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Relating to intimidation with a dangerous weapon, and making penalties applicable
Topics:Crime & correctionsFirearms
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 14, 2026
- Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 14, 2026
- Done: Senate committeeJanuary 26, 2026
- Skipped: Passes the SenateContinued as SF 2114
- Next: House committee
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
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What’s in it
AI summary This law changes how the state punishes people who use a dangerous weapon to scare others. It removes specific language about firing a weapon in a crowd to make people fear they will be seriously hurt. Depending on the situation, someone convicted of this crime could face prison time and fines.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.
Senate subcommittee
Named January 14, 2026. On January 20, 2026 it recommended amendment and 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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