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IN SB0134
Bill
Status
1/6/2015
Primary Sponsor
Lonnie Randolph
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AI Summary
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Defines "certified athletic official" as a person certified as a referee, umpire, or official at an athletic event by a national certification program.
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Makes battery against a certified athletic official while engaged in official duties a Level 6 felony (increased from Class A misdemeanor) if it results in moderate bodily injury.
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Makes battery involving placing bodily fluid or waste on a certified athletic official a Level 5 felony if the person knew or recklessly failed to know the fluid was infected with hepatitis, tuberculosis, or HIV.
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Applies the same elevated penalty enhancements that already existed for battery against public safety officials to certified athletic officials.
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Effective July 1, 2015.
Legislative Description
Battery on a sports official. Increases the penalty for battery if it is committed against a person certified as a referee, an umpire, or an athletic official.
Last Action
Senator Ford added as second author
2/9/2015