Bill > S966

This bill seeks to amend Chapter 269 of the General Laws by adding a new section that criminalizes the solicitation of acts of terrorism. The key provisions include: 1. Defining "solicits" as luring, inducing, persuading, tempting, inciting, coaxing, inviting, counseling, advising, requesting, or commanding the commission of a crime. 2. Defining "critical infrastructure" as public or private systems involved in providing services necessary to ensure public health, safety, and welfare, such as water, emergency services, utilities, financial systems, education, or food and clothing distribution. 3. Establishing penalties for soliciting crimes dangerous to human life (up to 20 years in prison or $20,000 fine) or crimes dangerous to property or critical infrastructure (up to 10 years in prison or $10,000 fine). 4. Allowing for unlimited prosecution of such solicitations if they result in death, serious injury, property damage, or damage to critical infrastructure. 5. Requiring the court to order restitution for costs, damages, and financial losses resulting from the crime. 6. Directing the Attorney General to review and examine existing laws related to acts of terrorism, assess their efficacy, and provide recommendations for statutory or regulatory changes to address terrorist threats.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S966