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SB18-199

Increase Penalty For Peace Officer Assaults

Concerning increasing the penalty for assault on a peace officer.
Session:
2018 Regular Session
Subject:
Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement
Bill Summary

The bill increases the penalty level for an assault on a peace officer by one class and requires the court to sentence the defendant to incarceration for at least the maximum sentence and up to 2.5 times the maximum sentence.


(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)

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Introduced
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Sponsor Type Legislators
Prime Sponsor

Sen. B. Martinez Humenik, Sen. K. Priola

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