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Committee hears sponsor testimony on House Bill 20 to increase penalty for obstructing first responders
6692562 · October 22, 2025
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Summary
Sponsors said House Bill 20 would increase misdemeanor penalties for people who obstruct emergency responders at scenes, aiming to give first responders more space to work; no vote was taken.
Sponsors of House Bill 20 told the Senate Judiciary Committee the bill would raise misdemeanor penalties for obstructing first responders at emergency scenes to help emergency personnel work without interference.
Representative Hall (sponsor…
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