118th Congress · SENATE BILLBILL

S. 3602 — Preserving Safe Communities by Ending Swatting Act of 2024

“A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to penalize false communications to cause an emergency response, and for other purposes.”

Crime and law enforcement

Introduced Jan 17, 2024

Last action Jan 17, 2024

Pipeline · Bill → Law

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Introduced

Jan 17, 2024

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Referred

Jan 17, 2024

the Judiciary

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Committee

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Senate

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House floor

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Resolve Changes

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Signed

SummaryCRS 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.

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in Senate

Timeline · 2 actions

Jan 17, 2024

Introduced in Senate

Jan 17, 2024

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.