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Committee approves HB 140 substitute to add aggravating factor for assaults on sports officials
Summary
House Bill 140, which creates an aggravating factor for assaults or threats to sports officials and game referees, passed the committee after testimony about declining referee numbers and incidents of assault and threats at youth and school sporting events.
The House Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee adopted the substitute to House Bill 140 and passed it out favorably, creating an aggravating factor for assault or threats to sports officials and referees.
Sponsor account and anecdotes Representative Hawkins told the committee the bill grew from incidents at youth athletic events and parental and coach conduct that sometimes turns violent or threatening. Jeff…
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