Helping Alleviate Lawful Obstruction (HALO) Act makes it illegal to approach, impede, harm, or harass first responders after a warning.

The Helping Alleviate Lawful Obstruction (HALO) Act amends the South Carolina Code to define "emergency medical care provider" and "first responder," and to prohibit approaching, impeding, harming, or harassing these individuals after receiving a verbal warning. First responders include law enforcement officers, firefighters, and emergency medical care providers. Violators face misdemeanor charges, fines up to $500, and community service in the hospital's emergency department.

Helping Alleviate Lawful Obstruction (HALO) Act makes it illegal to approach, impede, harm, or harass first responders after a warning.

The Helping Alleviate Lawful Obstruction (HALO) Act amends the South Carolina Code to define "emergency medical care provider" and "first responder," and to prohibit approaching, impeding, harming, or harassing these individuals after receiving a verbal warning. First responders include law enforcement officers, firefighters, and emergency medical care providers. Violators face misdemeanor charges, fines up to $500, and community service in the hospital's emergency department.