SB91 Summary

• Establishes the crime of disarming a law enforcement or corrections officer, making it illegal to intentionally remove a firearm or weapon from an officer or deprive an officer of weapon use while acting within the scope of duties.

• Applies when the person knows or reasonably should know the individual is a law enforcement or corrections officer.

• Classifies disarming an officer as a Class C felony.

• Exempts the bill from Amendment 621 requirements regarding local expenditures because it defines a new crime.

• Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor.