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SB 1019: FIREARMS, EXPLOSIVES, AND OTHER DEADLY WEAPONS – Amends and adds to existing law to revise a provision regarding a false report of explosives and to provide for the crime of false reports of violence or emergency in public or private places.
Criminalizes 'swatting' by making false reports of violence or emergencies (excluding explosives) a misdemeanor, with felony upgrades for damages over $1,000, serious injury, or death. Revises existing false explosives report law and declares emergency effective July 1, 2025.
Status
Signed by Governor (March 12, 2025) · Originated in the Idaho Senate · Introduced January 23, 2025
Sponsors
- JUDICIARY AND RULES COMMITTEE
Committees
- JR for Printing
- Judiciary & Rules
- enrolling
Bill history
- March 3, 2025 — House: Read second time; Filed for Third Reading
- March 6, 2025 — House: Read Third Time in Full – PASSED - 64-0-6AYES – Achilles, Alfieri, Andrus, Barbieri, Beiswenger, Berch, Boyle, Burgoyne, Cayler, Cheatum, Church(Caldwell), Clow, Cornilles, Crane(12), Crane(13), Dyger (passed)
- March 7, 2025 — Senate: Returned From House Passed; referred to enrolling (passed)
- March 10, 2025 — Senate: Reported enrolled; signed by President; to House for signature of Speaker
- March 10, 2025 — House: Received from Senate; Signed by Speaker; Returned to Senate
- March 11, 2025 — House: Reported signed by the Speaker & ordered delivered to Governor
- March 11, 2025 — House: Reported delivered to Governor at 1:08 p.m. on 03/11/25
- March 12, 2025 — House: Signed by Governor on 03/11/25 Session Law Chapter 32 Effective: 07/01/2025
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