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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A bill aimed at harshening the penalty for swatting is one step closer to being a law in Kentucky.

Swatting is when someone maliciously falsely reports a crime or an emergency to launch a police response to an unsuspecting person's home, according to a report from LEX 18.

It can put the victims in serious danger, and also create a dangerous situation for police.

On Wednesday, the bill passed the state House of Representatives 86-7. It will now move on to the Senate for consideration.

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