Introduced
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To authorize the governor to declare a heightened state of alert and as a result exercise the authority granted under current law in a state of emergency or disaster if good cause exists to believe that terrorists are within the state, or that acts of terrorism may be committed in the state. The bill provides criminal penalties for a person who willfully disobeys or interferes with orders given under the authority granted by the bill. The bill is part of a legislative terrorism response package comprised of House Bills 5495 to 5520, and Senate Bills 930 to 960.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary
