Special Operator Protection Act of 2026

This bill creates a new federal crime that prohibits knowingly sharing restricted personal information about special operations personnel or their immediate family members with the intent to threaten or intimidate them. The law defines covered persons to include special operations forces members, designated Department of Defense employees, and federal law enforcement officers working with these units, while restricted personal information includes names, photos, home addresses, and biometric data. Anyone who violates this provision could face up to five years in prison, or life imprisonment if the violation leads to death or serious bodily injury. The legislation aims to protect the privacy and safety of these individuals by criminalizing the public release of their sensitive information for malicious purposes.