Cal. Penal Code § 11416
Cal. Penal Code § 11416
California · California Penal Code · Status: effective · Effective 2000-01-01
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- Cal. Penal Code § 11416, California, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-25, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/890949
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The Legislature hereby finds and declares that the threat of terrorism involving weapons of mass destruction, including, but not limited to, chemical, biological, nuclear, or radiological agents, is a significant public safety concern. The Legislature also recognizes that terrorism involving weapons of mass destruction could result in an intentional disaster placing residents of California in great peril. The Legislature also finds it necessary to sanction the possession, manufacture, use, or threatened use of chemical, biological, nuclear, or radiological weapons, as well as the intentional use or threatened use of industrial or commercial chemicals as weapons against persons or animals.