Crime of providing material support or resources for terrorism established, and criminal penalties provided.
This bill establishes a new felony crime in Minnesota for providing material support or resources to designated foreign terrorist organizations or those engaged in terrorist activity. It directly affects individuals who might offer money, training, weapons, shelter, or other assistance to such groups, while explicitly excluding medical and religious materials from the definition. The law sets tiered penalties based on harm caused, ranging from up to ten years in prison for basic violations to up to forty years if the support results in death. The legislation will take effect on August 1, 2026, and applies only to crimes committed on or after that date.
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Introduced Mar 18, 2026
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