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SB1233: Assault and battery; adds conservators of the peace to definition in statute.

Chief Patron

Sen. Mark Obenshain (R-26)

Mark Obenshain (R-26)
Served: 2004–

Progress

Yes Introduced
No Passed Committee
Passed House
Yes Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Status

Bill is Dead

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Summary

Assault and battery; federal law-enforcement officers.  Adds federal law-enforcement officers to the definition of law-enforcement officer in the assault and battery statute, so that the enhanced punishment will apply. The enhanced punishment is a Class 6 felony with a mandatory minimum term of six months versus a Class 1 misdemeanor.

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