§ 30-20-16. Bomb scares and shooting threats unlawful

A. Making a bomb scare consists of falsely and maliciously stating to another person that a bomb or other explosive has been placed in such a position that property or persons are likely to be injured or destroyed. B. Making a shooting threat consists of intentionally communicating to another person an intent to bring a firearm to a property or use the firearm with the intent to: (1) place a person or group of persons in fear of great bodily harm; (2) prevent or interrupt the occupation or use of a public building; or (3) cause a response to the threat by a law enforcement official or volunteer agency organized to deal with emergencies. C. Whoever commits making a bomb scare is guilty of a fourth degree felony. D. Whoever commits making a shooting threat is guilty of a misdemeanor. E. A court may order a person convicted for the offense of making a bomb scare or shooting threat to reimburse the victim of the offense for economic harm caused by that offense. F. As used in this section, “ economic harm ” means all direct, incidental and consequential financial harm suffered by a victim of the offense of making a bomb scare or shooting threat. “ Economic harm ” includes: (1) wages, salaries or other compensation lost as a result of the commission of the offense of making a bomb scare or shooting threat; (2) the cost of all wages, salaries or other compensation paid to employees for time that those employees are prevented from working as a result of the commission of the offense of making a bomb scare or shooting threat; and (3) overhead costs incurred for the period of time that a business is shut down as a result of the commission of the offense of making a bomb scare or shooting threat.