Introduced
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To require the State Police to establish procedures for rapidly disseminating useful information to radio and television stations regarding an “active shooter.” The term is not defined in the bill.
Referred to the Committee on Communications and Technology
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Passed in the House 106 to 2 (details)
To require the State Police to establish procedures for rapidly disseminating useful information to radio and television stations, and text messages to cell phones, regarding a "clear, present, persistent, ongoing, and random threat to public safety." Making a false report to this system would be a crime punishable by up to four years in prison.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Amendment offered
To move some of the proposed sentencing guidelines for false reports to Senate Bill 976, which makes the legislative package "bi-cameral" (both House and Senate).
The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)
To require the State Police to establish procedures for rapidly disseminating useful information to radio and television stations, and text messages to cell phones, regarding a "clear, present, persistent, ongoing, and random threat to public safety." Making a false report to this system would be a crime punishable by up to four years in prison.
Passed in the House 107 to 2 (details)
To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.
