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Senate advances bill raising penalties for assaults on officers amid constitutional debate
Summary
Senate debate on Senate Bill 131 centered on raising penalties for assaults on police and military personnel on duty. Supporters said the changes reflect the seriousness of attacks; opponents warned the bill creates unequal legal classes. The roll call recorded several nays and absences and the transcript did not clearly show a complete yea tally.
Senate leaders moved Senate Bill 131 forward after floor debate that split over whether the law should single out uniformed officers for enhanced penalties.
Senator Jason Osman, sponsor, said the bill revises assault penalties to reflect the seriousness of attacks on police and military personnel on assignment, noting it would "introduce a higher penalty ... to reflect the seriousness of intent to do serious or substantial bodily harm to a police officer" and raises some offenses from misdemeanors to felonies…
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