Bill Text: CT HB05572 | 2017 | General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: An Act Concerning An Enhanced Penalty For The Assault Of An Off-duty Police Officer Or Prison Guard.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2017-01-12 - Referred to Joint Committee on Public Safety and Security [HB05572 Detail]
Download: Connecticut-2017-HB05572-Introduced.html
General Assembly |
Proposed Bill No. 5572 |
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January Session, 2017 |
LCO No. 230 | ||||
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Referred to Committee on PUBLIC SAFETY AND SECURITY |
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Introduced by: |
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REP. CAMILLO, 151st Dist. |
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AN ACT CONCERNING AN ENHANCED PENALTY FOR THE ASSAULT OF AN OFF-DUTY POLICE OFFICER OR PRISON GUARD.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:
That section 53a-167c of the general statutes be amended to provide an enhanced penalty for assaulting a reasonably identifiable off-duty police officer or prison guard, provided such officer or guard was not engaged in behavior that could reasonably be viewed as provoking such assault.
Statement of Purpose:
To protect off-duty police officers and prison guards from being assaulted while off duty.