A new bill aimed at protecting first responders has gained support in Orlando.

Orange County Sheriff John Mina says attacks on first responders are happening too often, not only in Orange County but across the country.

Florida U.S. Sen. Ashley Moody says that’s why stronger protections are necessary.

Sen. Moody is urging passage of the Graham Hoffman Act, named after a paramedic who was attacked and killed in Missouri earlier this year by a known criminal while on duty. Moody says first responders face daily risks on the job.

The news conference brought together lawmakers, Sheriff Mina and first responders, all united behind the same message: violence against first responders will not be tolerated.

They are discussing a proposed law aimed at protecting first responders while they are

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