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HB5004Introduced in the House

INTERFERE FIRST RESPONDER

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Introduced by Patrick Sheehan, District 37

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Official description

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".

Where it stands

Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly

February 25, 2026

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Bill history

  1. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Patrick Sheehan

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Rules Committee

  4. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello

  5. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill

  6. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting

  7. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William E Hauter

  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha

  10. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly

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