H4779

Anti-Doxxing Act criminalizes the publication of personal identifying information with intent to harass or harm.

The Anti-Doxxing Act makes it a crime to intentionally publish personal identifying information of law enforcement officers, firefighters, or public servants with the intent to harass, harm, or impede their duties. "Personal identifying information" includes home addresses and children's school information. A first offense is a misdemeanor with up to three years in prison, while a second or subsequent offense is a felony with up to twenty years in prison. The act does not limit political speech protected by the First Amendment or the publication of contact information for lobbying purposes.