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To amend section 111 of title 18, United States Code, to prohibit barricading while evading arrest.
Summary
This bill creates a new federal offense for barricading oneself to evade arrest by federal law enforcement officers. Barricading is defined as taking a position in a physical location that prevents immediate access by a federal officer and refusing to exit or comply with lawful orders. The offense carries a penalty of up to 3 years in prison and a fine, or up to 5 years if the barricading creates a risk of serious harm, involves a deadly weapon, or puts a third party at risk. The bill also makes it illegal to aid or assist another person in committing this barricading offense.
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Sponsor (1)
- Sen. Moreno, Bernie [R-OH] (R-OH)
Actions (2)
- Oct 30, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. · senate
- Oct 30, 2025 Introduced in Senate
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Full text
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
October 30, 2025
Mr. Moreno introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To amend section 111 of title 18, United States Code, to prohibit barricading while evading arrest.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Secure Takedown and Obstruction Prevention Act” or the “STOP Act”.
SEC. 2. CONGRESSIONAL FINDINGS.
Congress finds the following:
(1) Law enforcement officers across the United States face unprecedented challenges and dangers in the execution of their duties to protect communities, enforce laws, and maintain public order.
(2) Barricading actions often escalate confrontations, prolong dangerous standoffs, divert critical resources, and increase the risk of serious physical harm or death to officers, suspects, and innocent bystanders.
(3) Federal law enforcement officers make profound sacrifices every day, including risking their lives to serve and protect the people of the United States. Their unwavering dedication deserves the full support and protection of Federal law.
SEC. 3. OFFENSE OF BARRICADING DURING ARREST EVASION.
Section 111 of title 18, United States Code, is amended—
(1) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); and
(2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following:
“(c) Barricading Oneself During Arrest Evasion.—
“(1) Definitions.—In this section:
“(A) Barricade.—The term ‘barricade’ means—
“(i) taking a position in a physical location that prevents immediate access by any Federal law enforcement officer; and
“(ii) refusing and resisting order to exit the location, or comply with other lawful direction, when the person knows or reasonably should know that the Federal law enforcement officer is attempting to apprehend the person.
“(B) Federal law enforcement officer.—The term ‘Federal law enforcement officer’ has the meaning given the term in section 115.
“(2) Offense.—It shall be unlawful for any person to—
“(A) engage in barricading in the course of forcibly resisting a Federal law enforcement officer engaged in the performance of official duties, in violation of subsection (a)(1); or
“(B) aid, assist, or attempt to aid or assist another person in committing conduct described in subparagraph (A).
“(3) Penalty.—Any person who violates paragraph (2)—
“(A) shall be fined under this title, imprisoned for not more than 3 years, or both; or
“(B) shall be fined under this title, imprisoned for not more than 5 years, or both, if, during the commission of a violation of paragraph (2)—
“(i) the violation creates a risk of or causes serious physical harm to any person;
“(ii) the person has possession or claims possession of a deadly weapon; or
“(iii) a third party is present and is unable to immediately and safely leave the physical location of the violation.”. <all>
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