Preserving Safe Communities by Ending Swatting Act of 2025
January 9, 2025
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Where This Stands
Currently in_committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Version history
Only one version on file - nothing to compare yet. As later stages (committee substitute, engrossed, enrolled) are captured, the redline appears here.
View official text →The Frame
The bill establishes a federal framework for addressing false emergency reporting, which could lead to new federal criminal penalties for individuals who engage in incidents.
Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.
Law enforcement agencies
These agencies would be responsible for enforcing new federal provisions related to false emergency reporting.
Individuals accused of swatting
These individuals would be subject to potential new federal criminal penalties if the bill is enacted.
Current stage: in_committee.
Floor Vote.
Summary
Key Facts
- The bill is designated as 'S' (Senate bill).
- The bill has been read twice in the Senate.
- The bill has been referred to the Committee on the Judiciary for further consideration.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is 'swatting'?
Why It Matters
The bill establishes a federal framework for addressing false emergency reporting, which could lead to new federal criminal penalties for individuals who engage in incidents.
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Discoveries
Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.
Federalization of Swatting Crimes
The introduction of this bill signals a move toward creating specific federal criminal statutes for swatting, which is currently handled primarily under state laws.
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Analysis Score
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- Controversy40Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment20Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz30Current news / social attention level
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