Govoptes

HR 286 · Preserving Safe Communities by Ending Swatting Act of 2025

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Introduced
Jan 9, 2025
Latest action
Jan 9, 2025
Sponsor
Rep. David Kustoff [R-TN-8]
Policy area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Cosponsors
28

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 ).

Recent actions

  1. Jan 9, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  2. Jan 9, 2025 Introduced in House
  3. Jan 9, 2025 Introduced in House

Votes

No recorded votes are available for this bill.

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