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Introduced
01/27/2026
01/27/2026
In Committee
02/03/2026
02/03/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a person commits threatening another person when that person knowingly delivers or conveys, directly or indirectly, to another person by any means, whether verbal, written, or through social media, a communication containing: (1) a threat that would place another person or a member of his or her immediate family in reasonable apprehension of immediate or future bodily harm, death, sexual assault, confinement, or restraint; or (2) a threat that would place another person or a member of his or her immediate family in reasonable apprehension that damage will occur to property in the custody, care, or control of the person or his or her immediate family. Provides that threatening another person is a Class 3 felony for a first offense and a Class 2 felony for a second or subsequent offense. Defines "immediate family" and "social media".
AI Summary
This bill amends the Criminal Code of 2012 to create a new offense called "threatening another person," which occurs when someone knowingly communicates a threat of immediate or future bodily harm, death, sexual assault, confinement, restraint, or damage to property to another person or their immediate family, which includes a spouse, child, or children. This communication can be delivered verbally, in writing, or through social media, defined as online platforms where users share media and communicate. The bill specifies that a first offense is a Class 3 felony, while a second or subsequent offense is a more serious Class 2 felony.
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Referred to Rules Committee (on 02/03/2026)
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