Preserving Safe Communities by Ending Swatting Act of 2025

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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 ).

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Bill Progress

Bill has been introduced and assigned a number

Introduced(1/9/25)

Committee

Passed House

Passed Senate

President

Law

Sponsor

Mr. Kustoff

House (R) Tennessee – 8

Cosponsors (20)

Ezell

House (R) Mississippi

Cuellar

House (D) Texas

Rutherford

House (R) Florida

Lee

House (R) Florida

Ogles

House (R) Tennessee

Williams

House (R) Texas

Bice

House (R) Oklahoma

Panetta

House (D) California

James

House (R) Michigan

Magaziner

House (D) Rhode Island

Topics

Government Spending & Operations

Law Enforcement

Employment

Law & The Judicial System

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Jan 9, 2025

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