- Introduced -

SB 854 - This act is entitled "The Terrorism Prevention Act". This act adds an exemption to Sunshine Law, allowing closure of meetings and records directly and indirectly related to terrorism readiness information.

This act requires the chief executive office of a hospital to develop a written preparedness plan.

This act creates the "Governor's Expert Emergency Epidemic Response Committee" to develop a supplement to the state disaster plan by January 1, 2003.

This act creates felonies for the possession of and unlawful use of weapons of mass destruction, biological terrorism, destruction of public resources, threatening to use weapons of mass destruction and possession of biological agents.

SARAH MORROW