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This bill expands the legal definition of "terrorism" in Maine's laws governing emergency management by broadening the scope of what constitutes a terrorist act. The bill makes two key changes: first, it replaces the existing narrow definition of terrorism with a more comprehensive description that includes the unlawful use of force or violence against persons or property to intimidate or coerce a government or civilian population. Second, the bill introduces a new term, "cyberattack," defined as malicious activity targeting information and communications technology infrastructure with the intent to disrupt, disable, destroy, or control systems, or steal data. The legislation specifically adds cyberattacks to the definition of terrorism, recognizing that modern threats can extend beyond physical violence to include sophisticated digital attacks that could potentially compromise critical state infrastructure. By updating these definitions, the bill aims to provide Maine's emergency management agencies with a more adaptive and comprehensive framework for identifying and responding to potential terrorist threats in both physical and digital domains.

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https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=224&snum=132