22-11-15.7. Threatening person holding statewide office or judicial officer--Penalty--Provisions superseded.

It is a Class 5 felony for a person to knowingly and intentionally communicate any written or electronic threat to take the life of or to inflict serious bodily harm upon:

(1)    Any current or former judicial officer as defined in § 22-11-14;

(2)    Any current or former person holding statewide office as defined in § 12-27-1; or

(3)    The immediate family of any current or former judicial officer or person holding statewide office.

If a threat constitutes a violation of § 22-18-1.1 the provisions of this section are superseded and the penalties provided in § 22-18-1.1 apply.

Source: SL 2024, ch 82, § 1.