This bill proposes several updates to current statutes regarding offenses against public order. It introduces new classifications for threatening or intimidating behavior, elevating the offense to a class 3 felony if committed against public officials or their family members, and a class 6 felony for specific retaliatory actions. Additionally, it clarifies definitions related to public officials and employees, ensuring consistency with existing statutes.

The bill also modifies the harassment statute, changing the terminology from "officer" to "official" and expanding the definition of harassment to include actions against family members of public officials or employees. It establishes that harassment is a class 1 misdemeanor, escalating to a class 5 felony when directed at public officials or their family members. Furthermore, it provides clear definitions for terms such as "family member," "public employee," and "public official," aligning them with existing legal definitions.