New Bill Calls For Tougher Penalties For ‘Swatting’ In Ohio
Senate Bill 292 would make calling for an aggressive police response by reporting a fake crime a first-degree felony if someone is harmed, and a third-degree felony in all other instances.
The practice is known as swatting since police often respond to the fake threats with a SWAT team.
Lawmakers say Senate Bill 292 would combine parts of existing laws that currently apply to swatting.
In February, the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office says a man made swatting calls to Ottawa, Ohio when he thought he was calling police in Ottawa, Canada.
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