Relating to crimes against public justice

The definition of 'harass' was deleted, removing the legal standard for what constitutes harassment against first responders.

The requirement that bystanders must not approach or remain within 30 feet of a first responder was removed, except when they are impeding duties or threatening physical harm.

The criminal penalties were modified to apply only to actions that impede duties or threaten physical harm, rather than including harassment as a separate offense.

Added a specific definition for 'harass' involving willful conduct causing emotional distress to a first responder.

Expanded the definition of 'first responder' to include probation officers in addition to law enforcement, firefighters, and emergency responders.

Updated the list of prohibited actions to explicitly include harassing a first responder alongside impeding duties or threatening physical harm.

Removed all official legislative formatting, including headers, signatures, page numbers, and certification blocks.

The required distance bystanders must maintain from first responders was increased from 25 feet to 30 feet.

The specific prohibition against 'harassment' was removed from the list of criminal intents, leaving only interference with duties and threatening physical harm.

The language regarding threats was expanded to include 'menacing' a first responder with physical harm.

Formal certification signatures for the Senate and House Clerks, along with the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House, were added to finalize the bill as an enrolled act.