Am. Sub. S.B. No. 16 Summary

• Emergency Responder Protections: Establishes new felony offenses for assault and menacing directed at emergency service responders, their family members, or co-workers, with enhanced penalties when the offender's specific purpose is to target them.

• Sex Offender and Child Victim Offender Restrictions: Prohibits certain sex offenders and child-victim offenders in restricted categories from volunteering in positions involving direct work with, supervision, or disciplinary power over minors; violations are subject to injunctive relief and criminal penalties.

• Firearms and Emergency Powers: Declares firearms, ammunition, and related goods as "essential" businesses during emergencies; prohibits state and local officials from restricting the possession, sale, or carrying of weapons during declared emergencies, with limited exceptions for cordoned areas.

• Procedural and Technical Changes: Modifies voyeurism offense definitions, removes ankle and leg restraint restrictions on pregnant offenders (requiring lower threat threshold), establishes no statute of limitations for conspiracy/attempt to commit murder or aggravated murder, and authorizes county correctional officer firearms training.

• Additional Provisions: Creates statewide emergency alert program for missing individuals with mental impairments, autism spectrum disorder, or age 65+; adds requirements for county prosecutor annual case reporting; enhances importuning penalties for child solicitation offenses.