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2020 SPECIAL SESSION I
SB 5019 Assault and battery; penalty.
Introduced by: Bryce E. Reeves | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Assault and battery; penalty. Increases the penalty for committing an assault or an assault and battery against a judge; magistrate; law-enforcement officer; correctional officer; person directly involved in the care, treatment, or supervision of inmates; firefighter; or volunteer firefighter or any emergency medical services personnel from a Class 6 felony with a mandatory term of confinement of six months to a Class 5 felony with a mandatory term of confinement of one year. The bill also provides that if such violation occurs during a state of emergency then such person is guilty of a Class 3 felony with a mandatory term of confinement of two years.
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HISTORY
- 08/10/20 Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 08/18/20 20200191D
- 08/10/20 Senate: Referred to Committee on the Judiciary
- 08/18/20 Senate: Incorporated by Judiciary (SB5010-Norment) (15-Y 0-N)