DeSantis Signs Bill Increasing Penalties for 'Swatting' into Florida Law

DeSantis Signs Bill Increasing Penalties for 'Swatting' into Florida Law

Michael Costeines
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May 22, 2025
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill on Wednesday that will increase penalties on people who make false 911 calls, commonly referred to as "swatting." The governor signed the bill, HB 279, at a high school in Winter Haven. Rep. Bill Partington (R-Ormond Beach) sponsored the legislation in the House, while Sen. Blaise Ingoglia (R-Spring Hill) […]
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