Establishes the crime of interference with emergency first responders; safety buffer zone
Summary
Establishes the crime of interference with emergency first responders; creates a fifteen foot buffer zone around emergency first responders engaged in the performance of their official duties.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 20, 2026
Last action Apr 20, 2026
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1
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Committee
1
Apr 20, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO CODES
upper
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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