Introduced
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To require a mandatory sentence of life in prison for a person who commits an act of terrorism which takes the life of another, and up to 20 years for a person who assists or conceals an act of terrorism. The bill provides lesser penalties of up to life in prison for acts of terrorism which cause injury or property damage. Terrorism is defined as an act intended to intimidate or coerce a civilian population, influence the policy of any unit of government by intimidation or coercion, or affect the conduct of government by murder, assassination, or kidnapping.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary
