Jeff Bridges
- Democratic
- Senator
- District 26
Primary
The act adds that the false reporting of a mass shooting or active shooter in a public or private place or vehicle that transports people or property that causes the occupants of a building, place of assembly, or facility of public transportation to be evacuated or to be issued a shelter-in-place order; causing any disruptions or impacts to regular activities; or resulting in the initiation of a standard response protocol is a class 6 felony. The act specifies that false reporting of an emergency is a class 1 misdemeanor if the threat causes the occupants of a building, place of assembly, or facility to be issued a shelter-in-place order, the threat causes any disruptions or impacts to regular activities, or the threat results in the initiation of a standard response protocol in response to the false report. The act adds to the "Victim Rights Act" that a crime includes the false reporting of an emergency that is bias motivated. APPROVED by Governor June 7, 2023 EFFECTIVE June 7, 2023 (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Governor Signed
Sent to the Governor
Signed by the Speaker of the House
Signed by the President of the Senate
Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
House Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
House Committee on Education Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
|---|---|
| Signed Act (06/07/2023) | |
| Final Act (05/07/2023) | |
| Rerevised (05/01/2023) | |
| Revised (04/29/2023) | |
| Reengrossed (04/13/2023) | |
| Engrossed (04/12/2023) | |
| Introduced (03/24/2023) | |
| PA1 (04/28/2023) | |
| Committee Amendment |
| Document | Format |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Note FN1 (04/03/2023) | |
| Fiscal Note FN2 (07/13/2023) |
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