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ID H0281
Bill
Status
2/20/2025
Primary Sponsor
Ways and Means Committee
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AI Summary
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Assault or battery against a peace officer under sections 18-905, 18-907, 18-909, or 18-911 carries a mandatory fixed term of 15 years imprisonment with a possible maximum of life
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First-degree murder of a peace officer requires a minimum 35-year period of confinement before parole eligibility, compared to 10 years for other first-degree murder convictions
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Protected personnel include peace officers, sheriffs, police officers, and other law enforcement when the perpetrator knows or has reason to know of the victim's status
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Designated as the "Bolter-Stall Defend the Defender Act"
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Declared an emergency measure, effective July 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Amends existing law to provide penalties for assault, battery, or murder of a peace officer.
CRIMES AGAINST PEACE OFFICERS
Last Action
Reported Printed and Referred to Judiciary, Rules & Administration
2/21/2025