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AL SB151

Bill

Status

Passed

3/28/2018

Primary Sponsor

Rodger Smitherman

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Origin

Senate

Regular Session 2018

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 13A-10-15 of the Code of Alabama 1975 to expand the definition of terrorist threats to include threats against churches, synagogues, mosques, other religious real property, and public or private schools.

  • Defines "threaten" to require an intentional and knowing statement made verbally, in writing, or electronically that is unequivocal, unconditional, immediate, and specific, causing the threatened person to reasonably fear for their safety.

  • Expands the definition of "property" to specifically include religious buildings and schools as protected targets under the terrorist threat statute.

  • Maintains the classification of making a terrorist threat as a Class C felony.

  • Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor.

Legislative Description

Terrorist threats, crime further defined, specify that schools and churches are protected, Sec. 13A-10-15 am'd.

Terrorist Threats

Last Action

Assigned Act No. 2018-553.

3/28/2018

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/25/2018
Judiciary1/11/2018

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