HB 113 -- Assault on Law Enforcement Officers

Co-Sponsors:  Jolly, Willoughby, LeVota, Burnett, Moore, Johnson
(90), Sager, Wildberger, Harris (23), Meiners

This bill changes the crime of assault of a law enforcement
officer to assault of a law enforcement officer or firefighter.
The bill also adds certain acts to the crime of second degree
assault of a law enforcement officer or firefighter.  The penalty
for second degree assault of a law enforcement officer or
firefighter is changed from a class B felony to a class C felony.
If the offense is knowingly causing or attempting to cause
physical injury to a law enforcement officer or firefighter by
means of a deadly weapon or dangerous instrument, knowingly
causing or attempting to cause physical injury to a law
enforcement officer or firefighter while brandishing a deadly
weapon or dangerous instrument, or recklessly causing serious
physical injury to a law enforcement officer or firefighter, the
penalty is a class B felony.

Missouri House of Representatives
Last Updated July 25, 2003 at 10:10 am