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Committee recommends tougher penalties for assaulting first responders
Summary
SB 1900 would raise the offense of assault against a first responder from a class A misdemeanor to a class A felony; sponsor said it extends a penalty previously applied to law enforcement and the committee recommended the bill for passage.
The finance committee recommended SB 1900 for passage to the calendar after sponsor Senator Bailey explained the measure would elevate assault against a first responder from a class A misdemeanor to a class A felony.
Senator Bailey told the committee the change extends the enhanced penalty previously applied to law enforcement officers to "all first responders at this time." With no questions from members, the committee moved and approved the bill by voice and roll-call; the clerk announced the committee's recommendation for passage to the calendar.
Next steps: SB 1900 will be placed on the Senate calendar for further consideration.
