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San Diego County elementary school at the heart of new law that further criminalizes violent threats
- California approves SB 19, closing a loophole to prosecute broad threats against institutions as felonies.
- The bill was championed after numerous threats from 2023 and 2024, including an email to Shoal Creek Elementary School.
- Patel said the previous law was ambiguous about prosecuting threats to institutions rather than individuals.
- Gov. Newsom called SB 19 a tool to make California families feel safe.
- San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan supported the measure for better prevention of mass casualty events.
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