1999 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 956

File Code: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes
Sponsored By:
Delegates D'Amato, Hubers, Conway, Pitkin, Love, Turner, Walkup, Rosso, Cadden, Bronrott, Moe, Boutin, and Leopold
Entitled:
Crimes - Assault on Law Enforcement Officer

Synopsis:

Making it a felony to intentionally commit an assault on specified law enforcement officers under specified circumstances; and providing a minimum term of imprisonment.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/12
First Reading Judiciary
2/16
Hearing 3/4 at 1:00 p.m.
3/8
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate Richard D'Amato, District 30
Delegate Charles R. Boutin, District 34
Delegate William A. Bronrott, District 16
Delegate Joan Cadden, District 31
Delegate Norman H. Conway, District 38
Delegate Nancy Hubers, District 6
Delegate John R. Leopold, District 31
Delegate Mary Ann E. Love, District 32
Delegate Brian R. Moe, District 21
Delegate Joan B. Pitkin, District 23
Delegate Mary Rosso, District 31
Delegate Frank S. Turner, District 13A
Delegate Mary Roe Walkup, District 36
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ASSAULT
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES
LAW ENFORCEMENT -see also- STATE POLICE, DEPT. OF
PENALTIES
Bill affects the following Statute:
Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments
( 12A-1 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered