Bill Summary for S 762 (2011-2012)
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Summary date:
Jun 8 2011
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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.
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Bill 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.