Criminal Offense of Assault
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2026 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning the criminal offense of assault, and, in connection therewith, clarifying sentencing.
Bill Summary:
The act requires a court to sentence a defendant convicted of second degree assault by strangulation in an enhanced range as a crime of violence subject to mandatory incarceration if the defendant has previously been convicted of second degree assault by strangulation. A previous conviction must be set forth in the complaint, indictment, or information for the present act.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Prime Sponsors
Representative
Anthony Hartsook
Representative
Monica Duran
Senator
Dylan Roberts
Senator
Lisa Frizell
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Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 03/25/2026 | House Judiciary Preamend |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 26-1290 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. | The motion passed on a vote of 6-0. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment A). | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 26-1290, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 11-0. | Vote summary |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/30/2026 | Third Reading | BILL |
35
AYE
0
NO
0
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/21/2026 | Third Reading | BILL |
63
AYE
0
NO
2
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Amendment Number | Committee/ Floor Hearing | Status | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/24/2026 | L.003 | HOU Judiciary | Passed [*] |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 05/27/2026 | Governor | Governor Signed |
| 05/20/2026 | Governor | Sent to the Governor |
| 05/20/2026 | Senate | Signed by the President of the Senate |
| 05/20/2026 | House | Signed by the Speaker of the House |
| 04/30/2026 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/29/2026 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/27/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 04/23/2026 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary |
| 04/21/2026 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/17/2026 | House | House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments |
| 04/16/2026 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee |
| 03/27/2026 | House | House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments |
| 03/24/2026 | House | House Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 02/23/2026 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary |
Prime Sponsor
Sponsor
Co-Sponsor
| Effective Date | Chapter # | Title | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/01/2026 | 162 | Criminal Offense of Assault |