Bill Summary

HB 1539 Impeding, Threatening, or Harassing First Responders (2023 Session)
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Sponsors
by Rizo Co Sponsors: Alvarez (D), Anderson, Bankson, Lopez (V), Snyder, Yarkosky, Gossett-Seidman, Garcia (A) CS Sponsors: Criminal Justice Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee
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Summary
Impeding, Threatening, or Harassing First Responders: Prohibits approaching first responder or remaining within specified distance of such person with intent to impede, threaten, or harass or physically prevent person from performing lawful duties after receiving warning not to approach; specifies peaceful recording or observation is not harassment; provides criminal penalties. Effective Date: October 1, 2023
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committees of reference
   H Criminal Justice Subcommittee
   H Judiciary Committee
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Actions
03/06/23
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Filed
03/09/23
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Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee; Justice Appropriations Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee
03/09/23
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Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
03/24/23
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Bill to be Discussed During the Office of EDR's Criminal Justice Impact Conference, 03/27/23, 8:30 am, 117 K (No Votes Will Be Taken)
03/27/23
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On Committee agenda - Criminal Justice Subcommittee, 03/29/23, 11:30 am, 404 H
03/29/23
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Favorable with CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee; 16 Yeas, 2 Nays
03/30/23
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Committee Substitute Text (C1) Filed
03/31/23
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Reference to Justice Appropriations Subcommittee removed; Remaining reference: Judiciary Committee
03/31/23
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Now in Judiciary Committee
04/17/23
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On Committee agenda - Judiciary Committee, 04/19/23, 8:00 am, 404 H - PCS
04/19/23
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Favorable with CS by Judiciary Committee; 20 Yeas, 0 Nays
04/20/23
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Committee Substitute Text (C2) Filed
04/21/23
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Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
05/05/23
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Died on Second Reading Calendar
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bill text & filed amendments
1539
Filed on 03/06/23
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Amendment 25583
Rizo
Filed on 03/28/23
Adopted
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1539C1
Filed on 03/30/23
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Amendment 1000 PCS
Judiciary Committee
Filed on 04/17/23
Adopted as Amended
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Amendment 1001 DE
Gottlieb
Filed on 04/18/23
Adopted
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1539C2
Filed on 04/20/23
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No amendments to this bill text filed.
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Statute Citations
843.31
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