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CT HB05174

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/4/2017

Primary Sponsor

Public Safety and Security Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Creates a new crime of "assault of an off-duty public safety employee" defined as intentionally causing physical injury to intimidate, harass, or retaliate against a police officer or Department of Correction employee for performing their duties

  • Applies only when the officer or employee is reasonably identifiable as a public safety employee, off-duty, and not the initial aggressor

  • Classifies assault of an off-duty public safety employee as a class C felony

  • Takes effect October 1, 2017

Legislative Description

An Act Concerning The Penalty For Assault Of An Off-duty Police Officer Or Department Of Correction Employee.

Last Action

Public Hearing 02/16

2/10/2017

Committee Referrals

Public Safety and Security1/4/2017

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