Alabama HB188 revises the elements of making a terrorist threat in the second degree, removing the requirement for the threat to be credible and.

Alabama HB188 modifies the criteria for making a terrorist threat in the second degree by eliminating the need for the threat to be credible and imminent. The bill specifies that a threat constitutes the crime if it involves the use of a bomb, explosive, weapon of mass destruction, firearm, deadly weapon, or other mechanism and results in the evacuation of real property, disruption of a school, church, or government activity, or is made with intent to retaliate against a victim involved in judicial or administrative proceedings.

Alabama HB188 revises the elements of making a terrorist threat in the second degree, removing the requirement for the threat to be credible and.

Alabama HB188 modifies the criteria for making a terrorist threat in the second degree by eliminating the need for the threat to be credible and imminent. The bill specifies that a threat constitutes the crime if it involves the use of a bomb, explosive, weapon of mass destruction, firearm, deadly weapon, or other mechanism and results in the evacuation of real property, disruption of a school, church, or government activity, or is made with intent to retaliate against a victim involved in judicial or administrative proceedings.