SB 146 creates a new Class 5 felony for threatening to kill or seriously injure elected officers (including state officials, judges, legislators, and school board members) or their immediate families when the threat relates to their official duties. The bill repeals an older law that only covered threats against constitutional officers sent through the mail, replacing it with this broader protection that covers all types of threats (verbal, written, or electronic) against a wider range of elected officials.
Signed by the Governor S.J. 528
Delivered to the Governor S.J. 501
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 495
Signed by the President S.J. 500
Senate Concurred in amendments Passed, YEAS 24, NAYS 10. S.J. 484
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 36, NAYS 33. H.J. 464
House of Representatives Motion to amend H.J. 464
Judiciary Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 9, NAYS 2.
Judiciary Motion to amend
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing
First read in House and referred to House Judiciary H.J. 355
Senate Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 23, NAYS 10. S.J. 345
Judiciary Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 2.
Judiciary Motion to amend
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Judiciary S.J. 166
Mellissa Heermann
Prime sponsor · Rep.
R
Tim Reed
Prime sponsor · Sen.
R
Cosponsors
Concurred in amendments
Do Pass Amended
Judiciary — Do Pass Amended
Do Pass Amended
Judiciary — Do Pass Amended