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Panel backs tougher misdemeanor fines for assaulting athletic officials after testimony of threats and attacks
Summary
The Judiciary Committee approved a bill that raises penalties and creates a targeted offense for assaults on athletic contest officials, prompted by accounts of officials being grabbed and injured and concerns about a national shortage of officials.
Senator Crowell presented House Bill 1496 to create a more specific offense for assaulting athletic officials and to increase misdemeanor penalties. The sponsor said the measure responds to a shortage of officials and incidents in which officials are physically grabbed or assaulted during games.
Supporters and witnesses—including Representative RJ Hawk and community members—related…
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