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This bill provides that a person who reports information to a law enforcement official or law enforcement agency concerning the commission or suspected commission of a crime related to terrorism, or a conspiracy to commit any such crime, shall have immunity from any civil liability on account of the report, unless such person has acted in bad faith or with malicious purpose. Crimes covered by the bill's provisions include: - terrorism (N.J.S.A.2C:38-2); - producing or possessing chemical weapons, biological agents or nuclear or radiological devices ( N.J.S.A.2C:38-3); - hindering apprehension or prosecution for terrorism (N.J.S.A.2C:38-4); - soliciting or providing material support or resources for terrorism ( N.J.S.A.2C:38-5); - terroristic threats (N.J.S.A.2C:12-3); - causing or risking widespread injury or damage (N.J.S.A.2C:17-2); and - causing damage to a nuclear plant with the purpose to cause or threat to cause release of radiation (N.J.S.A.2C:17-7).

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Jon Bramnick (R)*,  Tony Bucco (R)*,  Amy Handlin (R),  Nancy Muñoz (R),  Declan O'Scanlon (R),  Holly Schepisi (R), 

Received in the Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee (on 05/01/2017)