HB2 - Anti-Aggravated Riot Act Summary

• Creates new crimes of assault against a first responder in the first degree (Class B felony with 6-month minimum sentence) and second degree (Class C felony with 3-month minimum sentence), with mandatory restitution for medical costs and property damage.

• Establishes new crimes of aggravated riot (Class C felony, 3-month minimum) and unlawful traffic interference (Class A misdemeanor escalating to Class C felony on second offense or if injury/property damage occurs), both with 30-day minimum sentences.

• Modifies existing riot and inciting to riot statutes to require 30-day minimum sentences without consideration of probation, parole, or good-time credits, and mandates restitution for all victims.

• Requires defendants arrested for these crimes to be held in custody for 24-hour court appearance for bail consideration instead of the standard 48-hour period.

• Restricts state funding to political subdivisions that reduce law enforcement budgets by 50 percent or more without reallocating funds to law enforcement purposes, with exceptions for revenue decreases or if adequate policing services are maintained; applies to jurisdictions with 20 or more officers.