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House raises repeat assault on officers to felony for subsequent offenses
Summary
House Bill 70 passed the Utah House, upgrading a second or subsequent assault on a peace officer to a third-degree felony while keeping first offenses as misdemeanors. Lawmakers debated who is covered by the 'peace officer' definition before voting 66-5 in favor.
Representative Ray brought House Bill 70 to the floor to change sentencing for repeat assaults on certified law-enforcement officers. He said the bill keeps the first assault as a misdemeanor but elevates second or subsequent convictions to a third-degree felony.
"What we're doing on this bill is... the first time you assault a police…
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