Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to amend and pass a bill that prohibits threats against judges.

Highlights:

• Prohibits anyone from threatening a judge or the immediate family member of a judge with the following intentions (Sec. 1, Pgs. 1 & 2):

• To cause either to have great fear of bodily harm;

• To prevent or interrupt the duties of the judge; or

• To retaliate against a judge because of the performance of their official duties.

• Specifies that a person violating the above provision is guilty of a 4th degree felony (Sec. 1, Pg. 2).

• Prohibits any person from sharing the personal information of a judge or a judge’s immediate family members with the following intentions (Sec. 2, Pg. 2):

• To cause harm to the judge or family member;

• To place either in fear of great bodily harm; or

• To prevent or interrupt the ability of the judge to carry out their duties.

• Specifies that a person violating the above provision is guilty of a misdemeanor (Sec. 2, Pg. 3).

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