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IN SB0270

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/9/2017

Primary Sponsor

Lonnie Randolph

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Origin

Senate

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Defines "certified athletic official" as individuals serving as referees, umpires, or officials at athletic events who have been certified by a national certification program.

  • Increases battery offense against a certified athletic official while engaged in official duties to a Level 6 felony (matching the penalty for battery against public safety officials).

  • Makes conforming technical corrections to Indiana Code sections related to battery offenses, child abuse definitions, and definitions of "relative" and "public safety official."

  • Effective July 1, 2017.

Legislative Description

Battery on a sports official. Increases the penalty for battery if it is committed against an individual certified as a referee, an umpire, or an athletic official. Makes conforming technical corrections.

Last Action

First reading: referred to Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law

1/9/2017

Committee Referrals

Corrections & Criminal Law1/9/2017

Full Bill Text

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