SEC. 2. Section 11411 of the Penal Code is amended to read:
11411. (a) Any person who hangs a noose, knowing it to be a
symbol representing a threat to life, on the property of another,
without authorization,
for the purpose of terrorizing the owner or
occupant of that private property or in reckless disregard of the
risk of terrorizing the owner or occupant of that private property,
or who hangs a noose, knowing it to be a symbol representing a
threat to life, on the property of a primary school, junior high
school, high school, college campus, public park, or place of
employment,
for the purpose of terrorizing any person who attends
or works at the school, park, or place of employment, or who is
otherwise associated with the school, park, or place of employment,
shall be punished by imprisonment in a county jail not to exceed
one year, or by a fine not to exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000),
or by both the fine and imprisonment for the first conviction or by
imprisonment in a county jail not to exceed one year, or by a fine
not to exceed fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000), or by both the
fine and imprisonment for any subsequent conviction.