An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in falsification and intimidation, providing for swatting costs.
HB 1911 amends Pennsylvania's criminal code to require individuals who commit "swatting" to pay for the costs incurred by law enforcement responding to their false emergency reports. It directly affects people who intentionally make false reports to trigger a police SWAT response at someone else's home. The key provision establishes that perpetrators must reimburse law enforcement agencies for the actual expenses of the response, including officer time and equipment. This bill focuses on holding swatting offenders financially accountable for the resources they waste.
Bill status
in committee
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Introduction
Oct 2025
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Oct 1, 2025
Last action Oct 1, 2025
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Oct 1, 2025
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Referred to Judiciary
lower
1 primary · 25 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Craig Williams
RRepublican
Co
Alec Ryncavage
RRepublican
Co
Andrew Kuzma
RRepublican
Co
Ann Flood
RRepublican
Co
Brenda Pugh
RRepublican
Co
Brian Smith
RRepublican
Co
Bryan Cutler
RRepublican
Co
Craig Staats
RRepublican
Co
Dan Goughnour
DDemocratic
Co
Dan Moul
RRepublican
Co
Dave Zimmerman
RRepublican
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