Establishes the offense of tampering with an elected county official
HB 3440 makes it illegal to share an elected county official's or their family's personal information (like home addresses, Social Security numbers, or children's names) online or otherwise, if the intent is to harass, intimidate, or influence the official's work. It classifies this as a class A misdemeanor, but becomes a class B felony if the act causes death or injury. The law directly protects county elected officials and their families from targeted privacy violations aimed at disrupting their duties. Key provisions define "personal information" broadly and establish specific penalties based on the severity of harm caused.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
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Governor
Introduced Feb 25, 2026
Last action May 15, 2026
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Committee
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May 15, 2026
Committee
Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
lower
Feb 25, 2026
Introduced
Introduced and Read First Time (H)
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Peggy McGaugh
RRepublican
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