It shall be unlawful for any person knowingly to furnish or disseminate through a computer or computer network any picture, photograph, drawing, or similar visual representation or verbal description of any information designed to encourage, solicit, or otherwise promote terroristic acts as defined in Code Section 16-11-37. Any person convicted for violation of this Code section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature; provided, however, that if such act is in violation of paragraph (1) of subsection (e) of Code Section 16-11-37, the person convicted shall be guilty of a felony and shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than one nor more than ten years or by a fine not to exceed $100,000.00 or both.
History. Code 1981, § 16-11-37.1 , enacted by Ga. L. 1995, p. 574, § 2; Ga. L. 2010, p. 999, § 4/HB 1002; Ga. L. 2016, p. 811, § 3/HB 874.
The 2016 amendment, effective May 3, 2016, substituted “paragraph (1) of subsection (e)” for “paragraph (1) of subsection (d)” in the second sentence of this Code section.
Structure Georgia Code
Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses
Chapter 11 - Offenses Against Public Order and Safety
Article 2 - Offenses Against Public Order
§ 16-11-34. Preventing or Disrupting Lawful Meetings, Gatherings, or Processions
§ 16-11-34.2. Disorderly or Disruptive Conduct at Any Funeral or Memorial Service
§ 16-11-35. Removal From Campus or Facility of Unit of University System or School; Failure to Leave
§ 16-11-36. Loitering or Prowling
§ 16-11-37. Terroristic Threats and Acts
§ 16-11-37.1. Dissemination of Information Relating to Terroristic Acts
§ 16-11-38. Wearing Mask, Hood, or Device Which Conceals Identity of Wearer
§ 16-11-39. Disorderly Conduct
§ 16-11-39.1. Harassing Communications; Venue; Separate Offenses; Impact on Free Speech
§ 16-11-39.2. Unlawful Conduct During 9-1-1 Call
§ 16-11-40. Unlawful Use of Emergency Exit Door
§ 16-11-40.1. Definitions; Identification of Minors; Criminal Offense
§ 16-11-41. Public Drunkenness
§ 16-11-43. Obstructing Highways, Streets, Sidewalks, or Other Public Passages
§ 16-11-43.1. Promoting or Organizing Drag Races or Laying Drags Exhibitions