Legislation - SB0873

Title: Workgroup to Study Adoption of a Statute for Assault in the Third Degree
Sponsored by: Senator Smith
Status: In the Senate - Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Establishing that it is a misdemeanor to intentionally cause offensive contact, engage in conduct intending to put another in fear of offensive contact, or attempt to cause offensive contact; providing that assault in the third degree is not a lesser included crime of any other crime, with a certain exception; providing that a person charged with assault in the third degree may assert any judicially recognized defense, with a certain exception; etc.

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Introduced in a prior session as: HB0488 Session: 2018 Regular Session

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2025

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/03/2025 Legislative Date 1/28/2025 Action First Reading Judicial Proceedings Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Criminal Law - Assault in the Third Degree Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/04/2025 Legislative Date 2/04/2025 Action Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/14/2025 Legislative Date 3/14/2025 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/14/2025 Legislative Date 2/27/2025 Action Favorable with Amendments {613029/1 Adopted Proceedings 47 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/14/2025 Legislative Date 2/27/2025 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 47 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Workgroup to Study Adoption of a Statute for Assault in the Third Degree Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	2/03/2025	1/28/2025	First Reading Judicial Proceedings
			Text - First - Criminal Law - Assault in the Third Degree
Senate	2/04/2025	2/04/2025	Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/14/2025	3/14/2025	Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
Senate	3/14/2025	2/27/2025	Favorable with Amendments {613029/1 Adopted	47 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/14/2025	2/27/2025	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	47 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Workgroup to Study Adoption of a Statute for Assault in the Third Degree

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