Committee advances doxxing bill after partisan debate over First Amendment risks

Senator Albers, sponsor of Senate Bill 27, told the committee the bill creates a graded offense for the practice commonly known as doxxing and is designed to focus protections on victims rather than restrict lawful speech. "Doxxing has become a major issue in our state and across our nation," Albers said. He said the bill uses an escalating penalty structure: misdemeanor for a first offense and felony penalties for repeated or aggravated conduct.