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IA HSB24
SB
Status
1/15/2025
Primary Sponsor
Public Safety
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AI Summary
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Increases penalties by one degree for assaults against peace officers, jailers, correctional staff, board of parole members/employees, health care providers, and employees of various state departments (health and human services, revenue), national guard members, and firefighters
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Elevates assault with intent to cause serious injury against protected occupations from a class "D" felony to a class "C" felony (up to 10 years confinement, $1,370-$13,660 fine)
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Elevates assault causing bodily injury or mental illness against protected occupations from an aggravated misdemeanor to a class "D" felony (up to 5 years confinement, $1,025-$10,245 fine)
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Creates an aggravated misdemeanor for any other assault against protected occupations, including spitting, with a mandatory minimum 7-day sentence that cannot be suspended
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Makes inmate assaults on jail or corrections facility employees involving contact with bodily fluids (blood, seminal fluid, urine, saliva, or feces) a class "D" felony, adding saliva to the existing list of covered substances
Legislative Description
A bill for an act relating to assaults, including assaults on persons engaged in certain occupations and inmate assaults on department of corrections employees, and providing penalties.(See HF 177.)
Last Action
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 177.
1/30/2025