Threatening First Responders
January 27, 2025 by Johnny Devine
Florida Statute 843.31 became law on January 1, 2025, and makes the following a first degree misdemeanor criminal offense:
- Interrupting, disrupting, hindering, impeding or interfering with a first responder’s ability to perform their duties
- Threatening a first responder with physical harm
- Harassing a first responder by interfering with his/her performance of his/her duties
A first responder includes law enforcement, correctional probation officers, firefighters, and emergency medical care providers.
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