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HB 1991 Domestic terrorism offenses; penalty.

Introduced by: Marcia S. "Cia" Price | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Domestic terrorism offenses; penalty. Creates a new separate and distinct Class 5 felony for any person who actively participates in or is a member of a domestic terrorist organization, defined in the bill, and who knowingly and willfully participates in any act of domestic terrorism, also defined in the bill, committed for the benefit of, at the direction of, or in association with any domestic terrorist organization. The bill provides that any person who provides material support to a domestic terrorist organization is guilty of a Class 3 felony and subject to civil liability. The bill directs the Superintendent of State Police to promulgate regulations creating a procedure and establishing criteria for identifying all organizations, groups, or associations meeting the definition of a domestic terrorist organization.


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