SENATE BILL 224

File Code: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 24

Sponsored By:

Senator Glassman

Entitled:

Law Enforcement Officer and Emergency Responder Protection Act of 2008

Synopsis:

Prohibiting a person from intentionally causing physical injury to another if the person knows or has reason to know that the other is a firefighter, rescue squad member, or emergency services responder engaged in fighting a fire, performing emergency services, or proceeding to a fire or other emergency; establishing penalties; increasing the penalty for the crime of intentionally causing physical injury to another if the person knows or has reason to know that the other is a law enforcement officer engaged in specified duties; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occuring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.

Senate Action

1/23

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

2/6

Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m.

3/5

Withdrawn

House Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Assault

Crimes and Punishments -see also- Penalties; Sentences; etc.

Emergency Medical Services

Emergencies

Fire Protection

Law Enforcement -see also- State Police, Department of

Penalties

Rescue Squads -see also- Ambulances; Emergency Medical Serv.

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Criminal Law

( 3-201 , 3-203 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered