HB5004Introduced in the House
INTERFERE FIRST RESPONDER
Introduced by Patrick Sheehan, District 37
What does this bill do?
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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
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Patrick Sheehan
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William E Hauter
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly
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