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"Honoring and Listening to Our First Responders Act"; establishes offense of interfering with official duties of first responder under certain circumstances.
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Bill overview
This bill, the "Honoring and Listening to Our First Responders Act," creates a new offense for individuals who intentionally approach or remain within 25 feet of a first responder (law enforcement, firefighters, or emergency squad members) while obstructing their duties, threatening them, or harassing them, despite being instructed to maintain distance. The act aims to protect first responders from interference during their work.
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Gerry Scharfenberger
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