2004 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 60

File Code: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes
Sponsored By:
Delegate Boschert
Entitled:
Criminal Law - Assault against a Law Enforcement Officer - Penalties

Synopsis:

Establishing the crime of assault against a law enforcement officer as an assault in the second degree; prohibiting a person from intentionally causing or attempting to cause physical injury to another knowing or having reason to know that the other is a law enforcement officer engaged in the performance of official duties; providing that the District Court has jurisdiction that is concurrent with a circuit court in criminal cases involving assault against specified law enforcement officers; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
08/19
Pre-filed
1/14
First Reading Judiciary
Hearing 1/28 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate Action
No Action
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ASSAULT
CIRCUIT COURTS
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.
DISTRICT COURTS
JURISDICTION
LAW ENFORCEMENT -see also- STATE POLICE, DEPARTMENT OF
PENALTIES
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 4-301 , 4-301 , 4-302 )
Criminal Law
( 3-201 , 3-202 , 3-203 )
Public Safety
( 3-101 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered