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IN HB1260
Bill
Status
1/11/2016
Primary Sponsor
Mike Speedy
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AI Summary
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Defines "permanent disabling harm" as serious bodily injury resulting in permanent damage to intellectual, physical, or sensory functioning that substantially impairs a person's ability to perform ordinary life activities such as self-care, manual tasks, walking, seeing, hearing, speaking, breathing, learning, or working (excludes death).
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Permits the state to seek an additional fixed prison sentence of 5 to 10 years if convicted of a felony that caused permanent disabling harm to a public safety official acting within the scope of employment.
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Requires proof beyond a reasonable doubt that the felony caused the permanent disabling harm and that the defendant's knowing or intentional act was the proximate cause.
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Makes the additional sentence nonsuspendible, meaning it cannot be suspended or waived by the court.
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Establishes that jury trials reconvene for enhancement hearings, while bench trials or guilty pleas proceed with the court alone hearing evidence on the enhancement.
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Effective July 1, 2016.
Legislative Description
Severe injury to first responders. Defines "permanent disabling harm" and permits imposition of a nonsuspendible sentencing enhancement of five to 10 years if the state proves that a person committed a felony that caused a public safety official to suffer permanent disabling harm.
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code
1/11/2016