Votes: IN SB0240 | 2019 | Regular Session
Bill Title: Terrorism. Repeals and replaces in a new article the offense of: (1) possession, use, or manufacture of a weapon of mass destruction; (2) agricultural terrorism; (3) terroristic mischief; and (4) terroristic deception. Specifies that "terrorism" includes the unlawful threat or use of force to affect the conduct of a government. Makes providing material support to a terrorist a Level 5 felony, and increases the penalty to a Level 2 felony if the material support includes the commission of a felony or if the act of terrorism is reasonably likely to cause serious bodily injury to another person. Makes concealing or harboring a person who has committed a terrorist act a Level 6 felony, and increases the penalty to a Level 3 felony if the terrorist act resulted in serious bodily injury or death. Makes committing a criminal offense with the intent to benefit a terrorist organization or to increase the person's standing in a terrorist organization a Level 5 felony, and increases the penalty to a Level 3 felony if the offense involves the unlawful use of a firearm or a weapon of mass destruction. Provides that a person who commits an offense with the intent to assist another person in the commission of a felony terrorist offense is subject to an additional sentence enhancement equal to the sentence imposed for the underlying offense.
Specifies that a person commits intimidation if: (1) the threatening communication places a person in fear that certain threats will be carried out; or (2) if the threatening communication is made to a person other than the person who is the subject of the threat. Enhances the penalty for intimidation if the threat relates to a person's occupation. Defines "police radio mobile application" as an application installed on a mobile device that allows a person to listen to the contents of traffic carried on police radio frequencies. Provides that a person who possesses or uses a police radio mobile application: (1) while committing a crime; (2) to further the commission of a crime; or (3) to avoid detection by a law enforcement agency; commits unlawful use of a police radio, a Class B misdemeanor.
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 7-2)
Status: (Passed) 2019-04-24 - Public Law 66 [SB0240 Detail]
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 7-2)
Status: (Passed) 2019-04-24 - Public Law 66 [SB0240 Detail]
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Voting Records
Chamber | Vote | Date | Yea | Nay | NV | Abs | Total | Result | Source | View |
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Senate | Senate - Senate concurred in House amendments | 2019-04-01 | 45 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 50 | Passed | Link | View |
House | House - Third reading | 2019-03-26 | 96 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 100 | Passed | Link | View |
House | House - Committee Vote | 2019-03-20 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | Passed | Link | View |
Senate | Third reading | 2019-02-14 | 47 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 50 | Passed | Link | View |
Senate | Senate - Committee Vote | 2019-02-05 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | Passed | Link | View |