SB 18-199
signedIncrease Penalty For Peace Officer Assaults
Plain-English Summary
AI-generatedSenate Bill 18-199, which has now been signed into law, increases the punishment for assaulting a peace officer in Colorado. Instead of the previous penalty, offenders will face a higher class of assault charge and must receive a prison sentence that is at least the maximum term and can extend up to 2.5 times this duration. This bill affects anyone who commits an assault against a police officer or other law enforcement official. Since it has been signed, the new penalties are now in effect for any future incidents of assaulting a peace officer.
Official Summary
The bill increases the penalty level for an assault on a peace officer by one class and requires the court to sentence the defendant to incarceration for at least the maximum sentence and up to 2.5 times the maximum sentence.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)
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Details
- Chamber
- Senate
- First action
- 2018-03-29
- Latest action
- 2018-03-12
- Last action desc.
- Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary
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