ID H0027

Amends Idaho Code Section 18-915 to expand the list of protected personnel subject to enhanced assault and battery penalties to include emergency medical technicians, advanced emergency medical technicians, EMT-paramedics, and emergency medical services personnel licensed under chapter 10, title 56, Idaho Code.

Removes specific references to "emergency medical technician certified by the department of health and welfare" and "emergency medical technician-ambulance certified by the department of health and welfare" as standalone categories, consolidating them under the broader licensing provision.

Maintains existing penalty structure: battery with intent to commit a serious felony against protected personnel punishable by up to 25 years imprisonment; other crimes punishable by doubled sentences under the respective sections.

Preserves existing provisions requiring assault or battery charges against certain personnel (judges, magistrates, correctional officers, juvenile detention staff, probation officers) to be treated as felonies punishable by up to 5 years imprisonment with consecutive sentencing requirements when committed because of official duties or official status.

Preserves existing provisions treating assault or battery against peace officers, sheriffs, or police officers (except unlawful touching) as felonies punishable by up to 5 years imprisonment with consecutive sentencing when motivated by official duties or status.