HB 1244-FN (2026): relative to exceptions to the charge of criminal threatening.
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HB 1244-FN (2026)
relative to exceptions to the charge of criminal threatening.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 29, 2026, with 180 people signed in online: 156 in support and 24 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on January 29, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 13–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 5, 2026 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Samuel Farrington (R - Straf 8) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Cyril Aures (R - Merr 13)
- Rep. Travis Corcoran (R - Hills 28)
- Rep. Matt Drew (R - Hills 19)
- Rep. Michael Granger (R - Straf 2)
- Sen. Daniel Innis (R - SD7)
- Rep. Erica Layon (R - Rock 13)
- Rep. Tom Mannion (R - Hills 1)
- Rep. Donald McFarlane (R - Graf 18)
- Sen. Keith Murphy (R - SD16)
- Rep. Yury Polozov (R - Merr 10)
- Rep. Matt Sabourin dit Choinière (R - Rock 30)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 29, 2026, 3:00 PM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, GP 159
- January 29, 2026, 3:00 PM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, GP 159
- March 5, 2026: consent calendar, House
Votes
- March 5, 2026, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 2026: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- January 29, 2026: Public Hearing: 01/29/2026 03:00 pm GP 159
- January 29, 2026: Executive Session: 01/29/2026 03:00 pm GP 159
- February 13, 2026: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/13/2026 (Vote 13-0; CC)
- March 5, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/05/2026