The following are some of the bills we are watching closely during the special legislative session.

HB7018 by Rep. A. Davis. Increases penalties for stalking providers of gender-affirming care.

HB7019 by Rep. A. Davis. Increases penalties for acts of mass violence targeting providers of gender-affirming care.

HB7021 by Rep. A. Davis. Increases penalties for threats for violence targeting providers of gender-affirming care.

HB7087 by Rep. G. Johnson. Increases penalties for aggravated stalking when the victim is selected based on a bias factor.

HB7091 by Rep. Harris. "As introduced, creates the Class E felony of knowingly threatening to commit an act of mass violence against another and frightening the other person; classifies the offense as a hate crime, to be punished one classification higher than otherwise provided, if the offense was committed by carrying a firearm into certain venues." Those venues include adult cabaret locations, including places with male or female impersonators.

HB7094 by Rep. Harris. "As introduced, creates the Class E felony of knowingly threatening to commit an act of mass violence against another and frightening the other person; classifies the offense as a hate crime, to be punished one classification higher than otherwise provided, if the offense was committed due to a bias motivation."