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IN SB0432
Bill
AI Summary
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Amends IC 35-42-2-1 to add bailiffs of any court and special deputies to the definition of "public safety official" in Indiana's battery statute, effective July 1, 2018.
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Expands the list of protected public safety officials from 11 to 13 categories, now including bailiffs and special deputies as defined in IC 36-8-10-10.6.
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Battery against a public safety official while engaged in official duties constitutes a Level 6 felony if it results in moderate bodily injury, or a Level 5 felony if it results in bodily injury.
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Provides enhanced criminal penalties for battery offenses committed against the newly protected categories, bringing them into alignment with protections afforded to law enforcement officers, correctional staff, and other public safety personnel.
Legislative Description
Battery against a bailiff or special deputy. Adds a bailiff of any court and a special deputy to the definition of "public safety official" for purposes of the battery statute.
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law
1/10/2018