Interstate Swatting Hoax Act
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Nov 18, 2015)
Interstate Swatting Hoax Act
This bill amends the federal criminal code to make it a crime to use a telecommunications system, the mails, or another facility of interstate or foreign commerce to knowingly report false or misleading information with the intent to cause an emergency law enforcement response.
A violator is subject to criminal and civil penalties.
What just happenedDec 4, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseNov 18, 2015
- Dec 4, 2015Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee - Nov 18, 2015IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Nov 18, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Nov 18, 2015IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House