Criminal law: malicious communication.

Existing law makes it a crime to maliciously inform another person that a bomb or other explosive has been or will be placed in any public or private area, knowing that the information is false, and makes it punishable as a misdemeanor or a felony. This bill would make it a crime to maliciously inform another person that unlawful killing or unlawful great bodily injury will occur at any public or private place by means of a mass shooting, mass stabbing, bombing, or any other unlawful act while knowing that information to be false. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.