(1) A person commits the offense of falsely communicating a terrorist threat if, in any manner, the person knowingly makes a threat to commit or cause to be committed a terrorist act or otherwise creates the impression or belief that a terrorist act is about to be or has been committed or in any manner knowingly makes a threat to commit or cause to be committed a catastrophe, as defined under § 5-38-202, that the person knows is false.
(2) Falsely communicating a terrorist threat is a Class B felony.