HOUSE 3913118th CongressReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Preserving Safe Communities by Ending Swatting Act of 2023
- Last Action
- 6/7/2023
Actions
- 2023-06-07Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 2023-06-07Introduced in House
- 2023-06-07Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2023-06-07 (00)
Preserving Safe Communities by Ending Swatting Act of 2023
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.
Cosponsors (8)
- Elise Stefanik (R-NY)
- John Rutherford (R-FL)
- Pete Stauber (R-MN)
- Henry Cuellar (D-TX)
- Michael Lawler (R-NY)
- Gus Bilirakis (R-FL)
- Brandon Williams (R-NY)
- John James (R-MI)
Subjects
- Civil actions and liability
- Criminal procedure and sentencing
- Emergency communications systems
- First responders and emergency personnel
- Fraud offenses and financial crimes
- Postal service
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