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2000 SESSION

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HB 173 Threats to commit violence on school property.

Introduced by: Clarence E. (Bud) Phillips | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Threats of death or bodily injury to persons; penalty. Provides that, if a person sends a note threatening to kill or injure another person, the person is guilty of the crime whether or not the person receiving the note is the intended victim. Currently, there is a crime only if the recipient or a member of his family is the intended victim. The bill also broadens liability for making oral threats to kill or to do bodily injury against persons in schools to include students and any other persons who have reason to be at a school. Currently, the law only applies to threatened school employees.


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