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SB 1067 Assault and battery of private police officers; penalty.

Introduced by: R. Creigh Deeds | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Assault and battery of private police officers; penalty. Adds private police officers employed by a private police department to the definition of law-enforcement officer for purposes of the crimes of assault and battery. The current punishment for assault and battery against a law-enforcement officer engaged in the performance of his public duties is a Class 6 felony with a six-month mandatory minimum sentence.


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