A bill introduced in the Michigan Senate on Tuesday would make swatting a four-year felony.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security defines swatting as "making malicious hoax calls to emergency services to falsely report an ongoing emergency such as a violent crime or explosive device at certain locations," with the goal of attracting an emergency response.
State Sen. Dayna Polehanki of Livonia introduced the bill.
Swatting has affected schools across the state.
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