By ASHLEIGH TIDWELL
KU Statehouse Wire Service

TOPEKA — A bill concerning terrorism and the illegal use of weapons of mass destruction passed the House of Representatives on Tuesday in a 123-0 vote.

House Bill 2463, which was introduced by the House Committee on Corrections and Juvenile Justice, would allow someone injured through a terrorist act to take legal action against that person or group of people.

The bill states that any victim of terrorist actions is entitled to recover up to three times the actual damages sustained or $10,000, whichever is greater.

The bill also makes it a felony to conceal or aid in the escape of someone who has committed terrorist actions.  Additionally, it prohibits anyone from hindering the prosecution of a person who has committed such terrorist actions.

After having initially passed the House in February the bill was sent to the Senate for approval. The Senate made a few minor changes to the bill before approving the bill in a 40-0 vote and passing the bill back to the House last month.

Ashleigh Tidwell is a University of Kansas senior from Topeka majoring in journalism.