S 38 119th Congress Senate In Committee

Preserving Safe Communities by Ending Swatting Act of 2025

Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. · Jan 9, 2025

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Legislative Summary

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 ).

Source: Congressional Research Service (CRS).

Sponsor
Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL]
Independent · FL
Cosponsors (2)
Sen. TubervilleSen. Rounds

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