Increases criminal penalties for aggravated harassment of an elected official and criminal trespass of an elected official's residence
Summary
Increases criminal penalties for aggravated harassment of an elected official and criminal trespass of an elected official's residence; provides that aggravated harassment of an elected official shall be a class E felony and criminal trespass of an elected official's residence shall be included in criminal trespass in the first degree and shall be a class D felony.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Aug 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Aug 13, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Total actions
2
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Committee
2
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO CODES
upper
Aug 13, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO RULES
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Alexis Weik
RRepublican/Conservative
Co
Steve Rhoads
RRepublican/Conservative
Co
Tony Palumbo
RRepublican
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