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CS/CS/HB 1539: Impeding, Threatening, or Harassing First Responders

GENERAL BILL by Judiciary Committee ; Criminal Justice Subcommittee ; Rizo ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Alvarez, D. ; Anderson ; Bankson ; Garcia ; Gossett-Seidman ; Lopez, V. ; Snyder ; Yarkosky

Impeding, Threatening, or Harassing First Responders; Prohibits approaching first responder or remaining within specified distance of such person with intent to impede, threaten, or harass or physically prevent person from performing lawful duties after receiving warning not to approach; specifies peaceful recording or observation is not harassment; provides criminal penalties.

Effective Date: 10/1/2023
Last Action: 5/5/2023 House - Died on Second Reading Calendar
Bill Text: PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
3/6/2023 House • Filed
3/7/2023 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
3/9/2023 House • Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee
• Referred to Justice Appropriations Subcommittee
• Referred to Judiciary Committee
• Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
3/27/2023 House • Added to Criminal Justice Subcommittee agenda
3/29/2023 House • Favorable with CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee
3/30/2023 House • Reported out of Criminal Justice Subcommittee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
3/31/2023 House • Original reference removed: Justice Appropriations Subcommittee
• Referred to Judiciary Committee
• Now in Judiciary Committee
4/17/2023 House • PCS added to Judiciary Committee agenda
4/19/2023 House • Favorable with CS by Judiciary Committee
4/20/2023 House • Reported out of Judiciary Committee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
4/21/2023 House • Bill referred to House Calendar
• Added to Second Reading Calendar
5/5/2023 House • Died on Second Reading Calendar