Relating to crime; declaring an emergency.
Summary
] [ Creates the crime of threatening a public official. Punishes by a maximum of 364 days' imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both, for the first offense, and a maximum of five years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both, for subsequent offenses. ] Prohibits the possession of a firearm by a person convicted of menacing a public official. Punishes the unlawful possession by a maximum of 364 days' imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both. Specifies procedures for the court to follow concerning the prohibition and a process for the person to surrender firearms. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2025
Last action Jun 28, 2025
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What changed between versions
A-Engrossed
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B-Engrossed
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5 edits
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Apr 15, 2025
MODERATE
The bill was amended to shift focus from creating a new crime of threatening public officials to prohibiting firearm possession by people convicted of menacing public officials. The changes also expand the definition of qualifying offenses to include stalking and menacing, and add specific procedures for courts to order firearm transfers.
Scope change
The bill's scope changed from creating a new criminal offense to establishing firearm possession restrictions for individuals with prior convictions related to public officials.
SCOPE
Removed the creation of a new crime of threatening public officials and replaced it with a prohibition on firearm possession for those convicted of menacing public officials.
ELIGIBILITY
Added qualifying offenses to include stalking and menacing, expanding who is subject to firearm possession restrictions.
REQUIREMENT
Added specific court procedures requiring judges to inform convicted individuals of firearm prohibitions and order firearm transfers within 24 hours.
DEFINITION
Updated the definition of public official to include prosecutors, assistant attorneys general, and administrative law judges.
Added new definition for 'qualifying misdemeanor' to include offenses involving physical force or threatened use of deadly weapons.
Floor votes · Senate Apr 15, 2025
How they voted
29–0
Passed
Total votes 29
Apr 15, 2025
D
Democratic17
100% Yea
R
Republican12
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
4
Committee
6
Jun 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
lower
Jun 2, 2025
Committee
Motion to refer to Rules carried. Referred.
lower
May 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.
lower
Apr 16, 2025
Committee
Referred to Judiciary.
lower
Apr 15, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
Apr 15, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Broadman. Passed.
upper
Apr 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
upper
Jan 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to Judiciary.
upper
Jan 13, 2025
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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