S. 3089

119 S3089 IS: Secure Takedown and Obstruction Prevention Act
 U.S. Senate
 2025-10-30
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  II
  119th CONGRESS
  1st Session
  S. 3089
  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.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Secure Takedown and Obstruction Prevention Act   or the   STOP Act  .
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.
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.
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