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SB 170 IN

Intimidation against utility workers.

IN · session 2023 · Senate · bill

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Introduced Jan 9, 2023

Latest action (Jan 26, 2023) Senator Ford J.D. added as coauthor

Summary

Provides that a person who communicates a threat to another person with the intent of interfering with the provision of utility service or communications service for a dwelling, building, or other structure commits intimidation, a Class A misdemeanor. Provides that the offense is a Level 6 felony if the person to whom the threat is communicated is an employee or agent of: (1) a utility company; or (2) a communications service provider; who is engaged in the performance of the person's duties on behalf of the utility company or the communications service provider. Defines the following terms for purposes of these provisions: (1) "Communications service". (2) "Communications service provider". (3) "Utility company". (4) "Utility service".

Sponsor (1)

1 coauthor / cosponsor

Action history (3)

  1. Jan 9, 2023 Authored by Senator Leising · upper
  2. Jan 9, 2023 First reading: referred to Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law · upper
  3. Jan 26, 2023 Senator Ford J.D. added as coauthor · upper
Subjects
CRIMES AND OFFENSES, Offenses Against PersonsCRIMINAL JUSTICEUTILITIES

Text versions (1)

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  • Introduced Senate Bill (S) · Jan 9, 2023 · PDF

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