| Last Action | 03/27/26: passed over and retained for concurrence in House Floor Amendment (1) and Floor Amendment (2-title) |
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| Title | AN ACT relating to impeding a first responder. |
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Current
Introduced |
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Corrections Impact
Local Mandate |
| Bill Request Number | 1281 |
| Sponsors | M. Nunn, M. Wilson, G. Boswell, D. Carroll, M. Deneen, D. Douglas, G. Elkins, S. Madon, R. Mills, M. Nemes, S. Rawlings, A. Reed, C. Richardson, B. Smith, L. Tichenor, M. Wise |
| Summary of Original Version | Create a new section of KRS Chapter 519 to define terms; establish the crime of impeding a first responder. |
| Index Headings of Original Version |
Corrections Impact - Impeding a first responder, creation of offense Local Mandate - Impeding a first responder, creation of offense Crimes And Punishments - Impeding a first responder, creation of offense Emergency Medical Services - Impeding a first responder, creation of offense Firefighters And Fire Departments - Impeding a first responder, creation of offense Peace Officers And Law Enforcement - Impeding a first responder, creation of offense |
| Jump to Proposed Amendments |
House Floor Amendment 1 House Floor Amendment 2 House Floor Amendment 3 House Floor Amendment 4 |
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| Amendment | House Floor Amendment 1 |
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| Piggyback? | Yes |
| Sponsor | B. Wesley |
| Summary | Retain original provisions and amend KRS 95A.292 to allow rescue squad members to participate in the Alan "Chip" Terry Professional Development and Wellness Program; create a new section of KRS Chapter 39F to direct the Division of Emergency Management and the Kentucky Fire Commission to enter into an agreement to ensure that rescue squad members have access to the program; provide that the Act may be cited as Gavin's Rights. |
| Index Headings |
Boards And Commissions - Kentucky Fire Commission, joint agreement with Division of Emergency Management, requirement Firefighters And Fire Departments - Professional development and wellness program, rescue squad members, expansion Mental Health - Rescue squad members, professional development and wellness program Military Affairs And Civil Defense - Division of Emergency Management, joint agreement with Kentucky Fire Commission, requirement Public Safety - Rescue squad members, professional development and wellness program Short Titles And Popular Names - Gavin's Rights Piggybacked Bills - HB 486 to SB 104 |
| Amendment | House Floor Amendment 2 |
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| Sponsor | B. Wesley |
| Summary | Make title amendment. |
| Index Headings | Title Amendments - SB 104/GA |
| Amendment | House Floor Amendment 3 |
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| Sponsor | A. Moore |
| Summary | Establish that a person may photograph, record, film, or observe a first responder if the person does not physically obstruct or threaten the first responder. |
| Index Headings |
Crimes And Punishments - Impeding a first responder, observation or recording Emergency Medical Services - Impeding a first responder, observation or recording Firefighters And Fire Departments - Impeding a first responder, observation or recording Peace Officers And Law Enforcement - Impeding a first responder, observation or recording |
| Amendment | House Floor Amendment 4 |
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| Sponsor | A. Moore |
| Summary | Establish that the offense shall not apply to a person when a first responder initiates contact with the person to create, escalate, or manufacture a violation. |
| Index Headings |
Crimes And Punishments - Impeding a first responder, exception Emergency Medical Services - Impeding a first responder, exception Firefighters And Fire Departments - Impeding a first responder, exception Peace Officers And Law Enforcement - Impeding a first responder, exception |
Last updated: 3/30/2026 4:42 PM (EDT)