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AB791 • 2025

intentionally sending false text messages to 911 and providing a penalty

intentionally sending false text messages to 911 and providing a penalty

Did Not Pass

The latest official action shows that this bill did not move forward in that session.

Sponsor
Representatives Donovan, Goodwin, Sortwell, Sinicki, Behnke, DeSmidt, Dittrich, Goeben, Gundrum, Kaufert, Kurtz, Maxey, Murphy, O'Connor, Penterman, Piwowarczyk, Stubbs, Subeck and Knodl, cosponsored by Senator Wanggaard
Last action
2026-03-23
Official status
A - Tabled
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The plain English breakdown is still being put together. The official documents below are already here.

Bill History

  1. 2026-03-23 Asm.

    Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  2. 2026-03-19 Asm.

    Representative Emerson added as a coauthor

  3. 2026-03-06 Asm.

    Representative Brown added as a coauthor

  4. 2026-02-17 Asm.

    Laid on the table

  5. 2026-02-13 Asm.

    Withdrawn from Committee on Rules and referred to calendar of 2-17-2026

  6. 2026-01-22 Asm.

    Report passage recommended by Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety , Ayes 13, Noes 2

  7. 2026-01-22 Asm.

    Referred to committee on Rules

  8. 2026-01-21 Asm.

    Executive action taken

  9. 2026-01-14 Asm.

    Public hearing held

  10. 2025-12-23 Asm.

    Introduced by Representatives Donovan , Goodwin , Sortwell , Sinicki , Behnke , DeSmidt , Dittrich , Goeben , Gundrum , Kaufert , Kurtz , Maxey , Murphy , O'Connor , Penterman , Piwowarczyk , Stubbs , Subeck and Knodl ; cosponsored by Senator Wanggaard

  11. 2025-12-23 Asm.

    Read first time and referred to Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety

Official Summary Text

intentionally sending false text messages to 911 and providing a penalty
Status: A - Tabled