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1997 SESSION
HB 1769 Assault and battery.
Introduced by: A. Donald McEachin | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY:
Assault and battery; penalty. Imposes enhanced penalties for second and subsequent offenses. A second offense will be punished with a minimum mandatory jail sentence of 30 days and a third offense, as a Class 6 felony. Assault and assault and battery offenses committed in other jurisdictions will be considered prior offenses.
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HISTORY
- 01/08/97 House: Presented & ordered printed 973393351
- 01/08/97 House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 01/13/97 House: Assigned to C. J. sub-committee: 1
- 02/04/97 House: No action taken by Courts of Justice by voice vote