2001 Senate Bill 930 ↩

Senate Roll Call 4: Passed

To establish new penalties and definitions for the crime of terrorism. The bill requires a mandatory sentence of life in prison for a person who commits an act of terrorism which takes the life of another, or who in giving or soliciting material support knows that he or she is helping a person or group which is planning an act of terrorism. It would impose penalties of up to 20 years for a person who assists an act of terrorism, solicits support for terrorist acts, or makes a terrorist threat. 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 that is dangerous to human life and intended to intimidate or coerce a civilian population, or to influence or affect the conduct of a unit of government through intimidation or coercion. The bill is part of a legislative terrorism response package comprised of House Bills 5495 to 5520, and Senate Bills 930 to 960.