CS/CS/HB 1539: Impeding, Threatening, or Harassing First Responders
GENERAL BILL by Judiciary Committee ; Criminal Justice Subcommittee ; Rizo ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Alvarez ; Anderson ; Bankson ; Garcia ; Gossett-Seidman ; Lopez, V. ; Snyder ; Yarkosky
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.
Last Action: 5/5/2023 House - Died on Second Reading Calendar
Bill Text: PDF
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 3/6/2023 House • Filed
3/7/2023 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
3/9/2023 House • Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee
• Referred to Justice Appropriations Subcommittee
• Referred to Judiciary Committee
• Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
3/27/2023 House • Added to Criminal Justice Subcommittee agenda
3/29/2023 House • Favorable with CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee
3/30/2023 House • Reported out of Criminal Justice Subcommittee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
3/31/2023 House • Original reference removed: Justice Appropriations Subcommittee
• Referred to Judiciary Committee
• Now in Judiciary Committee
4/17/2023 House • PCS added to Judiciary Committee agenda
4/19/2023 House • Favorable with CS by Judiciary Committee
4/20/2023 House • Reported out of Judiciary Committee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
4/21/2023 House • Bill referred to House Calendar
• Added to Second Reading Calendar
5/5/2023 House • Died on Second Reading Calendar
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CS/CS/HB 1539, Committee Substitute 2 (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/20/2023 at 12:22 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1126 (c2) Impeding, Threatening, or Harassing First Responders Avila Similar Last Action: 5/5/2023 S Died in Rules 
Citations - Statutes (1)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 843.31 Page 1 (pdf) -
CS/HB 1539, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/30/2023 at 4:14 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Judiciary Committee (Post-Meeting) 4/20/2023 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1126 (c2) Impeding, Threatening, or Harassing First Responders Avila Compare Last Action: 5/5/2023 S Died in Rules
Citations - Statutes (1)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 843.31 Page 1 (pdf) -
HB 1539, Original Filed Version Posted 3/6/2023 at 1:50 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Criminal Justice Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 3/30/2023 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1126 (c1) Impeding, Threatening, or Harassing First Responders Avila Compare Last Action: 5/5/2023 S Died in Rules
Committee Amendments (1)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 025583 - Amendment
Remove lines 16-28 and insert:Rizo 3/28/2023
4:47 PMAdopted
3/29/2023PDF Citations - Statutes (1)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 843.31 Page 1 (pdf)