Protecting emergency responders and emergency response operations in Washington.

Summary

The measure adds a new offense for willfully hindering any emergency responder—police, fire, EMS, or other rescue personnel—making it a gross misdemeanor. It also prohibits city, county and incident‑command agencies from using public resources to enforce federal programs that single out responders because of race, religion, immigration status, citizenship, or national origin, with limited exceptions for legal compliance.

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