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To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit people from intentionally impeding the 9-8-8 suicide and crisis lifeline telephone number, and for other purposes.
Summary
This bill creates a federal crime for intentionally making wire or electronic communications to the 9-8-8 suicide and crisis lifeline telephone number (including the veterans crisis line) with the intent to impede the provision of services or operation of the lifeline. The offense carries penalties of a fine up to $1,500 and/or imprisonment for up to 6 months. The bill amends title 18, United States Code, to add this new criminal provision to Chapter 47 of federal law.
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Sponsor (1)
- Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] (D-MA)
6 cosponsors
Actions (3)
- Nov 1, 2022 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. · house
- Oct 7, 2022 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. · house
- Oct 7, 2022 Introduced in House
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
October 7, 2022
Mr. Moulton (for himself, Mr. Cardenas, and Mr. Stewart) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit people from intentionally impeding the 9-8-8 suicide and crisis lifeline telephone number, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Create Accountability and Liability Against Lifeline Attacks Act of 2022” or the “CALL Act of 2022”.
SEC. 2. INTENTIONALLY IMPEDING THE 9-8-8 SUICIDE AND CRISIS LIFELINE TELEPHONE NUMBER.
(a) In General.—Chapter 47 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: “Sec. 1041. Intentionally impeding the 9-8-8 suicide and crisis lifeline telephone number
“(a) Offense.—Whoever makes a wire communication or an electronic communication to the 9-8-8 suicide and crisis lifeline telephone number (including the veterans crisis line) with the intent to impede the provision of services through, or the operation of, the 9-8-8 suicide and crisis lifeline telephone number shall be fined in an amount that does not exceed $1,500 or imprisoned not more than 6 months, or both.
“(b) Definitions.—In this section, the terms ‘wire communication’ and ‘electronic communication’ have the meanings given such terms in section 2510.”.
(b) Clerical Amendment.—The table of sections for chapter 47 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item related to section 1040 the following:
“1041. Intentionally impeding the 9-8-8 suicide and crisis lifeline telephone number.”. <all>
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