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IN SB0019
Bill
Status
1/3/2019
Primary Sponsor
James Merritt
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AI Summary
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Battery against a public safety official or their relative, when committed because of the official's status or perceived status, is elevated to a Level 6 felony; if bodily injury results, it becomes a Level 5 felony
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Criminal recklessness against a public safety official during official duties, or against an official/relative due to the official's status, is elevated from a Class B misdemeanor to a Level 6 felony
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Public safety officials covered include law enforcement officers, correctional employees, probation/parole officers, firefighters, EMS providers, judicial officers, bailiffs, and Department of Child Services employees
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"Relative" is broadly defined to include spouses, parents, children, grandparents, grandchildren, siblings, nieces/nephews, aunts/uncles, in-laws, and first cousins
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Effective date: July 1, 2019
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
First reading: referred to Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law
1/3/2019