Present law provides that it is a Class A felony for any person to provide material support or resources, or attempt or conspire to provide material support or resources, to any person known by the person providing such material support or resources to be planning or carrying out an act of terrorism in this state, or concealing or attempting to escape after committing or attempting to commit an act of terrorism; or a designated entity; provided, the person must have actual knowledge that the entity is a designated entity. A Class A felony is punishable by a term of imprisonment not less than 15 years nor more than 60 years, and a jury may assess a maximum fine of $50,000, unless otherwise provided by statute.
This bill adds that it is a Class E felony for an entity that is supported in whole or in part by public funds to knowingly provide meeting spaces or other forums, including, but not limited to, electronic and print platforms, to a designated entity by which the designated entity may solicit material support, recruit new members, encourage violent action, or advocate divisive concepts. Generally, a Class E felony is punishable by a term of imprisonment of not less than one year nor more than six years, and the jury may assess a maximum fine of $3,000. However, this Class E felony is only punishable by a maximum fine of $3,000 per offense.
ON APRIL 11, 2024, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED SENATE BILL 2610, AS AMENDED.
AMENDMENT #1 rewrites the bill to, instead, make the changes described below.
Present law provides that it is a Class A felony for any person to provide material support or resources, or attempt or conspire to provide material support or resources, to any person known by the person providing such material support or resources to be planning or carrying out an act of terrorism in this state, or concealing or attempting to escape after committing or attempting to commit an act of terrorism; or a designated entity; provided, the person must have actual knowledge that the entity is a designated entity. A Class A felony is punishable by a term of imprisonment not less than 15 years nor more than 60 years, and a jury may assess a maximum fine of $50,000, unless otherwise provided by statute.
This bill adds that it is a Class E felony for an entity that is supported in whole or in part by public funds to knowingly provide meeting spaces or other forums, including, but not limited to, electronic and print platforms, to any of the following for the purpose of soliciting material support, recruiting new members, or encouraging violent action: (i) a designated entity; (ii) a group or organization that the entity knows or reasonably should know has been found by a court of competent jurisdiction within the United States to have engaged in an act of terrorism; or (iii) a group or organization that the entity knows or reasonably should know receives financial or other support from a designated entity. Generally, a Class E felony is punishable by a term of imprisonment of not less than one year nor more than six years, and the jury may assess a maximum fine of $3,000. However, this Class E felony is only punishable by a maximum fine of $3,000 per offense.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 39-13-807, 39-13-807(d)