New Jersey S3671, the "Honoring and Listening to Our First Responders Act," makes it a disorderly persons offense to interfere with a first.
New Jersey S3671, known as the "Honoring and Listening to Our First Responders Act" or the "HALO Act," creates a disorderly persons offense for knowingly approaching or remaining within 25 feet of a first responder with the intent to obstruct, impair, or interfere with their duties, or to threaten, intimidate, or harass them. First responders include law enforcement officers, firefighters, and members of emergency, ambulance, or rescue squads. This offense is punishable by up to six months in jail, a fine of up to $1,000, or both.
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