Criminal Law - Threats Against State or Local Official - Penalties
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Summary
The bill upgrades the crime of knowingly threatening the life, kidnapping, or physical injury of certain public officials from a misdemeanor to a felony. It applies to the governor, lieutenant governor, other state officials, local elected officials, deputy and assistant state attorneys, and assistant public defenders. The change raises the maximum penalty to ten years in prison and a $5,000 fine, aiming to deter threats against officials.
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- Judiciary — Bill HearingJudiciary · Feb 10, 2026
History
- Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m.
- First Reading Judiciary
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- Schindler · sponsor
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