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.
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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
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CS/HB 279, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/13/2025 at 12:16 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 3/20/2025 (pdf)
Related Bills (2)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 278 Misuse of Emergency Communications Systems Wright Similar Last Action: 3/4/2025 S Introduced 
S 726 False Reporting Ingoglia Compare Last Action: 3/27/2025 S On Committee agenda-- Regulated Industries, 04/01/25, 4:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
Citations - Statutes (2)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 365.172 Emergency communications. Page 1 (pdf) 921.0022 Criminal Punishment Code; offense severity ranking chart. Page 3 (pdf) -
HB 279, Original Filed Version Posted 1/28/2025 at 1:35 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Criminal Justice Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 3/13/2025 (pdf)
Related Bills (2)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 278 Misuse of Emergency Communications Systems Wright Identical Last Action: 3/4/2025 S Introduced
S 726 False Reporting Ingoglia Compare Last Action: 3/27/2025 S On Committee agenda-- Regulated Industries, 04/01/25, 4:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
Committee Amendments (1)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 297773 - Amendment
Remove lines 34-54 and insertPartington 3/11/2025
12:59 PMPDF Citations - Statutes (1)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 365.172 Emergency communications. Page 1 (pdf)