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IN SB0003
Bill
Status
1/3/2018
Primary Sponsor
James Merritt
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AI Summary
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Increases battery penalties to Level 6 felony when committed against public safety officials engaged in official duties, or against officials/their relatives because of the official's status or perceived status
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Elevates battery resulting in bodily injury to public safety officials or their relatives to Level 5 felony when motivated by the official's status
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Upgrades criminal recklessness to Level 6 felony when committed against public safety officials during their duties, or against officials/relatives due to the official's status or perceived status
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Defines "public safety official" to include law enforcement officers, correctional employees, probation/parole officers, firefighters, emergency medical providers, judicial officers, and child services employees
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Extends protections to relatives of public safety officials, defined as spouses, parents, children, grandparents, siblings, aunts/uncles, nieces/nephews, in-laws, and first cousins
Legislative Description
Crimes against public safety officials. Increases the penalty for battery if it is committed against a public safety official or a relative of a public safety official because of the official's status or perceived status as a public safety official, and increases the penalty for criminal recklessness if it is committed against: (1) a public safety official while the official is engaged in the official's official duties; or (2) a public safety official or a relative of a public safety official if the offense is committed because of the official's status or perceived status as a public safety official.
Last Action
Senator Alting added as coauthor
1/22/2018