To enhance the safety of first responders at emergency scenes (Halo Law)

HB 4052, known as the HALO Act, makes it a misdemeanor to approach within 14 feet of a first responder after being warned not to, if the person intends to interfere with their duties, threaten them with harm, or harass them. The bill defines "first responder" to include police officers, correctional probation officers, and emergency medical personnel. It criminalizes specific actions like disrupting emergency operations or causing emotional distress, with penalties under existing obstruction laws. The law aims to protect first responders at active emergency scenes by creating clear boundaries for public conduct.