HB 3355 Missouri House · 2026 Regular Session

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

HB 3355 makes it a minor criminal offense (class D misdemeanor) to knowingly approach within 25 feet of a first responder after being orally warned not to, when the person intends to impede duties, threaten physical harm, or harass. It directly affects anyone who engages in such behavior toward law enforcement officers, firefighters, emergency medical technicians, or hospital staff performing emergency duties. Key provisions require an oral warning before the 25-foot approach, define "harass" as causing substantial emotional distress with no legitimate purpose, and specify the three prohibited intents. The law aims to protect first responders during active duty by criminalizing disruptive or threatening conduct near them.
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Feb 2026
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Introduced Feb 19, 2026 Last action May 15, 2026
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May 15, 2026
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Feb 19, 2026
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Bennie Cook
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