CS/CS/HB 1539: Impeding, Threatening, or Harassing First Responders
GENERAL BILL by Judiciary Committee ; Criminal Justice Subcommittee ; Rizo ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Alvarez ; 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
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 |
