Bill Summary
HB 781 Cyberintimidation by Publication (2025 Session)
Cyberintimidation by Publication: Requires that specified information has been electronically published without consent in order to constitute violation; removes requirement that an offender intend that person be placed in reasonable fear of bodily harm when making threat or harassing person; increases criminal penalty for violation; creates civil cause of action; requires clear & convincing standard of evidence in such actions. Effective Date: October 1, 2025
02/19/25
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Filed
02/26/25
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Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee; Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee
02/26/25
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Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
03/17/25
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On Committee agenda - Criminal Justice Subcommittee, 03/19/25, 1:00 pm, 404 H - PCS
03/19/25
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Favorable with CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee; 15 Yeas, 0 Nays
03/19/25
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Committee Substitute Text (C1) Filed
03/20/25
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Now in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
04/01/25
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On Committee agenda - Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee, 04/03/25, 8:00 am, 404 H
No amendments to this bill text filed.
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- Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
April 3, 2025 - Room 404 H
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