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Preserving Safe Communities by Ending Swatting Act of 2023

Introduced: June 7, 2023 Introduced by: Kustoff, David Republican · Tennessee See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 7, 2023
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Preserving Safe Communities by Ending Swatting Act of 2023

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.

 

What's happening now June 7, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 3602 Related bill Preserving Safe Communities by Ending Swatting Act of 2024
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 1 Republican 6
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James, John
Michigan · Jan 16, 2024
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Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Jan 11, 2024
Williams, Brandon
· Jan 11, 2024
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Lawler, Michael
New York · Oct 16, 2023
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Cuellar, Henry
Texas · Jun 7, 2023
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Rutherford, John H.
Florida · Jun 7, 2023
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Stauber, Pete
Minnesota · Jun 7, 2023
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Stefanik, Elise M.
New York · Jun 7, 2023
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3913: Preserving Safe Communities by Ending Swatting Act of 2023. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-3913/
MLA
"H.R. 3913: Preserving Safe Communities by Ending Swatting Act of 2023." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-3913/.
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H.R. 3913, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-3913/.
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