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Committee agrees to send first‑responder sentencing bill to general orders after discussion
Summary
Lawmakers discussed a bill to strengthen penalties for crimes against first responders; sponsor and members agreed to send the bill to general orders for further work and potential consolidation with an earlier draft.
Representative Ted Hill, sponsor of a bill described to the committee as strengthening penalties for crimes against first responders, characterized the proposal as a way to "respect and defend our defenders." Hill said the bill reflects testimony from surviving family members and law enforcement about risks officers face. He read testimony from Cheryl Stahl, the surviving…
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