Bill119th CongressFiled Jan 9, 2025Crime and Law Enforcement
H.R. 286
Preserving Safe Communities by Ending Swatting Act of 2025
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jan 9, 2025)
Preserving Safe Communities by Ending Swatting Act of 2025
This bill makes it a crime to intentionally convey false or misleading information in circumstances where the information may reasonably be expected to cause an emergency response and the information indicates the occurrence of criminal conduct or a threat to health or safety (commonly referred to as swatting).
What just happenedJan 9, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Kustoff, David [R-TN-8](R-TN)Sponsor
28 cosponsors9 D19 R
28cosponsors1committees3actions1related bills6subjects
- Introduced in HouseJan 9, 2025
- Jan 9, 2025IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Jan 9, 2025IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jan 9, 2025IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House