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AB791Introduced in the Assembly

Intentionally sending false text messages to 911 and providing a penalty.

Failed

Introduced by Bob Donovan, District 61

What does this bill do?

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Official description

An Act to amend 256.35 (10) (a) of the statutes; Relating to: intentionally sending false text messages to 911 and providing a penalty.

Where it stands

Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

March 23, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. Introduced

  2. Read first time and referred to Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety

  3. Public hearing held

  4. Executive action taken

  5. Report passage recommended by Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety, Ayes 13, Noes 2

  6. Referred to committee on Rules

  7. Withdrawn from Committee on Rules and referred to calendar of 2-17-2026

  8. Laid on the table

  9. Representative Brown added as a coauthor

  10. Representative Emerson added as a coauthor

  11. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

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