Preserving Safe Communities by Ending Swatting Act of 2025
The summary
What this bill does
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).
Legislative timeline
From introduction
Jan 9, 2025
Introduced & referred to committee
Congressional support
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Member of Congress · R-FL
Roll-call vote
The vote, by member
The vote, by member
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Bill Metadata
| Congress | 119 |
| Bill Type | S |
| Bill Number | 38 |
| Origin Chamber | Senate |
| Current Status | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. |
| Policy Area | Crime and Law Enforcement |
| Primary Committee | Not assigned |
| Introduced | January 9, 2025 |
| Latest Action | January 9, 2025 |
| Cosponsors | 2 · House vote — · — views |