SB 140 IN

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Amends the definition of "threat" in the intimidation statute to include posting a person's personal information on a social media platform with the intent to cause: (1) bodily injury to the person; (2) damage to the person's property; or (3) the commission of a crime against the person. Increases the penalty for intimidation if committed against a legislator.

• Vaneta Becker Republican · author
• Aaron Freeman Republican · author
• Susan Glick Republican · author
• Alex Zimmerman Republican · sponsor

1. Jan 5, 2026 First reading: referred to Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law · upper
2. Jan 5, 2026 Authored by Senators Becker, Freeman, Glick · upper
3. Jan 5, 2026 Coauthored by Senators Leising, Goode, Charbonneau, Deery, Walker G · upper
4. Jan 8, 2026 Senator Walker K added as coauthor · upper
5. Jan 13, 2026 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · upper
6. Jan 22, 2026 Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed · upper
7. Jan 22, 2026 Amendment #3 (Freeman) prevailed; voice vote · upper
8. Jan 26, 2026 House sponsor: Representative Zimmerman · upper
9. Jan 26, 2026 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 70: yeas 44, nays 0 · upper
10. Jan 27, 2026 Referred to the House · upper
11. Jan 28, 2026 First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code · lower
12. Feb 2, 2026 Representative Bascom added as cosponsor · lower
13. Feb 12, 2026 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · lower
14. Feb 16, 2026 Representative Lucas added as cosponsor · lower
15. Feb 16, 2026 Second reading: ordered engrossed · lower
16. Feb 17, 2026 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 264: yeas 88, nays 0 · lower
17. Feb 18, 2026 Returned to the Senate with amendments · lower
18. Feb 20, 2026 Motion to dissent filed · upper
19. Feb 23, 2026 Senate dissented from House amendments · upper
20. Feb 23, 2026 House conferees appointed: Zimmerman, Gore · lower
21. Feb 23, 2026 House advisors appointed: Bascom, Ireland, Bauer · lower
22. Feb 23, 2026 Senate conferees appointed: Becker, Taylor G · upper
23. Feb 23, 2026 Senate advisors appointed: Pol, Freeman · upper
24. Feb 27, 2026 Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the House; Roll Call 427: yeas 96, nays 0 · lower
25. Feb 27, 2026 Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the Senate; Roll Call 328: yeas 47, nays 0 · upper
26. Feb 27, 2026 CCR # 1 filed in the Senate · upper
27. Feb 27, 2026 CCR # 1 filed in the House · lower
28. Mar 12, 2026 Public Law 146 · upper
29. Mar 12, 2026 Signed by the Governor · executive
30. Mar 5, 2026 Signed by the President Pro Tempore · upper
31. Feb 27, 2026 Senator Young M added as coauthor · upper
32. Mar 3, 2026 Signed by the Speaker · lower
33. Mar 2, 2026 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper