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ND SB2192

Bill

Status

Passed

3/25/2015

Primary Sponsor

Kelly Armstrong

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Origin

Senate

64th Legislative Assembly

AI Summary

  • Clarifies aggravated assault as a class C felony, elevated to class B felony if victim is under 12 years old or suffers permanent loss or impairment of bodily function
  • Defines four forms of aggravated assault: willfully causing serious bodily injury, knowingly causing bodily injury with a dangerous weapon, causing injury while attempting to inflict serious injury, or firing a firearm or hurling a destructive device at another person
  • Adds subsection 2 of section 12.1-17-02 (class B felony aggravated assault convictions) to the list of violent offenses requiring offenders to serve 85 percent of their sentence before release eligibility
  • Applies the 85 percent sentencing requirement to offenders convicted of aggravated assault who receive imprisonment, with exceptions for those eligible under section 12-48.1-02
  • Passed with bipartisan support: Senate 47-0 and House 88-0 (with 6 absent)

Legislative Description

The sentencing of offenders for aggravated assault.

Last Action

Signed by Governor 03/25

3/25/2015

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/12/2015

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