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S. 38 — Preserving Safe Communities by Ending Swatting Act of 2025 — Project Euthyna

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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 ).

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A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to penalize false communications to cause an emergency response, and for other purposes.Official Title as Introduced

Preserving Safe Communities by Ending Swatting Act of 2025Short Title(s) as Introduced

Legislative history

S. 38·Senate·Bill·Crime and Law Enforcement

Sen. Rick Scott(Republican-Florida)·

Jan 9, 2025

SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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Bill text

Jan 9, 2025As introduced in the Senate

Plain-language summaries

Jan 9, 2025Introduced in Senate

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On the floor — the House

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