CS/HB 279: Misuse of Emergency Communications Systems
GENERAL BILL by Criminal Justice Subcommittee ; Partington ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) López, J.
Misuse of Emergency Communications Systems; Provides enhanced criminal penalties for specified violation relating to use of emergency communications services which results in great bodily harm, permanent disfigurement, permanent disability, or death; requires courts to order restitution for certain damages & injuries.
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/28/2025 | House |
• Filed |
| 2/6/2025 | House |
• Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee • Referred to Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee • Referred to Judiciary Committee • Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee |
| 3/4/2025 | House |
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
| 3/10/2025 | House |
• Added to Criminal Justice Subcommittee agenda |
| 3/12/2025 | House |
• Favorable with CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee • Reported out of Criminal Justice Subcommittee |
| 3/13/2025 | House |
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) |
| 3/14/2025 | House |
• Referred to Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee • Referred to Judiciary Committee • Now in Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee |
| 3/17/2025 | House |
• Added to Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee agenda |
| 3/19/2025 | House |
• Favorable by Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee |
| 3/20/2025 | House |
• Reported out of Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee • Now in Judiciary Committee |
