Advancing bill would criminalize ‘harassing’ law enforcement, ICE agents and medics

By: Liam Niemeyer

Outlets: Kentucky Lantern

Published: February 12, 2026

Words: 718

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 6 days ago

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FRANKFORT — A GOP-sponsored bill approved by a legislative committee Thursday morning would criminalize harassing or impeding a “first responder,” including local law enforcement, medics and Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.

A Democrat who voted against the bill said he worries it could punish people who are exercising their constitutional right to film officers.

Sen. Matt Nunn, R-Sadieville, the primary sponsor of Senate Bill 104, told members of the Senate Veterans, Military Affairs, and …

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