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HB 2247 Assault and battery; changes conditions for applying aggravated penalty.

Introduced by: R. Lee Ware, Jr. | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Assault and battery against a police officer, etc.; penalty. Changes the conditions for applying an aggravated penalty for assault or assault and battery against law-enforcement officers and certain other officials. Under current law, the penalty applies only if the victim was "engaged in the performance of his public duties." Under the bill's provisions, the victim would not have to be in his official role for the aggravated penalty to apply.

FULL TEXT

• 01/14/13  House: Presented and ordered printed 13103794D  pdf | impact statements

HISTORY

• 01/14/13  House: Presented and ordered printed 13103794D
• 01/14/13  House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
• 02/05/13  House: Left in Courts of Justice