AN ACT CONCERNING THREATS MADE TO SCHOOLS.

HB 5286 increases penalties for individuals who make threats to schools by amending sections 53a-180 to 53a-180d of the general statutes. It directly affects anyone who makes threats (including false ones) against school systems, aiming to deter such behavior through harsher consequences. The bill does not change what constitutes a threat but raises the severity of penalties for violations. This focuses on strengthening legal consequences for threatening school safety, not altering threat definitions or reporting procedures. The bill was introduced by Rep. Zupkus and referred to the Judiciary Committee.