A group of House Republicans plans to introduce a series of bills to address ‘swatting’ which is when a person makes a false 911 call alleging a serious threat. Several house Republicans including Jim Rigby who represents Cambria and Somerset Counties, plan to soon introduce the bills. One bill would make it a felony offense if anyone is injured while responding to such a call. Legislators say the number of ‘swatting ‘calls is on the rise in the state.
