HB2679

Illinois HB2679 amends the Criminal Code to redefine "terrorist act" and "catastrophe," including acts targeting reproductive health care entities.

HB2679 amends the Terrorism Article of the Criminal Code of 2012 by expanding the definition of "terrorist act" to include acts targeting entities providing reproductive health care, as defined in the Reproductive Health Act. It also redefines "catastrophe" to include substantial damage to or destruction of buildings or facilities used by federal, state, or local governments, national defense contractors, public utilities, and manufacturers of pharmaceuticals or agricultural products. The bill classifies causing a catastrophe as a Class X felony and takes effect immediately upon becoming law.