AR HB1021

Amends Arkansas Code § 5-13-211 to modify the aggravated assault statute to explicitly apply to all certified law enforcement officers.

Defines aggravated assault as purposely causing a certified law enforcement officer or correctional facility employee to come into contact with saliva, blood, urine, feces, seminal fluid, or other bodily fluid through throwing, tossing, or expelling.

Requires that the conduct manifest extreme indifference to the personal hygiene of the officer or employee and occur while the person is engaged in the course of employment.

Classifies aggravated assault upon a certified law enforcement officer or correctional facility employee as a Class D felony.