119th Congress Crime and Law Enforcement
S. 38: Preserving Safe Communities by Ending Swatting Act of 2025
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Summary
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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Cosponsors
- Mike Rounds R-SDOriginal
- Tommy Tuberville R-ALOriginal
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History
- Introduced in the Senate by Rick Scott.
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- Introduced in Senate
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.