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NJ S3671

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/24/2026

Primary Sponsor

Anthony M. Bucco

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Origin

Senate

2026-2027 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates the "Honoring and Listening to Our First Responders Act" (HALO Act) as a new offense in New Jersey criminal law

  • Establishes a disorderly persons offense for knowingly approaching or remaining within 25 feet of a first responder after being instructed to maintain distance, when done with intent to obstruct, impair, interfere with, threaten, intimidate, or harass the first responder

  • Defines "first responder" to include law enforcement officers, paid or volunteer firefighters, and paid or volunteer members of first aid, emergency, ambulance, or rescue squad associations

  • Penalties include up to 6 months imprisonment, fines up to $1,000, or both

  • Does not preclude additional prosecution under other applicable laws for the same conduct

Legislative Description

"Honoring and Listening to Our First Responders Act"; establishes offense of interfering with official duties of first responder under certain circumstances.

Law and Public Safety

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee

2/24/2026

Committee Referrals

Law and Public Safety2/24/2026

Full Bill Text

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