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AL HB37
Bill
Status
6/1/2023
Primary Sponsor
Jim Hill
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AI Summary
HB37 Summary
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Repeals existing terrorist threat statute (Section 13A-10-15) and creates two new degree-based offenses: making a terrorist threat in the first degree and making a terrorist threat in the second degree.
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Making a terrorist threat in the first degree is a Class C felony when a person credibly threatens violence or property damage using specified weapons and any of the following occurs: evacuation of property, disruption of school/church/government activity, or retaliatory threat against witnesses or those who provided information to law enforcement.
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Making a terrorist threat in the second degree is a Class A misdemeanor when a person credibly threatens violence or property damage using specified weapons (bomb, explosive, weapon of mass destruction, firearm, deadly weapon, or other mechanism) without the aggravating factors required for first degree.
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Defines key terms including "threaten," "property" (including churches, mosques, synagogues, and schools), and "weapons of mass destruction" by reference to federal law.
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Takes effect on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor.
Legislative Description
Relating to crimes and offenses; to create the crime of making a terrorist threat in the second degree; to establish penalties for violations; to repeal Section 13A-10-15, Code of Alabama 1975, the existing crime of making a terrorist threat, and create the new crime of making a terrorist threat in the first degree; and in connection therewith would have as its purpose or effect the requirement of a new or increased expenditure of local funds within the meaning of Section 111.05 of the Constitution of Alabama of 2022.
Crimes and offenses, create crime of making a terrorist threat in the first and second degree, penalties
Last Action
Enacted
6/1/2023