Substitute
6. Jun 18, 2025Passed
7. Jan 28, 2025Referred to committee
8. Jan 27, 2025Introduced

Sponsors

• Thomas Hall (R) · sponsor
• Phil Plummer

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