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1997 SESSION

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HB 1866 Brandishing a firearm and assault against police officer.

Introduced by: William S. Moore, Jr. | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY:

Crimes; brandishing a firearm and assault against police officer. Makes it a Class 6 felony to brandish a firearm in a manner that causes a police officer, while performing his duties, to fear being shot or injured. Under current law, the offense in a Class 1 misdemeanor. The bill also raises from a Class 1 misdemeanor to a Class 6 felony assault and battery with a firearm against a police officer.

FULL TEXT

• 01/08/97  House: Presented & ordered printed 974872360  pdf

HISTORY

• 01/08/97  House: Presented & ordered printed 974872360
• 01/08/97  House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
• 01/20/97  House: Assigned to C. J. sub-committee: 1
• 02/04/97  House: No action taken by Courts of Justice by voice vote
• 02/04/97  House: Incorporated in other legislation (HB1932, Hull)