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HB 653, First Engrossed/ntc
1 A bill to be entitled
2 An act relating to terrorism; creating s.
3 775.30, F.S.; defining the term "terrorism";
4 providing for the payment of restitution of
5 costs or damages with respect to any person who
6 commits a prank or hoax act of terrorism;
7 providing an effective date.
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9 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
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11 Section 1. Section 775.30, Florida Statutes, is
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13 775.30 Terrorism defined; additional penalty for prank
14 or hoax act of terrorism.--
15 (1)(a) As used in the criminal code of this state, the
16 term "terrorism" means an activity that:
17 1. Involves a violent act or an act dangerous to human
18 life which is a violation of the criminal laws of this state
19 or of the United States; or
20 2. Involves a violation of s. 815.06; and
21 (b) Is intended to:
22 1. Intimidate, injure, or coerce a civilian
23 population;
24 2. Influence the policy of a government by
25 intimidation or coercion; or
26 3. Affect the conduct of government through
27 destruction of property, assassination, murder, kidnapping, or
28 aircraft piracy.
29 (2) In addition to any other penalty provided by law
30 with respect to any person who is responsible for a prank or
31 hoax act of terrorism which results in the mobilization or
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HB 653, First Engrossed/ntc
1 action of any law enforcement officer or any state or local
2 agency, a person convicted of a prank or hoax act of terrorism
3 may be required by the court to pay restitution for all of the
4 costs and damages arising from the prank or hoax act of
5 terrorism.
6 Section 2. This act shall take effect July 1, 2002.
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