Bill creating 25-foot ‘halo’ around police, paramedics advances in SC Senate

By: Adrian Ashford

Outlets: South Carolina Daily Gazette

Published: March 10, 2026

Words: 367

Last Updated: 4 months, 4 weeks ago

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COLUMBIA — Legislation that allows law enforcement to arrest people who come within a 25-foot perimeter advanced to the Senate floor Tuesday with bipartisan support.

The proposal, dubbed the “Helping Alleviate Lawful Obstruction (HALO) Act,” threatens jail time for approaching on-duty officers or paramedics after receiving a warning to get back.

Only two of the six Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee voted against it. All Republicans voted for it.

The House passed …

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