ASSAULT ON LAW ENFORCEMENT & EM WORKER/FELONY.

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View NCGA Bill Details(link is external)2011-2012 Session
Senate Bill 762 (Public) Filed Tuesday, April 19, 2011
TO MAKE THE CRIMINAL OFFENSE OF SIMPLE ASSAULT A FELONY RATHER THAN A MISDEMEANOR WHEN THE SIMPLE ASSAULT IS COMMITTED AGAINST A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER, A FIREFIGHTER, OR EMERGENCY PERSONNEL AND TO INCREASE THE PENALTY FOR ASSAULT AGAINST CERTAIN EMERGENCY PERSONNEL IF THE ASSAULT IS WITH A DEADLY WEAPON OR INFLICTS SERIOUS BODILY INJURY.
Intro. by Brock.
Status: Ch. SL 2011-356 (Senate Action) (Jun 27 2011)

Bill History:

S 762/S.L. 2011-356

Bill Summaries:

  • Bill S 762/SL2011-356 (2011-2012)
    Summary date: Jun 30 2011 - View Summary

    AN ACT TO CREATE THE OFFENSE OF ASSAULT CAUSING PHYSICAL INJURY AGAINST A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER OR DETENTION PERSONNEL AND TO INCREASE THE PENALTY FOR ASSAULT CAUSING PHYSICAL INJURY AND FOR ASSAULT WITH A DEADLY WEAPON OR INFLICTING SERIOUS BODILY INJURY ON EMERGENCY PERSONNEL. Summarized in Daily Bulletin 4/20/11, 6/7/11, 6/8/11, and 6/15/11. Enacted June 27, 2011. Effective December 1, 2011.

    Criminal Law and Procedure, Public Safety and Emergency Management
  • Bill S 762 (2011-2012)
    Summary date: Jun 15 2011 - View Summary

    House committee substitute makes the following changes to 3rd edition. Makes technical and organizational changes only.

    Criminal Law and Procedure, Public Safety and Emergency Management
  • Bill S 762 (2011-2012)
    Summary date: Jun 8 2011 - View Summary

    Senate amendment makes the following changes to 1st edition. Deletes proposed GS 14-33.3. Amends GS 14-34.7 to make a person guilty of a Class I felony if the person assaults specified officers or other specified employees at a detention facility, as detailed. Defines physical injury to include cuts, scrapes, bruises, or other physical injury which does not constitute serious injury. Makes other clarifying changes. Changes title to AN ACT TO CREATE THE OFFENSE OF ASSAULT CAUSING PHYSICAL INJURY AGAINST A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER OR DETENTION PERSONNEL AND TO INCREASE THE PENALTY FOR ASSAULT CAUSING PHYSICAL INJURY, AND FOR ASSAULT WITH A DEADLY WEAPON OR INFLICTING SERIOUS BODILY INJURY ON EMERGENCY PERSONNEL.

    Criminal Law and Procedure, Public Safety and Emergency Management
  • Bill S 762 (2011-2012)
    Summary date: Jun 7 2011 - View Summary

    Senate committee substitute makes the following changes to 1st edition.
    Amends GS 14-34.6 to include a physician assistant among those persons whom it is a Class I felony to assault while they are carrying out their official duties. Makes a conforming change to the catch line.

    Criminal Law and Procedure, Public Safety and Emergency Management
  • Bill S 762 (2011-2012)
    Summary date: Apr 20 2011 - View Summary

    Enacts new GS 14-33.3 to make it a Class I felony to assault a law enforcement officer discharging their official duties. Amends GS 14-34.6 to make it a Class I felony (was, Class A1 misdemeanor) to assault an emergency medical technician, medical responder, emergency department nurse or physician, or a firefighter while carrying out their official duties. Also makes it a Class H felony (was, Class I felony) if the individual inflicts serious bodily injury or uses a deadly weapon other than a firearm. Amends GS 14-288.9 to make it a Class I felony (was, Class 1 misdemeanor) to assault emergency personnel. Applies to offenses committed on or after December 1, 2011.

    Criminal Law and Procedure, Public Safety and Emergency Management
    GS 14
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