ESSB 5299: Concerning law enforcement officer protection.

What this bill does

Expands the definition of Assault in the third degree to include when a person assaults an off-duty law enforcement officer or other employee of a law enforcement agency with specified intent. Expands the special allegation and sentencing enhancement that apply to certain offenses where the defendant intentionally assaults an on-duty law enforcement officer or other employee of a law enforcement agency with what appears to be a firearm, to apply to assaults with what appears to be a deadly weapon. Requires each law enforcement agency to report incidents where a law enforcement officer employed by the agency and performing their duties is physically harmed by a citizen.

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Floor votes

• Senate: 3rd Reading & Final Passage · January 17, 2024
  47 yea · 1 nay · 1 not voting

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