Creates penalty for impeding and trespassing related to strategic facilities.

Creates a penalty for impeding and trespassing related to strategic facilities, which includes a port, railroad switching yard, trucking terminal, or other freight transportation facility. Includes provisions for misdemeanor and felony charges based on the circumstances of the action.
Misdemeanor impeding: For individuals who plead or are found guilty,sentencing may include up to six months
in jail and a fine up to $10,000.
Felony impeding: For individuals who plead or are found guilty if damages are more than $10,000, sentencing
includes up to two years in a state penitentiary and a fine up to $100,000 (not to exceed the damage or economic
loss).
Misdemeanor trespassing: For individuals who plead or are found guilty for the first time, sentencing may
include up to six months in jail and a fine of up to $1,000.
Felony trespassing: For any person who pleads or is found guilty of trespassing for a second time within five
years, it qualifies as a felony with a sentence of up to 10 years imprisonment and a fine of up to $20,000.
A separate fine of up to $100,000 exists for an individual or organization that solicits impeding or trespassing of
strategic facilities.

Pending Committee action.

02/06/2025 Introduced. Read first time. Referred to House Committee on Judiciary, Rules and Administration.