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2017 Senate Bill 5280: Making crimes and threats against persons because of their occupation as a law enforcement officer a hate crime
Introduced by Sen. Jim Honeyford (Grandview) (R) on January 19, 2017
Referred to the Senate Law & Justice Committee on January 19, 2017
Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on February 17, 2017
Amendment offered by Sen. Jim Honeyford (Grandview) (R) on March 7, 2017
Eliminates unintended change to the elements of assault in the 3rd degree.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the Senate on March 7, 2017
Adds the perception of the victim's occupation as a law enforcement officer as a prohibited act constituting malicious harassment. Adds assault in the third degree involving a law enforcement officer to the other crimes that may constitute harassment.
Received in the House on March 10, 2017
Referred to the House Public Safety Committee on March 10, 2017