AN ACT relating to first responders.

This bill creates a new criminal offense for impeding a first responder in Kentucky. It defines relevant terms and establishes legal consequences for interfering with first responders while they carry out their duties. The law is intended to help protect emergency personnel responding to situations that require immediate action. Who it may affect: first responders including law enforcement officers, firefighters, and emergency medical personnel, as well as members of the public who interact with them during emergencies.

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