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This bill establishes the criminal offense of obstructing a highway or passageway, defining "obstruct" as rendering a public area impassable or unreasonably inconvenient or hazardous. It makes it illegal for someone, without proper authority, to intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly block a highway, street, sidewalk, or any other public passage, or to disobey a lawful order from a law enforcement officer or firefighter to clear such an obstruction. Violators face misdemeanor charges, punishable by a fine of at least $500, up to one year in jail, or both. However, the bill also outlines felony penalties for more serious offenses, including prior convictions for obstruction, knowingly preventing the passage of an emergency vehicle with its signals activated, or blocking access to a hospital or emergency medical facility, which can result in a fine of at least $1,000 and imprisonment for one to three years.

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