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MO HB153
Bill
Status
1/10/2013
Primary Sponsor
Sheila Solon
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AI Summary
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Adds "animal control officer" to the definition of protected persons under assault statutes (sections 565.081, 565.082, and 565.083)
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First degree assault of an animal control officer (attempting to kill or causing serious physical injury) remains a class A felony
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Second degree assault of an animal control officer is a class B felony for certain offenses and class C felony for others, with mandatory jail time required for violations involving deadly weapons, physical injury, or serious injury
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Third degree assault of an animal control officer (reckless injury, threatening injury, or unwanted physical contact) is classified as a class A misdemeanor
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Applies the same definitions and standards for animal control officers as existing statutes apply to law enforcement officers, corrections officers, emergency personnel, and highway workers
Legislative Description
Expands the crime of assault of a law enforcement officer in the first, second, and third degrees to include the assault of an animal control officer
Last Action
Referred: Crime Prevention and Public Safety(H)
5/17/2013