First Responder Halo Act of 2025; create to require a 25-feet area of noninterference around first responders engaged in their lawful duty.

HB 995, the "First Responder Halo Act of 2025," creates a 25-foot buffer zone around first responders (including police, firefighters, EMTs, and emergency management personnel) while they perform lawful duties. It prohibits individuals from approaching or remaining within 25 feet after receiving a verbal warning, if the intent is to impede, threaten, or harass them. Violations are classified as a misdemeanor punishable under existing law. The bill died in committee on February 4, 2025, and has not become law.