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2007 SESSION

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HB 1861 Assault and battery; person is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor if committed on school property.

Introduced by: Robert J. Wittman | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Battery upon a school employee. Provides that any person who commits battery against another knowing or having reason to know that such other person is an employee of a public or private elementary or secondary school and is engaged in the performance of his duties as such, is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor, and the sentence of such person upon conviction shall include a sentence of 15 days in jail, two days of which shall be a mandatory minimum term of confinement. Currently, the enhanced punishment only applies to a full-time or part-time teacher, principal, assistant principal, or guidance counselor.

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• 01/03/07  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/07 078176554  pdf | impact statement

HISTORY

• 01/03/07  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/07 078176554
• 01/03/07  House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
• 01/11/07  House: Assigned Courts sub: Criminal Law
• 02/06/07  House: Left in Courts of Justice