Republican Senators Rick Scott and Tommy Tuberville have introduced a bill to amend the federal criminal hoax statute, imposing strict penalties for 'swatting' incidents. The bill aims to combat the rise in false calls to law enforcement, ensuring serious consequences for those involved, including up to 20 years in prison if the attempts lead to serious injury.
Swatting is a false call to law enforcement intended to draw a large police presence to a certain location. With swatting incidents on the rise, I urge Congress to pass @SenRickScott & my bill, the Preserving Safe Communities by Ending Swatting Act, to impose strict penalties…
Republican Senators Introduce Legislation Cracking Down on Swatting https://t.co/rQbBo9eTPd
Republican Sens. Rick Scott and Tommy Tuberville introduced a bill that would amend the federal criminal hoax statute and establish strict penalties for swatting, including up to 20 years in prison if the attempt or attempts lead to serious injury. https://t.co/b95RhuFx89 https://t.co/ZpDtiTVeuH
GOP senators introduce legislation expanding the federal criminal hoax statute to ban "swatting" reports to law enforcement https://t.co/PjrgOPNU7p
Last month, criminals attempted a ‘swatting’ on my home in a despicable act of cowardice. I'm introducing a bill to make sure these thugs face serious consequences for putting families and law enforcement in danger. This isn’t a joke. It’s a crime. https://t.co/0YKCAURTw0