HB7Introduced in the House
Crimes and offenses, credible threat defined; penalties for crimes of making a terrorist threat in the first or second degree provided further for; principal to immediately contact law enforcement of terrorist threat, suspension of student, readmittance, and restitution provided
Introduced by James Lomax, District 20
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Crimes and offenses, credible threat defined; penalties for crimes of making a terrorist threat in the first or second degree provided further for; principal to immediately contact law enforcement of terrorist threat, suspension of student, readmittance, and restitution provided
Where it stands
Enacted
April 8, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: Lomax Concur In and Adopt - Roll Call 1116 · March 31, 2026
66
Yes
0
No
39
Absent or Not Voting
105 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Phillip Pettus | 1 | Not Voting |
| Ben Harrison | 2 | Not Voting |
| Kerry Underwood | 3 | Yes |
| Parker Moore | 4 | Yes |
| Danny Crawford | 5 | Yes |
| Andy Whitt | 6 | Yes |
| Ernie Yarbrough | 7 | Not Voting |
| Terri Collins | 8 | Yes |
| Scott Stadthagen | 9 | Absent |
| Marilyn Lands | 10 | Not Voting |
Bill history
Prefiled
Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Judiciary
Pending House Judiciary
Judiciary 1st Substitute W1SBM99-1
Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
Third Reading in House of Origin
Judiciary 1st Substitute Offered W1SBM99-1
Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 288 W1SBM99-1
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 289
Ross intended to vote "Yea"
Engrossed
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Judiciary
Pending Senate Judiciary
Judiciary 1st Amendment 11K4D33-1
Reported Out of Committee Second House
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
Third Reading in Second House
Judiciary 1st Amendment Offered 11K4D33-1
Woods motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 954 11K4D33-1
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 955
Lomax Concur In and Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1116
Ready to Enroll
Enrolled
Signature Requested
Delivered to Governor
Enacted
Enacted
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