SB 985: HALO Act

This bill creates a class 2 misdemeanor for people who approach law enforcement officers and first responders with the intention to threaten, harass, or interfere in their work after receiving a verbal warning to stay back. These kinds of actions are already illegal and increasing the criminal penalty only serves to intimidate those who exercise their First Amendment right to record law enforcement officers, especially as human rights abuses by law enforcement officers continue to escalate.