S607 - Regulatory Reform Act of 2024. (SL 2024-45)

Overview: Section 9 of S.L. 2024-45 increases the penalties for property crimes committed against critical infrastructure and makes conforming changes to existing statutes as follows:

• Amends the statute governing contamination of a public water system to include injury to the system, include wastewater treatment facilities, require a $250,000 fine, and authorize civil recovery by any person injured by reason of damage to a public water system or wastewater treatment facility.
• Increases the punishment for injury to property of a public utility from a Class 1 misdemeanor to a Class C felony and authorizes civil recovery by any person injured by reason of damage to a public utility.
• Creates a Class C felony, including a required $250,000 fine, for injuring a manufacturing facility and authorizes civil recovery by any person whose property or person is injured by reason of violation of this offense.

This section becomes effective December 1, 2024, and applies to offenses committed on or after that date.