Sec. 1. The following definitions apply throughout this article:

(1) “Benefit, promote, or further the interests of a terrorist organization” means to commit a felony or misdemeanor that would cause a reasonable person to believe results in:

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(A) a benefit to a terrorist organization or a member of a terrorist organization;

(B) the promotion of a terrorist organization; or

(C) furthering the interests of a terrorist organization.

(2) “Identifying information” has the meaning set forth in IC 35-43-5-1.

(3) “Purpose of increasing a person’s own standing or position within a terrorist organization” means committing a felony or misdemeanor that would cause a reasonable person to believe results in increasing the person’s standing or position within a terrorist organization.

(4) “Terrorism” has the meaning set forth in IC 35-31.5-2-329.

(5) “Terrorist organization” means a formal or informal group with at least three (3) members that specifically:

(A) either:

(i) promotes, sponsors, or assists in;

(ii) participates in; or

(iii) has as one (1) of its goals;

terrorism; or

(B) requires as a condition of membership or continued membership the commission of an act of terrorism, or the commission of a misdemeanor or felony, to assist in the commission of an act of terrorism.

As added by P.L.66-2019, SEC.18.