House Sponsors: ACEVEDO-MENDOZA. Senate Sponsors: MUNOZ Short description: CRIM CD-TERRORISM Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Creates the offense of making a false report of terrorism or other danger. Provides that the offense consists of knowingly: (1) transmitting or causing to be transmitted a false communication concerning the concealment of bombs or explosives, or of containers holding poison gas, or certain deadly biological or chemical contaminants, or radioactive substances, or to the effect that a terrorist act will be committed, is being committed, or has been committed or (2) displaying or placing or causing to be displayed or placed a device or object that by its design, construction, content, or characteristics appears to be or contain a bomb or explosive, or a container holding poison gas, a deadly biological or chemical contaminant, or a radioactive substance, but that is a facsimile or imitation of such a device or object. Provides that the penalty is a Class 2 felony. Creates the offense of making a false report to a public safety agency. Provides that the offense consists of making a false complaint or request by calling 911, making various false alarms and reports to fire and police departments and public safety agencies concerning fires or the commission of criminal offenses, or making a false request for ambulance or emergency medical technician services. Establishes various penalties. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that a person convicted of making a false report of terrorism or other danger or of making a false report to a public safety agency must pay restitution in the amount of the total actual out-of-pocket expenses, losses, damages, or injuries to a victim proximately caused by the conduct that constitutes the offense. Effective immediately. CORRECTONAL NOTE (Department of Corrections) Since the Department does not know how many of the offenses outlined in this legislation will take place and how this en- hancement will be used by state prosecutors, the precise number of prison sentences which would result from this legislation is unknown. Thus, an accurate estimate of the impact on the prison population cannot be determined. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: JAN-07-2003 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status