STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
RS26951
Last year, the legislature update §18-3302 to provide for a misdemeanor charge to willful threats of violence
directed at schools, school venues, school buses, school staff and/or students to include electronic means.
This legislation would allow peace officers to place a person who willfully threatens violence at schools into
custody for evaluation.
FISCAL NOTE
This legislation will have no fiscal impact on the State General Fund because the bill does not require
expenditure of funds. It may have an impact on local law enforcement costs, but are unknown because
it depends on unknown acts of others.
Contact:
Representative Bill Goesling
House of Representatives
(208) 332-1000
DISCLAIMER: This statement of purpose and fiscal note are a mere attachment to this bill and prepared by a proponent
of the bill. It is neither intended as an expression of legislative intent nor intended for any use outside of the legislative
process, including judicial review (Joint Rule 18).
Statement of Purpose / Fiscal Note H0209


Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 19-603