What's happening
This bill creates the new crime of "terrorism recruitment," making it a class C felony to recruit others to commit terrorism-related offenses.
Why it matters
Expands criminal liability beyond committing terrorism. By criminalizing the act of recruiting, soliciting, or encouraging others to participate in terrorism-related crimes, this bill targets not just those who carry out terrorist acts, but also those who facilitate or incite them.
Potentially broadens law enforcement tools. The bill allows prosecutors to charge individuals who may not directly participate in terrorist acts but play a significant role in their planning or execution by influencing others, potentially making it easier to disrupt terrorist networks early.
Raises questions about free speech and intent. The law hinges on the intent to cause another to commit terrorism, which could raise complex legal debates about what constitutes recruitment or solicitation and how to distinguish it from protected speech or association.
Establishes a serious penalty. By making terrorism recruitment a class C felony, the bill signals a strong deterrent stance, carrying significant prison time and lasting legal consequences for those convicted.
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Ban Terrorism Recruitment
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Make Terrorism Recruitment Illegal
In Senate Committee · Codes · Sponsor Carl L. Marcellino
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STATE OF NEW YORK
3171
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
January 27, 2017
Introduced by M. of A. SEPULVEDA -- read once and referred to the Committee on Codes
AN ACT to amend the penal law, in relation to establishing the crime of terrorism recruitment, a class C felony
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. The penal law is amended by adding a new section 490.60 to read as follows: § 490.60 Terrorism recruitment.
A person is guilty of terrorism recruitment when, with intent that another person engage in conduct constituting any crime set forth in this article, he or she recruits, solicits, requests, commands, importunes or otherwise attempts to cause such other person to engage in such conduct.
Terrorism recruitment is a class C felony.
§ 2. This act shall take effect on the first of November next succeeding the date on which it shall have become a law.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD05842-01-7
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