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HB 610 Protective orders; penalty.

Introduced by: Robert B. Bell | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

Violations of protective orders; penalty. Provides that it is a Class 6 felony to stalk a party protected by a protective order or to commit an assault and battery upon a party protected by a protective order if such assault and battery results in bodily injury. Currently, the Class 6 felony is only applicable if the person commits an assault and battery that results in serious bodily injury to the protected party.

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Violations of protective orders; penalty. Provides that any person who commits any assault and battery or any felony offense set forth in Article 4 (Assaults and Bodily Woundings) of Chapter 4 of Title 18.2 upon or stalks any party protected by a protective order is guilty of a Class 6 felony. Currently, the Class 6 felony is only applicable if the person commits an assault and battery that results in serious bodily injury to the protected party.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Violations of protective orders; penalty. Provides that any person who commits any assault or bodily wounding upon or stalks any party protected by a protective order is guilty of a Class 6 felony. Currently, the Class 6 felony is only applicable if the person commits an assault and battery that results in serious bodily injury to the protected party.