Bill
A 1035
Overview: Bill Number: A 1035, Title: Establishes the crime of making a threat of mass violence, Status: REFERRED TO CODES, Introduced: January 08, 2025Purpose and Intent: This bil
Overview: Bill Number: A 1035, Title: Establishes the crime of making a threat of mass violence, Status: REFERRED TO CODES, Introduced: January 08, 2025
Purpose and Intent: This bill aims to create a new criminal offense for making threats of mass violence. The goal is to provide law enforcement with an additional tool to address and deter individuals who make credible threats of large-scale violence, such as school shootings or terrorist attacks.
Key Provisions:
- Establishes the crime of "making a threat of mass violence," which is defined as intentionally making a threat to commit an act of violence that would result in the death or serious physical injury of multiple people
- Classifies the offense as a Class E felony, punishable by up to 4 years in prison
- Allows law enforcement to arrest and charge individuals who make such threats, even if they do not have the immediate ability to carry out the threat
Affected Parties and Impacts:
- Individuals who make credible threats of mass violence could be subject to criminal charges and penalties
- Law enforcement will have an additional legal tool to address and deter threats of large-scale violence
- The public may feel increased safety and security knowing that threats of mass violence can be prosecuted as a criminal offense
Procedural and Timeline Considerations:
- The bill is currently in the Codes Committee and has not yet been scheduled for a vote
- If passed, the new crime of "making a threat of mass violence" would take effect 30 days after the bill is signed into law
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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