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ID H0588
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/14/2018
Primary Sponsor
Judiciary, Rules and Administration Committee
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AI Summary
- Willfully threatening on school grounds by word, electronic means, or act to use a firearm or deadly weapon to harm others, damage property, or disrupt school operations is a misdemeanor
- Knowingly possessing a firearm or deadly weapon, or making, altering, or repairing such weapons to further carry out a threat of violence on school grounds is a felony
- Threats covered by the statute require intent to communicate a serious expression of intent to commit unlawful violence to any person on school grounds, damage school property, or disrupt school operations
- Prosecution is not required to prove the defendant actually intended to carry out the threatened violence
- "Deadly or dangerous weapon" is defined as any weapon, device, instrument, material, or substance used for or readily capable of causing death or serious bodily injury, and "on school grounds" includes property of public or private elementary or secondary schools or property used for educational purposes
Legislative Description
Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding threatening school violence and to provide that certain acts shall be a felony.
SCHOOLS
Last Action
Take bill off General Orders; referred to Judiciary, Rules & Administration
3/7/2018
Committee Referrals
Judiciary, Rules and Administration2/15/2018
Full Bill Text
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