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HB 1159 In Committee

Oral threat to kill or to do bodily harm; employees of local or state dept. of social serv. penalty.

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Oral threat to kill or to do bodily harm; employees of local or state department of social services; penalty. Creates a Class 1 misdemeanor for any person who orally makes a threat to kill or do bodily injury to any call-center contractor or employee of the Department of Social Services or a local department of social services, as those terms as defined in relevant law, who is engaged in the performance of his duties.

Chamber
House
Introduced
Jan 14, 2026
Last action
Feb 18, 2026 — Left in Committee Courts of Justice
Session
2026
Momentum
30 · Low