New Jersey would treat more people and groups as terrorist organizations

New Jersey would widen who counts as a terrorist organization under its law against providing support for terrorism. The wider definition would cover people and groups even without a federal terrorist designation. They must have planned or committed terrorism, knowingly helped it, or knowingly engaged in a pattern of urging others to commit or take part in it. The wider definition would take effect immediately if the bill becomes law.

Victims of terrorism could sue for money to cover their losses. This would cover people who suffer physical or mental harm or property loss from terrorism, and representatives of people harmed or killed. The person they sue must have been found guilty of violating the state’s terrorism support law. The right to sue would take effect immediately if the bill becomes law.