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Introduced
02/04/2026
02/04/2026
In Committee
02/10/2026
02/10/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a first responder who reasonably believes that a person's presence within 14 feet of the first responder will interfere with the performance of the first responder's legal duty may warn the person not to approach or to remain within 14 feet of the first responder. Provides that it is unlawful for a person, after receiving a warning not to approach from a first responder who is engaged in the lawful performance of a legal duty, to knowingly or intentionally violate the warning and approach or remain within 14 feet of the first responder with the intent to: (1) interrupt, disrupt, hinder, impede, or interfere with the first responder's ability to perform the first responder's legal duty; (2) threaten the first responder with physical harm; or (3) harass the first responder by interfering with the first responder performing the first responder's legal duty. Provides that a violation is a Class A misdemeanor. Defines "harass" and "first responder".
AI Summary
This bill creates a new law that allows first responders, such as police officers, firefighters, paramedics, and probation officers, to establish a 14-foot safety zone around themselves when they are performing their duties. If a first responder reasonably believes someone's presence within this zone will interfere with their work, they can warn that person to stay back or move away. It then becomes illegal for a person to knowingly ignore this warning and enter or remain within the 14-foot zone with the intention of interrupting, disrupting, hindering, or interfering with the first responder's job, threatening them with physical harm, or harassing them by interfering with their duties. Harassment is defined as a pattern of behavior causing substantial emotional distress to the first responder. Violating this law is a Class A misdemeanor, which is a serious but less severe criminal offense.
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Referred to Rules Committee (on 02/10/2026)
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