Oral threat to kill or to do bodily harm; employees of local or state dept. of social serv. penalty.
Summary
Oral threat to kill or to do bodily harm; employees of local or state department of social services; penalty. Creates a Class 1 misdemeanor for any person who orally makes a threat to kill or do bodily injury to any call-center contractor or employee of the Department of Social Services or a local department of social services, as those terms as defined in relevant law, who is engaged in the performance of his duties.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2026
Last action Feb 18, 2026
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Feb 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Left in Committee Courts of Justice
lower
Jan 28, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 2-N)
lower
Jan 23, 2026
Committee
Assigned HCJ sub: Criminal
lower
Jan 14, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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