INTERFERE FIRST RESPONDER
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".
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 4, 2026
Last action Feb 25, 2026
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Committee
1
Feb 10, 2026
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
1 primary · 7 co-sponsors
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