H7552

Adds school superintendents, central office officials, school principals, and all other school employees, to the definition of a “public official” for purposes of the criminal prohibition against making threats to public officials.

Introduced·2/6/26
Introduced Text

Expands the definition of "public official" to include school employees for threat-related criminal offenses.

This bill amends the definition of "public official" to include school superintendents, central office officials, school principals, and all other school employees. This change applies to the criminal prohibition against making threats to public officials. A suspect must be at least 18 years old to be charged under this section. The bill takes effect upon passage.

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Current
Judiciary Committee
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Committee decision

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Calendar

Feb 11

12:00 AM

House Judiciary Hearing

History

Feb 11

House

Committee recommended measure be held for further study

Feb 6

House

Introduced, referred to House Judiciary

Feb 6

House

Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/11/2026)