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2023 SESSION
HB 2167 Workplace violence; violence in place of employment or at any other workplace, etc., penalty.
Introduced by: Wren M. Williams | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles | history
SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:
Workplace violence; violence in certain public places; penalty. Makes it a Class 3 felony for any person to commit an act of violence at (i) such person's place of employment or former place of employment, or at any other workplace of the same employer, whether on or off duty and whether during or outside of normal business hours; (ii) a place of worship, including any education building or community center owned or leased by a place of worship; (iii) a courthouse; or (iv) a hospital. The bill provides that such offense is a separate and distinct offense, punishment for which shall be consecutive to any punishment received for the act of violence.
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Workplace violence; violence in certain public places; penalty. Makes it a Class 3 felony for any person to commit an act of violence at (i) such person's place of employment or former place of employment, or a franchise thereof, whether on or off duty and whether during or outside of normal business hours; (ii) a place of worship; (iii) a courthouse; or (iv) a hospital. The bill provides that such offense is a separate and distinct offense, punishment for which shall be consecutive to any punishment received for the act of violence.