The bill amends Section 13A-10-241 of the Code of Alabama 1975, which pertains to the crime of making a terrorist threat in the first degree. The amendment adds a new category of victims to the existing law, specifically including threats made against elected public officials or their staff. This addition is marked by the insertion of new legal language that states, "(4) The threat is made against an elected public official or his or her staff." The bill maintains the existing criteria for what constitutes a terrorist threat, which includes threats that cause evacuations or disruptions, as well as threats made with the intent to retaliate against individuals involved in judicial or administrative proceedings.

Furthermore, the bill clarifies that while it may require new or increased local expenditures, it is exempt from additional requirements under Section 111.05 of the Constitution of Alabama of 2022 because it defines a new crime or modifies an existing one. The act is set to take effect on October 1, 2024.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 13A-10-241, 13A-10-241
Engrossed: 13A-10-241, 13A-10-241
Enrolled: 13A-10-241, 13A-10-241