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IN SB0270
Bill
Status
1/9/2017
Primary Sponsor
Lonnie Randolph
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AI Summary
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Defines "certified athletic official" as individuals serving as referees, umpires, or officials at athletic events who have been certified by a national certification program.
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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).
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Makes conforming technical corrections to Indiana Code sections related to battery offenses, child abuse definitions, and definitions of "relative" and "public safety official."
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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