The bill establishes a new criminal offense under Section 708.7A for making written or electronic threats to kill, cause bodily injury, or conduct a mass shooting or act of terrorism. It prohibits individuals from sending, posting, or transmitting any writing or electronic record that contains such threats, which can be viewed by others. Violators of this law will be charged with a class C felony, which carries a penalty of up to 10 years of confinement and a fine ranging from $1,370 to $13,660.
Additionally, the bill includes a provision that exempts providers of interactive computer services, telecommunications services, and related information services from liability for the transmission, storage, or caching of electronic communications or messages made by individuals who violate this section. This means that internet service providers and hosting service providers will not be held responsible for the actions of users who send or post threatening content.