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Relating to intimidation with a dangerous weapon, and making penalties applicable
Topics:Crime & correctionsFirearms
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 22, 2026
- Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 22, 2026
- Done: House committeeFebruary 17, 2026
- Skipped: Passes the HouseContinued as HF 2621
- Next: Senate committee
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Became HF 2621 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to HF 2621 What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary This bill changes how the law describes intimidating people with a dangerous weapon. It removes specific language about firing a weapon in a crowd to make people fear they will be seriously hurt. People who break this law could face felony charges and prison time.1
Read the official explanation
This bill relates to intimidation with a dangerous weapon. The bill removes language referring to discharging a dangerous weapon within an assembly of people, and thereby placing the occupants or people in reasonable apprehension of serious injury from the bill. A violation of the bill is either a class “C” or class “D” felony depending on the circumstances. A class “C” felony is punishable by confinement for no more than years and a fine of at least $1,370 but not more than $13,660. A class “D” felony is punishable by confinement for no more than five years and a fine of at least $1,025 but not more than $10,245.
House subcommittee
Named January 22, 2026. On January 29, 2026 it recommended passage.
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Fiscal note
AI summary This bill changes the crime of intimidation with a dangerous weapon by updating the language regarding discharging a weapon at another person. The fiscal impact of the bill cannot be determined because the number of new convictions cannot be estimated. This would affect the state's General Fund through operating costs for the Judicial Branch, the Indigent Defense Fund, and the Department of Corrections.3
From the note: The fiscal impact of the Bill cannot be determined because the number of new convictions cannot be estimated. Figure 2 shows the average State cost per offense for a Class C felony and Class D felony. The estimated impact to the General Fund includes operating costs incurred by the Judicial Branch, the Indigent Defense Fund, and the DOC.
- Final Fiscal Note — Intimidation with Dangerous Weapons · May 13, 2026
- Intimidation with Dangerous Weapons · March 20, 2026
- Intimidation with Dangerous Weapons · February 26, 2026
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