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Establishing a criminal offense for written or electronic threats to kill, cause bodily injury, or conduct a mass shooting or an act of terrorism, and providing penalties
Topics:Crime & corrections
Same legislation: HF 2535
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 3, 2026
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 3, 2026
- Done: House committeeFebruary 11, 2026
- Skipped: Passes the HouseContinued as HF 2535
- Next: Senate committee
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Became HF 2535 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to HF 2535 What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary It is now a felony to send or post written or electronic threats to kill someone, cause physical harm, or carry out a mass shooting or act of terrorism. This law applies to anyone who transmits these types of messages so that others can see them. People convicted of this crime could face prison time and significant fines.1
Read the official explanation
This bill establishes a criminal offense for written or electronic threats to kill, cause bodily injury, or conduct a mass shooting or an act of terrorism. The bill provides that it is unlawful for a person to send, post, or transmit, or procure the sending, posting, or transmission of, a writing or other record, including an H.F. _____ electronic record, in any manner in which it may be viewed by another person, when in such writing or record the person makes a threat to kill or cause bodily harm to another person, or conduct a mass shooting or an act of terrorism. A person who commits a violation of the bill commits a class “C” felony. 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.
House subcommittee
Named February 3, 2026. On February 9, 2026 it recommended passage.
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1 written public comment to its subcommittee: February 9, 2026 (1) · on the Legislature’s site
Fiscal note
AI summary This bill creates a new Class C felony for sending or posting written or electronic threats to kill, cause bodily injury, conduct a mass shooting, or commit an act of terrorism. The fiscal impact cannot be determined because the number of convictions cannot be estimated. If the bill passes, the General Fund would face 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 convictions cannot be estimated. The average State cost per Class C felony is between $15,000 and $25,200. The estimated impact to the General Fund includes operating costs incurred by the Judicial Branch, the Indigent Defense Fund, and the DOC. The costs would be incurred across multiple fiscal years for prison and parole supervision.
- Threats to Harm, Criminal Offense · March 4, 2026 · $25,200
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