Pennsylvania HB1912: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in falsification and intimidation, providing for the offense of swatting.

What the bill says

Amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in falsification and intimidation, providing for the offense of swatting.

From the introduced text, October 1, 2025:

Amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in falsification and intimidation, providing for the offense of swatting. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. Title 18 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes is amended by adding a section to read: § 4905.1. Swatting. (a) Offense defined.--A person commits the offense of swatting if by means of a telecommunications device or telecommunications service the person intentionally or knowingly makes or causes to be made a false report of a crime or medical or other emergency: (1) To a law enforcement agency, firefighter, fire company, emergency medical services agency or provider, system operator or a government employee or contractor or an employee of a contractor who is authorized to receive a report of a crime or medical or other emergency. (2) Under circumstances where the report is reasonably likely to cause an emergency response and the report does cause an emergency response. (b) Nonapplicability.--This section does not apply to a person conducting an authorized emergency drill. (c) Grading.-- (1) Except as provided under paragraphs (2) and (3), an offense under this section constitutes a felony of the third degree. (2) If an individual suffers bodily injury in response to a false report, an offense under this section constitutes a felony of the …

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Sponsors

• Craig Williams (R, 160) · primary sponsor
• Andrew Kuzma (R, 39)
• Craig Staats (R, 145)
• Brian Smith (R, 66)
• Michael Stender (R, 108)
• Perry Stambaugh (R, 86)
• Keith Harris (D, 195)
• Bryan CUTLER (R, 100)
• Jeremy Shaffer (R, 28)
• Jack Rader (R, 176)
• Dan Moul (R, 91)
• Joseph Hogan (R, 142)

Latest actions

1. October 1, 2025: Referred to JUDICIARY, Oct. 1, 2025

Common questions

What is HB1912?

HB1912 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in falsification and intimidation, providing for the offense of swatting.

What does HB1912 do?

In its own words: Amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in falsification and intimidation, providing for the offense of swatting.

What is the status of HB1912?

In committee as of October 1, 2025. Latest action: Referred to JUDICIARY, Oct. 1, 2025 (October 1, 2025).

Who sponsored HB1912?

Craig Williams (R, 160), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB1912?

On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb1912