Bill would make targeted officer threats felonies and harmful sharing misdemeanors

A person who makes a threat with one of the listed purposes would commit a fourth degree felony. The rule covers local, state, federal, and tribal law enforcement officers and their spouses, children, siblings, parents, grandparents, grandchildren, stepparents, stepchildren, stepsiblings, and adoptive family members. The person must intend to make an officer or an immediate family member fear great bodily harm, prevent or interrupt the officer's work, or retaliate against the officer for official duties.

A person who shares personal information with one of the listed purposes would commit a misdemeanor. Personal information means a person's physical address, phone number, email, or physical location. The rule covers local, state, federal, and tribal officers and the family members listed in the bill. The person must intend to harm the officer or family member, make them fear great bodily harm, or prevent or interrupt the officer's work.