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Committee hears doxing bill that would criminalize posting personal data with intent to threaten
Summary
Senate Bill 140 would make doxing — knowingly posting personal identifying information of a targeted person or someone close to them with intent to threaten or intimidate — a criminal offense. Supporters including ADL and Jewish community leaders called it a needed tool; some witnesses and members urged narrowing of broad language.
Senator Becker introduced Senate Bill 140 to the Corrections and Criminal Law Committee, describing the measure as a targeted criminal remedy for "doxing" — the posting of personal identifying information with the intent to intimidate or threaten someone or a closely connected person.
"It provides that a person who knowingly or intentionally post personal information of a targeted person or a person closely connected to the targeted…
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