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This bill establishes a new law in West Virginia that creates a 30-foot barrier around "first responders," which are defined to include law-enforcement officers, probation officers, firefighters, and emergency responders, when they are lawfully performing their duties. It makes it a misdemeanor offense, punishable by a fine of up to $500 or jail time of up to one year, for any person to knowingly and willfully approach or remain within 30 feet of a first responder after receiving a verbal warning to stay back, if their actions impede the first responder's duty, threaten physical harm, or "harass" them, meaning to intentionally cause substantial emotional distress without a legitimate purpose.

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