An Act To Expand The Definition Of "Terrorism" In The Laws Governing The Maine Emergency Management Agency

LD 224 expands Maine's legal definition of "terrorism" to include cyberattacks targeting critical infrastructure, such as information systems and telecommunications networks. It specifically defines "cyberattack" as actions intended to disrupt, disable, destroy, or steal data from state infrastructure. This change directly affects the Maine Emergency Management Agency's ability to classify and respond to incidents involving digital infrastructure disruptions. The bill updates existing laws without creating new criminal penalties, aligning the definition with modern threats to both physical and digital systems.