California · Government Code
GOV §6218.01: (a) (1) A person shall not post on the internet or social media, with the intent that another person imminently use that information to commit a crime involving violence or a threat of violence agains
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A person cannot post personal information or images online intending to incite imminent violence against healthcare workers, patients, or their household members. The offense is a wobbler—punishable as a misdemeanor (up to one year jail) or felony (if bodily injury results).
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