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1997 SESSION

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HB 1868 Assault against a law-enforcement officer.

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

SUMMARY:

Assault against law-enforcement officer (with a firearm). Increases the penalty to a Class 6 felony from a Class 1 misdemeanor; adds a chemical or pepper spray as an assault weapon; and keeps the minimum, mandatory period of incarceration at six months.

FULL TEXT

• 01/08/97  House: Presented & ordered printed 974870360  pdf

HISTORY

• 01/08/97  House: Presented & ordered printed 974870360
• 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)