HB1159
Oral threat to kill or to do bodily harm; employees of local or state dept. of social serv. penalty.
Status:
In House
Latest Action:
Jan. 28, 2026
House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 2-N)
Chief Patron:
Mike Cherry (R)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Oral threat to kill or to do bodily harm; employees of local or state department of social services; penalty.
Creates a Class 1 misdemeanor for any person who orally makes a threat to kill or do bodily injury to any call-center contractor or employee of the Department of Social Services or a local department of social services, as those terms as defined in relevant law, who is engaged in ... (More) the performance of his duties. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/14/2026 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101813D
- 01/14/2026 - House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 01/23/2026 - House: Assigned HCJ sub: Criminal
- 01/26/2026 - House: Placed on Courts of Justice Agenda
- 01/28/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 2-N)
