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2020 SESSION
HB 1072 Profane, threatening, or indecent language; use over public airways or by other methods.
Introduced by: Dawn M. Adams | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Use of profane, threatening, or indecent language over public airways or by other methods. Provides that using obscene, vulgar, profane, lewd, lascivious, or indecent language, with the intent to coerce, intimidate, or harass any person, over any telephone or citizens band radio is no longer a crime punishable as a Class 1 misdemeanor.
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HISTORY
- 01/07/20 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20101995D
- 01/07/20 House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 02/02/20 House: Assigned Courts sub: Criminal
- 02/03/20 House: Subcommittee recommends striking from docket (7-Y 0-N)
- 02/11/20 House: Left in Courts of Justice