Impeding, Threatening, Or Harassing First Responders

The bill "Impeding, Threatening, or Harassing First Responders" aims to enhance the protection of first responders by imposing penalties on individuals who impede, threaten, or harass them while they are performing their duties. The main provisions include criminalizing such actions and specifying fines and imprisonment terms for offenders. This bill seeks to deter interference with first responders and ensure they can carry out their critical roles safely and effectively.

• 2023-09-21: Filed

• 2023-10-05: Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee

• 2023-10-05: Referred to Justice Appropriations Subcommittee

• 2023-10-05: Referred to Judiciary Committee

• 2023-10-05: Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee

• 2023-11-29: Added to Criminal Justice Subcommittee agenda

• 2023-12-06: Favorable with CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee

• 2023-12-06: Reported out of Criminal Justice Subcommittee

• 2023-12-06: Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

• 2023-12-06: CS Filed

• 2023-12-11: Original reference removed: Justice Appropriations Subcommittee

• 2023-12-11: Referred to Judiciary Committee

• 2023-12-11: Now in Judiciary Committee

• 2024-01-09: 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

• 2024-01-09: 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)

• 2024-01-19: Added to Judiciary Committee agenda

• 2024-01-23: Favorable by Judiciary Committee

• 2024-01-23: Reported out of Judiciary Committee

• 2024-01-23: Bill released to House Calendar

• 2024-01-23: Added to Second Reading Calendar

• 2024-03-05: Laid on Table