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2016 SESSION
HB 485 Assault; person charged with simple assault against family or household member.
Introduced by: Jennifer L. McClellan | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles | history
SUMMARY AS ENACTED WITH GOVERNOR'S RECOMMENDATION:
Assault; family or household member. Provides that a first offense of simple assault against a family or household member may be subject to deferral and dismissal. Under current law, first offender status is only available to a person who commits assault and battery against a family or household member.
SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:
Assault; family or household member. Provides that a first offense of simple assault against a family or household member may be subject to deferral and dismissal. Under current law, first offender status is only available to a person who commits assault and battery against a family or household member.
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Assault; family or household member. Makes assault against a family or household member a Class 1 misdemeanor. Under current law, simple assault falls under the general assault and battery statute but not under the family or household member assault and battery statute.